Pokhara is the hub of different adventure sports in Nepal. Paragliding is one of the most popular adventure activities in Pokhara. Pokhara is also recognized as one of the top five tandem paragliding spots in the world as it has stable thermals, easy take-off, and landing sites, the safety of a large lake, and magnificent Himalayan views.
Tandem paragliding means the glider is seated in a separate harness in front of the pilot where he or she can sit carefreely and enjoy the surroundings, take pictures and talk with the pilot during the flight. Normally Tandem paragliding is quite comfortable and safe as well. In Pokhara, more than two hundred fifty paragliding flights happen in a day during peak season.
Now, Mandre Dhunga in Pokhara is the paragliding place from where the flight takes off. It is the new take-off point of paragliding in Pokhara instead of Sarangkot. Its, Pokhara paragliding height is 1788 meters/ 5866 feet from sea level which is higher than Sarangkot (1600 meters). In Pokhara paragliding, you will fly like a bird and get a delightful aerial experience with the view of the beautiful Fewa Lake, valley, and the Himalayas. To reach Sarangkot, we manage our transport for you from the lakeside Pokhara.
Paragliding in Pokhara is one of the best ways to experience life in the air. It is getting more popular day by day. Many people visit Pokhara just to involve in a paragliding tour. Pokhara, the beautiful lake valley, is 200 km west of Kathmandu.
In short to say paragliding in Pokhara is to feel unmatched attractive grandeur as you share airspace with Himalayan griffins, vultures, eagles, and kites while floating over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes, and jungles with a fantastic view of the majestic Mount Fishtail, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri Himalayan range.
SEASON OF PARAGLIDING IN POKHARA
You can join paragliding in Pokhara any time and month of the year as long as it’s not raining and the thermals are active. It is operated throughout the year. The busy season is in September/October/November/December and February/March/April/May.
PARAGLIDING OPERATION PLACE IN POKHARA:
Take off-site – Mandre Dhunga, Pokhara (Around 35 to 40 minutes drive from Lakeside, Pokhara)
Landing site – Pame, Pokhara