Fast and Furious!

No, we are not talking about fast cars we are talking about the epic adventure of zip lining. If you want to fly but don’t have the guts to jump out of a plane, bungee jump or hang glide this one is definitely for you. We won’t lie! You will still receive the goosebumps and the hair-raising moments but this is far less insane than the other options.

Before you begin, you will be introduced to your awesome guide and assistant who will very thoroughly go through the entire safety briefing and orientation with you. Once the legal formalities are done, a professional will come and help you with your body harness, pulleys and climbing equipment. They will teach you how to brake if you don’t want to reach those monstrous speeds in less than 5 seconds. Then you’re off.

Once you reach the platform your guide will attach you to the line and before you know it, you’ll be experiencing the adrenalin rush travelling at speeds above 100km per hour hurtling from anywhere between 125m to 2.3km across a gorge, tree canopy or the African desert. Whether you are travelling to South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia or Zimbabwe there are many amazing zip lining opportunities which you can participate in.

As you whoosh down the zip line you will instinctively want to ululate as if you were Tarzan whisking between the treetops.

Three… Two… One… JUMP!

Well, that’s how it’s supposed to go. There are times where this countdown plays on repeat for what feels like hours before you actually have the courage to step off the platform and take the leap.

As the butterflies in your stomach dance to a nervous tune, you contemplate your adrenalin-curious decision, but once you actually take the leap, the lightness takes your break away. Rocketing through the air your mind is cleared with the rushing wind until the elastic cord jolts and you realize that you, in fact, jumped! Enjoying the pendulum swing as the crew begins to lower you into a nearby boat the adrenalin pumps through your body and, somehow, all you can think of is “let’s do it again!”

No matter where you choose to jump, whether it’s Victoria Falls, Tsitsikamma, South Africa or any other country in Africa, the adrenalin buzz lasts for hours afterwards with a great story to tell your friends and family at the dinner table for years.

It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s a microlight…

Glide through the African sky’s whilst experiencing the wind rushing past your face as you relish the 360-degree panoramic views in this open lightweight aircraft.

A microlight is a fixed-wing aircraft with a big motorized fan on the back which can carry up to 2 people. It truly allows you to have a bird’s-eye view of the African landscape, waterways or wildlife down below. You can experience a close encounter with the smoky thunders of the Victoria Falls, the beautiful dolphin coast in Durban or the Rift Valley in Kenya just to name a few.

Typically, you can expect the flying time to be about 15-30mins before you head back to the landing strip. Don’t freak out if your pilot cuts the engine’s power, your stomach will more than likely jump into your throat although you’ll then start to feel the glide as if you were flying like a bird before you hear the roar of the engine taking you back down to earth.

Timing is everything!

Devil’s Pool is the ultimate infinity pool where you can literally cheat death and swim right to the edge of the 100m drop of the Victoria Falls. When conditions permit, Livingston’s Island allows you to get up close and personal with Her Majesty in a way that’s unique and invigorating. A little nervous? No need! A guide will be with you every step of the way. And once everyone in your group has made the jump safely and are sitting on the rock wall, your guide will offer to hold your ankles while you lie back and hang your hands over the edge. A perfect Facebook profile pic! Cameras are a must.

Devil’s Pool is a protected area, so make sure you book ahead as only a maximum of 16 people are allowed in the area at one time. You don’t want to miss out on this awesome experience – it is as close as you’ll get to the thunderous roar and everlasting rainbows of this mesmerising Natural World Wonder.