A flight in a microlight aircraft offers tourists an alternative perspective on holidays to South Africa, a travel journalist has claimed.
A travel journalist has claimed that “there is no better way to get an idea of the changing landscapes that South Africa offers than from the seat of a microlight”.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Charles Starmer-Smith described how he took a flight near the Drakensberg Mountains.
He commented that the weight and manoeuvrability of the microlight offers passengers a “freedom that no other aircraft can replicate”.
Mr Starmer-Smith took his flight with an organisation based near Cato Ridge. On his trip he saw impala, buffalo and ostrich on the plains below before being treated to some aeronautical acrobatics – including a Top Gun-style head to head.
His experience is part of a series of articles published by the newspaper offering tips on activities in the country ahead of its role as host of the 2010 World Cup next summer.
Nine cities across the nation will hold matches throughout the competition, including Durban, Cape Town and Rustenburg.
Written by Alex Cochrane
