PARAHAWKING

The ultimate Paragliding experience

The Frontiers Paragliding team are the pioneers of Paragliding in Nepal and have been
providing paragliding adventures for the past 14 years. In our effort to push the boundaries
of the interaction between man and bird and to be at the forefront of airsport adventures,
a unique and exciting activity was created!

Parahawking is paragliding with trained birds of prey. Our birds are trained to fly with us,
guide us to thermals and even perform aerobatic manoeuvres. It was first developed and
pioneered in 2001 by the Frontiers Paragliding team and has now become the new “must
do” activity.

Frontiers Paragliding offer a variety of unique and exciting Parahawking and Falconry
experiences from our home in Pokhara, Nepal.

All Parahawking and Falconry tours will be led by our team of Paragliding and Falconry
experts including Parahawking pioneer Scott Mason.

Parahawking Tandem Flight

• Where: Sarankot, Pokhara, Nepal
• When: From Oct/Nov to April/May
• Flight time: Throughout the day
• Air time: Approx 30 mins
• Available to: Anyone
• Price: 100 €uros
• Extras: Inflight pictures (+ 15 €uros)
• Parahawking T-shirt: (+ 10 €uros)

Summary:
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to share the sky with a trained bird of prey, to be
a part of their world and to literally have a birds eye view? - Well now you can! The Parahawking
Tandem flight is quickly becoming globally recognised as the new “must do” activity.

Now you too can experience parahawking by taking a tandem flight with one of our trained birds.
Marvel as our bird guides us through the skies and then call him to land on your gloved hand as we
fly. We’ll even film the whole flight from our on-board cameras. A totally unique and unforgettable
experience – sure to be the highlight of your trip to the beautiful Pokhara valley!
 Parahawking - Sky Safari
• Where: Sarankot, Pokhara, Nepal
• When: From Oct/Nov to April/May
• Flight time: All Day
• Air time: Approx 1 hour 30 mins
• Available to: Anyone
• Price: 265 €uros
• Extras: Inflight pictures (FREE)
• Parahawking T-shirt: (FREE)
• Includes: Lunch (FREE)

3 Parahawking flights, 1 action packed day.

Due to the increased popularity of the

Parahawking tandem flight, we have decided
to add a new special Parahawking experience
where you get to spend an entire day flying
with birds of prey. A Sky Safari involves 3 very
different Parahawking tandem flights with 3 of
our birds.

The morning flight will be with Brad, our

energetic little male Black Kite. He will tie us up
in knots as we chase him around the sky while the sun rises over the Himalayas.

The second flight will be with Kevin, our cross country hero. Kevin will guide us to the best thermals
and take us on a Parahawking adventure like you would never imagine.

Last but not least, the third and final flight of the day will be with Bob, our young Egyptian vulture.
We will soar together over the calm waters of Lake Fewa as the sun drops behind the mountains.
Then we land right outside Maya Devi, the home and birth place of Parahawking.

As if flying with our own trained birds of prey wasn’t enough, Pokhara is one of the worlds premier
destinations for paragliding with the worlds largest raptors. There is every possibility that we will
also share the sky with Himalayan Griffon Vultures, White Backed Vultures, Red Headed Vultures,
Cinerious Vultures, Egyptian Vultures plus Steppe Eagles, Bonellis Eagles, Black Eagles and even
Peregrine falcons.

This is one day that you are unlikely to forget.

Note: Sky Safari is available to both Paragliding pilots and non Paragliding pilots. Paragliding pilots
can choose to fly solo on the last flight.
 Parahawking - Filming Flight
• Where: Sarankot, Pokhara, Nepal
• When: From Oct/Nov through to Jan
• Flight time: Morning and afternoon
• Air time: Approx 15 mins
• Available to: Anyone
• Price: 140 €uros
• Parahawking T-shirt: (+ 10 €uros)
• Includes: DVD of your flight

Summary:
Another world first - Can you imagine paragliding in the Himalayas with a trained bird of prey
and the bird filming your entire flight from a camera mounted on his back. It sounds unbelievable
doesn’t it, well it’s not. For the first time ever you can have your entire Parahawking tandem flight
filmed by Kevin and The Kev Cam.

After a short ride to take off and the mandatory passenger briefing, we take off early in the
morning to ensure that we are the only gliders in the sky, this way Kevin will follow us for the entire
flight filming us all the way. In addition, we will also attach cameras to the paragliding equipment
to ensure that your flight is filmed from all angles. We will then edit the movie and present you with a
finished DVD of your flight.
 Parahawking - Solo Experience
• Where: Sarankot, Pokhara, Nepal
• When: From Oct/Nov through to April/May
• Flight time: All Day
• Air time: Approx 1 hour
• Available to: Licenced Paraglider pilots only
• Price: 180 €uros
• Parahawking T-shirt: (+ 10 €uros)
• Includes: Lunch (FREE)

Summary:
As paraglider pilots, we are constantly searching for signs of lift which will enable us to stay up and
keep flying. Quite often that sign will come in the form of a wild bird, an Eagle or Vulture, effortlessly
soaring and climbing in a thermal.  Now you can take one of our trained birds for a solo flight and
allow him to guide you to the thermals.

The Parahawking solo experience is specifically

designed for pilots who want to experience flying
solo with one of our trained birds. It’s an action
packed day starting with an introduction to
our birds and basic bird handling. Then you are
taken for a tandem Parahawking flight where
you are guided through the procedures. On
landing you’ll get to handle or fly some of our
other birds out on our bird flying site. We then
break for lunch.

In the afternoon we head up to the take off site,

although this time you’ll be flying solo with just
the bird as your guide, with good conditions we
can expect to be flying for around an hour. This
is an amazing and unique experience and one which, for those who have tried it have thoroughly
enjoyed the day. If you choose to do a second or even third day then you are qualified to take two
solo flights per day with multiple birds.

Another world first from the Parahawking pioneers and only available here Nepal!

Note: This experience is only available to licensed paraglider pilots.

 Us adults can’t keep all the fun to ourselves and
this is an activity you can all do as a family.

If you love birds of prey - as I did when I was

younger - and you dream to fly in the sky with
them - Then your dream can come true.

Parahawking is the perfect way to interact with

birds of prey and gives youngsters a fascinating
insight into their behaviour.

Nepal is the only place in the world where you

can go paragliding with a trained bird of prey.

Can you imagine what your friends will say when you tell them about your Parahawking flying
adventure?

Any parahawker between the age of 5 and 14 will get a FREE Parahawking T-shirt and an “I have
been parahawking” Certificate.

Price: 100 Euros per person

Family discount: 10% (minimum 3 persons)
FREE Parahawking T-shirt for Kids under 15
FREE Parahawking certificate

Optional extra: During the flight you can have

pictures taken of you and the bird up in the air,
as well as pictures of you holding the bird after
you land. They will be given to you on a CD for
€10.

DRAWING COMPETITION:
Send us your drawings or paintings of
Parahawking or one of our birds such as Kevin
and we will show them on the Parahawking
website. The winner will receive a free falconry lesson at the Parahawking center - Maya Devi
Village , Pokhara Nepal.
Email your pictures to competition@parahawking.com
 Raptor Special - 3 Day tour
• Where: Nepal
• When: From Oct/Nov through to April/May
• Duration: 3 Days
• Available to: Anyone (min 2 persons
single supplement applies)
• Price: 490 €uros (Without accommodation)
530 €uros (With accommodation)
• Parahawking t-shirt: FREE
• Includes: Daily Lunches
• Accommodation: Optional

Summary:
Nepal is a bird watchers paradise, especially if you are a raptor enthusiast. We’ve put together a 3 day bird
of prey extravaganza that will have any raptor fanatic foaming at the mouth.

Our team of experts have over 30 years experience watching, studying, training and protecting birds of
prey, we live in a country with more than 80 species of raptor and we are the only company in the world
offering the unique activity of Parahawking.

This 3 day tour will give you the opportunity to handle birds of prey on the ground and learn the basic
fundamentals of the ancient art of falconry, Interact with them in the air during your Parahawking Sky Safari
Day, Study them in the wild whilst on a special raptor bird watching afternoon then witness an extraordinary
feeding scene with some of the largest birds of prey on the planet, the Vultures of Nepal.

Day 1:
Sky Safari.
3 Parahawking flights - 3 Different Birds - 1 Action Packed Day.
See the details on the Sky Safari for more information.

Day 2:
Morning - Falconry experience.
See the details on the Falconry Experience for more information.
Afternoon - Raptor Watch.
We take you on an afternoon bird watching tour where we can potentially see around 15 different species
of Birds of prey including, Black Kites, Steppe Eagles, Bonelis Eagles, Black Eagles, Egyptian vultures,
Himalayan Griffon Vultures and many more, all within 5 kilometers of our home.

Day 3: Vulture Restaurant tour.

Vultures are dying out across Asia due to a drug called Diclofenac. The drug is administered to sick cows
and buffalows, when the animals dies, the vultures eat the carcass and ingest the drug Diclofenac, which is
poisonous to Vultures, and kills them - in their millions - In fact 99.9% of the population in the last 15 years.
Vulture Restaurants are safe feeding areas for wild vultures. We will teach you about Vulture Conservation
and take you on a tour of one of Nepal’s Vulture Restaurant sites where you will see wild vultures feed at
very close range. A truly amazing site

In our opinion this is the ultimate bird of prey experience and one which you will find hard pushed to beat
anywhere in the world!

For more information or to book your Raptor Special 3 day tour, please contact us.
 Falconry Experience
• Where: Maya Devi Village, Pokhara, Nepal
• When: From Oct/Nov through to April/May
• Time: Throughout the day
• Duration: From 2 hours
• Available to: Anyone
• Price: From 20 €uros

Summary:
From our beautiful home on the banks of Lake Fewa you can get up close and personal with some
of Nepal’s native birds of prey. Learn how to handle a hawk then walk her to her flying site where
you will cast her into the skies. She will soar in the wind with her wild cousins and then return to
your gloved hand for her reward before she is cast away again. A great opportunity to get some
memorable photographs. A breathtaking experience and a first in Nepal!

2 hours - €20 per person

4 hours - €40 per person
6 hours - €60 per person

Booking information
Bookings can be taken up to 6 months in advance or made locally at the Frontiers Paragliding
office in Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal.
Advance bookings are confirmed upon receipt of full payment 30 days prior to the trip/flight date.
Refunds will be offered only in the event of a cancellation due to weather or other circumstances
beyond our control. Frontiers Paragliding shall not be liable for any default due to any act of
God, war, strike, lock-out, industrial action, fire, flood, drought, tempest or other event beyond its
reasonable control
Himalayan paragliding involves a degree of objective risk. We provide the highest standards
of safety that are possible in the field, but all the clients joining a trip must accept the risks and
commitments of an adventure sport such as paragliding. Clients must also take full responsibility for
the consequences of their individual actions during the trip.

Contact:
Scott Mason
info@parahawking.com
www.parahawking.com