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