Hang gliding Rio De Janeiro

Hang-gliding over Rio is an unforgettable experience! Ricardo Hamond, a French-speaking hang-gliding enthusiast for almost 30 years, launched his business in 1987. After a short run, we jump onto a sloping terrace on Pedra Bonito mountain, overlooking São Conrado Bay. Sensational views of Ipanema, Sugarloaf, the Rocinha favela and São Conrado before landing on Pepino beach. Ricardo equips his hang-gliders with digital cameras. A driver will pick you up and take you back to your hotel.

Although hang-gliding is now less popular than paragliding, it was historically one of the first ways to fly over Rio "with your own wings", like Icarus. It's still magical to descend from the Morro de São Conrado and land on the beach. Rio Tandem offers both. Hang-gliding and paragliding instructors offer jumps from the Pedra Bonita. Of course, flights are made in tandem. The pilot and passenger jump from the Pedra Bonita, and the instructors lead the flight.