7th Ghana Hang Gliding & Paragliding Festival
To those who are not familiar with Ghana, it is on the central west coast of Africa bordered by Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the West, Togo to the East. Situated just 5 degrees from the equator and directly on Greenwich Meridian, it's fun just to see your GPS reading nearly all zeros. Furthermore, The Republic of Ghana is one of the politically safest African countries, being the first African State to achieve democratic independence in 1957. Entering the airport terminal, "Akwaaba," meaning welcome in the Twi language, is painted on the wall in giant letters. Previous festival guests will attest that the kind and hospitable people of Ghana are among the friendliest people in the world. Amazingly, Ghana is home to more than a hundred different ethnic groups; and while most Ghanaians also speak at least one local language, the official language in Ghana is English.
Check out the following links for more information on Ghana and our sponsors:
X-plore Ghana! Tandem Paragliding Project
Fly Sun Valley Ghana Paragliding Blog
W.A.A.S.P.S. - West African Air Services and Product Supplies