Bungy Jumping
Location: Himalayas of Nepal.
Access: 3 hours outside Kathmandu to
within 12km of the Tibet Border.
The Gorge: It takes place on a 166m wide
steel suspension bridge over the Bhote
Koshi River.
The Bridge: Swiss designed, specially
for bungy jumping with a 4x safety
factor. The bridge has a loading factor
of 41,500kg or 4.5 tonns. And those are
Swiss measurements! The bungy bridge is
the longest in Nepal and also the only
privately owned bridge. Before its
construction, locals walked 5 hrs to
cross this river gorge.
The Jump: This bungy jump in Nepal may
be the most spectacular bungy jump on
the Planet. This remarkable 500ft (160m)
drop into the Bhote Koshi River gorge on
the Nepal/Tibet Border is the longest
free fall in the world.
Bungy jumping, which has been restricted
in some parts of Europe, can be
experienced in this Himalayan Kingdom.
One can reach the bungy jumping site,
which lies near Nepal-Tibet border some
160 miles northeast of Kathmandu, within
three hours of smooth drive from
Kathmandu. Designed by a leading bungy
consultant of New Zealand, and operated
by highly experienced jumpmasters, the
160-meter high bungy jump is over the
Bhotekoshi River. Visitors can stay at
The Last Resort overnight and experience
more than 80 challenging rapids on the
wild river on the second day.
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Paragliding
Paragliding in this Himalayan country
can be truly wonderful and fulfilling
experience for the adventure seekers.
You can experience unparallel scenic
grandeur as you share air space with
Himalayan Griffin vulture, eagles,
kites, while floating over villages,
monasteries temple, lakes and jungles,
with a fantastic view of the majestic
Himalaya.
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