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Longest zip-line in the world at Palau's new eco theme park
Palau is no longer just a destination for underwater adventure. This destination in Micronesia, which is ranked as one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world, has recently opened the Palau Eco Theme Park, home to one of the longest zip line courses on Earth.The three-course zip-line that allows participants to get really high about the trees, flying over the Taki Waterfall Park in the State of Ngardmau. Because story-telling is also a major focus of the theme park, these waterfalls were selected to provide the backdrop (or underdrop) for the experience not only because of their beauty, but also because of the legend that is associated with them. Apparently, an eel with magic powers once changed into the river itself, with its head being the waterfall.
With the length of each section running between 300 and 340 meters (about 985 to 1,115 feet), this course is no joke, and is said to be one of the longest zip line courses in the world.
For more information on Palau Eco Theme Park you can call (680) 747-1004.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
iBuildBigZiplines.com Sep 30th 2011 2:51PM
I wish writers would do some fact checking. 1,115' is 1/6th the length of the longest zip line. I've personally built four over 3,000'. This does a disservice to my clients. Who, with courses with total runs over 2 miles, really have something to brag about.
equimby Oct 1st 2011 10:21AM
"...the length of each section running between 300 and 340 meters (about 985 to 1,115 feet)..."
"The three-course zip-line..."
So if each course runs between 985 to 1,115 feet and there's three course, the total length of line in the park should be about 2,955 to 3,345. While the writer's claim that this zipline is one of the worlds longest might be stretching a little bit, you might want to re-read something before you comment immediately to whine.
iBuildBigZiplines.com Oct 1st 2011 3:30PM
I didn't need re-read anything, my original comment still stands. I have built 7 of this countries biggest zipline tours. Our individual spans on several of these courses are over 2,000 to 3,000 feet (individually). The cumulative (sum) total of these courses are 1.5 to over 2 miles for each of the 7 courses.
I can send you links for their websites if you'd like.
I'm not whining, I'm correcting.
My courses are 3 to 4 times as big as this one. The two individual lines that aren't part of courses are a one mile zip in icy straits point, Alaska and an even longer one in sun city south Africa.
tony Oct 19th 2011 9:52PM
Can you build a zipline two miles long?
Scottish cottages Nov 15th 2011 5:53AM
Amazing place to go if you love underwater adventures. It is famous mainly for scuba diving, but now it has another record under its belt that is longest zip line courses on Earth.