ADVENTURE TRAVEL IN SOUTH AFRICA
AVIATION ADVENTURES
Fulfill your flights of fancy, whether it be soaring in a hot air balloon, breaking the sound barier in a supersonic jet, microlighting along scenic coastal routes. South Africa is one of the few places in the world, where you can ride as a passenger in a supersonic military jet - either in Cape Town or near Sun City. There are hot air balloon trips near Johannesburg, near Hazyview in Mpumalanga, near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, in the desert in Namibia and - in summer only - in the Western Cape's Winelands.
DIVING & SNORKELLING
From the chilly depths of Cape Town's wrecks to the fearsome sharks of Protea Banks and the jewels of Sodwana's coral reefs. Diving is big in South Africa with dive shops in almost every town of reasonable size - even inland. In fact, diving is not restricted to our gorgeous coastline - there is some really interesting freshwater diving, as well.
SURFING
South Africa's 3000km coastline boasts multiple surf breaks for grommets to Big Wave riders. From the famous Supertubes of J'Bay to the remotest, yet to be discovered spots on the wild, Wild Coast.
HORSE TRAILS
Cantering across vast sandy beaches, trotting in the Winelands, galloping in the mountains, walking in game reserves.
CANOEING, KAYAKING & RAFTING
Shooting rapids in a raft, silently drifting downstream to glimpse a kingfisher, sea kayaking with penguins, seals and dolphins.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Breakneck mountain trails, luscious forest routes or sedate pedaling in the Winelands.
SKY DIVING
Lots of wide open spaces, a fantastic climate, beautiful scenery, very reasonable jump rates.
HIKING
A hiker's dream destination, there's an amazing variety and amount of trails.
KLOOFING & CANYONING
Leap off cliffs into pools and abseil down waterfalls, experience adrenaline rushes in beautiful river gorges.
SKIING, SNOWBOARDING & SANDBOARDING
Heli-skiing and heli-boarding in the Western Cape's winter, learn to ski in an Eastern Cape resort or simply have fun in the sun on the sand dunes.
TREE TOP CANOPY TOURS
Originating in South Africa, a tree top canopy tour is the most fun in a forest you'll ever have.
PARAGLIDING & HANG GLIDING
Excellent ridge soaring off mountains and fantastic thermals for high altitude flying.
CLIMBING
Uncrowded crags, an amazing variety of good rock and endless sunny days make South Africa and ideal adventure climbing destination.
WINDSURFING & KITESURFING
Cape Town, Langebaan and countless other destinations to catch the wind.
ABSEILING
Dangle on a rope over the cityscape of Cape Town, rap jump off a skyscraper or attempt the longest commercial abseil in the world.
BUNGY JUMPING, SWINGS & SLIDES
If you're after a heart stopping experience or merely a spike of adrenaline.