{"id":12979,"date":"2016-05-10T09:56:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T09:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cms.hostelworld.com\/?p=12979"},"modified":"2026-09-17T00:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T00:44:03","slug":"10-of-the-best-extreme-travel-adventures-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/10-of-the-best-extreme-travel-adventures-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the best extreme travel adventures in the world!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s something totally liberating about being away from your home soil! People always say \u201clive in the moment\u201d, \u201cenjoy each day like it\u2019s your last\u201d\u2026 but realistically who actually does that around their studies or 9-5 routine?! When you\u2019re travelling these clich\u00e9s suddenly make sense and become a way of life, rather than overused phrases that everyone aspires to do but somehow can\u2019t manage. When it\u2019s just you and your backpack, far, far away from home you can live in the moment, bask in the freedom and do things that would seem overwhelmingly ridiculous in \u2018real-life\u2019! Check out 10 of the best extreme travel adventures in the world!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>10. Skydive &#8211; Australia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpbf-responsive-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Skydiving On Skype To The Parents | Hostelworld\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lKwDN_PPJ_Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Sky-diving isn\u2019t exclusive to any part of the world, but Australia has some awesome spots! The above jump happened in Wollongong (close to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/Sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Sydney<\/a>) but we would also recommend the Mission beach skydive (near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/Cairns\/Australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Cairns<\/a>) freealling 15000ft with views of the Great Barrier Reef! If you manage to keep your eyes open and aren\u2019t too busy swearing you get to check out amazing views from a bird\u2019s eye view \u2013 what could be more magical than that?! If you\u2019re as devious as us, you could also record your skydive and play it to your parents to pretend they\u2019re watching it live on video chat! Mwah, ha, ha!<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/Australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Hostels in Australia<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>9. World&#8217;s highest cliff jump &#8211; Queenstown, New Zealand<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wpbf-responsive-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"World&#039;s Highest Cliff Jump | Queenstown, New Zealand | Hostelworld\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZhLV8E7cEN4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>If you&#8217;re going to do a cliff jump, it might as well be the highest one in the world, right? On top of a healthy dose of adrenaline, you can expect amazing views and plenty of other travellers to help you pluck up the courage. If you need a little inspiration, you can watch what happens when we challenged a group of travellers staying at the nearby\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Nomads-Queenstown\/Queenstown\/34570?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Nomads Hostel<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Queenstown\/ChosenCountry.New-Zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Queenstown<\/a> to take the plunge.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Queenstown\/ChosenCountry.New-Zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\">Hostels in Queenstown, New Zealand<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><strong>8. Full Moon Party + Fire Limbo \u2013 Koh Phangan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13011 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Photo-6.jpg\" alt=\"Photo 6\" width=\"535\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\nSurviving Koh Phangnan\u2019s Full Moon Party is an achievement in itself! If you manage to swerve the lethal buckets, mushroom shakes and an island full of pumped-up lunatics then you\u2019re winning. If you\u2019re totally fascinated with fire than the temptation to outdo the locals at fire limbo, fire skipping or diving through a fire coated hoop, is too much to wrestle with. It\u2019s easy to get carried away and think you have super human powers and can beat the ultra-bendy Thai men. Blame the buckets!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Koh-Phangan\/ChosenCountry.Thailand?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\">Hostels in Koh Phangan Thailand<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Surf in Jeffrey\u2019s Bay \u2013 South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Photo-7.jpg\" alt=\"Photo 7\" width=\"535\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\nSurfing and travelling go hand in hand\u2026 If you\u2019ve been out roaming the earth and ended up in a beachy town then you will have probably given surfing a go. It isn\u2019t scary, like some of the other experiences but I can see why it might be. The oceans are often so big and murky looking from the shore and even from the board you can get moments of \u2018I wonder which creatures are looking up at me, thinking hmm tasty\u2019. Ok, I\u2019m talking sharks again. These creatures were around millions of years before humans. We all know the fact: more humans die from coconuts landing on their heads than being attacked by sharks. I loved surfing in South Africa\u2019s Jeffrey\u2019s Bay (made famous by cult surf film Endless Summer) but you are thrashing around like a cute seal in the shark\u2019s domain. Check out this pro-surfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=anhRxIQutZ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"post links\">video<\/a> in J-Bay. But, there is nothing more thrilling then catching a wave for the first time!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Jeffreys-Bay\/ChosenCountry.South-Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\">Hostels in Jeffrey&#8217;s Bay, South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>6. Water Rappelling \u2013 Costa Rica<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13023 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Photo-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo 8\" width=\"535\" height=\"713\" \/><br \/>\nSome say repelling and some say abseiling\u2026 it\u2019s both the same thing and involves dangling, or majestically bouncing down a rock face. Water-rappelling is nearly identical but you bounce Spiderman style down waterfalls. If you watched Bear Grylls putting celebs through their paces on Celebrity Survivor then you\u2019ll have seen Costa Rica\u2019s finest water-rappelling sites. You do get a little practice go and can be done with no prior experience at all! Whilst you\u2019re in Costa Rica you may as well have a go on Latin America\u2019s longest zipline (1.5km) and check out the rainforest superman style as you are clipped to the zipline by your back.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/Costa-Rica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\">Hostels in Costa Rica<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. Bungee, Canyon Swing, Hang-Gliding etc &#8211; New Zealand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Photo-2-4.jpg\" alt=\"Photo 2\" width=\"535\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\nKiwis are crazy\u2026 in the nicest possible way! For a land so laid-back, New Zealanders hobbies often involve throwing yourself off high things. If you\u2019re going to pop your bungee cherry anywhere then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/New-Zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">New Zealand<\/a> is a fantastic choice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Queenstown\/ChosenCountry.New-Zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Queenstown<\/a> the adventure capital of NZ is the place to indulge in as many stomach-churning activities as your budget\/nerves can take (blame it on the budget if you bottle it). If you\u2019re going to roll out the \u2018I would bungee but I don\u2019t like being upside-down\u2019 excuse then have a go on the Canyon Swing \u2013 it\u2019s only 200 metres high and the guys in charge don\u2019t mess with your head\u2026 much!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/New-Zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\">Hostels in New Zealand<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Great White Sharks &#8211; South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Photo-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"Photo 3\" width=\"535\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\nGet some face time with one of the ocean\u2019s most misunderstood beauties \u2013 the Great White Shark! Jaws gave these sharks some serious bad press and the only way to overcome any childhood fears is to come nose to nose with them in their territory. In the Southern tip of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/accommodation\/South-Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">South Africa<\/a>, around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Cape-Town\/ChosenCountry.South-Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Cape Town<\/a> and Mossel Bay there are loads of opportunities to rub shoulders with sharks. Pick your organisation carefully as baiting sharks isn\u2019t cool and can make them associate humans with food. After spending time with the Great White experts I grew to love these majestic creatures\u2026 go on, get in there! If this isn\u2019t high-risk enough for you, there\u2019s another option\u2026 scuba diving with Tiger sharks and Bull Sharks in South Africa\u2019s Protea Banks. Even for a shark lover, being on the bottom of the freezing ocean bed surrounded by the least-human friendly variety was a teensy bit scary!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/accommodation\/South-Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\">Hostels in South Africa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Bike Death Road \u2013 Bolivia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12993 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Photo-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo 4\" width=\"535\" height=\"713\" \/><br \/>\nI\u2019m toying with not recommending this one\u2026 Ok, all I\u2019m going to say is that if you do decide to go for it and mountain-bike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.La-Paz\/ChosenCountry.Bolivia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">La Paz&#8217;s<\/a> infamous Death Road, do not Google or YouTube it in advance! Go in completely ignorant to what lies ahead and enjoy the terrifying yet exhilarating journey. If you\u2019re not as fit as a fiddle, no worries as it\u2019s nearly all downhill. Maybe practice squeezing a tennis ball, over and over in advance \u2013 because those brakes will get a hammering and your arms will become locked on for the 4-5 hour white-knuckle ride.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/accommodation\/South-Africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\">Hostels in La Paz, Bolivia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>2. Komodo Dragons \u2013 Indonesia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Photo-9.jpg\" alt=\"Photo 9\" width=\"535\" height=\"305\" \/><br \/>\nThe only way to get to the dragons native islands of Komodo and Rinca is by boat. Now this may be possible in some luxury yacht but I did it the budget way \u2013 the way most backpackers do it. This does mean spending four days at sea, sleeping on deck alongside your fellow dragon seekers and being completely cut off from the world. Spend your day\u2019s snorkelling amongst manta rays, chatting to your shipmates and lazing around on the sunny deck. If you\u2019re lucky your crew or fellow travellers will have brought a guitar and if you don\u2019t leave with the sound of Redemption Song on loop in your head, ask for your money back \ud83d\ude09 When you land on Komodo Island you\u2019ll see the houses are all on stilts to stop the dragons invading the local\u2019s homes. These lazy but deadly creatures grow up to three metres long and have a poisonous bite that results in a slow two-day death.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff6600\">Read more about <a style=\"color: #ff6600\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/komodo-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">sailing around Komodo National Park<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Night Volcano Trekking \u2013 Indonesia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13029 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Photo-10.jpg\" alt=\"Photo 10\" width=\"535\" height=\"357\" \/><br \/>\nEasily the most ridiculous thing I did whilst travelling, apart from perhaps the diving with Bull sharks and Tiger sharks in South Africa. But of course, with great fear comes great rewards! Volcano trekking is awesome and usually not something to be afraid of\u2026 If you find yourself in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/findabed.php\/ChosenCity.Yogyakarta\/ChosenCountry.Indonesia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Yogyakarta<\/a> (Java, Indonesia) and you want to head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/region\/Bali\/Indonesia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Bali<\/a> then don\u2019t be boring and fly or get the bus, volcano trek your way there! You may or may not get the opportunity to spice things up a little and volcano trek at night\u2026 We\u2019d already explored the magnitude of Mount Bromo and on only a couple of hours sleep our guide suggested we may want to trek up Mount Ijen at 1am in the pitch black and climb into the crater to witness the magical blue fire! Who could possibly say no to that?! It wasn\u2019t so much of a trek as a hair-raising slippery two hour slide in complete darkness into a volcano\u2019s crater, edging ever closer to the huge sulphur flames! I survived, people generally do survive. But if you\u2019re a fan of health and safety you may want to give this one a swerve. 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