Top Eastern Cape adventure activities for your bucket list
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Bungy jump off the highest commercial bungy jump in the world
The most amazing experience of your life!
Adrenaline rating: 5/5
Take a break from the banality of the everyday with a staggering 200m jump from Africa’s highest bridge and get your blood pumping for an absolutely unmatched adventure experience! Get a one-of-a-kind view of the majesty and tranquillity of the Bloukrans River valley from the highest bungy from a bridge in the world.
Bloukrans bungy uses pendulum bungy technology to ensure the smoothest, most comfortable bungy jump possible. Jumpers are secured in a full-body harness combined with an ankle connection. You can let go knowing that focus is placed on keeping everyone safe, treating everyone with respect and most importantly, helping people have fun!
Location: Bloukrans Bridge, N2, Tsitsikamma
Website: https://www.faceadrenalin.com/
Contact details: 042 281 1458
Image credit: Face Adrenalin
Tsitsikamma canopy tour
Discover the forest from the treetops!
Adrenaline rating: 3/5
Get a different view of the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest on a canopy tour! Most of the platforms are built around giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees that are up to 700 years old. The view from these skyscraper trees 30m above the verdant forest floor is an unforgettable experience. The scenery and birdlife are spectacular and professional guides are there to keep you safe and share features of the forest ecology. Keep your eyes peeled for a pair of Knysna Loeries or the brilliant red plumage of the elusive Narina Trogon. With the variety of attractions, we’re quite sure you’ll be back again!
Location: Storms River Village, Tsitsikamma
Website: https://www.canopytour.co.za/locations/tsitsikamma/
Contact details: 042 281 1836
Image credit: Treetop Canopy Tours
Kayak and lilo
Mosey up the Storms River Gorge!
Adrenaline rating: 2/5
Explore the secret world of the Storms River Gorge and experience the long, bottomless pools, deep caves and ancient indigenous forests of Tsitsikamma National Park with nothing but the quiet sounds of nature around you.
This 2.5-hour encounter starts will a paddle up the majestic Storms River in a comfortable double sit-on-top kayak, right into the bats’ cave surrounded by the awe-inspiring spectacular cliffs. The kayaks are swapped for lilos (inflatable tubes) at the low water point, with a short walk over a rocky patch in between. Meander down the gorge, weightlessly revelling in the serenity of the Tsitsikamma paradise and feeling insignificantly small against the grandeur of the giant cliffs surrounding you. Once the final point is reached, the tour makes a U-turn back to the kayaks.
Location: Garden Route National Park (Tsitsikamma Section), Tsitsikamma
Contact details: 073 130 0689
Image credit: Untouched Adventures
Skydiving in Jeffreys Bay
Unlock sheer freedom on a skydiving adventure!
Adrenaline rating: 5/5
Open up a new dimension of adventure starting with a breath-taking 45-second freefall at 200kph, then a leisurely 5-minute parachute ride. Enhance the experience by opting for a landing on the beautiful J-Bay beach. Start with a tandem jump accompanied by an experienced instructor for a once-in-a-lifetime thrill or carry on and work towards an internationally recognised skydiving licence!
Instructors have a minimum of 2 000 jumps and are passionate about sharing their love of the sport with new comers. Almost anyone can participate, all that is required is that you are below 100kg, and are reasonably fit. Just follow the simple instructions and let go and enjoy yourself!
Location: Jeffreys Bay
Website: https://skydivejeffreysbay.co.za/
Contact details:072 662 2150
Image credit: Skydive Jeffreys Bay
Shark cage diving
Get up close and personal with ocean predators!
Adrenaline rating: 4/5
Shark cage diving is not just for the Western Cape! Come face-to-face with great white sharks in Gqeberha for a thrilling glimpse of these awesome predators in a remote part of Algoa Bay. The sharks are not the only marine attraction – explore the biodiversity of the Bay in the bottlenose dolphin capital of the world with sights also including the endangered African penguin, whales (in season), fish and birdlife.
This tour will give you an opportunity to experience so many marine wonders of the Eastern Cape, with 5 parts to the tour giving you a fantastic full day outing.
Location: Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay
Website: https://www.raggycharters.co.za/listing/shark-cage-diving-port-elizabeth
Contact details: 073 152 2277
Image credit: Raggy Charters
