Due to humid air and lack of sharp terrain features, paragliding in Naivasha area is quite safe and enjoyable, but there are several dangers to be aware of: High-voltage power lines These run across Kijabe hill slope, between take off … Continue reading →
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Kijabe is a 600 meters high (2600 amsl) isolated conical mountain attached to the North-East bank of Rift Valley. A 2 km long saddle connects it with North-East highland plateau. There is a South take off (0°54’37.71″S 36°32’47.68″E) for 3-4 … Continue reading →
The African climate is driven by the Sun’s annual North-South movement. The perpendicular sun rays give maximum heat to earth’s surface, which creates a global band of instability called Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Due to uneven land-ocean distribution and … Continue reading →
PARAGLIDING LANDINGS by Nikolay Yotov, February 2023, Kenya Paragliding landings are safer, compared to take offs, where the pilot jumps into the invisible and unknown air. When time comes for landing, the pilot has already tasted the air and the … Continue reading →
29 January (Monday) – 9 February (Friday) 2024 are the dates of next Kenya Cross Country Paragliding Adventure Tour. This is a guided tour with adventure elements, letting visiting pilots enjoy classic Kenyan flying sites and also participate in exploring … Continue reading →
From Monday to Friday we offer -25% off tandem paragliding flights near Nairobi for 16,000 KES!
Continue reading →One of the classic cross country paragliding flights from Kijabe is to go to Naivasha. Rainy season is approaching in March before it gets full swing in April. Rift Valley is dusty brown dry. Even the highlands lose their lush … Continue reading →
With the approaching of the rainy season, the big Rift Valley mountains and convergence zones become too unstable and it’s a good time to go east! New paragliding flying sites near Mutitu and Mwingi has been discovered. Beautiful lush green … Continue reading →
A two day exploration revealed wonderful landscapes in Rift Valley between Kenya and Tanzania. A hard 7 hours climb in the heat was the price for flying over Natron lake. Probably the first paragliding flight over this alien terrain with … Continue reading →
2nd of February 2023 was one of the best Rift Valley days. Too much lift with 4600 m cloudbase, despite the proper rain in Naivasha yesterday. This rain kind of refreshed the atmosphere because above 3500 it was becoming significantly … Continue reading →