Experience the Thrill of Paragliding at Signal Hill with Icarus Paragliding
Signal Hill Views Signal Hill, also known as Lion’s Rump, is a long, smoothly sloped ridge that rises 350 meters above sea level. This iconic landmark offers incredible opportunities for ridge soaring and thermalling, providing breathtaking views of Sea Point, Cape Town Harbour, Green Point Stadium, Robben Island, and the majestic Table Mountain. Wind Speed […]
WHY PARAGLIDING IS POPULAR IN CAPE TOWN
Paragliding is one of the top bucket list items for most people who visit the beautiful city of Cape Town. In this article, I share with you reasons why paragliding is such a popular activity in the Mother City. 1. PARAGLIDING IN CAPE TOWN IS SAFE One thing people check before deciding to do paragliding […]
PARAGLIDING TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW Part 1
Like in most fields, the paragliding world uses its own special words – words that people who are not familiar with this adventure activity might find difficult to understand. In this article, I’ll help you define some of these terms: 1. Tandem This term refers to a flight that involves two people (the pilot and […]
HOW PARAGLIDING WORKS
First things first, let’s find out what a paraglider is before we discuss what paragliding is. WHAT IS A PARAGLIDER? A paraglider is a fabric wing used to fly. It has no rigid structure, its shape is formed by the pressure of air entering the vents in the front edge. This wing is connected to […]