Cool in Soweto
By Kay Robertson on October 23, 2009
Now there are more reasons than art, culture, and struggle heritage to draw you into Soweto – South Africa’s most famous and vibey township - the Orlando Towers bungee jump…
Officially launched yesterday as part of the 350 carbon awareness campaign, you can now do the world’s only bungee jump between 2 concrete cooling towers! Never mind that the distinctive artwork alone is the coolest you’ll ever come across on a cooling tower, capturing real township rhythm and soul.
The Orlando Towers are approx. 100 metres high, giving a spectacular 360 degree panorama of sprawling Soweto from a viewing platform.
The adventure centre launched in 2008 with a 100m power swing jump between the towers. For those who’d rather jump into the concrete towers [yeah, there are people who would LOVE to do that and they know who they are], rap jumping and the ominous sounding ‘The Abyss’ are on offer… base jumping too can be organised by appointment.
Visit their website on www.orlandotowers.co.za and book an experience. For the 350 carbon awareness campaign, see www.350.org and let’s keep our climate safe, so we can continue enjoying life and travel.
There is something about a Top 10 checklist that gives the items making an appearance a certain desirability, even attainability. They speak of quality, star quality, with a magnetism that begs action and somehow the wish list turns into a ‘to do’ list, and you’re on your way to planning a personal adventure - something that stretches you beyond your comfort zone.
