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I’m a thrill seeker by nature. I love the adrenaline.
Upon my arrival in Livingstone, Zambia, the first thing on my agenda was to look for the company that does the bungee jumps from the bridge that crosses the Zambezi River, which holds the Victoria Falls and divides Zambia from Zimbabwe.
I checked into my hostel, and there it was… a full-blown poster of a guy bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls bridge.
The next day, since the bridge is relatively close to the center of Livingstone, I took a taxi towards the bridge.
Since the bridge is the actual border, I went through a “fake” immigration process in which I just had to tell the immigration official that I was bungee jumping and they would stamp a loose piece of paper so I could enter the bridge.
A quick registration process, and in no time I was doing the first of three activities – the bridge slide, which is basically a zip line from the river bank on the Zambian side towards the bridge. It was fun, but I wanted more.
Then came the bungee jump. I had never bungee before, so I had intensely mixed feelings going from shit scared, to overexcited, to what the hell am I doing.
Oh, it was here where an Australian girl fell into the river after the bungee cord snapped, just a few months before I jumped… yikes! She survived, though.
But, from this point, I’ll let the video do the “talking”…
I came out of that bungee as a mess… but a happy mess who wanted more!
Then came the last jump – the bridge swing.
Just as scary as the bungee jump, the swing uses the same gravitational forces to make you feel like you’re asphyxiating as you drop, that your heart will come out of your mouth, that your veins will explode out of pressure; and that funny intense tickle that fills your chest, boosting your adrenaline over your bearable limits.
Well, the swing did all that, but the difference was that I didn’t just go straight down the entire time, but swung back and fort, enjoying the view of the waterfalls while feeling the mist all over my face and body.
Do you want to see me walk on air?
Lastly, if you’re interested in bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls bridge, I recommend checking this tour since they are reputable and affordable.
Have you ever gone bungee jumping? How was it?
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Beyond amazing!!!!! I bungee jumped in Macau. I’m almost certain I’ll never do it again.
Awesome!! I didn’t know you had bungee jumped. haha… well, I’m certainly doing it again. 😉
My first bungee was just less than a hundred meters. I’ll definitely try this. How did you get the photos and videos? Did you pay someone to do this stuff?
Yes, I paid $20 (I believe) for the video and photos. Hey, I wanted a good souvenir of my first bungee!
Awesome!! I am also planning to try few adventure activities while my trip to the Caribbean.
Awesome! Do have an adventurous trip in the Caribbean!
Wow! I so much want to do it! Amazing! So jealous!
haha… Marysia, you should do it on your trip to Africa! 😉
Ok, you look way to calm to be just about to bungee jump at Victoria falls, let alone bungee jump for the first time! Brave man you are 🙂
I might look calm, but inside I was terrified! 😛
Looks very scary
It is!
Beyond amazing………I can’t jump like as you ….because of fear…..but you are so brave ……
Thanks!
The idea of bungee jumping scares the crap out of me, but to do it over Victoria Falls might just be the one time I could do it. 🙂
Michael, picture this… you’re falling, er, jumping on a semi controlled descent, next to one of the most powerful, biggest, and most beautiful waterfalls in the world… You’re doing it, right?!! 😛
Awesome videos and pictures! I kind of got nervous just watching the videos! That said, would love to experience this someday. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Thanks, Kayla! haha… I was actually very nervous, but there are the things you have to do without thinking them. You should do it too!