Activity Location: Vagamon, Kerela.
Paragliding in Vagamon Timings: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm.
Activity Duration: 15-20 minutes.
About Paragliding in Vagamon:
Get ready for an exciting experience of paragliding in Vagamon to a cloud-piercing height of whopping 3000 feet with the assistance of an expert trained pilot. Feel the adrenaline rush with Paragliding over Kerala's rich and green flora. Enjoy exquisite views from the top and feel like on the top of the world.
About the Activity:
How to Reach:
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport located at a distance of 113 km from the campsite. One can hire either a taxi or a shared vehicle from the airport to reach the campsite.
Nearest Bus Stop: Vagamon Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to the campsite located at a distance of 10 km from the campsite. One can hire either a taxi or a shared vehicle from the bus stand to reach the campsite.
Nearest Railway Station: Ettumanur Railway Station is the nearest railway station located at a distance of 72 km from the campsite. One can hire either a taxi or a shared vehicle from the bus stand to reach the campsite.
The best time to visit Vagamon for paragliding is in the summers during the month of February to May. The summer season is perfect for paragliding in Vagamon because during the summers the weather conditions remain dry and the wind speed remains normal which is more suitable for the paragliding activity.
The minimum age to do paragliding in Vagamon is 16 years. If you are suffering from any kind of disease, then you must seek a doctor's advice before coming for the activity if you are suffering from any diseases related to heart, lungs, blackout, or dizziness issues.
The paragliding activity is done with the theory of hang gliding. The pilot spreads the parachute before the take-off which pumps up the wind in the area of the parachute which browns it up and makes it ready to fly. The pilot flies the parachute with the help of wind and parachute ropes to guide it in the right direction by following the landing marks and directions.
The parachute landing is a tricky part of the whole activity because it requires a perfect position of both the pilot and tourists to land it with perfection and that's how the whole activity is being done.
The term Solo paragliding means paragliding which includes only one single glider flying the parachute alone. The term Tandem Paragliding means totally opposite of solo paragliding which includes one core dedicated instructor or glider and a passenger with him.
The package which we are offering to you is a tandem paragliding package that includes a glider with the passenger to accompany him throughout the experience.
Yes, it is completely safe to do Paragliding in Vagamon. The government has encouraged Vagamon to develop a paragliding spot for the tourists which makes it a completely safe and legal spot to experience the paragliding. Our operators also make sure to provide a safe experience to our customers by using all the fine and perfect conditioned paragliding gears during the paragliding activity.
The paragliding instructors also provide a brief explanation of the activity with dos and don'ts of it like the landing position, flying position and take-off position.
The basic things to keep in mind before going for a Vagamon Paragliding activity are as follows: