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As you may or may not know Leap Day only comes along once every four years, so you may want to make it a day to remember. Jump on board this Leap Year by jetting off to one of the world’s top bungee jump locations. Find the perfect destination for a Leap Day bungee jump and feel the adrenalin rush. Whether you’re a daredevil looking for the highest launch or a dreamer wanting to swoop like a bird, here is five of the world’s top bungee jumps to inspire a Leap Day holiday.

The Bhote Khosi ‘Last Resort’ Bungee, Kathmandu Nepal

The Last Resort bungee is over the Bhote Khosi River, just a three hour drive from Kathmandu in Nepal. This Himalayan torrent is one of Nepal’s steepest rivers, flowing all the way from the mountains of Tibet to the lowlands of India. So if white water rafting or canyoning down the cascade doesn’t satisfy your hunger for the extreme, have a go the leaping into this tropical gorge. The surrounding jungle forest on the cliff top is beautiful and the raging rapids underneath give it that extra fear-factor!

You’ll be in safe hands as you launch yourself from one the highest bungee’s in the world (525 foot/160 meters) – this bridge has been designed by the Swiss and can hold up to 4.5 tons of weight.

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Victoria Falls Bridge, Zimbabwe and Zambia

Not only will you be jumping into the rainbow but with this 364 foot (111 meters) jump you’ll swing between countries so be sure to take your passport with you! The Victoria Fall Bridge lies over the Zambezi River, the boarder between Zimbabwe and Zambia. It is accessible from either side. The stunning waterfalls rush below the bridge creating a misty, magical atmosphere. As one of the largest sheets of falling water, you won’t see many other sites like it and can enjoy the spectacular views before the plunge. It has even been named a World Heritage Site.

Kawarau Bridge, New Zealand

This is the place where it all began! Fling yourself 141 feet towards the water and into history at the sight of AJ Hackett’s original commercial bungee jump. He was the guy that launched this adrenalin inducing activity in the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown, on the South Island of New Zealand. Whether you’re a beginner wanting to take a small leap or eager to go to extremes, there are all sorts of bungee jumps offered from Kawarau Bridge. So as you step into the unknown thank or pray to AJ Hackett, the bungee god in the sky.

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Verzasca Dam, Switzerland

At 721 feet this is one of the highest bungee jumps in the world. I would expect nothing less from James Bond, who leapt from this location in the 1995 film version of Golden Eye. So if you want to re-live this daredevil act find your finest tuxedo and head to the Verzasca Dam.

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Bloukrans Brigdge, South Africa

As the trucks rumble above you can slip into the sky with a step off the belly of this arch bridge in South Africa. The jump launch pad is from a specially designed catwalk, suspended beneath the road. Do your best superman impression as you fall into the scenic Tsitsikamma Forest. According to the Guinness Book of Records this bungee is officially the highest commercial jump in the world. Unsurprisingly, at 216 meters/709 feet!

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