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IIn South Africa, air adventures take you above it all. You could head for the skies in a helicopter, a paraglider, a hot-air balloon, even a tiger moth biplane. There are plenty of flying clubs, airfields and, of course, the expansive skies add to the attraction.
Open skies, good weather, airfields and flying clubs galore are just some of the reasons why air adventures in South Africa are so popular, be it in a helicopter, microlight, fixed-wing plane, skydiving parachute or simply paragliding from a mountain down to an idyllic valley below.
Float over the Magaliesberg mountains in a hot-air balloon on a Sunday morning, quietly sipping bubbly and watching the world slide by in slow motion. Or let the 5-star Helicopter Safaris whisk you away in luxury and wide-angle visual splendour down the eastern coastline of South Africa, where you overfly the Wild Coast (and, should you feel like retrieving a little shell from a secluded beach as a memento, your pilot will surely take you there).
South African air adventures are so enticing because you get to set your own menu of experiences. A simple helicopter flip over Cape Town and the Peninsula is not too expensive but, if the weather is right and the company convivial, it could turn out to be the highlight of your South African journey.
A dawn flight over the Lowveld of Mpumalanga in a microlight, tracking a herd of impala and then swooping over the mountainside town of Barberton and landing back at base in time for a hearty breakfast, is all part of flying adventures in South Africa.
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Who to contact
Sky Adventures
Tel: +27 (0)73 334 7911
Email: info@skyadventures.co.za
How to get here
Most flying start points are outside of major centres and best accessed by car.
Best time to visit
Flying is good all year round but is weather dependent.
What will it cost?
The cost of your flight will depend entirely on what sort of adventure you choose. Consult the relevant website for details.
What to pack
Binoculars could come in handy, and don’t forget the camera.
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