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 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.

Location:
Bucaramanga , Colombia

Paragliding and Hangliding

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: High End

Travel Skills: beginner/easy.

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso

By Lorraine Caputo

Upon re-declaring her independence at age 29, Lorraine Caputo packed her trusty Rocinante (so her knapsack's called) and began traipsing throughout...

Created: 09 Apr 2008

Updated: 15 May 2009

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