Can I try it with no experience?

Yes. A tandem flight puts you in a harness in front of a qualified pilot who does the flying, so you just enjoy the ride.

With proper training, good equipment and careful weather judgement, it has a solid safety record. Flights only go in suitable conditions.

How fit do I need to be?

Tandem flying needs very little, beyond a short run on take-off and landing. Learning solo is a bit more physical.

What is take-off like?

A few running steps down a slope, then the harness takes your weight and your feet leave the ground. Gentler than it sounds.

Does it depend on the weather?

Yes. Paragliding needs the right wind and conditions, so flights can move with the forecast.

Paragliding in Indonesia

Indonesia is a vast volcanic archipelago at the heart of the Coral Triangle. Dive and snorkel legendary reefs, surf world-class breaks, trek volcanoes like Rinjani and Bromo, raft jungle rivers and explore by quad and 4x4. Tropical and endless, with guides and centres on Adventuro across the islands.

Paragliding is foot-launched flight at its most accessible. You run a few steps off a slope, the wing inflates above you, and suddenly you are airborne, hanging in a comfy harness and steering with a gentle pull on the brakes. Find rising air and you can stay up for ages, with nothing but the wind for company.

A tandem flight with an experienced pilot needs no experience at all, and is the usual first taste. If it hooks you, courses take you towards flying solo in careful, well-supervised stages.

The schools on adventuro run tandem flights and lessons with qualified pilots. The take-off is over in seconds, and then the view does the talking.