All set for Paragliding at Kwahu

All is set for this year’s Kwahu Paragliding Festival scheduled from tomorrow April 14 to Sunday April 16, 2017 at the Odweanoma Mountain, Atibie-Kwahu.

The event, which is the 12th in the series, is planned as part of the Easter festivities in the Kwahu area.

According to the organisers of the festival, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), six international tandem pilots from the United States of America, Romania and Japan will fly passengers at the festival.

The first Ghanaian solo pilot, Jonathan Quaye, will also be flying.

A press statement issued by the GTA said as part of the preparations towards the festival, the road leading to the Odweanoma Mountain, where the take-off site is located, had been fixed by Sonitra, a road construction firm, as their sponsorship package for the event.

“The take-off site and the car park have been cleared. The tourist receptive centre area has also been put in shape for the sale of food and drinks, artefacts and other activities.

“Kwahu Tourism Initiative will mount a photo exhibition and organise a health walk and tours to parts of the Kwahu area. Other side attractions will be hiking and indoor games,” the statement said.

It said the opening ceremony for the festival would be performed  by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Madam Catherine Afeku.

Insurance package

Meanwhile, the GTA and GLICO had unveiled an insurance package for the festival called Public Liability Insurance Cover and Personal Accident Insurance. The package will cover pilots, passengers and various visitors to the event.