On your next holiday, skip the beaches and daiquiris and opt for something more extreme –an event that you will remember for the rest of your life. If you’ve ridden a roller coaster, surely you can handle more. It’s a great way to push your limits and make that vacation much more memorable. In this article, we share with you the best extreme adventures that will send your adrenal glands on overdrive.
1. Exotic car driving
Nothing compares to the speed and handling of a Porsche car. Experience what it’s like to drive one for a day by going on hour-laps on your own. But before anything, you will be instructed by a pro driver on safety measures. Powered by a 911 turbo kit, you’ll get to drive at the fastest speed ever. It’s an experience that brings an instant adrenaline rush and a smile that’ll last you the whole day.
2. Swimming with crocs
Get up close with one of the world’s most dangerous predators, with only a thin acrylic cylinder standing in between the two of you. Available in Darwin, Australia, this adventure lets you get a 360-degree view of the massive crocodile. To make the activity more engaging, handlers will throw food at the crocodile so it scours around the aquarium eyeing you as a potential meal.
3. Bouldering
Feeling confident with your climbing skills? Take it to the next level with bouldering. This is when you climb a wall without safety equipment. Of course, you would need some extensive training for this but once you’re there, the satisfaction of getting to the top without the need for any equipment becomes totally worth it.
4. Cable ride
For the ultimate experience, go for the longest mono-cable way in Africa, the Harties Cableway. Here, you get to enjoy panoramic views of Magaliesberg while ascending to the top of Hartbeespoort dam. Be sure to bring a camera along with you to take photos. This is the perfect extreme adventure if you’re bringing your family along.
5. Extreme roller coaster
Ride the fastest roller coaster in the world that runs at the speed of a Ferrari at 150 mph in less than 5 seconds. It’ll feel like driving your own Formula 1 car minus the driving. Because the ride is so fast, you will need to wear goggles to protect your eyes.
6. Helicopter ride
Nothing says adrenaline romance better than a helicopter ride across an amazing city. You can opt to hire a private helicopter. But if you’d like to take it a step further, go for those military helicopters.
7. Freshwater cave diving
Submerge yourself into the earth’s biggest holes and get a chance to see otherworldly stalactites along the way. The best place to do this would be in areas with high concentrations of sinkholes such as the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The best part is that it’s surrounded by lush jungles making it the ultimate outdoor activity.
8. Volcano boarding
This adventure was first started by an Australian adrenaline junkie in Nicaragua. What you do is zoom down an active volcano using only a plywood toboggan. But before you get to the fun part, you’d have to hike up the volcano where you will then be briefed on how to use your heels to brake and steer. Be prepared to go in as fast as 90 kilometers per hour.
9. Edge walk
Know what the view is like from the tallest building in town with an edge walk. This is where you literally stand on the edge of a tower as you’re secured by a harness in case you do something crazy, like I don’t know, fall off a thousand-feet building. It’s a great way to view the whole city and observe the sickening heights down below.
10. Extreme ironing
Okay, this isn’t exactly an extreme adventure but it’s become a popular trend on the internet. Basically, what people do is take their ironing boards to extreme locations and iron their clothes on the spot. Take your pick from the adventures we have listed above and feel the satisfaction of seeing a well-pressed shirt. Don’t forget to take a photo and post it on the sport’s Facebook page.
What other extreme adventures do you recommend? Share your thoughts in the comments.