If you don't fancy jumping out of an aeroplane or dangling from a piece of elastic but still want to experience the thrill and freedom of flying through the air, then you should definitely try paragliding. 

There are many options available from beginner through to the experienced paraglider here in Cape Town, and nearly everyone can tandem paraglide including those with disabilities and children aged 8 and above!

You can choose to paraglide in tandem, go on a paragliding tour or even take the license exam which will enable you to paraglide solo. 

If it is spectacular views that you are after, there is no better place than Cape Town and the surrounding areas to paraglide, and is considered a 'must do' for paragliders.

Here are just some of the places that you can paraglide from:

 
LION'S HEAD

This is a beautiful site to fly from, offering a superb panorama of Clifton, Camps Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the Twelve Apostles. You launch from a smooth sloping runway and land on the grass field in front of La Med Restaurant. A 15 minute hike is required to reach the takeoff point. It is only flyable in certain conditions.

SIGNAL HILL
A gentle slope drops away beneath your feet. Beyond the strip of residences, all of Table Bay is laid out before you. The flying here is usually smooth and peaceful, what pilots term 'soaring'. The panoramic view is priceless - you can see Robben Island, the Waterfront, Table Mountain and the city. This is one of those special sites where you can often soar up and down the ridge and land back where you launched from.

FRANSCHHOEK

Franschhoek is one of the premier wine-growing regions of the Cape, and the quaint little town is filled with wine-shops and French restaurants. A place to go for fantastically scenic flying, rounded off with a mellow luncheon and wine. The pass is situated at the end of a long valley, and is only flyable in light winds. Impressive peaks surround the launch site, and you can often get high on the thermal currents.

SIR LOWRY'S PASS
Sir Lowry's Pass offers a dramatic view across False Bay towards Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula. The flying here is often exciting, with thermal currents lifting us high above the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The launch and landings are easy, and the quality of flying here makes this a choice site.

If you decide that you want to have a go, choose a reputable and experienced provider such as The Air Team who specialise in paragliding.