India Bungee Jumping Destinations RISHIKESH It is the most preferred location for bungee, what with the scenic surroundings and fresh mountain air whipping at your face when you take the dive. The jump is 83 metres of pure thrill from a rocky cliff. These jumps are organised by “Jumping Heights” who boast of highly trained staff who will guide you on how to perform a jump safely. You take off from a fixed platform, which is safer than a temporary one like a crane, and decelerate towards a drop zone in a river underneath. This
destination for bungee jumping is the highest in India and costs Rs. 2500 per jump, which is a bit pricey but the exultation of the gravity defying stunt in return is worth it. Getting to Rishik Rishikesh is easy enough. You can take a bus or a train to Dehradun or Haridwar and a connecting bus or a taxi for the rest of the trip. The airport is located in Dehradun if you are flying in from somewhere. BANGALORE ‘Ozone Adventures’ in Bangalore have erected erected a 130 feet high mobile crane from which adventure junkies dive off at a height of 80 feet. The entire equipment is fastened to this giant metal tower in a box which moves up and down the structure. Anyone between the ages of 18-60 18 60 can enjoy this fun activity. tivity. The cost is Rs.350 per jump.
The safety and experience of the staff is par excellence but being a non-fixed platform it’s not as sturdy as a fixed take off point.
DELHI The capital city is an interesting place, a confluence of various types of people and cultures. The Dilliwallahs are typically categorized as adventurous and for the adventure seeking Dilliwallah Wanderlust provides many exciting activities and one of them is bungee jumping. They have staff trained in Germany and German equipments with 100% safety precautions taken to ensure a joyful jump for the customer. They allow 14-50 year olds to take part and the height from which you jump is 40m above the ground.
Wanderlust is one company which provides set-ups for bungee jumping for events. Delhi being the capital metropolitan is connected to every place in India by road and is also accessible via the railways and the air routes.
GOA
There’s a permanent tower at Anjuna Beach in Goa, erected by Gravity Adventure Zone. The project was Asia’s first bungee location and is not of a great height. At 25m, this can be your first bungee jump. The cost is only Rs.500 per jump and if you make a second jump the same day you get a 50% off! Anyone over 14 years of age can take the leap.
There's another bungee jumping offering enterprise called 'Sky High Bungee' at Lagoa Azul Beach Resort in Panaji. The Panaji airport and roadways and the railways connect Goa to most of India.
LONAVALA A popular bungee jump destination is the Della Adventure Park near the Mumbai-Pune Express Highway at Kunegaon, Lonavala. It is the largest adventure park in India offering many adventure exercises like paragliding, rock-climbing, zorbing, bungee jumping, etc. The bungee jump here is from a height of 150ft and lasts for 4-5 minutes. The minimum age required to jump off the platform is 10 years and costs Rs.1500 per jump. The best seasons are the monsoons and the winter months. The Pune and Mumbai Airports are the closest to Della Adventure Park. By boarding a train from either Mumbai or Pune you can get off at Lonavala Station and take an auto to reach your destination. You can also take a bus to Lonavala or drive down from Mumbai or Pune along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
SAFETY FIRST At any of the above mentioned bungee destinations you will be required to sign an indemnity form absolving the organisers from all responsibility in case of any unforeseen mishap (which is very rare if all the security measures are observed). 1. As thrill seekers you have to be responsible and claim responsibility for your own safety rather than relying solely on the organiser’s arrangements. Avoid donning any headwear like caps or earphones, etc. Also pass the urge to wear loose clothes, dress comfortably and sensibly. It's better to keep those sparkly stones for dinner parties: avoid jewellery. Also make sure that your footwear won't slip off mid-fall which can create a hazard for you. 2. Some precautions you can observe are, not going for the jump if you have any heart ailment or neural discrepancy like epilepsy. Also avoid this activity if your blood pressure is hitting the roof i.e. is higher than normal. Also if you are asthmatic, diabetic, suffer from glass eyes, false limbs, etc. it's better if you not do the jump or consult your doctor first. Pregnant ladies are strictly prohibited from this bone jerking activity. 3. A person above the age of 50 years maybe asked for a medical certificate from hi/her doctor saying that he/she is fit enough to undertake this strenuous sport. You should also think twice before getting ready for the harness if you have back ailments or joint problems. 4. Inform the staff about any medications that you have ingested prior to the jump. Alcohol is allowed before the jump but you can be denied the chance to jump if you are intoxicated beyond a certain degree at which the organisers feel it’s hazardous to let you go forth with the jump. 5. Always check the apparatus being used. The sights listed above are very professional and safe but slip ups can happen with even the most immaculate. Double check the safety harness and listen to the instructions about the jump very carefully. Ask anything if you have a doubt. Know the instructor's qualifications and experience.