Rondebosh
📍 Eastern Cape , Cacadu District Municipality · Nearest city: Kruisfontein (7 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 438 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.96110, 24.78790Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1790 m, wind 25 km/h.
base ~1790m · wind 25 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~743 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~743m · wind 22 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1165 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1165m · wind 20 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.59 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Not well maintained. Good ground handling skill is of essence/very important! The big advantage with Rondebosh is - it has takeoffs in just about any wind direction apart of N-W. (There is actually a N-W takeoff too, but flying in that wind is close to impossible.) Takeoff is basically anywhere you can find a clean patch of ground,usually halfway up the hill.
Rules and notes
None.
Pilot comments
The local farmer (private property) does not want foreign people on his land. (Cattle farm) He does not mind Paragliders but is very fond of pasture gates been left open.A handful of local pilots pay a courtesy fee of about 35 USD annually. Visitors are welcome if accompanied by a local pilot.
Nearby sites
Bushmans (6) · Maitlands Bottom (2) · Maitlands (2) · Lady Slipper (8) · Slipper Back (0) · Oubos (2)