Featured bungee jumping guides
Start here whether you are planning your first leap or chasing a world-class bridge.
First Bungee Jump: What to Expect, Step by Step, Plus Tips
What happens on a first bungee jump, from check-in and weigh-in to the fall and recovery: timings, what to wear, medical rules, refunds and handling nerves, from operators’ own rules.
Bungee Jumping Accidents & Deaths: How Often, Causes, Is It Safe?
How many people die bungee jumping, what the 1-in-500,000 figure really means, how real accidents happened, and what to check at a site before you jump.
Best Bungee Jumping Locations in the World: 15 Top Sites (2026)
Fifteen of the best places to bungee jump, from Queenstown’s Kawarau Bridge and the Nevis to Macau, Verzasca, Victoria Falls and Bloukrans, with heights, prices and weight limits.
Planning your jump
Cost, weather, insurance and the choices to make before you book.
How Much Does Bungee Jumping Cost? Prices at 12 Sites (2026)
Current bungee jump prices from India and Nepal to Queenstown, Victoria Falls and Macau, what is included, and how to pay less.
Bungee Jumping and Weather: Cancellations, Refunds and When to Book
Does rain stop a bungee jump? What weather cancels jumps, how refunds and rebooking work, how far ahead to book Queenstown, and the best time of year to go.
Solo vs Tandem Bungee Jumping: Rules, Couples and Proposals
Solo or tandem? Tandem bungee weight rules at Kawarau, Taupō, Auckland and Macau, how to communicate on a joint jump, and tips for couples, proposals and honeymoons.
Safety
Real standards, hard lessons, and how to choose a reputable site.
What Safety Standards Actually Protect You on a Bungee Jump
What safety standards actually protect you on a bungee jump: gear checks, weight limits, double-checks, weather rules, and how to spot a serious operator.
How to Choose a Safe, Reputable Bungee Operator
What a safe bungee operator looks like: regulation in New Zealand and the US, cord inspection and retirement rules, the jump master’s role, questions to ask and red flags that mean walk away.
Bungee Jump Weight Limit and Age Limit by Operator (2026)
Minimum and maximum weight, minimum age, tandem limits and medical rules at 11 major bungee sites, checked October 2026.
Where to jump
Iconic bridges and gorges, with prices, rules and trip plans.
Bungee Jumping in Queenstown: Kawarau, Nevis and Ledge Compared
Kawarau, Nevis or Ledge? Heights, prices, ages and trip times for Queenstown’s bungy jumps, when to book, a first-timer’s day plan, and how it compares with Victoria Falls.
Victoria Falls Bungee Jump: Price, Rules, Border Check-in and Trip Plan
The 111 m Victoria Falls Bridge bungee: price, age and weight limits, passport and border check-in, the swing alternative, safety history and how to plan your trip.
Bloukrans Bridge Bungy: Height, Price and What to Expect (2026)
The 216 m Bloukrans Bridge bungee in South Africa: price, age and weight rules, how the jump and winch work, and how to get there.
History & science
Where bungee came from, the biggest jumps, and the physics of the fall.
Land Diving on Pentecost Island (Naghol) & the History of Bungee Jumping
Naghol land diving on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, and how it inspired the 1979 Clifton jump, A.J. Hackett’s Eiffel Tower leap and the first commercial bungy sites, with dates and visitor details.
Highest Bungee Jumps in the World: Top 10 by Height (2026)
The 10 highest bungee jumps you can book, from China’s 370 m Balinghe Bridge to Macau, Verzasca, Bloukrans and Nevis, with heights from Guinness and operators.
The Physics of Bungee Jumping: Free Fall, G-Forces and Cord Stretch
The physics of a bungee jump explained: free fall, how far the cord stretches, the g-forces at the bottom, why you bounce, and head-first vs feet-first jumps.
Want more guides, safety deep-dives, and destination write-ups?
View all articles