In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since. 'Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,' he told me, 'just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.
Not to be confused with our last activity, shark cage diving near Cape Town can be found on only the bravest of travel adventurers’ bucket lists. Lowering yourself into a cage and rubbing noses with Great Whites is most popular just off Gansbaai (about two hours from Cape Town) in a strip of shark infested water between Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. Exhilarating, yes, but not for the faint-hearted.
If it’s a wildlife adventure you’re after then it doesn’t get much better than going on safari in Kenya. If you thought safari was just about spotting the ‘big five’ (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) then think again; Kenya is the land of contrasts and home to a vast diversity of wildlife. What’s more safari is not just for the fully grown adventurer these days, as more and more people are taking their whole families to get up close and personal with the big cats.
Our penultimate outdoor adventure activity, white water rafting in Alaska combines adventure with awe-inspiring nature in its purest form. Alaska is home to some of the most pristine stretches of wilderness left on planet Earth and white water rafting there draws in thrill seekers from all over the world.
Paragliding is another one of those adventure activities that you can do almost anywhere in the world – where you can find a mountain you’ll be sure to find somebody to supply you with equipment to fly off of it. The best thing about paragliding in Mendoza is the mountainous view as you soar through the air like a bird of prey. The second best thing about paragliding in Mendoza is that it is a lot, lot cheaper than paragliding in many other parts of the world.