Skim the dunes.
Ride the ocean wind.
Eleven days on South Africa's Garden Route with a small crew of parakite pilots. Nine days planned for flying, one beautiful house, zero logistics. You show up and fly, we handle everything else.
Why Wilderness
Salt on your lips, the Indian Ocean below, and that moment the wing lifts you off the dune again, and again.
Wilderness is where your hosts spend every October to March. Once you've flown here, you'll understand why. Several sites face different wind directions and strengths, so when one switches off, another switches on.
After many seasons on this coast, Nayane and Jamie help pilots and tour groups find the best spot to fly each day. On this trip, that local knowledge is yours from the first morning.
On film
See it for yourself.
A day on the trip
Wake up. Read the wind. Go fly.
The plan bends to the weather, never the other way around. That's how you squeeze the most airtime out of every single day.
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01 · MORNINGForecast & coffee
We go through the day's forecast together and pick the site the wind is pointing at.
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02 · ON SITEBriefing, then launch
Site briefing and guiding on the spot. Private transport, fuel and retrieves are covered.
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03 · IN THE AIRA pro lens on you
Professional photos and video of your best lines. The shots you've always wanted of yourself.
What you'll take home
Fly home a sharper, safer pilot.
Nine days of guided flying on a coast with sites handling multiple wind directions where the wind is laminar and consistent - the fastest way to progress there is.
Daily forecasts
Explained in detail so you learn exactly what to look for to find the best parakiting days.
Best parakiting spots
Site briefings, transport and parakite guiding at every location from local pilots.
Master your skills
Daily games and challenges from strong wind launches & landings, wagga, footdrags, spot landings & flying crossed.
Fly other parakites
Flare Scouts (16/19/22/26), Moustache 2s (18/22/26) and Bandits (16/19/22) available for a daily rental fee.
Make better calls
Fly next to pilots who've spent seasons here. Learn when to go, when to wait & when to stop.
See yourself fly
Pro footage of your own flying is the most honest coach there is. Study your technique, and keep the memories.
A guided trip for licensed pilots (IPPI 4 / A-Licence / BHPA Pilot rating).
Everything taken care of
From touchdown in George to your last landing, your only job is flying.
- Private airport transfersPickup and drop-off at George airport.
- 10 nights, luxury house5-bed house in Wilderness w/Continental breakfast.
- 9 days planned flyingSchedule adapts to the weather, every day.
- Private transportThroughout the trip, fuel and retrieves included.
- Pro photos & videoCaptured by adventure-sport cameraman Jeff Ayliffe.
- Daily weather forecastsSo you never miss a flyable window.
- Site briefings & guidingParakite guiding on every flying site.
- Private-reserve game drive26+ species and over 200 kinds of birds.
- Non-flying-day adventuresHiking, rappelling, kayaking (extra cost).
Your hosts
Nayane Araújo & Jamie Johnson
A couple brought together by flying, adventure and travel. Their parakite story began in 2021, flying the very first Flare Moustache prototypes, and they were hooked instantly.
With huge support from Armin Harich, the founder and creator of parakites, they've since travelled the world chasing the best places to parakite. Parakite Trips is how they share that way of life with you.
35 years in media, 15 of them filming outdoor adventure sport, from the Volvo Ocean Race and World Triathlon Series to the Absa Cape Epic. Now he's filming you.
15–25 January 2027
Claim your place in the sky.
One house, one small crew. Spots go to whoever says yes first.
Questions, answered.
What level do I need?
You'll need an IPPI 4 / A-Licence / BHPA Pilot rating. This is a guided trip for licensed pilots who want to fly more, fly better and fly somewhere unforgettable.
Is instruction included?
No, this is a guided trip, not a course. You get daily forecasts, site briefings, parakite guiding, daily games and challenges on every site.
What happens on days without wind?
The schedule adapts to the weather. On non-flyable days we take you to the best adventures around: the private-reserve game drive is included; hiking, rappelling and kayaking are available at extra cost.
How do I get there?
Book flights to Cape Town (CPT) or Johannesburg (JNB), then take a connecting flight to George. We pick you up at George airport and drop you off at the end.
What is not included?
Flights, insurance, lunch and dinner, SAHPA membership.
Which languages are spoken?
English and Portuguese.
How do I book?
Message us on WhatsApp to check availability. We then send you the payment details to secure your spot: €1,595 for a shared room, €1,795 for single occupancy.
