The Cliff Private Limited has strated its worlds second highest bungee jumping service, kusma bungee and worlds highest canyon swing from the suspension bridge over the Kaligandaki gorge from October 31, kartik 15.
Adventurous sports events including bungee, swing, and sky cycling would be conducted from the 525-meter-long bridge connecting Parbat district headquarters Kushma and Balewa of Baglung.
The bridge construction had started in 2016. Though the constructions of the bridge along with a resort were completed in mid-April this year, the service could not be operated owing to the prolonged lockdown, Company chair Raju Karki shared.
A platform has been constructed in between the suspension bridge and just above the Kaligandaki River for bungee jump and swing.
The height of the bridge from the rivulet is 228 meters or 748 feet. As per the record, the world’s highest bungee is located in Macau with its height measuring 764 feet while the second biggest is in the Verzasca dam of Switzerland with 720 feet.
Following the completion of the current project of The Cliff Pvt Ltd, Nepal will register its name as a country with the world’s second-biggest bungee jump leaving behind Switzerland. Chairperson Karki said the swing would be the world’s highest.
Rs 7,000 has been fixed for bungee and swing service. One needs to pay Rs 8,450 for bungee or swing with two-way vehicle service from Pokhara to Kushma and lunch
Constructed at the cost of Rs 200 million, the resort and bridge would substantially contribute to boosting tourism in Baglung district.
Anyone can book the kushma bungee jumping by calling at 9741717979