Paragliding, Ghana

We use an adjustable harness and different sized wings to cater for nearly every shape and size. As a general rule, we can easily cope with someone from 40 kg to about 90kg and a height of 120 cm to 180 cm. If you are near to or outside the extremes of these ranges please advise us and we will endeavour to accommodate your size.

Vertigo or the feeling of losing one’s balance from a great height disappears once you are comfortably seated and moving in the air. In very rare cases it is possible to suffer from motion sickness so we advise you not to take in excess food and drinks (especially alcoholic beverages) before your flight.

No, but you need to be in good health; you can fly at all ages even if it is not a particularly physically demanding sport. For minors, parental consent is required.

Wearing clothes and shoes suitable for some physical activity is required:

Sturdy non-slippery shoes or trekking sandals that you would run, jog or play the sport in. Preferably with a closed toe to better protect your feet.
A top you can run in. Even if the day is hot it is cooler when flying up in the sky. On a cold day it can be very chilly, so dress appropriately.
Mid-thigh shorts, long pants (trouser) or tights are best as you are secured by harness straps that pass between your legs.
Spectacles or sunglasses are fine. If they are lose you may want to secure them before the flight.
Sunscreen, hat and water – sometimes we have to patiently wait for the conditions to be just right.

What if the weather is not good on the booking day?

Paragliding requires a certain strength and direction of the wind to enjoy a safe flight. Of course, we must fly during daylight and we cannot fly in the rain. We make every effort to forecast weather in advance so that you and your pilot only travel to launch if there is a good chance of flying. However, the weather is unpredictable and full of surprises. If the booked time is not suitable for flying we simply make arrangements for another day that does suit. Many people are lucky and their preferred day is rewarded with a great flight. Others may require two or three different booking times to finally get airborne. We will communicate with each other the day before and/or the morning of the flight to confirm the weather and the likelihood of flying.

Which is the best location to fly?

Odweanoma Mountain (Kwahu Paragliding site), though a very technical Take-off Point has been regarded as one of the best places for flight experience.

How do they fly and stay up?

The wing maintains its aerodynamic form with internal pressure resulting from forward flight. Paragliders can stay aloft when the rising air currents are greater than the descent rate of the wing and have performance similar to some hang gliders.

Can paragliders go places?

Yes! A flight can go as far as possible but due to time, landing site and demand constraints, there is a limitation on travel distance