Extreme Adventure – Bungee Jumping in Sagana Kenya

One of the extreme adventures available in Kenya is Bungee jumping which involves a dive from a high structure with an elastic cord which used to tie the jumper, so that he or she enjoy the sensation of free falling from a great height  but not falling to the ground. The thrill comes as much from the free-falling as from the rebounds that gives one a totally  exhilarating feeling. Bungee jumping was introduced in 1979 by David Kirke and Simon Keeling both of whom were members of Dangerous Sports Club of Oxford University, the jumpers were first arrested but later released and continued to popularize the sport over the years. The sport’s popularity was further enhanced by American Television Program “That’s Incredible” which aired the jumps live on television. The word Bungee means anything thick and squat which was commonly used for the rubber eraser. The word bungee which is pronounced “bungy” is also a Kiwi slang for an elastic strap. This is derived from the elastic strap with which the jumpers are tied with. Sagana is one of the few places in Africa which offers the tourists and an opportunity for this sport which is not for the faint hearted but all the same a great extreme adventure sport.