This is one of the new additions to Uganda’s adventure activities. Newly added to these daredevil sports is tandem paragliding from Mount Wanale in Eastern Province.
Paragliding as a commercial activity began in mid 2012, providing a fresh challenge for those looking to
enjoy as many of these white-knuckle sports as can be crammed into a visit to Uganda.
Paragliding is operated by Fly Mimi Afrika. Enjoy free flight via paragliding on a safari in Eastern Uganda and enjoy a memorable experience similar to an experience where humans can fly like a bird.
The activity start from Mbale town , only 200km East of Kampala and 2 hours from Jinja. The adventure involves a beautiful drive to the top of Mt. Wanale. Before the adventure, you will first be briefed about flying, safety, and the after go over an explanation of the equipment. The launch is located at an elevation of 1630m, this is a 510m elevation difference from the landing sites.
Flight duration averages between 15 minutes and 1 hour, just near the Wanale cliffs with beautiful in flight waterfall vistas. Sometimes the launch takes between 50 and 200 meters of elevation during the flight. Paragliding is a weather based activity, this is the reason for the variance in flight duration.