Parakites
Welcome to the Parakite Revolution
The sky is no longer limited to forward motion. Welcome to the absolute forefront of wind-play and high-wind coastal soaring.
Parakites represent a revolutionary shift in aviation technology, blending the high-performance glide of a paraglider with the dynamic, active handling of a traction kite. The defining feature? Total vertical control. Unlike traditional wings that rely solely on passive lift, a parakite incorporates a groundbreaking vertical control element. This allows pilots to micro-adjust their altitude—actively climbing or descending on command—with incredible aerodynamic responsiveness.
Engineered for Precision & High Wind Mastery
Parakites are built to thrive where standard paragliders reach their limits. Perfect for strong coastal breezes and dynamic ridge soaring, these wings feature robust, highly pressurized profiles that deliver unmatched stability and structural collapse resistance. Whether you are navigating the iconic ridges of Wilderness or exploring new coastal launches across South Africa, parakites offer an entirely new, highly kinetic way to experience flight.
South Africa’s Premier Parakite Specialists
At Paraglide Africa, we live to push the boundaries of flight. As specialized distributors and instructors, we provide elite equipment access, expert technical advice, and the foundational knowledge required to master these unique wings safely.
Ready to redefine your vertical limits and add the ultimate high-wind weapon to your gear quiver?
Training holiday while on tour
Is now the time to jump into learning a new activity?
This paragliding training course will guide you through all you need to
know from start to finish. From theoretical training (yes, the somewhat boring yet
important stuff) to the training on ground and flying. It will all fit into
place and make sense the more you learn about the environment and how to use
your equipment in the best and safest way.
It is fun to learn! And you’ll have something that you’ve finally ticked
off your bucket list.
In the process you might just have discover a new lifestyle and a true
love of flying.
Paragliding gives you the freedom to effortlessly fly like a bird, being
part of nature and enjoying breathtaking views. It has never been this easy to
become a pilot! It is relatively quick, cheap and easy to learn
paragliding and is by far the most accessible aeronautical sport in the world.
Paragliding technology has advanced significantly in the 20th century;
making the equipment safer, lighter, and with better aerodynamic performance.
With our learn to fly courses you’ll get to dive into all you need to know to learn to fly solo.
Paragliding gives you the freedom to effortlessly fly like a bird, being
part of nature and enjoying breathtaking views. It has never been this easy to
become a pilot! It is relatively quick, cheap and easy to learn
paragliding and is by far the most accessible aeronautical sport in the world.
Paragliding technology has advanced significantly in the 20th century;
making the equipment safer, lighter, and with better aerodynamic performance.
With our learn to fly courses you’ll get to dive into all you need to know to learn to fly solo.
OUR PLEDGE
Our business is creating watersport's products. It is what we love and we know how to do it well. We have spent almost four decades developing, designing and refining cutting-edge products that have helped shape modern kiteboarding, wing foiling and windsurfing. Unfortunately, by creating the products we love, we are harming the very environment we need to practise our sport. Watersport's products and the processes necessary to create them are not environmentally friendly. As kiteboarders, wing foilers and windsurfers, we feel connected to our oceans, lakes, and rivers and we see first-hand the damage we are doing to our planet. We depend on our natural environment and, in turn, we believe it is our responsibility to protect it.This is why we have made it our mission to breathe sustainability into our corporate structure at Duotone. We recognise that we have only scraped the tip of the iceberg with what we can do as a company and we plan to bring everyone along with us as we venture down this path to a more sustainable future. As we find success with less harmful new materials or processes, it is our hope that others will follow suit and we can be part of a transition to a new greener industry overall.
We believe we can achieve our mission to create positive social and environmental change by analysing each component of our business and continually asking ourselves the question, how can we do it better? In the context of B&M’s economic efficiency, sustainability is understood as a continuous process that is integral to corporate strategy and not a temporary objective. Part of this process will inevitably be to overcome challenges as they arise, and we look forward to sharing our successes and failures openly because we can all learn from both outcomes.
We feel it is our responsibility to take action and do what we can to save our playgrounds before it is too late. And we invite everyone to join us in this endeavour.
