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Extreme Cape Town Adventures to Add to Your Bucket List

Hungry for adventure? Seeking the thrill of that adrenaline rush? Are you ready to push yourself to your limits and face your fears? Whether you've stayed in Cape Town your entire life, or a tourist visiting the Mother…

By Gabby Correia3 min read
Published 18 November 2017· Updated 13 July 2018

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Hungry for adventure? Seeking the thrill of that adrenaline rush? Are you ready to push yourself to your limits and face your fears? Whether you've stayed in Cape Town your entire life, or a tourist visiting the Mother City we've compiled a list of exciting adventures for you to add to your bucket list.... if you're brave enough... But Before we go there - make sure you like our Facebook Page for more Awesome Cape Town News, views, pics and Videos:

1. SHARK CAGE DIVING


Ever since the movie Jaws came out, just the thought of sharks sent fear through the masses. Do you have what it takes to take a dip with a great white? Marine Dynamics Shark Tours offer an educational and thrilling Great White shark adventure. They are Fairtrade certified and the only company that has a registered conservation trust. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgatYD9ZMcs

where: 5 Geelbek Street, Kleinbaai contacts: www.sharkwatchsa.com | +27(0)799 309 694 |  dive@sharkwatchsa.com  cost: Adults R 1900 / Kids (u/12) R1100 rush-o-meter: 9/10


2. HUEY COMBAT MISSION


Feel the thrill of flying in a genuine Vietnam military Huey helicopter, in a simulated combat mission along the west coast shore. This is the only Huey in the world licensed to carry passengers. https://youtu.be/FNAjNmcj5-E

where:  V & A Waterfront contacts: flythehuey.co.za | info@flythehuey.co.za | +27 21 419 4839 cost: R4400 pp rush-o-meter: 5/10


3. TANDEM PARAGLIDING


Open to all ages and abilities, experience the exhilaration of seeing the view of Cape Town from above by flying from the top of Signal Hill (Or lion's head, depending on the wind direction) Cape Town Tandem Paragliding is fully certified, disabled friendly and highly experienced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiX6U36ywp0

where: Signal Hill Rd, Cape Town contacts: www.paraglide.co.za | +27768922283/+27829637729 | info@paraglide.co.za cost: R1300 rush-o-meter: 9/10


4. ZIPLINING


Enjoy a zipline canopy tour of Cape fynbos, mountainscapes, and soaring eagles. Cape Canopy Tours takes you into the previously inaccessible world heritage site situated in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, about an hour away from Cape Town. They offer a 4 hour fully guided tour consisting of  13 platforms, 11 slides, and a swing bridge and included a light lunch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0XGKIYBMU4

where: Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve R321, Elgin contacts: capecanopytour.co.za | 021 3000 501 | zipline@capecanopytour.co.za cost: R895 pp rush-o-meter: 8/10


5. SKYDIVING


Feel the adrenaline pumping through your veins as you fly over the city with spectacular views of Table Mountain, the Cape Coastline, and Kasteelberg. Mother City Skydiving is a group of full-time air-sports professionals dedicated to giving you the "ride of your life". https://vimeo.com/238044183 where: Diepkloof Airfield, Malmesbury, Cape Town contacts: mothercityskydiving.co.za | +27 (0) 79 337 2443 | MotherCitySkyDiving@gmail.com cost: Tandem Skydive R2 850 rush-o-meter: 10/10 Make sure you like our Facebook Page for more Awesome Cape Town News, views, pics and Videos:
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