Abseiling / rappelling, rap jumping and gliding

A fairly new activity abseiling, also called rappelling is a method climbers use to get off a mountain but have proved to be a great deal of fun as a activity in its own right. Abseiling is the art of lowering oneself safely down a rope. Wearing a climbing harness, which is clipped to a rope with a descending device, you will walk backwards down a cliff( or a building). There are a number of very scenic and challenging abseils in South Africa.

There are opportunities for abseiling in the Drakensburg Mountains. At 122m(400 feet) , the longest commercial abseiling site in the world is in the Featherbed Nature Reserve near Knysna, where floodlit night-time climbs take place.

Namibia’s reputation as a country with perfect conditions for soaring (gliding) is well established, many soarers regard the thermals as the best in the world. At Bitterwasser an avenue of palm trees testifies to more than 10 diamond flights already achieved.

To fully appreciate the incredible size of Victoria Falls, and the awesome power of the water as it carves into the deep zig zagging gorges for eight kilometers, one must see it from the air. Micro-light and fixed wing flights are available. The pilot will take you along the wide tranquil upper Zambezi, and over the huge 2 km rent in the earth. The breathtaking sight of this magnificent natural phenomena, seen in all its glory from the air, is unforgettable. Helicopter Flights are also available.