Paragliding

Location:
Bucaramanga , Colombia

Paragliding and Hangliding

By Lorraine Caputo

Have you ever wished you could fly? Well, you can't quite get fitted with a permanent set of wings in Bucaramanga, but nearby Mesa de Ruitoque offers you the next best thing. Those heights are considered to be the best place to practice parantismo, or paragliding. Soaring over river valleys and ancient stone roads, you will see Colombia from a vantage point few will ever witness. You needn't worry about being experienced, as agencies offer tandem flights. You will take wing with the pilot riding piggyback. So strap the sail on and take off to see the countryside unfold and flow below you.

Travel Tips: Assure the tour operator has proper equipment and certification. The great majority of them speak only Spanish. In recent years some accidents have occurred that led to permanent injury and death.

Relative price: Expensive

Travel Skills: beginner/easy.

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso