The Ghana Academy Authority, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, will commence this year’s Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival on April 18.
The festival, an international event attracting thousands of tourists, runs from April 18 to 21, 0900 to 1800 hours daily, on the Odweanoma Mountains in Atibie-Kwahu.
A release issued to the Ghana News Agency described the twentieth edition as promising an unforgettable adventure for thrill-seekers.
Tickets cost GHC 1,350 per flight, with early bird tickets priced at GHC 1,250 available until March 31.
It noted that experienced tandem pilots from around the world, including Blake Daniel Pelton, Edward Allan Stein, Chuck Smith (USA), Lamina Ilea (Romania), Eduardo Reategui Vera (Peru), Hugen Muhlich (Germany), and Jonathan Quaye (Ghana), will fly passengers during the event.
Additional activities include a health walk, fun games, children’s games, electronic games, dance competitions, proverb challenges, and outdoor games like oware, ludu, cards, and draughts.
There will be music, food, souvenirs, and tour packages for patrons.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Ghana Tourist Development Company, Kwahu East District Assembly, Kwahu West and South Municipal Assemblies, Kwahu Development Association, Kwahu Tourism Initiative, and Kwahu Traditional Council to promote domestic tourism.
The statement said interested participants could visit https://visitghana.com/event/pagliding or call 0244161585, 0200524805, or 0244657715 to register.
Source: GNA
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