Laying it on the (zip) line to help enhance South Africa’s tourism industry
EARMARKED as a project that will enhance the Overberg’s growing tourism footprint, the world’s longest zipline located on the outskirts of Caledon, is tipped to be operational later in the 2021/22 summer season.
Situated next to the N2 and an hour’s drive from Cape Town, the installation of the zipline, named K3, will begin during this tourism month.
The project is a joint venture between SA Forest Adventures and Mossel Bay Zipline.
Managing director of South African Forest Adventures, Clinton Lerm said they believe that the zipline will be more than just a top attraction.
“We are spear-heading the country as a premiere adventure destination, with another project of international standards.
“We believe firmly in our country’s ability to be a leader in the adventure industry, which is why we invest substantially in these projects,’’ Lerm said at the sod-turning event of the project yesterday.
“We still firmly believe in the capacity of South Africa as a top tourism destination and a world player with other adventure destinations such as New Zealand and Canada,” Lerm said.
Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier said the project will attract both domestic and international visitors to the beautiful Overberg region.
“We are excited about the launch of the K3 which will be yet another world-class and unique tourism experience in the Western Cape, attracting both domestic and international visitors to the beautiful Overberg region.
“We are grateful to our tourism businesses, such as SA Forest Adventures and Mossel Bay Zipline, who have shown great resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic, developing innovative new tourism products that will go a long way to supporting economic recovery in the Western Cape,” he said.