Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado, United States
The Royal Gorge Bridge construction was finished in November 1929 in Canon City, Colorado. The suspension bridge is 955 feet over the Arkansas River and is the tallest span in the United States. The Royal Gorge Bridge is by so far the highest bungee jumping destination. A series of adrenaline-pumping activities are held daily. The "thrilliest" are the "Go Fast! Games" -- highly competitive and fun games held on the last weekend of September. Sadly, participation in this event is by invitation only.
Macau Tower, Macau, China
Macau Tower will take its guests on a free fall at a speed of up to 200km/h for the ultimate extreme journey! Plunging from a platform 233m high, challengers will experience a 4-5 second freefall before stretching the 50-meter bungee cord nearly four times its unloaded length and rebounding at approximately 30 meters above the ground. With a guide cable system, bungee jumpers would be able to experience a few rebounds safely before slowly landing onto a specially designed airbag. It's also the place where New Zealand entrepreneur Alan John "A. J." Hackett made a 233-meter jump acquiring him a Guinness world record as the "highest commercial bungee jump" in 2007.
The Last Resort, Tatopani, Nepal
Bungee at the Last Resort in Nepal might be the most spectacular one in the world. At 160 meters high in a tropical gorge with the Bhote Kosi ranging below, Nepal's ultimate rush and one of the longest free-falls in the world. A plunge towards this frightening lush canyon will also give you an incredible and upside down view of the Bhote Kosi River.
Contra Dam, Ticino, Switzerland
The 220 meters high dam of the Verzasca Valley is celebrated first on the grounds that it is the highest dam in Europe, and second in light of the fact that it was the setting for some scenes in the James Bond film "Goldeneye" starring Pierce Brosnan. This dam, perhaps Europe's most notable film location, and also known as the Verzasca or Locarno Dam, is situated in the canton of Ticino, in southern Switzerland. Feel a different adrenaline rush, falling 220 meters down, just like 007. See with your own eyes why this jump has been called the greatest movie stunt of all time. You can't get this sort of excitement anywhere else!
Perrine Bridge, Idaho, United States
The Perrine Bridge is situated in Twin Falls, Idaho overlooking the Snake River. This location is ideal for base jumping enthusiasts as this is the only man-made structure in the United States where base jumping is allowed year-round without a license. Jumping merely requires informing the nearby Sherriff by placing a phone call previously. The bridge is roughly 1,500 feet long and 486 feet tall. Originally built in 1927, this bridge was at one time the tallest in the world. A trip to Perrine Bridge is close but challenging!
Kolnbrein Dam, Carinthia, Austria
The Kolnbrein Dam bungee in Carinthia demonstrates that a bridge is not always need to set up a bungee. The country's daredevils took it upon themselves to construct a crane at the tip of the dam for like-minded daredevils to fly off. As the tallest one in Austrian, This dam was constructed between the years 1971 and 1979. The dam has been used for Bungee Jumping since 2010, when a skywalk was installed on top of it.
Europabrücke Bridge, Innsbruck, Austria
Europabrücke was officially opened in 1964 as a part of the main route from western Austria to Italy via South Tyrol across the Alps. Its 777 m long structure rises from the lowest point of Wipp Valley to a height of 190 meters. Here bungee junkies enjoy a swing while taking pictures of the Alps in an upside down position. Jumpers can also attempt other adrenaline moving stunts like jumps from hot air balloons.
Niouc Bridge, Val d'Anniviers, Switzerland
Jumpers from this spot require the courage to jump and swing in all directions in the meantime. The blade-edge suspended bridge offers a shaky but thrilling experience. The Niouc Bridge bungee jump is one of the highest leaps in Europe, and the bridge also tends to be pretty shaky. It's surrounded by picturesque peaks, and you have incredible views of the river below.
Nevis Highwire, Queenstown, New Zealand
The Nevis Highwire Bungy is New Zealand's highest bungee jump. Your body could fly 134 meters over the beautiful valley of the Nevis River, the place located approximately 40 minutes drive east from Queenstown. It is the highest Bungee in Australasia and surely a once in a lifetime experience!
Bloukrans Bridge, Western Cape, South Africa
The owners of Bloukrans Bungee jump were instrumental in introducing bungee jumping to the African landmass in 1990. The first bridge to be bungee jumped off in Africa was the Bloukrans River Bridge. At the time, this was the highest bungee jump worldwide to be performed. Jumping from this spot gives you a double dose of thrill -- a jump at the fourth highest jumping pod and bridge stroll surrounded by South African wild.
