Experience the ultimate bucket list thrill with skydiving at The Ranch in Delmas, South Africa, located just 45 minutes from Johannesburg. The Ranch offers both solo and tandem jumping courses, catering to beginners and experienced skydivers alike[1].
For those seeking alternative nearby options, Skydive The Farm is situated less than 40 minutes’ drive east from Johannesburg and 45 minutes from Pretoria. This center provides tandem skydiving and Accelerated Freefall (AFF) courses every weekend and during the week by appointment, weather permitting. Their typical tandem experience includes:
- Ground instruction taking about 20 minutes
- Plane ride to 11,000 feet above ground level (AGL)
- Approximately 40 seconds of freefall
- Parachute deployment at 5,000 feet AGL followed by a 6-7 minute canopy ride to the ground
- Option to have the entire experience filmed by a cameraman
Bookings are essential, and the weight limit for participants is 95 kilograms[3].