Frequently Asked Questions

Paragliding as in any other form of flight has inherent dangers but Hi5 Paragliding Pilots are all highly respected SAHPA/RAASA Certified Tandem Paragliding Instructors giving you peace of mind when you come paragliding with us.

Safety is always our main concern. This reflects in our excellent safety record.

Tandem paragliding flights vary in length as they are very dependent on weather conditions. Paragliding flight duration varies from about 8 to 15 minutes.

If you have a short flight because of weather conditions we would be happy to discount your next flight with us.

You are welcome to bring your own camera along for the flight, but we do not advise you to do so. Our pilots all have HD Cameras mounted on a customised telescopic boom. This will give you the chance to enjoy the views and not worry about taking pictures and videos and missing out on this exceptional experience.

If you do take your own camera along, you do so at entirely your own risk. All equipment taken along for the flight must be securely attached to yourself and will only be allowed at the Instructors discretion.

Easy! Our free shuttle service will return you to your vehicle after the flight giving you time to enjoy the company of the Instructors in our air conditioned vehicles!

We fly BIG, SHORT, SMALL, LARGE, YOUNG, OLD, anyone who would like to enjoy this experience. We also specialise in flying the disabled.

Please feel free to talk to us if you have any special needs! If you are under the age of 18 please note that your parent or guardian needs to sign off for the flight. You must weigh between 25kg and 120kg.

If you have any medical conditions that you feel might exclude you from this paragliding experience please consult your medical practitioner beforehand.

Yes you can but it would need to be small enough to fit into the harness.

Tandem paragliding flights are done from Lions Head and Signal Hill within the spectacular Table Mountain National Park, Franschoek, Sir Lowry Pass, Hermanus or Kommetjie depending on weather conditions and availability to the various take off sites. Because these sites are mostly privately owned we cannot guarantee the use of any of the above mentioned Paragliding sites as they are not always available due to various reasons.

Hi5 Paragliding will therefore Tandem paraglide with you from any of the above mentioned sites based on site access and weather conditions on the day. It’s therefore very important to be flexible and willing to travel to the site our Hi5 team are flying at on the day of your booking.

We will try our best to accommodate specific requests but please note it is not always possible.

With a steady breeze in the right direction a few steps is all that it takes to become air born. On lighter wind days a good run before the launch will be required.

Landings are very easy and soft especially if there is a light wind blowing over the landing field.

Luckily the landing fields we use at the Sea Point Promenade and at the Glen Country Club are large clear open areas making landings very easy!

Only a tandem rated flight instructor is allowed to take you on one of these tandem instructional flights. As mentioned before we only use SAHPA/RAASA Certified Tandem Paragliding Instructors on all our flights.

A Tandem Paragliding flight is when two people fly on one specifically designed tandem paragliding wing. In our case the Instructor will pilot the paraglider with you sitting in the front seat.

We will transfer you your awesome Photo’s and Video’s after the flight. We use verified Apple & Android products to transfer the file onto your Mobile Device. Please ensure sufficient space on your mobile device to allow us to transfer over all your recent memories. We usually recommend 2GB to 3GB storage space.

As paragliding is very weather dependent we prefer payment in cash on the day. You are also welcome to pay via EFT. We have credit card facilities on site, but struggle with weak reception from time to time.

We meet at the Signal Hill Parking Area at the end of Signal Hill Drive or at the Lions Head Parking Area depending on where we are flying.

Contact our friendly office an hour before coming out for your paragliding tandem flight to confirm which paragliding site we are flying from. Please take not that the parking areas on Signal Hill and Lions Head are limited.

It is advised to arrive thirty minutes early to give yourself time to find parking and do the necessary registration with us!

Paragliding off Table Mountain is allowed when flying Solo.

Unfortunately Tandem Paragliding is not allow off Table Mountain due to very technical and difficult launch terrain.

We mostly use Signal Hill and Lions Head in Cape Town as our preferred paragliding launch sites. If you would like to fly at any of our other sites please feel free to talk to us.

The alternate paragliding sites are listed below:

Hermanus

Kommetjie

Sir Lowry’s Pass

Franschhoek

Paarl Rock

Noordhoek

A paraglider is a fabric wing that is foot-launched from mountains to attain free flight. Because of this unique fabric construction the wing can be packed fairly compact.

This is ideal as it can be easily transported even when going on holiday.

It is important to book! Call us an hour before coming out for your booking to check where we are flying from and that weather conditions are playing along.

On arrival at the paragliding site ask for Hi5 Paragliding and one of our staff will welcome you and start the registration process. Bring cash to pay for the flight.

Remember to have closed shoes. Arrive early, parking is very limited. Did we mention don’t be late!

You will need time to register for this instructional flight. Our Instructors are very thorough and don’t like to rush so please don’t be late! Arriving early gives your Instructor time to give you un-rushed instruction guaranteeing your peace of mind. It is important to realise that paragliding is very weather dependant and that your booking time could change to fit in with the prevailing conditions. Please try and stay flexible with your timing for the booking.

If you could not fly because of lockdown Hi5 Tandem Paragliding will extend your gift voucher by the same amount of days lost due to lockdown. Please note that we do not refund Tickets or Gift Vouchers.