Tandem paragliding flight over South Africa’s Garden Route from Wilderness

South Africa’s Garden Route boasts some of the most magnificent scenery in the country, from mountain to sea, and the best way to experience it is by tandem paragliding! Located between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay halfway along the Garden Route and surrounded by mountain, forest, river, and valley, is the town of Wilderness. Wilderness is known for its ‘Map of Africa’ scenic viewpoint that overlooks the Indian Ocean, Outeniqua Mountains, and Kaaimans River Valley (which is in the shape of the African continent!). Right across from the ‘Map of Africa’ viewpoint is a popular paragliding launch point from which you too will begin your paragliding adventure over the Garden Route!

As you approach the Map of Africa viewpoint, you will already spot colorful paragliders in the air. In just a few steps, you will be among them! After meeting your guide and receiving a few important safety instructions, your guide will strap you into your harness. Together, you will then take a few running steps and then soar into the sky! From up above you can spot an endless line of beaches with bright blue waters and plunging mountains blanketed in emerald forest.

Tandem paragliding is a great way to start paragliding without any previous experience necessary. You will be attached to your expert pilot the entire time who will take care of all the technical aspects of the flight so that you can simply sit back and enjoy the view for the next 10 to 20 minutes depending on which flight you choose. For this tandem paragliding activity from Wilderness, you can choose between the Standard Flight or Adventure Flight. Both flights are from the same takeoff point at ‘Map of Africa’, with the Adventure Flight having an extended duration.

Book your tandem paragliding flight over the Garden Route, from Wilderness, now and experience South Africa from astonishing new heights!