Got the need for speed? Then try strapping yourself in and zipping down the fastest, highest, and most adrenaline pumping zip lines in the world.
Toro Verde Adventure Park: Home to El Monstruo, or The Monster, and it’s called that for good reason – it’s the longest zip line in the world at 1.57 miles. That equals 28 football fields and you’ll conquer them faster than Olympian Usain Bolt can run a mile, clocking speeds of up to 95 miles per hour. Toro Verde Adventure Park is an Ecological Adventure Park located in Puerto Rico and the views of the area that you will see while you’re traveling down the zip line are breathtaking. The park also offers The Beast zip line as well as the Bull Maze rope course and suspension bridges.
Dragon’s Breath Flight Line: There’s the longest zip line and the longest zip line over water and that’s the Dragon’s Breath Flight Line located in Labadee, Haiti. You’ll fly across the water at 50 miles per hour and hang 500 feet above the Labadee beaches. In this zip line you will sit in a chair versus laying on your stomach.
Zip2000: Sun City, South Africa is home to the fastest zip line in the world, where you’ll ride at speeds of 115 mph. It opened in 2004 and you’ll fly by lying flat on your stomach for the 1.2-mile trip. Zip2000 also puts a rudder between your legs so that you stay straight. The Zip 2000 is for 12 years and over.
Great Wall of China: Don’t just visit the Great Wall of China in Simatai, China. How about zip lining right above it all the way down? Located about three hours outside of Beijing, the trip down only takes about 40 seconds, but the view is well worth it since you will get a 360-degree view of the wall.
SlotZilla: There’s more to do in Las Vegas, Nevada than just hit the slot machines and see the entertaining shows. Head to downtown Vegas at the Fremont Experience and try the SlotZilla zip line. You’ll ride only 77 feet above the crowds who are walking below you, but you’ll get a view of the entire Fremont Experience as you go. It’s also fun being on the streets below and watching the zip liners whizzing over your head.
A tip for all zip liners – wear closed shoes and comfortable clothing. Most zip lines will not allow flip flops or flowing clothes.
