Tandem Paragliding Cape Town: Fly over the city and ocean
Fly tandem with a licensed instructor over Cape Town's coastline
Tandem paragliding in Cape Town pairs you with a licensed TFI instructor for an introductory air experience flight lasting 50 minutes total. You'll launch from either Signal Hill or Lions Head depending on wind direction, fly over the city, and land near the ocean at Seapoint. Minimum age is 14. Maximum weight 100kg. Instructors have more than 20 years of paragliding experience each and the operator maintains a 100% safety record.
What’s included
- Tandem paragliding flight with a licensed instructor.
- return transport to the takeoff point.
- brief pre-flight introduction. HD photos and video are optional at R400 extra.
Times
- Every day 08:30 09:15 10:00 10:45 11:30 12:15 13:00 13:45 14:30 15:15 16:00 16:45 17:30
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The experience
The flight itself runs 5 to 20 minutes depending on wind strength, but the whole experience takes about 50 minutes from start to finish. You'll get a short introduction before launching in tandem with your instructor: no prior experience needed. The takeoff point shifts between Signal Hill and Lions Head based on the day's wind direction, and you'll glide over Cape Town's cityscape before touching down at Seapoint, right next to the ocean. Transport back to the takeoff site is included.
Your instructor is a licensed Tandem Flight Instructor with at least 20 years of paragliding behind them. The operator is a Declared Training Organisation registered with South African Civil Aviation (SACAA/0025/DTO) and has flown hundreds of tandem flights without incident. Even nervous first-timers report wanting to fly again immediately after landing.
HD photos and video of your flight are available as an optional add-on for R400. Guides speak English, German, Russian, Dutch and one additional language. Children from age 14 are welcome. The maximum weight limit is 100kg. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to try paragliding without committing to lessons or going solo. The instructor handles the flying while you experience the air and the view. It works for groups of friends or solo travelers, and for anyone from age 14 up to 100kg who wants the real thing without the training time.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, German, Russian, Dutch and Turkish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (18 to 21 years); Child (14 to 17 years). Children under 14 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the actual flight time versus the total time I need to set aside?
Flight time ranges from 5 to 20 minutes depending on wind strength that day, but the full experience takes about 50 minutes including the briefing and return transport to the takeoff point.
Where do we take off from and where do we land?
Takeoff is from either Signal Hill or Lions Head (your instructor chooses based on wind direction that day), and you'll land at Seapoint near the ocean, with transport back to the launch site included.
Do I need paragliding experience to do this?
No. This is an introductory tandem flight, so you fly attached to a licensed instructor who handles all the flying. A short briefing before launch is all the preparation you get.
What are the age and weight requirements?
Minimum age is 14 years. Maximum weight is 100kg. Children from 14 are welcome on the flight.
Can I get photos or video of the flight?
HD photos and video are available as an optional add-on for R400. They're not included in the base price.
Is this safe for someone nervous about heights?
The operator has a 100% safety record and instructors have 20+ years of experience each. Most nervous passengers report feeling comfortable once airborne and say they'd fly again immediately.
Tandem Paragliding Cape Town: Fly over the city and ocean
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