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Bungee jumping and gorge swinging at Victoria Falls Don’t forget your passport if you plan to bungee jump at   Victoria Falls   – you’ll need it to be allowed on the bridge, which marks the border between   Zambia   and   Zimbabwe . Solo or tandem, you jump   from the middle of the bridge, with the mighty   Zambezi thundering along 111m below you. It is among the highest commercial bungee jumps in   the world, and not for the nervous.   You can book in advance, either directly or through a tour operator, or simply turn   up at the bridge and pay there. There’s a bar on-site, and digital photos and videos   of your jump are available. Are you brave enough to dare the gorge swing? © Wild Horizons A popular addition to the adventure menu at Vic Falls is the Zambezi swing, a cable swing set across the gorge which, together with a 90m-high cable slide (flying fox), abseiling (rappelling) and ‘rap’ jumps (rappelling forwards) down ...
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White-water rafting and tandem kayaking in Uganda Overlooking the former Bujagali Falls (which are now submerged below an artificial lake), the village of  Bujagali  on the Upper Nile remains the heart of  Uganda ’s white-water rafting and adrenalin tourism industry. The local rafting companies offer full-day itineraries starting on the West Bank, with eight Grade III-or-higher rapids to try. Rafting also gives visitors an opportunity to see a lot of different birds and to swim in calm stretches of water. Two-day rafting trips are also available with day two offering fewer rapids but plenty of opportunity for paddle-boarding. The Upper Nile is the place to go for adventure activities in Uganda © Nile River Explorers The Upper Nile is also a top spot for adventure kayaking, attracting experienced enthusiasts from across the world. Kayaking is a more testing activity than rafting since it offers the opportunity to develop your own skills, rather than just bouncing al...
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Overnighting in a  ger  in Mongolia In  Mongolia , the  ger  (nomad’s tent) is the focus of the herdsman’s world and their nomadic lifestyle over the centuries has principally depended on this classic, collapsible, round tent. It   is more than just a tent – it is a ‘home’ since Mongols live in their  ger  throughout the year and tend to prefer them to other forms of housing. The  ger  is a unique model of engineering – an ingenious prefabricated home. The design of this compact tent is ideally suited to nomadic lifestyle, combining coolness in summer and warmth in winter. Made mostly of wood and other locally available materials, it can be quickly assembled or taken to pieces, and is easily transported from place to place on camelback or, more often than not these days, by truck. For nomads, the  ger  is more than just a tent – it is a home © SIHASAKPRACHUM, Shutterstock Ger  camps have been set up in the most popu...
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Sandboarding in Namibia Sandboarding in the Namib Desert ©  Luke Price, Flickr The old German town of  Swakopmund  is used to tourists, having established a name for itself as the centre for adventure travel in  Namibia . It attracts swathes of adventurous visitors seeking ‘adrenalin’ trips, with numerous new and highly original options on offer, from freefall parachuting to dune-bike riding. The most popular activity in this area is sandboarding, where you lie on a board and shoot face-first down the dunes of the Namib Desert. Speeds easily reach 70km/h or more, though at first, you’ll do a few training rides on lower dunes, where you won’t go much faster than 40km/h. Typically, trips leave from Swakopmund in the morning around 09.30, collecting you from your accommodation and returning around 13.30. After some practice runs, they take you to a couple of the larger dunes, for longer, faster runs, before lunch in the desert, and the return drive to Swakopmund. A...
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Swimming with whale sharks in St Helena Whale sharks are the giants of the fish world, measuring up to 41ft long © EMD   Diving in St Helena is extraordinary on many counts – not least the remote location and clear, unpolluted waters. Visibility regularly tops out at around 60ft (20m) and not far offshore, the rocks plunge almost straight down into the abyss, so that only 15m or so from the coast you’ll be diving in water that’s up to 3,280ft (1,000m) deep. There is no shortage of marine life to be seen in these waters (pages 45–6), including butterflyfish, parrotfish, scorpionfish, puffers and morays, several of them not seen anywhere else in the world. The creature everyone wants to see, though, is the whale shark.  In season, roughly between January and early March (though the best time to see them is in January), most boat trips offer the opportunity to swim with whale sharks – so even if you’re on a fishing trip, do take your swimming things (including a mask an...
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10 of the Best Thailand Adventure Travel Programs by  LUCIANA DINU Adventurous daydreams have been on your mind for a while now and the only way to make it stop is by going ahead and signing up for your next trip — adventure travel, Thailand style! With vibrant cities, delicious food, colorful markets, ancient temples, pristine beaches, and extreme activities, Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for every type of traveler. What will you do during Thailand adventure travel? If you’re looking for exciting activities, such as  white water rafting ,  scuba diving  with whale sharks,  kiteboarding ,  kayaking , rock climbing, skydiving,  mountain biking , or you simply want a relaxing adventure on the golden beaches to do some soul searching, Thailand adventure travel was made for you!    If you’re worried about costs, don’t be. Thailand adventure trips are some of the most affordable trips you could take, for the most ...
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