Popular adventure travel activities

There are a baffling number of things to do on an adventure holiday, make sure you've got the best on your list!

If there was ever a time for adventure, it’s when you’re travelling. And what better way to do it than with an adventure activity or two? Wherever you’re going, you’ll find a whole array of activities await you. And with everything from skydiving to windsurfing, caving to surfing, you’re sure to find something to suit.

Wet and wild

Love the water? Then you’re going to love these activities. Many of the countries you’ll be visiting have hot climates and that makes the water irresistible. Better still; most of these activities are fun without being scary. So why not quench your thirst for adventure with some of these fantastic water-based activities?

Water skiing

If you think a ride on a speedboat is exciting then you need to try water skiing! With two skis firmly attached to your feet, you’ll glide over the water with ease. Ok so it’s not quite that easy, but it’s a whole lot of fun. Expect to get very wet.

Scare factor: Low

Difficulty level: Medium

Best destinations: Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

Surfing

If you’re looking for an activity that’s high in fun but low in fear, try surfing. It’s a great way to spend a day and perfect for cooling off. You won’t have any trouble finding a surf school; they pop up wherever you get a beach and a decent wave. And if you’re travelling to Australia, well surfing is a must.

Scare factor: Low

Difficulty level: Easy

Best destinations: Australia, Costa Rica and Mozambique

Windsurfing

Looking for a laugh? Then have a go at windsurfing. The trick to this splash-tastic activity is balance. If you’ve got it, you’ll be great. If you haven’t, you have a fantastically wet time! Either way, an incurable case of the giggles is almost guaranteed.

Scare factor: Low

Difficulty level: Hard

Best destinations: The Philippines, Costa Rica, South Africa

Scuba diving

Fans of wildlife will love scuba diving. Down in the depths of the ocean you’ll see all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures. It’s the experience that counts here not the thrills, so you can expect to take away lots of lovely memories.

Scare factor: Low

Difficulty level: Medium

Best destinations: Egypt, Honduras and Indonesia.

White water rafting

Want to get the adrenaline pumping? Then a bout of white water rafting could be right up your street. You’ll be taking a high speed, bumpy ride down a rapid-flowing river. This is one tough ride and you’ll need to put all your energy into keeping the boat on the right track. So it’s big on effort but big on kicks too!

Scare factor: Medium

Difficulty level: Medium

Best destinations: China, Zambia and Namibia

High on life

Scared of heights? Then the activities that follow will be your worst nightmare or biggest accomplishment. You’ll find some of the scariest, most hair-raising activities in this section. So ask yourself this – are you feeling brave?

Sky diving

Ever wanted to jump out of a plane? Here’s your chance! Sky diving certainly isn’t for the faint hearted, but it is one of the most popular adventure activities available. You go up in a plane and come down attached to a parachute (and a sky diving expert). And there’s about 60 seconds of pure exhilaration before the parachute goes up – unforgettable!

Scare factor: High

Difficulty level: Easy

Best destinations: Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

Bungee jumping

Arguably one of the most terrifying adventure activities you could ever try, Bungee jumping is a firm favourite with travellers. It takes a lot of guts to throw yourself from a massive height with only a rubbery rope keeping you up. That said, it’s one of the most exhilarating experiences you will ever encounter. So are you game?

Scare factor: Medium to high

Difficulty level: Medium to high

Best destinations: India, Peru and Kenya

Mountain climbing

Mountain climbing is a fantastically rewarding activity! It’s hard work, there’s no denying it. But the feeling you get when you reach the top and look down on what you’ve done, is unbelievable. So if you’re in good shape and you fancy a challenge, mountain climbing could be just the thing.

Scare factor: High

Difficulty level: Easy

Best destinations: South Africa, New Zealand and Nepal

Abseiling

Lowering yourself slowly off a cliff edge takes some guts. Which is why it’s such a great adventure activity. It’s mountain climbing in reverse and it offers all the thrills with only half the effort.

Scare factor: High

Difficulty level: Medium

Best destinations: South Africa, Brazil and Zambia

Dig deep

Want to see the world as you’ve never seen it before? Then you need to take your adventures underground! These fantastic activities take you through the secret world beneath our feet and they’re just as active as anything you’d do above the ground! But it’s worth pointing out that if you’re don’t like enclosed spaces, you won’t like these activities.

Caving

Exploring underground caves is a great activity to try on your travels. You’ll find yourself walking, crawling, wading and climbing through natural underground tunnels. And not only will you have a great time doing it, but you’ll see some amazing things too.

Scare factor: Low

Difficulty level: Easy

Best destinations: South Africa, Namibia and Mexico

Potholing

Imagine abseiling down a really narrow underground passage – that’s what potholing is like. You’ll travel through vertical tunnels under the ground, moving down through a stunning subterranean world until it’s time to climb to the surface again.

Scare factor: Medium

Difficulty level: Medium

Best destinations: New Zealand and Australia

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