The Ghana Academy Authority, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, 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, from 09:00 to 18:00 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.
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 also be music, food, souvenirs, and tour packages for patrons.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism 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.
