Paragliding Licence Course – Cape Town 

Learn to fly a paraglider independently and earn your paragliding licence with Sky Safari Adventures.  8 to 20 March 2027

How It Works

We fly on the best days, choosing the ideal site each morning based on conditions. You'll progress from complete beginner to confident solo pilot over a series of guided training days, earning a full IPPI 4 / SAHPA Basic Paragliding Licence recognised internationally. All training takes place at world-class sites across the Cape Town area and the Western Cape.

Sites may include: Sir Lowry's Pass, Porterville, Langebaan, Hermanus, Betty's Bay, Piketberg and Du Toits Kloof (conditions dependent).

What to Expect

• Minimum 35 flights (solo and tandem)

• Up to 5 tandem instructional flights

• Solo flights with two-way radio coaching

• 4-hour theory class and exam (weather, aerodynamics, air law, safety)

• Completion qualifies you for an IPPI 4 / SAHPA Basic paragliding licence

What's Included

• Professional SAHPA-certified paragliding instruction

• Use of school equipment throughout

• Transport from Cape Town to flying sites

• Two-way radio coaching

• Student licence during training

• Training manual

SAHPA licence registration after the course is not included (± R2,000). Accommodation is not included.

Price

• Training with school equipment: R25,500

Who This Course Is For

• Complete beginners

• Locals and residents who want to fit training around their schedule

• Adventure seekers wanting a recognised paragliding licence

Prefer a guided adventure that takes you from the Garden Route to the Cape Peninsula? Ask us about our 12–14 day paragliding training tour.