Ziplining excursion in Ceres Mountain Fynbos Nature Reserve
The zipslide excursion, 'foefieslide' adventure takes place above the Koekedouw River in the lovely mountains surrounding the Ceres Valley. The outing lasts between 1 - 1.5 hours.
Practical information
The outing will last between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
Any person under the age of 18 years old must have a guardian/parent to sign an indemnity form when partaking in the Zipslide Tour.
This activity is not recommended for:
- Pregnant women
- People with spinal and neck problems
- People that weigh more than 120Kg or that the harness does not fit comfortably
- People with severe acrophobia (fear of heights). There have been many wonderful cases of people overcoming their fear of heights, due to the patience and professionalism of their guides.
Children under 7 years must be accompanied by an adult and your guide can accommodate 1 child per group.
The office is situated at the “Natuurtuin”, at the foot of the Michell’s Pass, at the entrance of Ceres town from Cape Town side. (R46)
The ziplining centre is open every day of the year from 9.00am to 3.00pm on the weekdays and from 8.00am to 3.00pm at the weekends. During peak seasons, they are open till late. The excursions depart every hour.
Should you wish to bring your mobile phone along to take photos, please ensure that you wear pants that have a low leg pocket with a zip or buttons to safely carry your phone.
Safety
Ceres Zipline Adventures pride themselves on their safety due to the quality of their installations, the equipment that they use and their professional guides. They are also one of only companies in the world to have their own patented zip line braking systems; Foefie Brake© and Foefie Stop©.
*Note that under no circumstances customers are allowed to handle any equipment.
- Price includes a drink during and after the tour
- Long or short pants
- Comfortable flat sole shoes preferably closed
- Elastic band to tie up long hair
- If it is raining you’ll be given a 2 piece rain suit to wear at no extra charge
- Sunglasses with a neck strap
- Camera
- Sunscreen
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Practical information
The zipslide excursion, 'foefieslide' adventure takes place above the Koekedouw River in the lovely mountains surrounding the Ceres Valley.
With a mere 1½ hour drive from Cape Town, this is the perfect breakaway from the hectic city life!
The Ceres zip slide excursion offers 8 slides, totalling a length of 1.4km! The amazing rock formations and river form a perfect backdrop to a fun, adrenaline-filled adventure!
The surrounding Skurweberg Mountains forms a picturesque backdrop to your outing.
You will be kitted up in a full body harness with state of the art equipment (the in-house patented braking system) and then 2 fully-trained guides will take you on the zipline outing into the mountain.
A short walk takes you to the departure point at the first slide, from where the breath-taking view reaches over the town of Ceres and across the Ceres Valley. Here the fun starts!
The slides vary in lengths from 100 meters to 291 meters! The highest point above the ground is 40 meters. The duration of the tour is group size dependant (1–1.5 hours on average).
You can set out in all weather conditions, there are no group size restrictions and children from 3 years old can take part in this amazing adventure!
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