19 Mar Kwahu Paragliding Festival

From March 29th to April 1st, 2024, the eagerly awaited Kwahu Paragliding Festival will take place, promising unparalleled adventure and fun.

This annual festival is held during Easter, usually in April, and brings together seasoned pilots from around the world to fly hundreds of people during the 3-4 day event at Kwahu Atibie. Over the years, the festival has provided thousands of people with unforgettable experiences in the sky. The 2024 edition promises to be exceptional, with options for tours, hiking, and more adventures to enjoy.

The Kwahu Paragliding Festival has become an integral part of the annual Kwahu Easter Festivities. This event revived the previously quiet Easter celebration in Kwahu and transformed Easter festivities in Ghana into an international event.

The history of the festival dates back to March 2003 when, as the new Minister of Tourism and Modernization of the capital city, Accra, Mr. Jake Tonka Obetsebi-Lamptey visited the Kwahu ridge as part of his familiarization tour of the country and by chance crossed paths with the festival’s organizer, Walter Neser.

The Kwahu Paragliding Festival attracts both Ghanaians and foreigners alike for 4 days of spectacular aerial fun, ceremony, and music. For the last 5 years, tandem paraglider pilots have gathered from around the world to fly local Ghanaian spectators and foreign visitors. The festival is open to solo pilots as well and boasts consistent flying conditions that begin around mid-morning and remain soarable until late in the day. The thermals are consistently large and mild and offer a fantastic opportunity for both newer pilots to gain valuable experience and airtime as well as for seasoned pilots who want to enjoy hours of “stress-free” flying.