Tandem Training380m altitude
Paragliding
Lion's Head
Cape Town, Western Cape
Lion's Head is used occasionally as an alternative tandem training site when conditions suit. The site offers a different perspective over the City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard, with the same reliable SE ridge lift as Signal Hill nearby.
Site highlights
- Alternate tandem training site
- Panoramic views over the City Bowl
- SE ridge lift conditions
- Used selectively on appropriate days
Flying conditions
Wind directions
SE, SSE, S
Best seasons
Summer, Autumn
Best time of day
Late morning to early afternoon
Flying style
tandem, ridge soaring
Quick facts
- Altitude
- 380m
- Training type
- Tandem Training
- From Cape Town
- 15 minutes from city centre
- Coordinates
- -33.9341°S, 18.4074°E
Want to train at this site?
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