Adrenalin Addo
About a year ago, Ryan and Katie Tayler-Smith invited locals to soar through the skies, over our flowing Sundays River at their new enterprise, Adrenalin Addo. Africa's Longest Double Zip Line and Giant Swing awaited us!
With butterflies fluttering in my tummy, nervous giggles and much curiosity, a few friends and I arrived to a warm welcome and reassuring smiles.
A lovely walk up the cliff followed with great explanations on the local area, history, vegetation and old fossils. Upon climbing the tower, I lost myself in the view of the Sundays River Valley. How did the original Settlers ever find their way here? What blood, sweat and tears has it taken to develop this beautiful Valley? What amazing stories of hardship, perseverance, joy and fellowship flow through this area. I was brought back to reality with a jangling of equipment and radio controls beckoning the next zip-liners! With jelly legs we stepped up to the platform, tested our kit and let goooooooo. What a rush! It was all over far too quickly, I just wanted to go again! I would have loved to have zipped with a go-pro to relive the experience!
Next was the Giant Swing. Well, I have to admit that I got hoisted up and couldn't actually go through with it. HOWEVER, I returned recently and can claim that it is belly-droppingly fantastic! A combo of the both MUST be done by all.
I only had to recently read a Tripadvisor comment to feel the excitement again:
“Geezers Zippity Do Dah, too!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2015
We had a great time at Adrenalin Addo. The staff fitted us with our equipment very carefully, with safety their top priority. As we hiked up the steep rocky hill to the tower, Bianca taught us about plants and fossils as we passed, thereby allowing me to start breathing normally again. I am 71 yrs and asthmatic, but have done bungee jumps, tech. mountain climbing, and parachuting in the distant past. It was evident the equipment was excellent, and our guide was very well trained and personable. Bianca did mention that an 82 year old person had done the Zip Line as had a four year old child. If that wasn't incentive enough, our grand daughter (who did not choose to jump) had told her entire school class that grandma would be doing a Zip Line. So Bianca counted 3, 2, 1,........and we did not jump. It was just such a big first step. Then I thought I'd try sitting down on the edge. The equipment held me, and off we both went.
What fun! And very safe. And affordable. We highly recommend you all do it!
Even Geezers like us. - Janet and Tim
It's wonderful that Addo is seriously adding value to the Eastern Cape's "Adventure Capital of South Africa". We proudly lay claim to Crisscross Adventure Company and Adrenalin Addo, among other smaller adventures and events happening throughout the year.
Addo Tourism on Adrenalin Addo
Crisscross Adventure Package deal with Adrenalin Addo
FireFly YouTube video
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| Zip Line and Giant Swing |
Next was the Giant Swing. Well, I have to admit that I got hoisted up and couldn't actually go through with it. HOWEVER, I returned recently and can claim that it is belly-droppingly fantastic! A combo of the both MUST be done by all.
I only had to recently read a Tripadvisor comment to feel the excitement again:
“Geezers Zippity Do Dah, too!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2015
We had a great time at Adrenalin Addo. The staff fitted us with our equipment very carefully, with safety their top priority. As we hiked up the steep rocky hill to the tower, Bianca taught us about plants and fossils as we passed, thereby allowing me to start breathing normally again. I am 71 yrs and asthmatic, but have done bungee jumps, tech. mountain climbing, and parachuting in the distant past. It was evident the equipment was excellent, and our guide was very well trained and personable. Bianca did mention that an 82 year old person had done the Zip Line as had a four year old child. If that wasn't incentive enough, our grand daughter (who did not choose to jump) had told her entire school class that grandma would be doing a Zip Line. So Bianca counted 3, 2, 1,........and we did not jump. It was just such a big first step. Then I thought I'd try sitting down on the edge. The equipment held me, and off we both went.
What fun! And very safe. And affordable. We highly recommend you all do it!
Even Geezers like us. - Janet and Tim
It's wonderful that Addo is seriously adding value to the Eastern Cape's "Adventure Capital of South Africa". We proudly lay claim to Crisscross Adventure Company and Adrenalin Addo, among other smaller adventures and events happening throughout the year.
Addo Tourism on Adrenalin Addo
Crisscross Adventure Package deal with Adrenalin Addo
FireFly YouTube video
