Tandem Paragliding over Sarajevo

Tandem paragliding over Sarajevo is a passenger flight with an experienced pilot above the hills around the Bosnian capital, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The meeting point on the Adventure in Bosnia listing is Kovači 25 in the old town, and the flight site named on the listing is Matorac. The launch site is chosen according to the wind, and Bjelašnica is also a recognised paragliding mountain. The whole experience lasts about 3 hours including transfer, briefing and flight, with roughly 10-20 minutes in the air.

No previous experience is needed, because the pilot controls the wing. Passengers need only to be able to run a few steps at take-off and land on their feet, so ordinary fitness is enough. Age and weight limits are set by the operator and should be checked when booking. The pilot supplies the harness, helmet and wing. Visitors bring sturdy closed shoes, long trousers, a light jacket and sunglasses.

Adventure in Bosnia sells tandem flights, with hotel pickup, briefing and equipment, through major booking sites. Pilots give a safety briefing on the launch, flight and landing before take-off, and carry a reserve parachute and radio contact with the ground team, which handles pickup and any evacuation. Flights depend on wind and are cancelled in unsafe weather, so the schedule can change on the day.

The listed price is about EUR 189-218 (about 370-425 KM, roughly $207-238) per person, with hotel pickup from central Sarajevo included in the package. The best season is May to October, in light wind and clear weather. Strong wind, rain, low cloud and thermal turbulence in the middle of hot afternoons are conditions to avoid, so morning or early evening slots are often preferred.