paragliding

If you're into paragliding or hang gliding, South Africa has a real treat in store for you. From the amazing thermals of the hot Northern Cape to the fantastic ridge soar and scenic flying of the coastal provinces ... the sky is the limit!

If you're a skydiver, you know all about adrenaline addiction and the pull of gravity - so don't miss out on the chance of a quick jump while you're on holiday in South Africa!

With regular international extreme events and an upcoming landspeed record attempt taking place in 2012, the Northern Cape province is aiming to become South Africa's preferred extreme adventure and sports destination.
• World first for SA extreme swimmers

Africa is known for the blueness of its skies. And here on the southern tip of Africa, in South Africa, those skies offer an ideal opportunity to learn how to fly from world- class instructors in a wide range of awesome locations.

Experience Cape Town from a whole new perspective ... from above! Join us as we take off from Lion's Head for an aerial adventure second to none with Cape Town Tandem Paragliding.

  Skydiving over Cape Town (Image: Tim-O-T, Skydive Cape Town, copyright Thutch Productions) Let the adventure begin. Whatever your preference, South Africa has all the adventure...

Hang out a kilometre high over Cape Town, or over crashing waves at the western head at Knysna, do a combination abseiling and canyoning trip on the Storms River Gorge, or rapp jump down buildings in Durban and Johannesburg. Gravity sucks in spectacular fashion in South Africa!

It’s Splashy Fen time again and lovers of local music, fun-seekers, ravers and hippies are gearing up for five days of revelry in KwaZulu-Natal's spectacular Drakensberg mountains this weekend.