Top 7 Zipline Tours in South Africa

1.Zipline Cape Town – From Foot of Table Mountain Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,179 reviews · from $49Our pick

Ride a 4x4 into the foothills of Table Mountain, then cross seven cables over about 2.3 kilometers. Guides such as Vumi, Sakhile, Nkosi, and Wilson lead the group through short mountain walks, scenic platforms, and fynbos. Expect a thrilling two-hour outing with a 120kg weight limit.

“We had the most incredible time ziplining. Would definitely recommend this. Our 3 guides were excellent. Thanks to Zuma, Ali and the excellent driver.”

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2.Knysna Ziplines Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $48

Spend about two hours crossing the Kranshoek gorge on a series of long ziplines above the forest. Guides such as Steven, Johannes, Smiley, Lucas, Eric, and Nigel are praised for calm instruction and good humor. Expect a small group, safety gear, a forest walk, and dramatic ocean views.

“Fantastic experience whisky staying in Plett. I would highly recommend. Smiley and Lucas were great and made the experience even more fun! We felt very safe all the way through and the views were insane!”

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3.Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $97

At Bloukrans Bridge, Face Adrenalin guides you by zipline to Africa’s highest bungy platform. After a full safety briefing and harness check, you jump with pendulum technology, ride the winch back up, then walk the 216-meter SkyWalk to shore. Photos and videos cost extra.

“Amazing! Every single person was so friendly, had a wonderful time and would definitely do it again”

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4.Tsitsikamma National Park Zipline Canopy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 481 reviews · 2h 30m · from $55

In Storms River, you’ll spend 150 minutes crossing ten tree-top platforms on ziplines up to 30 meters high. Two English or Afrikaans-speaking guides handle the safety work, explain yellowwoods, ferns, and birdlife, and help nervous first-timers enjoy the forest.

“We had a great time, our guides were so much fun and we learned so much. We were really impressed that this business is a sustainable one with social justice as a principle and the benefit of the local community at its core. Highly recommend and your guides are so safety conscious that you will feel safe even while zipping through the trees.”

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5.Bloukrans Bridge: Zipline, Hangout, and SkyWalk Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 1 hour · from $40

At Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, an English-speaking guide takes you by full-body harness along a 200m zipline to the bridge, where you use safety lines at the Hang Out Zone before walking the suspended SkyWalk back to land. The one-hour outing costs $40.

“Special view from the bridge in the hangout zone! Incredible!”

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6.Adrenalin Addo Adventure Park: Superman Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $29Best value

At Adrenalin Addo, an English-speaking instructor fits your harness before you cross the Sundays River by raft and walk about 500 meters uphill to the Superman zipline. You fly face-first over Addo’s citrus valley with automatic braking. Minimum height is 1.5 meters and maximum weight is 110 kg.

“The location was amazing. The staff all very helpful and very friendly”

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7.Adrenalin Addo Adventure Park: Zipline, Superman & Swing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

At Adrenalin Addo Adventure Park, you ride a 500m hands-free zipline in upright and Superman positions, then take an 18m king swing above the Sundays River Valley. A guide handles the equipment and automated braking while you enjoy a two-hour small-group outing near Addo National Park.

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