Leap of faith: Bungee jumping on Zambezi River

View on the bridge with Bunjee Jumping installation. The bridge spans the Zambezi River, the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.[Getty Images]

The spectacular Kingdom at Victoria Falls hotel. It was while here that our host floated the idea of bungee jumping. No one was willing to take the plunge. I said, “count me in”, surprising even myself.

Sunday 5.30am: My wake-up call jerks me out of a bad dream – is this a premonition of something bad to happen? At breakfast, we are given more insights into bungee jumping. More than five million jumps have been conducted (with only one fatality). I retire briefly to my room to think over my decision.