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Bungee America Inc., California

Located in Angeles National Forestin Los Angeles, Bungee America Inc. is the oldest operating bungee jumping company in the United States and the only company in California that is Stat-licensed to let visitors jump from a bridge. The Bridge in question is the “Bridge to Nowhere” , from which you take a plunge between the walls of a steep canyon toward rushing water raging ten stories below. You can choose among many options, from the “Single Jump” to teh “Extreme Package”. which includes five jumps. The firs four jumps in the extreme package are performed with a body harness and the fifth is with an ankle harness. Not recommended for the faint of heart.

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The UK Bungee Club, United Kingdom

This is the largest bungee club in the UK, offering year-round nationwide events. While it has a semi-permanent site at Fairlop Waters in London, it also has four mobile cranes, which allow the company to set up special events across the country. You can take the plunge from 170 or 300 feet, and you can even raise money for your favorite charity. Charities that have benefited from UK Bungee Club activities include the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and the Alzheimer’s Society.

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Tropical Bungee, Costa Rica

The Colorado River Bridge rises 265 feet above the tropical forests of Costa Rica, offering a breathtaking plunge over a lush gorge. If the exhilarating jump isn’t enough, Tropical Bungee offers “Adrenaline Tours”  for hardcore

adrenaline junkies. The package includes a full day of

bungee jumping, rock climbing and paragliding, as well as transportation and meals.

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Great Canadian Bungee, Canada

By far the highest in Canada, the 200-foot “Goliath” is one of the only bungee sites in the world where you jump off a sheer cliff. Picture an amphitheater of solid limestone surrounding a 160-foot deep, aqua-blue, spring-fed lagoon, which is larger than three football fields. After your jump, you can relax on the beach of this hidden paradise in Wakefield, Quebec.

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Bungy Bullet, Australia

Located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, the Bungy Bullet is actually a reverse bungee. Strap yourself into the dual-seat contraption and get shot 164 feet into the air in one second flat. Although many bungee veterans will say that this isn’t the true sport, it is quite an exhilarating experience. And if you’re still pumped after being turned into a human slingshot, you can race your friends on Australia’s largest and fastest go-kart track, situated right next to the Bungy Bullet.

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Ultimate Bungy, Nepal

Ultimate Bungy offers a 500-foot jump over a tropical gorge in the Himalayas of Nepal along the Tibetan border. The Bhote Kosi, one of Nepal’s wildest rivers, rages below the steel suspension bridge that was specially designed for

bungee jumping. The Swiss design can hold up to 4.5 tons of weight and is 545 feet wide, so there’s no need to worry about your safety. On top of it all, the dense jungle and pristine forest surrounding the clifftop gorge offer a spectacular view, which many consider to be one of the most beautiful in the world.

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Blue Thunder Bungee, Canada

Situated in the world’s largest mall, the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Blue Thunder Bungee offers a jump from a 106-foot tower into water; full body dunks are also available. The bungee tower is in the World Waterpark, a 5-acre indoor water park that includes over 20 different activities and miles of waterslides. Plus, the entire mall is 5.3 million square feet, which is equivalent in size to 115 American football fields, so there’s a lot to see while you’re there.

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African Extreme, Zimbabwe/Zambia

Take the 341-foot plunge from Victoria Falls Bridge, which lies in the “no man’s land” between the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia. Jumpers and spectators must indicate that they are only proceeding onto the bridge and that they will be returning via the same border post. You must have your passport with you and set aside 45 minutes for walking and customs formalities — this may all sound like a hassle, but once you get there, you’ll realize that it’s worth the wait.

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Over the Edge Bungee, Inc., Idaho

This company organizes bridge jumps throughout the Western states, including Idaho, Wyoming and Arizona. However, it also organizes “heli-bungee”; yep,

bungee jumping from a helicopter where brave souls can throw themselves from a helicopter hovering 1,200 feet in the air on a 500-foot cord.

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007 Bungy Jumping Center, Ticino, Switzerland

At 722 feet, the jump along the wall of the Verzasca dam is the highest in the world. It has also become the most famous since James Bond took the plunge at this location in GoldenEye. Although Trekking Team has been organizing unique adventure events since 1988, they have been attracting enormous crowds since lavish facilities were built and inaugurated in 1996 for Bond’s jump. However, not everyone has the guts to perform this jump, which takes a full 7.5 seconds to the lowest point.