5 Ways to get HIGH...

1Sky Diving
There are two ways for beginners to experience the thrill of skydiving. Tandem jumping involves being strapped to an instructor with a special harness. Jump out the airplane door at 10 000ft for a mind-blowing 30-second freefall at 200kph (120 mph) before the Tandem Instructor opens the parachute at about 5000ft for a peaceful 3-4 minute ride to the ground. Alternatively, your parachute is deployed by a static line attached to the plane. If you’d like to capture the moment, a video cameraman can accompany you on your jump.

2Helicopter Trips
Explore the breathtaking wonders of he Cape Peninsula. NAC Makana Aviation offers four scenic flights ranging from the 15-minute Hopper to the hour-long Point journey, which takes you over the white sands of the Atlantic seaboard southward along Chapman's Peak to Noordhoek, all the way to the remote Scarborough and Cape of Good Hope, before heading over to the eastern side of the Peninsula—the naval base and the beaches of Simon’s Town, Fish Hoek and Muizenberg, then inland over the lush Constantia and back to the Waterfront.

3Hot Air Ballooning
Ballooning in the winelands offers a unique adventure in the beautiful Boland, an hour’s drive from Cape Town in the scenic Berg River Valley. A gentle ascent takes you over fields, vineyards and orchards, as free as a bird. A retrieval vehicle meets you as you land and takes you back to Paarl for a delicious breakfast at Grande Roche Hotel. Alternatively, take a trip over the Klein Karoo, with panoramic views of Oudtshoorn, the majestic Swartberg mountains and the Karoo from over 1000ft. Celebrate with champagne after landing before returning to the launch site for a buffet breakfast.

4Paragliding
Gently gliding through the Cape skies is truly an unforgettable experience. Lion’s Head is the most frequently flown site in the Peninsula during summer. Table Mountain, way up at 1000m, and Signal Hill (250m) are a little more intense. One needs to be qualified and licensed, but if you don't have time or inclination to sign up to a school and learn the skill yourself, you can experience the thrill with a tandem glide.

5Abseling
Boasting ten years of experience, a dedicated staff and an impeccable safety record, Abseil Africa will take you over the edge! The Table Mountain Abseil is the world’s highest commercial abseil—step off the top at 1000m above sea level and rappel down 112m. The Summit Walk is a guided walk up Platteklip Gorge to Maclear’s Beacon, the highest point of Table Mountain. Kamikaze Kanyon is a full day’s adrenaline-pumping adventure—hiking, kloofing and abseiling under “Thunder Falls”, a 65m water cascade. Summit certificates and digital photographs are available.