The 2025 Kwahu Paragliding Festival is currently underway at the Odweanoma Paragliding site in Kwahu, promising an exciting Easter celebration for visitors. Over 200 people are expected to take to the skies this year, with seven tandem pilots already flying with 13 passengers.
To enhance the experience, the Ghana Tourism Authority has introduced new activities, including indoor games such as playing cards, ludo, and oware, as well as a designated children’s playground. These additions aim to make the event more inclusive and enjoyable for families.
Rev. Jones Nelson, Head of Corporate Affairs at the Ghana Tourism Authority, highlighted the expanded offerings and flight expectations. “This year, we have added a few activities to make it very interesting… And we are hoping that if we have favourable weather, we’ll have like 200 flights. We have done 200 and over 200 before.”
However, concerns persist over the poor condition of the road leading from Atibie to the paragliding site. Drivers have expressed frustration with the lack of improvement despite repeated promises from successive governments. “They charge us every year to fix the road, but the road hasn’t seen any improvement. It is difficult to ply on the road during the rainy season, so we plead with the government to come to our aid,” a commercial driver lamented.
Meanwhile, thrill-seekers are enjoying the experience. Abigail Ashley, the first person to fly at this year’s festival, described it as exhilarating and urged the Ghana Tourism Authority to train local pilots and expand the event beyond Easter. “The experience was fine. I wanted to do it, so I came with full vim and I conquered… This should be done regularly, they shouldn’t open up just for Easter.”
As the festivities continue, organisers are hopeful that favourable weather will allow all interested participants to enjoy their flight, making this year’s event another successful highlight on Ghana’s tourism calendar.
