Being asked to run and jump off a mountain is not for the faint-hearted. But the experience – truly exhilarating!

With Skywings guests are offered the unique opportunity to take to the sky and see the beautiful Mother City from a birds-eye view. From the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean to the iconic Cape Town stadium and everything in-between guests in are for a once in a lifetime treat.

A SAHPA and THK qualified instructor with extensive experience and training ensures that each flight is safe and most importantly fun!

What you Get

• Tandem paragliding flight for 1 person

How to Redeem

• Look over the fine print for information on how you can redeem your voucher

About the experience

• Tandem Paragliding launches from either Lions Head or Signal Hill depending on the direction of the wind on the day of your booking
• Duration of tandem paragliding varies and it’s not possible to guarantee a specific flight time due to the changeable nature of the wind and general weather conditions in Cape Town
• Tandem Paragliding will only resume in conditions that are safe to launch and land
• Up to 20 minutes of the most enjoyable flight ever
• In general paragliding in Cape Town can be anything from 5 to 20 minutes in duration
• The instructor will inform you when making your booking where to meet
• This will either be at Lions Head or Signal Hill parking lot
• Enjoy exquisite scenery of the Atlantic coastline, Camps Bay, Table Mountain, Green Point and the Waterfront when the weather conditions are favourable
• After the flight, you will be taken back to where you parked your car with your instructor or you can be collected from the landing site
• This can be checked with the instructor prior to the flight where this will be
• In flight videos and photos are available upon request at an additional fee
• Please confirm if you would like these when making your booking to ensure pilot has cameras prepared before your flight

FAQ's

• What is the minimum/maximum age to fly? Almost anybody can partake in paragliding at Skywings as they have flown passengers from 5 years old and up.
• Is there a weight restriction to fly? Each canopy has a limit on how many kilograms it can carry, the pilots are carefully matched to each passenger according to their combined weight and the weather conditions. Skywings currently enforces a weight limit of 110kg
• How long will I be in the air? Each flight duration is a minimum of 10 minutes depending on the weather conditions which contribute to the thermal lift
• What do I need to wear? Wear comfortable clothing and a sturdy pair of shoes like training shoes
• What do I need to take with me? Bring sunglasses and a bottle of water
• Do I need any training or experience to fly? No experience is required to fly as you will be fully briefed prior to take off. You will run a few steps and the rest is in the hands of your fully qualified pilot