TAKE TO THE AIR

The scenery is breathtaking on the ground – and amazing from the air. My tandem paragliding flight saw me harnessed to a pilot and cruising, birdlike, over the forest, hotels and high-rises before busting some swooping, acrobatic moves over the Atlantic then landing safely on the beach below – all against the backdrop of Table Mountain ( from £62pp; flycapetown.co.za). Not that keen on wind power? Take an early-morning helicopter ride from the V&A Waterfront for an incredible 15-minute aerial view of the city, Robben Island and the stunning sandstone peaks of the Twelve Apostles, stretching out along the Cape ( from £60pp; nachelicopterscapetown.com).