Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience
Description
The original hang gliding experience over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Operated by, WXC World Champion, National Champion, National team member and multi Record holder Konrad Heilmann and his team of friendly, safe and fully certified instructors. The unique experience of flying a Hang Glider, launching of the Tijuca Forest National Park, surrounded by tropical Atlantic Forest, unique views of the Atlantic ocean and many landmarks of Rio such as Rocinha, Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer and more, finishing with a smooth landing on the white sands of beautiful São Conrado beach.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For products in which Hotel transfers aren't included but can be arranged, cost varies by location, please contact us after booking if you would like to request the service.
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- If you plan taking the 360° camera option, it's recommended to install the "insta 360" app from the App store/Play Store before you come, this will help expediting imagery transfer times after your flight.
- Pictures and videos are usually downloaded to your phone so please make sure to have at least 3GB available for the standard imagery and another 7GB if you're planning on taking the 360° camera option.
- This activity is weather dependent so delays or cancelations may occur influenced by wind and weather, we always recommend you to contact us before you head over for the latest weather updates.
- As on any aeronautical activity weight is a decisive factor. By booking this activity please be advised that people over 90kg (about 200lb) can be directed to Paragliding if safety concerns caused by atmospheric conditions demand so. This should be considered a reference since height/weight ratio and other physical factors about the participants capacity of safely performing his role during the activity can also affect such decision.
Reviews(287)
Experience was very fun. I give it 4/5 stars because of the incorrect fee amount communicated for insurance. It is a mandatory fee paid to the Rio Hanggliding Association which is fine! I was told it would be 100 reais but endd up being 150. When I asked the coordinator they said "yes the fee was updated by the association and we didn't update our email"
Ricardo and Rafael are the best instructors! They are knowledgeable and allow you to do different things with the hang glide experience! None of us fell during take-off or landing winch is huge! We also bought the video, great experience, would highly recommend!
This was a great experience!!!! So good I went back and did it again ! Twice hang gliding and one time para gliding. Everyone was very professional and chill.
The experience was absolutely amazing The instructor who I had was very knowledgeable friendly spoke English. Well just all around a good guy.
The instruct were really cool and made my family and I feel safe. It was such a cool experience. Everyone was so nice and welcoming
We had an airline delay, but I was able to communicate easily through WhatsApp with Rio Hang Gliding and they moved me to the very end of the day for the last flight. It was great and I had a terrific time. I would highly recommend this activity and this Rio Hang Gliding.
Amazing experience 10/10! Our guides were fantastic and they kept us informed and safe and we have an amazing time.
Conrad was amazing!!! He made me feel safe and the experience was so fun. The weather was perfect the day that we did this
Our guide was otimo! We had to wait at the summit for a while so the wind could be ideal. A highlight of my trip!
This is absolutely awesome and I can’t recommend it enough except for one part, I would recommend that you don’t buy the GoPro footage and instead by the $60 360 camera that they offer after the flight. It’ll save you 40 bucks but trust me, it’s worth it!
