Experiences

Fly with
Paraura

Tandem flights, first-timer experiences, and connections to South Africa's best paragliding schools — across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and the Garden Route.

Tandem Flights

Your first flight.
Unforgettable

A tandem paragliding flight is the purest way to experience free flight — no training required, just you and an experienced pilot sharing the sky. We work with a trusted network of tandem operators across South Africa.

Whether you're looking for a scenic coastal glide above Cape Town, a thermal flight over the Highveld, or a beach landing on the Garden Route — we'll connect you with the right pilot for the experience you're after.

Book a Tandem Experience

No experience needed

Your pilot handles everything. You just enjoy the view.

Fully certified operators

All our partner pilots are SAHPA certified and fully insured.

Multiple locations

Cape Town, Johannesburg, and the Garden Route — we'll match you to the best site.

Personal referral

We know our operators personally. You're not booking through a generic platform.

See it for yourself

Real flights.
Real people.

Over the years we've flown hundreds of people — from first-timers to competition pilots, from the Garden Route coast to the French Alps.

Tandem Flights — Signal Hill, Cape Town

Flying off the iconic Signal Hill with the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain as the backdrop.

Tandem with Ronnie

Tandem with Jakes

Tandem with Tanya

Tandem Flights — Sedgefield & Wilderness, Garden Route

Beach launches and Indian Ocean views on the Garden Route.

Tandem with Thandi

Tandem with Niel

Tandem with Janneke

Tandem with Christianne

Tandem Flights — Dunnottar, Gauteng

Winch-launched tandem flights on the Highveld — a completely different flying experience.

Tandem with Reena

Tandem with Niraj

Tandem with Charlotte

Tandem with Lesego

Tandem with Natacha

Tandem with Mmabhato

Tandem with Gareth (age 10!)

Tandem with Wai

Tandem with John

Tandem with Kyle

XC & Tandem — Rustenburg

Cross-country and tandem flying in the Magaliesberg region.

Tandem with Lezelle

XC flight with Lezelle

Competition Flying

Competition flights in the Barberton mountains on a Skywalk Cayenne 5, and XC flying on the Skywalk Poison in the UK.

Barberton Comp — Cayenne 5

Barberton Comp — Cayenne 5

XC Flight UK — Skywalk Poison

International Flying — Annecy, France

Flying in Annecy — one of the most beautiful paragliding destinations in the world.

Flying in Annecy, France

Learn to Fly

Ready to fly
solo?

Learning to paraglide is one of the most rewarding things you can do. A full course takes around 10–14 days of instruction spread over several weeks, and leads to your SAHPA student pilot licence.

Paraura has long-standing relationships with reputable flight schools across South Africa. We'll point you to the right school for your location, schedule, and budget — and when you graduate, we'll help you choose your first wing.

01

Talk to us

Tell us where you are and what you're looking for

02

We refer you

We connect you with a trusted school in your area

03

You graduate

We help you choose your first Skywalk wing when you're ready

Find a Flight School

Where We Fly

South Africa's best
paragliding locations

Cape Town

Coastal soaring above one of the world's most iconic landscapes

Cape Town offers world-class paragliding conditions with consistent south-easterly winds, dramatic mountain launches, and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Table Mountain, and the Cape Peninsula. Signal Hill and Lion's Head are legendary sites visited by pilots from around the world.

ConditionsCoastal / sea breeze
Best seasonYear-round, best Oct–Apr
Signal HillLion's HeadChapman's PeakConstantia

Johannesburg & Gauteng

High-altitude thermal flying on the Highveld plateau

Flying in Gauteng is a different experience entirely — strong thermals, high altitude (1,700m above sea level), and wide open spaces. The Highveld flying season produces some of South Africa's longest XC flights. Ideal for both first-timers and experienced pilots looking to clock serious distance.

ConditionsThermal / inland
Best seasonBest Sep–Nov and Feb–Apr
HartiesMagaliesbergDunnottarHeidelberg

Garden Route

Plett, Wilderness, Sedgefield — the Garden Route from above

The Garden Route stretches from Plettenberg Bay through Wilderness and Sedgefield — one of South Africa's most scenic flying destinations. Gentle coastal conditions, forested hills, and launch sites with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean make this a favourite for both tandem experiences and leisure flying. George airport makes it an easy destination to reach from anywhere in the country.

ConditionsCoastal / mixed
Best seasonYear-round, best Mar–May and Sep–Nov
Plettenberg BayWildernessSedgefieldKnysnaGeorge

Ready to fly?

Tell us what you're
looking for

Whether it's a tandem experience, learning to fly, or finding the right wing — get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction.

Get in Touch