Bungee Rope Snaps at Zambezi Bungee Jump.

Bungee Jumping when you are travelling around the world.

I've just seen the aweful video of an Australian tourist plunge into the icy, crocodile infested waters of the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. Luckily she survived the 25 meter plunge - after she had already dropped the best part of 100 meters - to tell the story. The video link shows the footage of the jump and an interview with the lucky tourist.

I wonder what safety precautions are taken when people jump in countries that are still developing? I wonder if the bungee was replaced at after the requisite number of jumps? It looks like it broke in an area that was covered up - so a visual inspection would not have worked.

What are the rules and regulations of bungee jumping? I'm guessing that in places such as New Zealand it is very seriously looked at. A J Hackett - the father and inventor of the commercial jump must surely have this under control?

My foray into the world of the bungee was never meant to happen and was the worse 15 minutes and 2 seconds of my life. I will never do it again, but I'm happy to say that I have. Try everything once, if you regret it, then so be it - just don't regret not doing it.

Why was it the worse 15 minutes and 2 seconds of my life? I just plain hated it. I have, perhaps, a slight fear of heights. Especially when I am standing on a tiny ledge, strapped to my girlfriend, 43 meters above a river in New Zealand.

We were standing there for 15 minutes while I contemplated the stupidity of it all. Then POW my girlfriend jumped taking me with her - she was still fuelled up by the Nevis Bungy she did in the morning. As I was dragged off the bridge in an embrace I remember thinking in those two seconds "Fxxxx.....what am I doing, this is awful and my eyes are going to pop out of my head" then it was over.

Thankfully I was OK save for a slightly dented ego as I screamed like a stuffed pig on the way down and a bit of a headache from being upside down while the rescue boat came and got us.

Thankfully I was attached to a bungee that didn't break. I really feel for the tourist that jumped from the Bridge over the Zambezi - she must have been terrified. I am so pleased that it didn't end in her death. No comment from the bungee company apparently. But they have replaced the bungee. Pleased to hear it.

Good luck to all the bungee jumpers around the world - do enjoy the adrenaline rush - I'm sure they are all safe really and a snapped bungy doesn't happen that often. I for one, however, won't be repeating my last performance - ever.