The Sun City Valley of Waves reopened after its annual winter maintenance on June 25 and visitors have a new ride to try.

Manufactured by WhiteWater, the slide plummets 17m straight down, sending riders sliding at 40 mph before being swept upwards into a near-vertical loop. G-forces pin riders as they slide up, over and then down before crashing into the splashdown lane.

“The slide is an exhilarating experience, from the moment you stand in the launch capsule, facing forward and arms crossed. Anticipation peaks as you wait for the trap door to open below, sending you into an intense vertical free-fall into the loop with speeds that will leave you breathless,” says Colin Jonkers, Sun International Group Retail Manager.

This is the second new slide to be installed in the past 12 months and forms part of the upgrade of Sun City’s Valley of Waves, which has included the opening of the gastro-pub, The Brew Monkey, as well as the new fast food arena with the Food Factory.