Garden Route Tour Attractions
Written by Khalied Hanslo on March 10, 2010 – 7:25 pm -One of the most beloved parts of South Africa is the Garden Route. Named the South Western district it is found in the South Western part of the country. Surrounded by large wooded areas and endowed with indigenous plants this part of South Africa is so called because it is similar to a home garden.
The two most well-liked towns are George and Knysna which have a wealth of tourist attractions and exceptional innate beauty. Some residents would argue that part of the appeal has been lost due to development to keep up with the tourist industry but this all subjective. The area still maintains its sparkle in spite of the increasing growth.
The flight from Cape Town to George is under an hour and feels shorter. If you took the N2 arterial road it would take 5 to 6 hours. Taking twice as long as the road trip; a sea journey is possible however twice as beautiful.
In recent years the region has become very famous for hosting the world’s largest or longest mountain biking event called the Cape Epic. The off road cycling event lasts for five days and takes riders through numerous stages along the garden route region. Another very famous or iconic point in region is that it hosts or is the location of the longest bungee jump in the world on the Storms River Bridge near Knysna.
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Do You Want To Learn Bungy Jumping?
Written by admin on July 26, 2009 – 11:46 pm -Perhaps you have decided to take up the sport of bungy jumping, but would prefer some professional training before taking the plunge. Or perhaps you have thought a lot about bungy jumping, but still have not reached a conclusion as to whether you want to try it or not. If you find yourself in either of these categories, you can benefit from taking some bungy jumping classes which are designed to teach you everything you need to know and have a bit of hands-on experience under the guidance of skilled instructors. This way, you can have the confidence of knowing you have learned the basic skills needed for bungy jumping before you take your first death-defying challenge.
As there are already a number of classes in various locations for bungy jumping staff members, it shouldn’t be long before suitable classes are also open to the general public to assist them in gaining the important knowledge and skills needed for this sport. You can decide if this is something you would like to consider as an option; if so, check to see when classes like this are available in your area.
Another possibility for learning all about the sport of bungy jumping is to begin as a spectator. While this may also help you decide whether or not you are personally suited for bungy jumping, you will have the chance to view this amazing activity as close as you can be without actually participating. With this goal in mind, you can watch either your friends doing their own novice bungy jumps, or you can see perfection in motion by viewing trained professionals. In addition to watching bungy jumping first-hand, you can also utilize a video camera so that you can focus on all the details of the jumps later on.
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The Sport Of Bungy Jumping
Written by admin on July 24, 2009 – 11:46 pm -Three decades before bungy jumping began to come into the public eye as a new sport, the well-known broadcaster Sir David Attenborough encountered people on the Pentecost Island who demonstrated their courage by tying vines around their ankles and diving from tall platforms. Shortly after, Chris Baker of England devised an elastic rope for attempting a similar feat. In 1979, members of the Oxford England’s Dangerous Sports Club jumped from the 250-foot Clifton Suspension Bridge, marking the first attempts at bungy jumping as it is known today. Bungy jumping was slowly but surely gaining the public’s interest as a potential sport.
In 1986, A. J. Hackett of New Zealand did his own first jump. To promote widespread interest, he bungy jumped from numerous structures, including the Eiffel Tower in France, going on to start up one of the world’s largest bungy jumping companies. The A. J. Hackett Bungy company has expanded to locations in Macau, Mexico, Indonesia, Germany, the United States, Australia, and France, in addition to his original New Zealand location.
Not only was A. J. Hackett successful in spreading the word about bungy jumping, in creating his company he began to make this new sport much more widely accessible to those who wished to try it. While the Macau location boasts the highest commercial bungy jumping in the world, all of the other branches provide a nearly-equal degree of excitement for all who elect to participate in this sport.
The basic bungy jumping equipment consists of latex strands which are made into shock cords. Some companies and customers prefer to use plain ankle attachments, but in the interest of the jumpers’ safety body harnesses are often used also. Although sites vary in their means of retrieval, the most common method is with the use of a mobile crane which can quickly and accurately lower the jumper to the ground. The variations of retrieval methods generally depend on the types of jumping platforms that are used.
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Naked Bungee Jumping
Written by admin on July 22, 2009 – 11:45 pm -There’s a new trend in bungee jumping, but I wouldn’t exactly say that it’s taking the world by storm. So what is this new angle on the ancient sport of bungee jumping? How about naked bungee jumping. OK, so I know you think I’m crazy, but there hundreds, perhaps thousands out there who will swear by this experience. Let’s take a few minutes to look at the possible attraction, as well as the detractors, of this bizarre variation on the sport.
First, it is interesting to note that the natives who have performed the ritual that has become bungee jumping for thousands of years wear very little clothing. I’ll admit, it must be a bit different jumping from a make-shift wooden tower using a jungle vine attached to your ankles. This is a far cry from modern bungee jumping. However, these native young men wore nothing more than a flimsy loin cloth on their plunge to please mother earth. So in some primitive, instinctual way, there must be a spiritual attraction of sorts in performing naked bungee jumping. Some people who choose to participate in this variation of the sport have admitted to being extreme naturalists, even nudists. Of course, there are those who complete nude bungee jumping who wouldn’t qualify as nature lovers at all.
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