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A YapYap Experience · Tandem Paragliding · Paje

Fifteen minutes
over the east coast.

A tandem paragliding flight along the Paje–Bwejuu shoreline at about three hundred metres. One of the only operations of its kind in Zanzibar — launched by Paje Kitesurf in December 2025.

The flight

Launch from Paje, drift toward Bwejuu.

You launch from a low cliff at the south end of Paje with a certified tandem pilot, climb gently to around three hundred metres, and drift along the beach on the afternoon sea breeze. The route runs south toward Bwejuu and the YapYap villas, then banks back — fifteen minutes in the air, all of it facing turquoise.

The pilot handles everything. There's no training, no jumping off anything, no freefall — just a short running take-off, then a chair-like harness and a slow drift at the pace of walking. If you've never flown before, this is the gentlest way to see the coast from above.

GoPro photos come with every flight. Video on request.

Single tandem
$150
One passenger, 15-minute flight, GoPro photos included.
Group of 5+
$135 / person
For five or more passengers on the same day. Good for villa groups.
Practicalities

The things you'd ask on the phone.

Duration
Fifteen minutes in the air. Expect to spend an hour on-site total — briefing, harness fitting, waiting for the wind to settle, short post-flight debrief.
Weight & limits
Maximum passenger weight 85 kg. Minimum age 8 with a parent's sign-off. The pilot handles the launch and landing — your job is to follow the short-run command and sit back.
Conditions
Flights run in clear weather with calm to light winds. Rain or gusty conditions mean a reschedule — usually same afternoon or next day. No charge for weather cancellations.
Season
Operates from December 2025 onward. Best months mirror the kite seasons — December to March, June to October. Bookings outside those windows depend on wind stability.
Book with Paje

Reserve a slot, we'll confirm the wind.

Paragliding is weather-dependent, so the real booking is "hold this afternoon" rather than a fixed time. Mention YapYap when you message and they'll handle transport from the villa — five minutes to the launch spot.

Direct booking: [email protected] or WhatsApp +255 776 523 477. Weather reschedules are free. Cash accepted in TZS, USD, EUR, GBP.