Last verified: September 25, 2024

Paragliding at the Cape Town Base

The Flying Experience

https://www.sahpa.co.za/site-guide/sites/lions-head/

What is exciting about this place?

Is it beginner friendly?

Cape town is not suitable for schooling or beginning pilots. It is best (and regulatory) to contact a local school to get the right training and qualifications before flying her on your own.

What are the local regulations?

You must obtain a SAHPA license (as a visitor or South African), TMNP permit, briefing, and more:
https://www.sahpa.co.za/site-guide/lions-head/

Know before you go

Due to rapidly changeable weather conditions, it can quickly get dangerous. Unfortunately some very experienced pilots have passed away here. We must take weather conditions seriously and not fly if you have not checked the weather thoroughly before taking off.

  • Terrain

    • Mountain
    • Coast

  • Pilot level

    • Independent
    • Expert

  • Flying Style

    • Soaring
    • Cross Country
    • Tandem

  • Best Season

    • Oct
    • Nov
    • Jan
    • Dec
    • Feb
    • Mar
    • Apr
    • May
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Cape Town Base

What is the Climate like?

What is the temperature?

When is best to go fly here?

How is the Weather?

What are the flying conditions?

Check today’s weather:

winds.mobi: https://winds.mobi/stations/map

iWeathar: https://iweathar.co.za/stations?stage=1&p_id=1 (download the app for map view)

Glen Club landing wind talker: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ICAPET73 (Tandems stop flying when it hits 24 km/h)

Sea Pont wind talker: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ICAPET74

Lion’s Head wind talker: https://iweathar.co.za/display?s_id=252

Cape Town Base

The Travel Experience

How to get there?

Nearest airport:

What to bring?

Check out our Packing List to find out what to bring on a paragliding trip. Apart from this list, the locals recommend you should bring the following:

Apart from this, the locals recommend you to bring some good vibes.

What to do on your day off?

Map coming soon!

Where do pilots stay?

Where do pilots eat, drink and hang?

Useful Contacts at Cape Town Base

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