At our accommodation, Birdmen serves a full continental breakfast every morning including fruit, cereals, toast, cheeses, cold meats, and yoghurts. They are also happy to prepare bacon and eggs.

When we leave for site every morning, we will stop at a local shop where you can buy lunch to eat on the mountain while we fly.

All South Africans love to “Braai” which is a local way of cooking meat over an open fire. Birdmen serves it with an array of local salads and vegetables. 

Vegetarian / Vegan options available on request.

Meals other than breakfast are charged for.

A paraglider that has been serviced in the last 2 years and is still airworthy. A reserve parachute that has been repacked in the last year. A helmet certified for paragliding. A high-quality radio (not Baofeng, something like Icom, Alinco, Yaesu, Kenwood etc) that can operate on 141.600 MHz and 141.625 (the official SAHPA frequencies). A harness with certified back protection.

Your licence + at least 10 hours. This is designed to help low airtime pilots progress safely into thermaling, mountain flying and cross country. You must be able to launch and land independently, but the flying will not be demanding.

We'll be working on SKILLS, returning to the launch sites to topland, soar, and work on precision launches, wing control and landing setups.

If you have a lot of experience (over 100 hours or 50km XC) this might not be the course for you, but you're welcome to join if you'd like to level up your skills.

Or consider my XC Courses in Spain for some mid-summer megamiles mania.

You'll get liability insurance when you take out temporary membership of SAHPA, and you usually have this included with your association as well.

You'll need accident insurance that covers paragliding rescue and  emergency medical costs, which will give you access to private medical care (which is good) ... you do not want to be dumped into the public hospitals! 

Once you have secured your place I'll share some suggestions in the WhatsApp group.

You cannot join the trip. Unfortunately this is a coaching group only for licenced pilots. It is a legal requirement to have a recognised flying licence in South Africa. You will be required to present your current licence to SAHPA who will verify it and issue temporary membership, which we require for access to the flying sites.

It's a good time of year for flying and we expect you to be in the air during more than half of the days.

In the event of bad weather, we will offer theory training, ground handling or alternative activities. 

There are no refunds due to unsuitable weather days. We are highly motivated and will make every effort to find safe flying conditions for everyone. As much as we've tried, the weather is beyond our control.

Click the blue button below to be taken to the booking form. I'll email you payment details so you can secure your place.

Yes. It's not like Europe or America. You must be smart about where you go and what you do.

That's why we will be fully supported by Birdmen Paragliding, who have been running tours here for over two decades. They track everyone and collect you soon after you land. There's no need to be walking anywhere. 

Don't flash your cash, walk about with your mobile phone out, or land near the townships (squatter camps). Keep a close eye on your bags. Stick together with the group and you'll be fine.

On the whole, the people are friendly, especially in the areas where we fly, which tend to be remote.

The deposit of £1,000 is non-refundable, because I have to block-book the guiding service and accommodation. The balance is due 1 month before the trip, and will only be refunded if I am able to fill your space.