Air

Gliding in the Free State and Northern Cape

Gliding – it’s the closest humans can get to riding the thermals like an eagle. And the Gariep Dam area in the Free State and Douglas in the Northern Cape offer great conditions for gliding. more
Game-viewing from a hot air balloon

Go game-viewing from a hot air balloon and as you float over the bush you will discover the Big 5 from a whole new angle. more
Skydiving in the Waterberg, Limpopo

Approximately one hour from Pretoria you can experience world-class skydiving and enjoy an outdoor retreat in the Waterberg while you're at it. more
Aerial Cableway, Hartbeespoort

Get a bird’s-eye view of Hartbeespoort Dam and the ancient Magaliesberg Mountains from Hartbeespoort's Aerial Cableway, Africa's newest and longest mono-cableway. more

More about Air

Parasailing in Durban

For the best views of the Durban coastline, get on a boat and then take a parachute ride into the clouds. more

Hot-air ballooning

Hot-air ballooning is memorable because everything unfolds in panoramic slow-motion, allowing you to feel the warmth of the sunrise and savour the spectacular views. more

South African air adventures

South Africa offers some of the best flying conditions in the world – and there's an aircraft to suit everyone. Take to the skies and see the country differently. more

Airborne adventures

1Whale watching from the sky

Check out the dolphins and whales over Robberg Nature Reserve or Nature’s Valley, near Plettenberg Bay in a small plane.

2Glide over Du Toitskloof Mountains, Worcester

One of the most scenic flights in Southern Africa with perfect conditions for soaring.

3Paraglide at De Aar

Take a tandem flight over the unique landscapes of the Central Karoo. Lessons are an option too.

4Thunder City, Cape Town

Experience vertical flight and break the sound barrier in a genuine military jet aircraft.

5DC3 Dakota or DC4 Skymaster, Johannesburg

A trip in an old-time prop-liner is a cool way to check out the City of Gold.

6Skydiving, Eastern Cape

Jump tandem or solo and take in the most exhilarating adventure and scenery you can imagine.

7Port Alfred 43 Air School

Learn to fly at the coast - open airspace, coastal and spectacular inland scenery beckon.

8The Cradle of Humankind, in a Tiger Moth

Indulge in an ’olde worlde’ flying experience in a 1941 Tiger Moth over the hills and valleys of Sterkfontein – the birthplace of mankind, and a World Heritage Site.