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SUMMARY:Paragliding Festival
DESCRIPTION:The signature event at Odweanoma Mountains\, featuring internat
 ional pilots and tandem flights for thrill-seekers.\n The Event: Kwahu Par
 agliding Festival\nThis festival is the main attraction of the massive Kwah
 u Easter celebrations. While the entire region celebrates Easter with homec
 omings\, street carnivals\, and music\, the paragliding festival is the fla
 gship event that draws tens of thousands of local and international tourist
 s.\n\nWhen: It takes place once a year\, typically spanning the Easter week
 end (from Good Friday to Easter Monday).\nWhere: The launch site is from th
 e peak of the Odweanoma Mountain\, and the landing zone is usually the Nkaw
 kaw Sports Stadium or a designated field at the base of the scarp.\n\nThe I
 nternational Pilots\nThis is a crucial part of the event's success and safe
 ty.\n\nExpertise: The Ghana Tourism Authority invites highly experienced\, 
 professional paragliding pilots from around the world (often from countries
  like Germany\, the USA\, Japan\, Switzerland\, and France) to conduct the 
 flights.\nSafety & Spectacle: These pilots are not just there to fly passen
 gers\; they also perform acrobatic displays and solo flights\, creating a s
 tunning spectacle for the crowds watching from below. Their international s
 tatus adds to the prestige and draws media attention.\n\nThe Experience: Ta
 ndem Flights for Thrill-Seekers\nThis is the core activity for the public (
 "thrill-seekers").\n\nWhat it is: A tandem flight involves a passenger (you
 ) being securely strapped into a harness in front of a certified profession
 al pilot. You are connected to the same paraglider (or "wing").\nThe Launch
 : You and the pilot run a few steps off the edge of the Odweanoma Mountain\
 , and the wing lifts you gracefully into the air.\nThe Flight: You get to s
 oar like an eagle over the stunning Kwahu ridge\, enjoying breathtaking aer
 ial views of the lush landscape\, the towns below\, and the Volta Lake in t
 he distance. The flight itself can last from 15 to 30 minutes\, depending o
 n the wind and thermal conditions.\nThe "Thrill": It's an incredible adrena
 line rush combined with a sense of serene freedom. It is the only event of 
 its kind in West Africa and offers a truly unique perspective on the countr
 y's landscape.
LOCATION:Atibie\, Ghana
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DTEND:20260406T170000Z
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