The adjectives that define our city are growing, and to the pristine and scenic, one can now add adventurous and trail-blazing. From the thrill-rides at Kambalakonda to nature walks in the city, notch up the fun factor with novel activities of camping, cycling, zummering, rappelling and more.
So get into your comfortable tees and trousers, bring out those sneakers, pack a backpack and head to the wide wild outdoors.
A JUNGLE RUSH
With inputs from Balaram Naidu
Adventure junkies in the city now have reason to rejoice. The quiet ambience belies the gut-wrenching and adrenaline spiking adventures that await you at Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary, our local eco-tourism marvel. The hubbub of modernisation and commercialisation hasn’t polluted nature here yet. The eco-system lies undisturbed and pristine. Gather your friends, set your gear and get ready to experience a whole new adventure; just a hop-skip-and-jump away from the city.
Experience the Jungle Gym
Marking their entrance with a bang and a splash are the eco-friendly adventure sports from Livein Adventures, in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Tourism and the Forest Department. So before you look at global locations for these adventure thrills, try them out in a safe environment that’s easy to access. For each of these fun-filled activities, the crew ensures that safety is adhered to by providing the requisite safety gear.
Crossing the Burma Bridge
Hung 70 meters above the ground, the peppy yellow coloured ropes and wires of the Burma Bridge seem easy to cross. As they say, it’s easier said than done. But the amount of thrill and excitement the bridge gives is way more than envisaged.
Soar via The Zip Liner
The Zip Liner waits for you where the Burma Bridge ends, rewarding you for the successful amble across the bridge. Yell as you whiz across as you are brought back to the initial position via the Zip Liner, flying a mindblowing 70 meters above ground. This activity is a heady mix of risk with the fun of flying.
Safe as you Goat Walk
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