The Big Leap: Moses Mabhida Stadium Swing – Durban

A Rush You’ll Savor A Long Time

Coming to Durban? Don’t miss the opportunity to take the big leap at Moses Mabhida stadium, the tallest swing in the world. It’s scary but what a rush!

Skip to 1m50s to see my jump.
 

 

The numbers to remember:

• 106 Meters (347 feet): the height of the jumping platform.
• 88 Meters (288 feet): the length of the jump.
• 220 Meters (721 feet): the length of the swing arc.
• 352: the number of steps to the jumping platform.

Looking down on the stadium in person gives the best perspective but the numbers are impressive.

Jump Procedure

I was impressed with the professional and friendly manner of the Jump personnel. The video shows it all but the procedure is:

• You’re fitted with a full body harness in the Jump office.
• You make your way from the office to the stadium arch.
• You climb the steps to the Jump platform safely secured by a guide wire.
• You are fitted with two safety wires before climbing down a short ladder to the Jump platform.
• On the platform you are accompanied by two Jump managers who carefully connect you to the Jump cord – before releasing your safety wire – and gently guide you to the edge of the platform.
• The Jump managers count “1, 2, 3, jump” and you leap into the chasm – after dispelling your one moment of doubt.
• Once the swinging stops you’re raised to the Jump platform and reconnected to the guide wire.
• Reverse the steps till you’re back in the Jump office.

You even receive a certificate proving you made the Jump and once framed, it gives you bragging rights for years to come.

You can see more great pics in the slider at the bottom of this page.

For address, contact details and directions read further.

Address and Contact Details:

44 Isaiah Ntshangase Road (Walter Gilbert)
Shop 15, Moses Mabhida Stadium
Durban, South Africa, 4001
Telephone: +27 (0) 31 312 9435
E-mail: bookings@bigrush.co.za

Directions To The Stadium

GPS Coordinates:
29°49’38.38″ S
31° 1’55.44″ E

From the N3:

• Traveling south (from Pietermaritzburg) take the first off ramp past the Pavilion shopping center.
• Stay left on the off ramp which puts you onto the N2 north.
• Follow the N2 north 3 or 4 kilometers to the first off ramp (Umgeni Road).
• Take the off ramp and turn right onto Umgeni road.
• Follow Umgeni Road just over 5 kilometers to Smiso Nkwanyana Rd. (Goble Rd.).
• Take the exit ramp left at Smiso Nkwanya Rd. and go 400 meters to Masabalala Yengwa Ave. (NMR) and turn right.
• Travel 1 kilometer to the first robot (Isaiah Ntshangase Rd.) and turn right.
• Your at the stadium – go 100 meters and to first left into the stadium parking.
• Jump office is to the left as you are looking at the Virgin Active Gym.

From Amanzimtoti:

If you are coming from the South Coast – Amanzimtoti – take the N2 to the N3 intersection and follow the above instructions.

From Umhlanga Rocks:

If you’re coming from the north – Umhlanga Rocks:

• Take the M4 highway south out of Umhlanga Rocks – the only east-west road coming our of Umhlanga Rocks intersects M4. Very well sign posted. Can’t miss it.
• Follow the M4 south almost 11 kilometers to the Umgeni River bridge.
• Take the off ramp on the south side of the bridge and turn right onto Athlone Drive.
• Travel 400 meters to the first robot (T-junction) and glide off left onto Masabalala Yengwa Ave. (NMR).
• Travel approximately 1.5 kilometers to the second robot (Isaiah Ntshangase Rd.) and turn right.
• Your at the stadium – go 100 meters and to first left into the stadium parking.
• Jump office is to the left as you are looking at the Virgin Active Gym.