Cape Town is the most exciting and Xtreme city in Africa. Home to the worlds highest abseil – Table Mountain, the best place in the world to go shark cage diving and a mighty fine drop zone over the cape of good hope, it sure gives New Zealand Queenstown a run for its money. 5 nights 100% Adrenaline. The perfect start or finish to any South Africa gap year adventure.

 

 

Cape Town Adrenaline Overload

South Africans are a great bunch but they’re also slightly nuts. Of course we encourage this being Xtreme Gap Year, we know doing these kinds of things while you travel can really make your trip amazing. This is the ultimate African adrenaline fix, 3 Flavours depending on how much of an adrenaline junky you are!

  • Hard (Scary)

  • Double Hard (Very Scary)

  • Xtreme Gapper Mentalist (Wear Brown Trousers)

The hard version does not include a sky dive or Shark Cage Dive – but does include the worlds highest abseil off table mountain. There is also an awesome day out Sandboarding down the dunes and a surf lesson so you can learn to surf with Table mountain as a back drop. There is plenty to see and do and on the days where others are skydiving or Shark Diving you can do loads of optional activities (arranged locally) like seeing Cape point, wine tours, big 5 safaris, walking tours or just chilling on the beach.

The Double Hard Version is like the hard version, but you can either choose a Shark Cage Dive or a Skydive as well. The mentalist, you do it all!

What is included with each package?

We have designed this programme to suit all levels of bravery and budget:

Hard

See the hard package

Abseiling Table Mountain, Sandboarding, Surfing & Checking out Cape Town

  • Day 1: Airport transfer – Dinner
  • Day 2: Breakfast, Abseil Table mountain, Dinner
  • Day 3: Breakfast, Sandboarding and surfing combo, dinner
  • Day 4: Breakfast, explore Cape Town, Lunch
  • Day 5: Breakfast, Free day for a cape peninsular tour or Robben Island, dinner.
  • Day 6: breakfast

Double Hard

See the double hard options

Abseiling Table Mountain, Sandboarding, Surfing, Cape Town and either a Shark Cage Dive or A Sky Dive

  • Day 1: Airport transfer – Dinner
  • Day 2: Breakfast, Abseil Table mountain, Dinner
  • Day 3: Breakfast, Sanboarding and surfing combo, dinner
  • Day 4: Breakfast, Shark cage dive or Sky Dive Lunch
  • Day 5: Breakfast, Free day for a cape peninsular tour or Robben Island, dinner.
  • Day 6: Breakfast

Mentalist

See the Mentalist options

Abseiling Table Mountain, Sandboarding, Surfing, Cape Town and a Shark Cage Dive and a Sky Dive!

  • Day 1: Airport transfer – Dinner
  • Day 2: Breakfast, Abseil Table mountain, Dinner
  • Day 3: Breakfast, Sanboarding and surfing combo, dinner
  • Day 4: Breakfast, Shark cage dive, Lunch
  • Day 5: Breakfast, sky dive, dinner.
  • Day 6: breakfast.


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Itinerary

The itinerary is flexible due to some of the activities being weather dependent, however this is a rough idea as to what you can expect.

  • Day 1: Airport transfer – Dinner
  • Day 2: Breakfast, Abseil Table mountain, Dinner
  • Day 3: Breakfast, Sandboarding and surfing combo, dinner
  • Day 4: Breakfast, explore Cape Town at your own leisure or Shark Cage Dive, Lunch
  • Day 5: Breakfast, Skydive or Capetown wine tour, dinner.
  • Day 6: Breakfast

Accommodation

You will be right at home during your stay, at a legendary 4* backpackers in table view, with the best views of Cape Town and Table Mountain. A beautiful beach and great night life just on your door step, and super easy access to anywhere in the city. Our base is located right next to the top kite surfing location in Cape Town, so if you want to adults more adrenaline why not add on a kite surfing course as well?

Facilities

We have all the facilities any traveller would need from an internet café to a jacuzzi to relax those travelling muscles. Whether you want a lazy day or a busy one, it’s all here.

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Internet facilities

Fast and reliable ADSL internet is permanently available in our Café. Contact home and catch up on your blog. The cost is R8 for half an hour.

Jacuzzi

This 9 women, 1 man jacuzzi is ideal to relax those muscles after an adventurous day. It is heated at night on request and reaches temperatures of up to 40°C.

Communal kitchen

Complementary tea and coffee is always available in the fully equipped kitchen.

Lounge & TV room

A flat screen TV with satellite access and a video machine – what more do you need for those stay-in days?

Bonfire area

Sit around the large bonfire area, swop travel tales and cook your food the traditional South African way: on the braai.

Zen Garden

Grab a book and relax under the palm trees next to the pond.

Laundry

Trip Frequently Asked Questions

How do I meet other travellers.

Although the starting date is set, we can also be flexible. So it is hard to say how many people will start on the exact same day. But hey you like adventure so it will be easy for you to meet other travellers. For one you will be picked up at the airport, you will sleep in a room with other solo travellers and there is a communal kitchen, a great lounge area and there are camp fires where all travellers meet. Other than that, your days will be so filled with cool activities during which you will meet lots of other people… Trust us before you know it you will be laughing, chatting and partying with the other travellers you meet on your gap year adventure in Cape Town.

What if the weather cancels the Skydive.

Then you will be refunded in South Africa. Please not this is only due to weather cancellations, if you chicken out there are no refunds.

How Much money will I need?
Not much at all in South Africa, as general expenses are cheap! £10 gets you a great steak and bottle of wine, and that is in a really nice restaurant.The expensive activities like shark cage diving and Skydiving are included in the price of this trip, making it a lot easier on your budgeting.

Do in need to be able to dive to go shark cage diving?
No, there is no Scuba gear required, mask and snorkle only.

Where can I find out more about the activities?

Check out the Blog for Adrenaline Tour Activities.

Price

Duration Shared Private Room
Hard 539 769
Double Hard 689 929
Mentalist 849 1099

You can also add on a kite surfing course for £399, this will add a couple of days onto your itinerary but it is one of the best places in the world to learn.

Included

Hard Inclusions
  • Airport pick up
  •  2 dinner
  •  2 breakfast
  •  5 nights acc
  •  Abseil Table mountain
  •  Sandboarding and surfing combo
  •  Walking tour Cape Town
  •  Cape point or Wine Tour
Double Hard Inclusions
  • Airport pick up
  • 2 dinner
  • 2 breakfast
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Abseil Table mountain
  • Sandboarding and surfing combo
  • Shark cage dive or sky dive
  • Walking tour of cape town
Mentalist Inclusions
  • Airport pick up
  • 4 dinner
  • 5 breakfast
  • 5 nights acc
  • Abseil Table mountain
  • Sandboarding and surfing combo
  • Shark cage dive
  • Sky dive

 

Excluded

  • Some Meals
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Airport drop off

Dates

You can start this trip any time please contact us for availability.

 

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