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The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour is a unique eco-wilderness adventure that
takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rain forest.
The first of its kind in Africa, the canopy tour involves traversing from
one platform to another along a steel cable suspended up to 30 meters
above the forest floor.
Most platforms are located in giant Outeniqua Yellow wood trees. The
scenery and bird life is spectacular and professional guides provide
interesting facts about the forest ecology during the tour. |
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The concept of guiding people through the upper canopy of a rain forest
originated in Costa Rica, where adventurous biologists devised new methods
for accessing the forest canopy in order to conduct research on the
undiscovered canopy ecosystem.
The idea soon developed into a breathtaking form of eco-tourism which
allowed people to enter and experience a previously inaccessible natural
environment.
Construction of the Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour has been done in accordance
with strict civil engineering standards. |
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The safety standards have been significantly enhanced and we use state of
the art equipment and has been rated as the most sophisticated of it's
kind in the world. |
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The tour begins with a detailed safety briefing followed by a "kitting up"
session where full body harness, pulleys and climbing equipment is put on
and checked. A short drive into the Tsitsikamma forest and it is time to
monkey around!
From the start on the launch platform a new world unfolds as one gently
glides on a steel cable to the first tree platform. |
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The platforms provide an unbelievable view of this enchanting new world -
any fear of heights is soon lost as you gather in your new surroundings.
Spend a couple of minutes relaxing while your guides enthusiastically
explain the ecology of the forest - pointing out different trees and the
magnificent giant ferns way below.
The bird life is incredible. Knysna Loeries, sightings of the elusive
Narina Trogon and the Samago monkey are not uncommon. |
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The Tsistikamma Canopy Tour consists of eight platforms and nine "fufi"
slides, the longest of which is over 80m! About three hours later you exit
the forest, having undertaken the journey of a lifetime.
Now that you have the tree tops tours down, experience the magic of
blackwater tubing on the Stormsriver. The ultimate kloofing
experience. |
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Our partner: Fair Trade in Tourism |
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