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SkyNomad Team

Isaac Makimei – The first Kenyan paragliding pilot! Half Masai, half Kikuyu. Entrepreneur. His rich experience in local languages and cultures makes him a great ambassador of paragliding in Kenya – opening many flying sites in cooperation with local communities. Founder of SkyNomad Kenya.

Nikolay Yotov – Bulgarian founder of SkyNomad. Paragliding tandem pilot, instructor and guide. FAI/CIVL jury, World Cup and World Championship Meet Director, competition organizer and a pioneer. Nikolay has been flying paragliders for more than 25 years and exploring Ethiopia and Kenya since 2011. Author of “Cross Country Paragliding” book.



Josphat Kiplagat – tandem pilot

Edwin Kibet – trainee pilot

David Makimei – business manager and developer

Willy – safari driver

Patrick – safari driver

Socially responsible business

Some of the goals of SkyNomad Ltd Kenya are:

  • to popularize paragliding in Kenya as a nature-friendly air sport and hobby;
  • to make people love wildlife and diversity;
  • to explore and develop paragliding flying sites in friendly cooperation with local communities;
  • to research and develop paragliding knowledge, aerodynamics and meteorology;
  • to help young local talents to become paragliding sportsmen and professionals;
  • to promote Kenya globally as a prime paragliding and touristic destination.