The Insider Zoom across a zipline
Where adventurous clients might once have considered a bungee jump or skydive, today’s brave new traveller has its sights set on ziplining. Nepal holds the trophy for the world’s tallest and steepest zipline, with a stomach-drop-inducing wire perched among the Himalayas’ snow-tipped mountains. ZipFlyer Nepal, set up by extreme sports enthusiasts in Pokhara, is not for the faint-hearted, with a 600-metre drop that sees fearless zipliners reach speeds of up to 93mph. Jais Flight in the undulating desert of Ras Al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates is thought to be the world’s longest zipline: guests swoop over dusty mountain peaks and deep canyons for just under two miles. Not to be outdone, XLine in Dubai (pictured) is considered the longest in an urban setting, stretching for more than half a mile and surrounded by the soaring skyscrapers of Dubai Marina. If speed is your client’s priority, British guests won’t need to travel far – at Velocity in Bethesda, Wales, guests lie horizontally in a Superman pose and hurtle over Penrhyn Quarry at speeds of more than 100mph, encircled by superlative views of Snowdonia.
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Swim with great white sharks
Immortalised in movies, TV documentaries and books for decades, the legendary great white shark remains the most feared – and misunderstood – mammal in our oceans. For some, the idea of sharing the same space as this pre-historic apex predator is enough to make their heart rate soar, while others are willing to engage in the ultimate thrill: cage diving. With mild ocean currents and rich biodiversity, the southern tip of Africa attracts many great whites. Although VJG ƂUJKPI VQYP QH )CPUDCCK KU ETGFKVGF CU VJG DKTVJRNCEG of great white shark cage diving, Dyer Island Reserve, just off its shores, has become known as the great white shark capital of the world thanks to its concentration of more than 50,000 Cape fur seals. The world’s densest population of great white sharks can be found here year-round, making it a highly prized cage diving and surface viewing destination. 0GCTD[ NWZWT[ GEQ NQFIG )TQQVDQU 2TKXCVG 0CVWTG Reserve ensures its guided ocean safaris are responsible and ethically sound. The property has a partnership with Marine Dynamics, where a focus on conservation sees a marine biologist accompany every excursion.
ASPIRETRAVELCLUB.CO.UK THE INSIDER MAY 2024
CREDITS: Grootbos Private Nature Reserve; XLine Dubai Marina
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