Weehah! South Africa has the highest commercial bungee jump in the world - it's official. At 216 metres, it's not for the faint of heart.
Run by Face Adrenalin, the Bloukrans is on the border of the Eastern and Western Cape.
The same company also offers a range of jumps on the much lower Gouritz River Bridge. Here you'll also find South Africa's only commercial bridge swinging operation, run by Wildthing Adventures.
Not sure of difference between bungee jumping and bridge swinging? With bungee, you jump off a bridge (or other high fixed platform) with giant elastic bands usually, but not always, tied to your feet.
Bridge swinging, on the other hand, involves jumping from one bridge while tied in to climbing ropes suspended from an adjacent bridge.
Operators
Explora Tours - If you're in the Hermanus area in the Western Cape, Explora Tours can organise bungee jumping activities.
Face Adrenalin operates the bungee jumps from the Bloukrans and Gouritz bridges.
Wildthing Adventures operates the bridge jump/bridge swing on the Gouritz Bridge.
Bungee Mogale operates the first permanent bungee operation in Gauteng province - a 50 metre leap off the impressive Kings Kloof Bridge in Krugersdorp, Mogale City. Bridge swinging, and a 320 metre "foofy slide", are also available on weekends.
SouthAfrica.info reporter and South African Tourism
