Cape Town's range of activities together constitute an outdoor thrill seeker's charter. The boom in backpacker accommodation has triggered a boom in organized adventure activities. Cape Town is an adrenalin junkie's paradise but it's not just the cost that attracts visitors. The fact that the activities are relatively concentrated means you can mountain bike in the morning, scuba dive in the afternoon and kayak through seal colonies as the sun goes down.
Abseiling (rappelling) off Table Mountain and Chapman's Peak are very popular. Step off the top of 1000 metres into pure oblivion and indulge in the world’s highest commercial abseil surrounded with the privilege of awesome views and the deep blue Atlantic at your feet.
Bungee - as you hurtle headfirst at a phenomenal speed wondering whatever could have possessed you to do something so completely crazy, hey…..it's what adventure's about! more...
Kloofing is Afrikaans for spelunking or canyonning and involves climbing, walking, swimming and jumping around in kloofs (cliffs or gorges).
Mountain biking is booming as trails are being developed in many local parks and reserves. Cape Town provides the perfect setting for mountain biking; descending down Table Mountain to the city offers the most spectacular views.
Power-kiting is one of the very latest extreme sports and is fast gaining popularity among adrenalin junkies. Spend the day on the beach where you will be taught the basics of flying a power-kite
Kite-surfing - the ultimate discipline in power-kiting.
Sandboarding is an addictive new adrenalin sport that is sweeping the globe. Sandboarding offers the exhilaration of surfing and the freestyle manoeuvres of riding the snow, all in the heat of the African sun.
Skydiving - Imagine sitting in the open door of an aeroplane, feet dangling over the side and the wind howling in your ears.... knowing that any moment now you'll have to pluck up the guts to jump!
Paragliding - If you don't fancy jumping out of an aeroplane or dangling from a piece of elastic but still want to experience the thrill and freedom of flying through the air, then you should definitely try paragliding.
