DESTINATIONS — ACTIVE & ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
Katie McGonagle
seeks out South Africa’s biggest thrills along the famous Garden Route
LEAP OF FAITH F
ive, four, three, two, one…BUNGEE! As I flung myself head first off the world’s highest bungee
bridge – stack two Big Bens on top of each other and they still wouldn’t reach this dizzying 216-metre precipice – I would like to say I felt a thrill of adrenaline, a rush of excitement or, frankly, anything at all. But freefalling through the air at 75mph attached to a big rubber band, I would be lying to say I felt anything except heart-thumping, screaming-at-the-top-of-my-lungs terror.
My pulse is racing a little faster even at the thought of it, but now that sense of panic is accompanied by a dash of pride. I jumped off the world’s highest bridge bungee – and I survived. On the way, I learnt two things: one, I’m not a very good
adrenaline junkie and should really stick to ground level from now on; and two, that anyone looking for adventure will find it in spades in South Africa. The Garden Route might be
24 July 2014 —
ACTIVE & ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
travelweekly.co.uk/destinations
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