General information about Bloukrans

Bloukrans is home to the Bloukrans Bridge which is an arch bridge located near Nature's Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. The construction, which was completed in 1984, stands at height of 216m above the Bloukrans River, making it the highest single span arch bridge in the world. Its central span is 272m and the bridge is 451m in length in total.

Its primary use is that of a road bridge, carrying national route N2, but it is also noted for the site of the world's highest commercially operated bungee jump.

The Bloukrans River below forms the border between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces and is located in the Tsitsikamma region of the Garden Route.

Blaauwkrantz Tours

With our base in Grahamstown, in the heart of Frontier Country in the Eastern Cape, we offer you, the tourist, four fascinating tours. The Blaauwkrantz is an area totally unknown to the outside world and even the locals. It is steeped in history, mythology, ancestral worship, beautiful scenery, glorious walks, an endangered fish and a magical river – the Blaauwkrantz, a quiet little backwater that hasn't changed in a thousand years. More info...