Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump

Situated along the Garden Route at the Tsitsikamma Forest Village Market, just 40km east of Plettenberg Bay along the N2 Highway you will find the highest single span arch bridge in the world. You can experience the thrill for yourself!

The ultimate thrill, the Bloukrans Bridge is the highest commercially operated Bungy Jump in the world. We secure you in a full body harness and proceed to walk along a specially designed catwalk (216m long), which is suspended beneath the road surface, which will then lead you to the top of the arch - 216 meters above the Bloukrans River. Here you will be given final instructions by highly experienced staff, a countdown and off you go!

Bloukrans utilizes pendulum bungy technology ensuring you the smoothest, most comfortable bungy jump possible. Bloukrans Bungy a Proud Guinness World Record Holder for the Highest Commercial Bungee Jump in the World at 216m!

Follow this link for a first-hand account of a jump from the bridge – A leap of faith at Bloukrans

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Saldanha Bay

Largest natural bay in South Africa with panoramic views!

The picturesque seaside town of Saldanha is situated on the northern corner of the largest bay in South Africa. On a clear day Table Mountain can be seen from the Adam & Eve rock formation situated on the hill above Saldanha.

There is a short walking trail at Hoedjieskop in the centre of the town to a vantage point, which provides a panoramic view of the bay. The bay's ideal location makes it a paradise for water-sport enthusiasts. Its local economy is strongly dependent on fishing, mussels, seafood and the harbour trade, as well as the established steel industry.

In the past, the natural deep sheltered harbour played an important role in the long and colourful history of the area, and today it still plays a central role in the export and import for the industries of the region. Every effort is being made to balance industry in the region with the eco-fragility of the area.

Contrary to its name, Marcus Island is not really an island, as a breakwater was built betweeen the land and the island in 1976. With strong historic military links, Saldanha is also host to a naval training base and the South Africa Military Academy.

The popular SAS Saldanha Nature Reserve offers a display of wildflowers during later winter and spring, perfectly offset by a backdrop of the deep blue ocean where Southern Right Whales frolic.

There are numerous small fishing villages, holiday resorts and seaside towns. This region is known for its scenic beauty and abundant sea life.

Whales can be seen during their migration. The cold Benquela Current provides visitors with a vast selection like mussels, crayfish and line fish. The region is a bird watchers paradise.

Protea Saldanha Bay
 

The Hopefield district towards the Sandveld, is covered with wild flowers from August to mid-September.

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Bungee Jumping in South Africa

For most people, looking over the edge of a 216m bridge might be quite enough of a thrill. For others though, throwing themselves off the bridge is a far better pastime. Known as bungee jumping, willing participants attach a special cord to their ankles and after a fair amount of persuasion and at least 2 or 3 "no, I can’t do it" remarks, they throw themselves into thin air and hurtle down to the ground below. Just in time, the stretchy bungee cord pulls tight and the jump is complete.

Bungee jumping began ages ago as a tribal ritual for boys to enter manhood. Fresh, stretchable vines were attached to their ankles and tied to two bamboo towers. Divers were required to jump from as high as possible and stop as close to the ground as possible to prove the extent of their manhood. Fortunately today, bungee jumping has evolved quite a bit and is now performed with only highly specialized equipment.

Bungee jumping in South Africa has earned a global reputation for its claim to having the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Positioned along the gorgeous Garden Route, the Bloukrans Bungee Jump will send you plummeting 216m, headfirst, towards the bottom. Because of the extreme height of this bungee jump, a full body harness is used, instead of the traditional ankle harness. The harness, combined with a technique called 'pendulum bungee technology', makes for a very comfortable jump - considering the fact that you're jumping off a 216m high bridge.

Bungee jumping in South Africa isn’t limited to the Bloukrans jump. 35 Kilometres outside of Mossel Bay along the N2 highway, is the old Gouritz Bridge which was decommissioned for public transport a number of years ago.

Bloukrans Bridge

The first commercial bungee jump in South Africa, the Gouritz Bridge is a 65m jump - ideal for beginners or first-timers. Because of the relatively low height of this jump, tandem jumps are possible. The tandem jump is also good for the slightly less adventurous due to the fact that you don’t go off the bridge head-first, but rather feet first which is naturally far less daunting. What’s a Bridge Swing? Well, if you fancy yourself as generally an adventurous person, but you simply can’t get your head around jumping off a 65m bridge head-first, then why not try bungee jumping’s little, slightly less scary brother, the Bridge Swing.

A safety harness is attached to your waist and a specialized rope is attached to a second bridge, 20 or 30m away from you. As you jump, the rope quickly pulls taught and you swing forwards and rather rapidly over the ground a few meters below. Granted, you’re still jumping off a bridge into seeming oblivion, so bridge swinging will still take some guts, but it’s not quite as scary as bungee jumping.

Because of the inherent danger of bungee jumping and its unique requirements in terms of location, there aren’t many commercial bungee jumps in South Africa. However the quality of the bungee jumps that South Africa does have to offer, more than make up for its lack in quantity. So if you’re up for the extreme adrenaline rush of a lifetime, then make a plan to try South Africa’s world class bungee jumping.

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Tzaneen, Valley of the Elephants

Described as an appealing subtropical garden town, Tzaneen is in fact the second largest town in the Mopani district in Limpopo that lies at the foot of the Wolkberg Mountains in the northern reaches of the Drakensberg range. These form an impressive backdrop to the town that is renowned for its abundant growth of just about everything subtropical - avocados, nuts, citrus fruits, mangoes, bananas and litchis, coffee, tea and cotton.

Tzaneen's Ebenezer Dam

Tzaneen also serves as a good spot from which to explore the rest of the region, with its position just below the Magoebaskloof. The special thing about Tzaneen is the constant change in scenery - lush vegetation, plantations, mountains and one of the biggest baobab trees in the world (at the Sunland Nursery between Duiwelskloof and Ga-Kgapane) mean that there is never a dull moment.

Debegeni Waterfalls, Tzaneen

The quaint little Tzaneen Museum is definitely worth a visit, on a day when you’re not out exploring the various nature reserves or the Tzaneen Dam (also a nature reserve), for its collection of ethnological artefacts like pottery, beadwork, weapons, the largest collection of pole carvings in the country. There is also a collection of royal drums from the Rain Queen, Modjadji - hereditary ruler of the Balobedu people of the area whose succession is matrilineal (the Queen’s eldest daughter is heir and males are not entitled to the throne) - whose residence is close to the Modjadji Nature Reserve.

Cycads

Just 17 kilometres from Tzaneen is the beautiful Duiwelskloof (devil’s gorge), renamed Modjadjiskloof in 2004 in the Rain Queen’s honour.

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An African safari camp in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

Umlani Bushcamp is a highly recommended, classic African safari camp located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park.

African sunset

See the real Africa at Umlani: enjoy the ultimate experience of true wilderness and seclusion in a camp that accommodates just 16 guests, in traditional African reed and thatch huts.

Umlani's philosophy of simplistic luxury and 'getting back to nature' is enhanced by the romance of operating without electricity. Enjoy the warm atmosphere of candlelight and oil lamps and open-air bush showers fuelled by wood fires.

The accommodation offers you all the privacy and comfort you need for uninterrupted relaxation. Umlani's prize-winning cuisine will take you on a gastronomic tour of African styled food.

Umlani Bushcamp offers an exciting, safe experience in Big Five territory. View lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino, in more than 10 000 hectares (24 000 acres) of traversing area. The camp is also home to more than 40 mammal species and 350 bird species.

Experience the thrill of game drives in open Land Rovers, guided bush walks and tracking game on foot with highly experienced rangers and trackers. At Umlani you are guaranteed an adventure of a lifetime in one of Africa's world-renowned, unspoilt wilderness reserves.

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Port St Johns - Jewel of the Wild Coast

Port St Johns is a small coastal town in South Africa known as the Jewel of the Wild Coast, offering true South African accommodation and hospitality. The Wild Coast is a stretch of 250 kilometers of coast, which gained its name by its inaccessibility and reputation for ship-crushing waves. Today the Wild Coast is still untouched by plastic civilisation and offers rich experiences and adventures. If you're after rustic authenticity with your accommodation in South Africa, this is the place for you.

The "Wild Coast" is the coastal area of the easterly "Transkei" region of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The "Transkei" stretches from Kei Mouth to Port Edward.

Port St Johns has escaped industrial development and is renowned for its unparalleled natural beauty and relaxed lifestyle which makes it a wonderful place to have a holiday and a sought-after area for holiday accommodation in South Africa. It perches alongside the massive Umzimvubu River which has carved its way through the ancient rocks leaving two 300 meter ramparts towering on either side. The river was deep enough in 1905 to be considered one of the best harbours in Southern Africa, but the silting of the river mouth proved insurmountable.

Port St Johns also offers a unique blend of cultural richness. The Xhosa culture, both traditional and modern, is always apparent. You will see a sangoma (traditional healer) strolling along in all his finery, hear the thumping sound of modern kwaito music from a furniture store, and dodge the ever-present voracious mini-bus taxies. This vibrant noise and colour is contrasted with some crumbling reminders of a colonial history. In the streets you will hear Xhosa, Afrikaans and English as well as foreign languages from the steady stream of tourists seeking the unusual.

Dense bush encroaches into the town at any opportunity and a short walk will take you into silent forests. The sea is always close, crashing onto the rocky shores which guard the secluded beaches. Whether you want to bask on the unspoiled beaches or take part in one of the many eco-friendly adventure trails, Port St Johns offers comfortable and authentic South African accommodation and some unique activities.

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