Dutch Reformed Church Porterville
Porterville is a quaint town nestled on the slopes of the Olifant’s River Mountains. Situated 140 kilometres from Cape Town, Porterville is a friendly, welcoming town which is well known amongst locals as the paragliding and hang gliding capital of the Western Cape Province.
Paragliding In Southern Africa
In South Africa, paragliding is a perfect match for the geography. Here are high plateaux dropping off steeply into the lowlands, and mountains with predictable thermal uprushes. Many paragliders swear by the Karoo flatlands, where there are high cloud bases and steady thermals to carry you for hours.
Haven’t we all at some point watched in envy as raptors soared overhead in flight?