Leave your fear of heights — and wild animals — at the door when you step up to the tee at Legend Golf Safari Resort in South Africa, home of the world’s longest par-three hole. <strong>Scroll through the gallery to see more. </strong>Accessible only by helicopter, “The Extreme 19th” tasks golfers with driving from a 430-meter-high cliff face on Hanglip Mountain.Players have between five and seven shots to find the fairway, which slopes down to a green shaped like the African continent.An electric fence runs around the green’s perimeter to keep out more dangerous local wildlife such as cheetah, which roam the Entabeni Safari Conservancy, where the resort’s main course is situated.A host of famous names have tackled The Extreme 19th, including seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.Each hole of the resort’s Signature Course is designed by a different pro golfer from around the world, from South African Trevor Immelman, to Scottish Ryder Cup icon Collin Montgomerie and American 2003 US Open winner Jim Furyk.On-site lodges offer guests the opportunity to stay at the reserve and enjoy a range of activities, from helicopter tours, to bush walks and a horseback safari.With Africa’s traditional “Big Five” animals — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo — all present on the reserve, safari driving tours are a popular excursion.Two southern yellow-billed hornbill — a species native to southern Africa — perch on a branch.
