The Zulus call them the 'Barrier of Spears' and you’ll find the Champagne Castle Adventure Centre plumb in the middle of the mighty Drakensberg Mountains, part of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg World Heritage Site. Enjoy family-friendly activities or opt for extreme adventures amidst some of South Africa’s most spectacular scenery. more

Fly like the wind on the world’s longest and fastest zip slide at Sun City, but look out for traffic cops because you’ll be exceeding the national road speed limit! With top speeds of 150km/h, if this ride doesn’t get your adrenalin pumping then your heart has probably stopped. more

The Karkloof Canopy Tour is one of several canopy tours that you can do in South Africa. A heady mix of adventure, adrenalin, natural scenery and fresh air, it’s a great way to experience the forest. more

Awesome scenery goes hand-in-hand with awesome adventures at Mpumalanga’s Blyde Canyon Adventure Centre. Get your adrenalin pumping with white water rafting, abseiling or kloofing, get high in a hot air balloon or microlight, tackle quad bike trails, or just mosey along in a boat and spot crocodiles and hippos. more

The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour is operated by Stormsriver Adventures, renowned for its commitment to responsible tourism and ethics. The tour, offering a whole new perspective on forest life along the Garden Route, is both an adrenalin rush and a thoroughly enjoyable educational experience. Look out for the monkeys and turacos. more

Canopy Tours afford you a perspective on the fauna and flora of the forest that few human beings would ordinarily experience. See amazing sights while you learn about the forest and soar from platform to platform as free as a bird on a remarkable system of pulleys and wires. more

The Soweto bungee jump adds a whole new dimension to sightseeing in this famous township. Bridging the gap between adventure and township tourism, it allows visitors to enjoy one of its most famous landmarks like never before. Soweto bungee jumps and swings will have you falling head over heels for this township in no time. more

Oribi Gorge is equally renowned for its dramatic scenery as it is for its exhilarating wilderness activities. Gorge swings, abseiling, mountain biking and white water rafting come standard with a visit to this popular adventure destination. Awesome hikes in the surrounding reserve round off the experience. more

Active Garden Route is a group of adventure tourism operators based in the southern Cape offering a range of diverse tourism experiences that take visitors straight to the heart of the action. Explore the Garden Route like never before from the water, air or by hot-footing it through indigenous forests. more

South Africa boasts some of the world’s most scenic and enjoyable zip line venues, offering you some fantastic scenery and surrounds while you get your adrenalin fix. The Ama Zwing Zwing Zip Line Tour is an excellent option for those visiting either Gauteng or the North West province. more

The Ceres Zip Line Tour offers Africa’s longest zip line, with eight slides that allow for a 1.4km aerial journey, with splendid Western Cape scenery thrown in as an added bonus. Open every day of the year, the tour offers an excellent adrenalin rush opportunity. more

If bungee jumping is a bit extreme for you, but you still wish to experience the thrill of swinging through the air at speed, the Gouritz Bridge Swing near Mossel Bay in South Africa is a worth-while adventure experience. more

Hazyview and its surrounds offers among the most comprehensive line-up of adventure activities in one South African destination. Zip slides, big swings and bridge jumps will set your heart racing while quad biking and river rafting will allow you to explore every nook and cranny of this picturesque region. more

Zipline Mpumalanga is for everyone – young and old. All that's required is a sense of adventure and that you fit into the harness. Then – whoosh – off you go down the mountainside at 90km/h. A bit nervous? Then go in tandem, hold hands and scream together. more