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TThe Garden Route in South Africa offers a range of activities that will keep you occupied for days. Thrill seekers can choose to zip through the forest, go on a water adventure or jump the world’s highest bungee. Here are some ideas for adventure lovers:
Zipline at Tsitsikamma
There are few activities that beat spending a day gliding from one platform to the next in the scenic Tsitsikamma Forest. The three-hour zipline adventure by Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours showcases some of the best views of the forest.
After a brief introduction at the main office, teams of five will ride to the forest for their experience. The guides offer insightful information about the forest and the Tsitsikamma area. Guests should be on the lookout for the elusive Narina Trogon bird.
Priced from R660. Contact 042 281 1836 or visit www.canopytour.co.za
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TThe Garden Route provides a coastline of some 300km between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay.
BBloukrans Bungy
Those in search of something daring can jump off the world’s highest bungee bridge, situated in the Eastern Cape. The bridge over the Bloukrans River is one of the popular tourist attractions in the Eastern Cape - with good reason.
4 Adventure activities along the Garden Route
BBloukrans Bungy uses pendulum bungee technology to ensure the smoothest, most comfortable bungee jump possible. Jumpers, secured in a full-body harness, combined with an ankle connection, get to tick this once-in-a-lifetime activity off their bucket list.
The 200m drop will offer adrenaline junkies grand views of the Bloukrans River valley.
Priced at R1 350. Call 042 281 1458, 071 109 6872 or 071 248 5959 or email book@faceadrenalin.com
Explore the biggest maze in the southern hemisphere
Redberry Farm offers a range of activities for all ages. Their most popular attraction is the Hedge Maze, the largest permanent hedge maze in the southern hemisphere.
Gather round a few friends and family and manoeuvre your way along the maze to find the exit. The maze comprises seven strawberry stations, a 25m underground tunnel and a spectacular lookout point.
While it is important for families or friends to team up to find the exit, there are many hidden treasures along the way to keep everyone entertained. If you get stamped at all the stations, guests will get a reward at the end.
Priced from R45 during March 2019 and R40 thereafter. Call 044 870 7123 or email info@redberryfarm.co.za
Blackwater Tubing
Blackwater Tubing is not for the faint-hearted. These unique river adventures along the Storms River are white-knuckle fun. With the backdrop of the Plaatbos Nature Reserve and Tsitsikamma National Park, guests get to see some of the most majestic sights as they meander down the river.
Full- and half-day tubing trips are available. Travellers who want to relax after their exhilarating experience can book at the Tube and Axe Boutique Lodge, Backpackers & Camping.
Priced from R650 (half day) to R1 100 (full day). Call 042 281 1757.
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