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 […]
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 […]
THE PARAGLIDER WHO LANDS IN STYLE
No one argues that a great tandem paragliding flight is made up of an easy take off, gentle but exhilarating manoeuvres in the air, and soft landing. In this article, I will explain to you one of the unique landing techniques used by the man who in 2009 and 2011 was voted South Africa’s second […]
Paragliding from Table Mountain, Cape Town
Meeting Point at Table Mountain Table Mountain is one of the most complex paragliding launch sites in Cape Town with rapidly changing wind directions sitting at 1000m above sea level. Pilots meet at the car park adjacent to the Cable Way, before determining the ideal launch site. Needless to say it’s only the experienced sports […]
Paragliding from Lions Head , Cape Town
Lions Head Lions Head is the distinctive shaped mountain slope standing between Signal Hill and Table Mountain forming part of the city bowls dramatic skyline offering you Wally’s Cave and a 360 degree view of Cape Town from the summit. Views of Table Bay, white sandy beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, Robben Island, Three […]
Paragliding from Signal Hill, Cape Town
Signal Hill Signal Hill (Lion’s Rump or “The Lion’s Flank”, a term now obsolete) is a long smoothly sloped ridge 350m above sea level, that provides great ridge soaring and thermalling allowing you views of Sea Point, Cape Town Harbour, Green Point Stadium, Robben Island and Table Mountain. Wind Speed and Direction A North West […]
My First Tandem Flight with Icarus Paragliding
On the mark of our 1 year anniversary I told my boyfriend I would like to go for a tandem paragliding flight at Signal Hill. Knowing the pilots at Icarus Paragliding he booked me a tandem flight as an anniversary present. Finally this dream turned into a reality. I was so excited to be up […]