Southern Caribbean’s highest zip line formally opened

Zip line in Dominica

Rain Forest Aerial Tram Dominica  welcomed Dominica Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Ian Douglas, President of the Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association Simon Walsh (who served as emcee), Discover Dominica Authority and the Invest Dominica Authority to the opening ceremony of the park’s Gorge Zip Challenge  on September 30 at the Fort Young Hotel in Roseau.

The eco-tourism park’s new zip line now reigns as the Southern Caribbean’s highest zip line, with an 840-foot long line suspended over the 350-foot drop of Breakfast River Gorge.

The six-platform  Gorge Zip Challenge  serves as Dominica’s largest sustainable tourism attraction launch in recent years. Three adrenaline-pumping lines navigate through the rainforest canopy, accessible by Rain Forest Adventures’ signature Aerial Tram or Chatannier Nature Trail.

Admission begins at $55 EC for Dominica residents and $US50 for island visitors. Children must fit in a harness to ride, with some restrictions.

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17 Comments

  1. Hmmm
    October 17, 2011

    this takes away the strategic advantage of wacky rollers.

  2. Phillis
    October 17, 2011

    very exciting,can’t wait to come home to see
    this for myself.

  3. Anonymous
    October 16, 2011

    certainly looking forward to it and the price is reasonable for locals

  4. Joe
    October 16, 2011

    Sweet!

  5. OUT OF TOWN
    October 16, 2011

    $55 EC FOR ALL DOMINICANS

  6. extreme enthusiast
    October 15, 2011

    the next step should be sky diving over the rain forest from a helicopter

    • Man
      October 16, 2011

      sure why not then you get caught in a tree LOL

    • dca forever
      October 17, 2011

      you must be crazy as an avid military syky diver myself ill tell u that civilians jumping into the middle of a rain forest is highly impractical and dangerous sky diving requires large open spaces which a rain forest does not provied are u askign that my country start putting the lives of its visitors in grave danger

  7. October 15, 2011

    can we get some more info, as to where this is located.lovely indeed its a good way to go in DA.
    thank you

    • Anonymous
      October 16, 2011

      shame on you. you need to visit Dominica a bit more often. its a shame

  8. SXM
    October 15, 2011

    I LOVE IT AND THE PRICE IS GOOD FOR ME AS A VISITOR. THANKS DOMINICA.

    I JUST LOVE DOMINICA BAD SELF ROVERS, FALLS, SULPHUR SPRINGS, MOUNT BRUCE ROMANTIC VIEW, CARIB RESRVE BEST CRAFT I HAVE EVER SEEN. CANT WAIT TO GO DOMINICA

  9. Way Out There
    October 15, 2011

    Again, Love it, love it, love it. Next up, I hope they do hang gliding or bungy jumping.

  10. Marigotian
    October 15, 2011

    Nice nice …loving ittt

    Congrats DA

  11. T. M
    October 15, 2011

    wowwww, i will surely enjoy that when i come back home God willing.

  12. NICE!!!
    October 15, 2011

    I did Rain Forest zip line in Costa Rica. Sick!!

    Looking forward to trying their Dominica version on my next visit. That’s where we
    should be focusing in DA…”adventure seekers.”

  13. sigh! Luv Dominica
    October 15, 2011

    can i called discover Dominica for more detail?

  14. William McLawrence
    October 15, 2011

    This is exciting news for Dominica’s tourism. This added attraction will certainly get the attention of the adventure market and hopefully will increase business opportunities for the Rain Forest Aerial Tram. Congratulations on this new initiative :wink:

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