Best zip line in the world

1. 13 of the Best Ziplines Around the World
A zipline (also known as a flying fox, foefie slide, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death
slide or tyrolean crossing) consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is
designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the
inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving
pulley.
They may be short and low, intended for child’s play and found on some playgrounds. Longer
and higher rides are often used as a means of accessing remote areas, such as a rainforest
canopy.
Zipline tours are now fast becoming popular vacation activities, found at outdoor adventure
camps or upscale resorts, where they may be an element on a larger challenge or ropes course.
Today we highlight 13 of the best!

2. 1. Zip 2000
SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA
The is the world’s longest zip. It is located in Sun City South Africa. It descends at speeds up to
160km/h (100 mp/h).

3. 2. Icy Straight Point
ALASKA, UNITED STATES
The zip in Hoonah Icy Straight Point, Alaska takes 90 seconds to complete a 1,300-foot vertical
drop at 24 degrees.
3. Pena Aventura Park

4. RIBEIRA DE PENA, PORTUGAL
The Fantasticable is a cable which connects Lamelas and Bustelo. With a top speed of 130km/h,
it is considered the largest Fantasticable the world!
4. Toro Verde Nature Adventure Park
PUERTO RICO
Have you ever wondered how birds feel free to fly through the sky? This tour allows you to
experience it firsthand. You’ll be flying in the same position of a bird with a special harness
ensuring your chest and waist.
5. Finca Mi Universo Zipline
COLOMBIA
South America’s longest zip near Cali, Colombia. Two zips cross the gorge twice.

5. 6. The Kapohokine
HAWAII, UNITED STATES
The Kapohine Offers views of the Umauma falls and zips 160′ above 14 other falls.

6. 7. The Heavenly Flyer
TAHOE, UNITED STATES
Heavenly Ski Resort at Lake Tahoe, California. It has a 525 ft vertical drop over 80 seconds and
reaches 50 mph.

7. 8. Skyrider Tour
HUNTER MOUNTAIN, UNITED STATES
The SkyRider tour is the 2nd largest in North America, 600′ above the ground.

9. 9. The Zip Zone
BUKIDNON, PHILIPPINES
The Zip Zone is Asia’s longest zip. It is located in Bukidnon, Philippines. Zip Zone’s Dual Carrying
cables are each 840 meters long point to point with a drop in elevation of 100 meters and
speeds between 60-100 KPH.
10. The Dragon’s Breath
LADADEE, HAITI
The Dragon’s Breath zip runs over Labadee, Haiti and is the longest zip over water. It runs to the
beach below.

10. 11. Skyline Zipline
CALGARY, CANADA
You will ride in a comfortable harness and fly down a unique cable system, reaching speeds
between 120 and 140km/h. Calgary’s highest vantage point, the Ski Jump Tower at Canada
Olympic Park, provides a jump that is 550-meters long with a vertical drop of than 100 meters.

11. 12. The River Valley Ranch
MARYLAND, UNITED STATES
The River Valley Ranch zip is in Maryland located at a summer camp.

12. 13. Great Wall of China
SIMATAI, CHINA
After hiking along the Great Wall at Simatai you can jump on a zip that will speed you over a
lake to the carpark below.

13. 14. Sky Trek **Bonus**
MONTEVERDE, COSTA RICA
Sky Trek is a thrilling zip located in Monteverde. Your tour will start riding an open-air gondola
from the ground to the heights where you’ll be dropped off at an observation area for fantastic
views. From this area, you will start riding down on a zip track stretching across canyons and in
between treetops.
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