Things to do in Hermanus – Enjoy Extreme sports or want to try a different type of Adventure. Ziplinig is a safe activity and great fun. Hermanus Magazine has put together the Top3 Ways to Zipline if you are in Hermanus and surrounding areas.
What is Ziplining?
Zip lining is an action-filled recreational activity that involves riding a steel cable on a protective seat or a belt between two points and generally on a valley that exhibits spectacular sceneries. Origin of zip lining is highly practical and used in the Himalayas and Alps as a way of transportation and observation in Costa Rica without disturbing the natural environment. Zip lining as a recreational activity is fairly new; it is around since the late 20th century. Today, zip lining is a growing outdoor activity with millions of participants around the world
Benefits of Ziplining
According to Health Fitness Revolution, ziplining can:
- Improve eyesight.
- Reduce stress.
- Burn calories.
- Increase self-esteem.
- Build stronger relationships.
- Experience an adrenaline rush.
- Provide a sense of accomplishment.
- Pique curiosity
Have a look at 3 Ways to Zipline if you are in Hermanus
Walker Bay Adventures
wbadventures@hermanus.co.za
Cape Canopy tour is situated in a World Heritage Site within CapeNature’s Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, located in the scenic Elgin Valley. It is a system of cables and platforms that allows guests to explore this previously inaccessible ecosystem, with breath-taking views. This eco-tourism activity not only allows people to enter and experience the Cape-fold mountains at their best, but is also a platform to raise awareness of the beauty of the plant and wildlife species surrounding them.
Construction of Cape Canopy Tour has been done in accordance with strict civil engineering standards. The system was designed and built by a Canopy Tours engineer to ensure utmost safety and client experience. Environmental impact studies are undertaken prior to construction to ensure that the surrounding ecology is not harmed in any way. Strict environmental management plans have been adhered to and the construction of Cape Canopy Tour was carried out with the approval of the Department of Water Affairs & Forestry, the Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism as well as CapeNature.
The tour consists of eleven thrilling slides, some over 300m long, each ending on a platform constructed on the cliffs and fynbos covered mountain slopes above the Riviersonderend Gorge. A unique suspension bridge between a narrow sandstone ravine high above a spectacular double waterfall is guaranteed to be one of the unforgettable highlights of the tour.
This a fully guided nature experience with a strong emphasis on client comfort and safety. Two trained guides will accompany each group on the 4-5 hour tour. They will provide information about the endemic fynbos and geology of this unique World Heritage Site. Included in the tour is a 4×4 journey through the nature reserve, refreshments on one of the cliff-side platforms. The tour is suitable for almost all ages (5-75years is the recommended limit) and will operate in most weather conditions.
Tour Includes:
Park Fees
A return 4×4 trip
Fully Nature Guided Tour along 13 elevated platforms
A secret snack Stop on route (biscuit and juice / hot chocolate)
Rain gear will be provided in wet weather
A Complimentary light meal at the Sunbird Cafe
Currently a freshly baked home made pie with salad
What to Bring:
Warm clothes – weather in the Cape can be unpredictable, especially up in the mountains
If it’s warm, sunblock and a hat are advised
Comfortable shoes and clothes
Rain gear will be provided in wet weather
Manawa Tours
Explore the wild forests of South Africa’s Western Cape on treetop canopy tours on the outskirts of Fernkloof Nature Reserve.
Dangling 50 metres above the forest floor, explore the colourful canopy of evergreen trees and native birdlife on this adventure ziplining tour in the heart of the Hermanus forest. Extending from the mountains and down into the dense poplar trees that hide a secret canyon system, navigate across scenic waterfalls and colourful undergrowth as you travel through the treetops on this zip line course.
Location
Situated on the outskirts of the Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus is a 1.5 hour drive from Cape Town. The Walker Bay shoreline is a world-renowned as a whale watching destination that extends from Grotto Beach to neighbouring Sandbaai. A diverse region home to the rare fynbos purple-bud shrub, the surrounding forests are resplendent with colourful plant life and birds of prey.
Activity
The Tree Top Zipline tour in Hermanus is a two-hour activity that includes 12 platforms with zip lines that range from 20 to 200 meters. Join your instructors at the activity base for a quick safety briefing before kitting up and driving into the forest on a 4X4 quad bike. Each line is fitted with a safe braking system to control your speed – choose to take in the views and glide through the poplar trees or travel at warp speed, it’s totally up to you! An R20 contribution helps fund the NGO protection and conservation of the area.Activity requirements
Maximum weight limit 120kgSpecial terms
Subject to weather restrictions
SA Forest Adventures
The Tree Top Zipline tour Hermanus extends from our mountain and zip lining over a small waterfall ( when we have enough water) between the Poplar Trees and Canyon. This a memorable experience for any one from the age of 6years and older.
High above the ground (8 to 50 Meters) the 2 guides will allow you to glide from platform to platform with only the local eagles and bird life noise echoing in the forest. Our platforms are high up in the tree canopy with amazing views of the forest.
The 9 to 12 platform slides range from 20 meters to 200 meters and with a safe breaking system you control the speed you travel at. So it could be a fast adrenaline experience or it could just be a slow easy glide high above the ground. Come and experience something different but forever memorable. The whole zipline tour in hermanus experience takes under 2 hours and we are only a few kilometers from Hermanus and based on the Hemel & Aarde road.
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3 Ways to Zipline if you are in Hermanus
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3 Ways to Zipline if you are in Hermanus