Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration to areas,
where the traveller should expect the unexpected. Adventure tourism is rapidly
growing in popularity as tourists seek unusual holidays, different from the
typical beach vacation.
On the Mountain
Abseiling off Cape Town’s magnificent Table Mountain is one of the most
exhilarating experiences in the world. To begin your mind-blowing adventure
there is a choice of hiking up the mountain on one of its many gorgeous routes
or taking the 7 minute trip on the revolving cable car, the panoramic views
from the car are some of the best in the world. Abseiling off the mountain
entails stepping off the top at 1000 meters above sea level, and repelling into
pure oblivion, while surrounded by awesome views and the wide stretch of the
blue Atlantic down below.
If plunging into thin air doesn’t appeal to you why not mountain bike up
this magnificent natural wonder. Mountain Biking day trips on Table Mountain
have been carefully designed to offer guests of all experience levels a
challenging, fun-filled experience. There are two amazing mountain bike trails
that will take you on a magnificent tour of the mountain. The trails showcase
some of the most breathtaking views of Table Bay, Robben Island, Lions Head and
the city bowl.
In the Air
Paragliding from one of Cape Town’s many sites which include Lion’s Head,
Signal Hill, and Dassklip Pass, is a thrilling adventure. Paragliding is
considered an extreme sport but for those who have no experience, tandem
Paragliding is the solution – with an over-sized, specially designed tandem
glider and two harnesses, the sport now invites all who wish to explore the skies
and soar the mountain tops, but don’t want to learn to paraglide on their own.
Being the passenger rather than the one in control you are afforded the
fantastic views of the mountains, ocean and earth below you. Once you have
paraglided you will want to do it time and time again.
Tandem Skydiving is hailed as the ultimate adrenaline sport! The views from
the plane on the 30minute trip up to 9000ft are amazing. Once you hit the
9000ft mark you jump freefalling for the first 5000ft before the parachute is
opened. Not only is the jump itself an amazing adrenaline rush, it combines
with stunning aerial views of Cape Town, Hout Bay and Cape Point on a 4-5
minute parachute ride back to earth.
In the Sand
Sandboarding is Cape Town’s alternative to the Northern countries snow
glazed mountains. Sandboarding is not only for the hardened extremists among
us, it is relatively easy to learn which ensures that you’ll be flying down the
dunes in no time. A short drive from Cape Town takes you to some of the most
spectacular dune environments the cape has to offer. This addictive adrenaline
sport is taking the world by storm and Cape Town is one of the best places to
indulge your cravings.
Off-road Quad Biking adventures are the latest of Cape Town’s extreme
crazes. This is by far the most exciting thing on 4 wheels. The trails twist
and wind through sand and bush, offering climbs, descents, technical sections
and flat out straights. Reaching speeds of up to 80 km per hour, find out what
your machine's got, or take it easy and enjoy the awesome scenery.
In the Sea
You don’t get more extreme than coming face to face with one of the worlds
most feared creatures. Great White Sharks are prolific in the oceans around
Cape Town. Dyer Island is possibly the best place in the world to view these
magnificent predators. The island is a bird sanctuary and a breeding site for
the Jackass penguin. Adjoining it is a second smaller rocky island called
Geyser rock, which supports a large seal population. Separating Geyser and Dyer
is a channel aptly named "Shark Alley", arguably THE prime spot in
the world for encountering the Great White shark. Shark cage diving is an
extremely popular adventure activity – you leave on a boat which will take you
to shark alley, it can then take up to an hour of chumming before the first
shark appears. Once the sharks have settled down, the first group of cagers
prepare to enter their cage while the rest retreat to the back of the boat or
viewing platform to witness the spectacular proceedings, eagerly awaiting their
turn in the cage. The bait line is slowly drawn towards the cage. As the bait
line approaches so too does the Great White. The cage experience has been
described by some as an emotional, heart-stopping and truly thrilling
experience.
Cape Town – An Extreme City
Cape Town is an adventure tourist’s paradise. Home to an abundance of
extreme activities it is a highly sought after travel destination for those who
live for natural highs. The cosmopolitan city is also home to a fantastic array
of cultural, natural and historical highlights. From the vibrant restaurants
and the African markets to the shark cage diving and paragliding; Cape Town
offers something for every kind of tourist.
Escape Tours is
proud to show off the adventurous side of South Africa culture. Mixing the
exhilaration of an adventure travel company with the expertise of a travel
agent, we've sourced the best that adventurous Southern Africa has to offer.
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