KENYA PARAGLIDING XC TOURS

 

Paragliding in Kenya has a long history, yet many flying sites wait to be discovered and new cross country lines wait to be drawn.

Kerio Valley, on the west bank of Rift Valley, is the most popular place with its out and return World Records. Here, you start soaring at sunrise then switch to thermalling and then come back in the evening soaring again. In midday, Kerio might become turbulent when the strong easterlies are compressed onto the 1000 m high slope.

For a smoother flying experience, consider heading to a rounded hill like Kijabe, nestled between Nairobi and Naivasha. There are wonderful convergences which allow you to cross Rift Valley via Mt Longonot volcano crater, up to Narok and the magical Masai Mara. Other classic cross country paragliding routes include circumnavigating Lake Naivasha or fly out and return to Nakuru.

Another interesting paragliding playground is Machakos area, where you can get lost in the labyrinth of high hills. Don’t worry about getting lost – there are roads and motorbike taxis everywhere. A good safari/paragliding combo is Chyulu hills – a beautiful range of grassy volcano hills with craters and the stunning view of mighty Kilimanjaro, just 50 km downwind.

Recently, SkyNomad Kenya has discovered new paragliding gems – Lake Victoria and WIld Wild North, which we already implement in our tours.

The tours are adventurous because they’re designed for autonomous pilots who actively participate in the exploration and touring process, speeding up retrieves by using local transport, able to fly safe and independently, coping with various situations. The SkyNomad tour goals are to maximize flying and Kenya experience safely.

Experience first our classic Kenya adventure XC paragliding tour and then you can raise the bar and join our Wild Wild North Kenya explorations. We also offer adventure tours in neighboring Ethiopia. 

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