Parahawking?

Has anyone done this? It seems like the only place to parahawk is Pokhara, and then perhaps only through one company. Thanks.

Parahawking?

I%26#39;m answering my own question--

This is oe of the most unusual things that we%26#39;ve ever done! The paragliding itself would have been amazing, but to have Kevin and Brad respond on command to a whistle, and have them feed off our hands in mid-flight, was really indescribable! We feel like we%26#39;ve experience the beginning of something really great for Scott and his team--I can only hope that he achieves the success that he deserves! We checked in with Scott%26#39;s company on the main street in Lakeside, Pokhara, getting a quick chance to meet the birds. We then traveled by car to the take-off point up in the mountains (Sarangkot, I think). Each passenger was attached to the front of a pilot, who worked the equipment. After a quick briefing, we took the plunge, and were soon soaring through the sky. Each time the pilot blows his whistle, one of the birds comes to feed from your hand; Kevin rests there for what seems like minutes while he eats, but Brad swoops in, plucks his treat, and is off before you know it. I even have a photo of Kevin resting on my hand in mid-air. Amazing!! The cost is currently 85 Euros for about a 30-minute flight, which is well worth the price for such a unique activity. You land in Maya Devi, which is where Scott lives and cares for the birds (several others are viewable in the aviary). We traveled to Pokhara exclusively for this activity, and we were completely satisfied! My only comment is that I would probably take two flights next time: one without the birds, then one with the birds.

Parahawking?

I wish I%26#39;d seen your post in Dec and could%26#39;ve reassured you that you%26#39;d have a great time with Scott Mason and his Parahawking team (www.parahawking.com) in Pokhara. Sounds like you weren%26#39;t disappointed.

I went to Pokhara last October purely to learn falconry from Scott and his team (even though I knew nothing about birds and had never done anything like it before). What an amazing experience. The birds (an Egyptian vulture, Kevin, and a black kite, Brad), and the process of training them up to fly with paragliders (which has to be repeated every year after the monsoon season ends), are truly astonishing. Scott also has other rescued birds that are flown and cared for at Maya Devi, the parahawking base - he also runs a Himalayan Raptor Rescue project and is actively campaigning to save birds in this region of the world.

I left before the parahawking season got into full swing but I%26#39;ll definitely go back to see Brad and Kevin in action - their performances when I was there were just breath-taking. If you%26#39;re into paragliding, birds, or just unique experiences in beautiful locations, parahawking in Pokhara is a must!!!

this sounds cool we are going back to nepal in feb

can a 14 yr old and a 12 yr old do it ?

hey i may have a go to and i am 39

Hi there,

Scott here, I run the Parahawking project in Pokhara.

Yes, you%26#39;re right, we are the only company doing this, not just in Pokhara but in the world.

To book locally you will have to come to the Frontiers Paragliding office in Lakeside, Pokhara. NOT Sunrise Paragliding as the Lonely Planet states, as they will tell you that their birds are in training and try to sell you a normal paragliding flight when in actual fact, they don%26#39;t do Parahawking at all. This was a bit of a problem last season.

We can certainly take your 12 year old and your 14 year old, with families and friends we try to be in the air at the same time so you can share the experience together. We have some of the best Paragliding pilots in the world working on the project so you are always in safe hands.

As Parahawking is becoming more and more popular, it is advisable to book in advance as the places are very limited. You can do this by visiting the Parahawking website and contact me via that. You will also see some videos and lots of amazing pictures so you can get a feel of what it%26#39;s all about.

Please feel free to ask me any questions, I%26#39;m happy to help with your trip to Nepal in any way i can.

Cheers

Scott

great we will be in touch -

infact i have already been in touch and our kids r excited - just need to

sort out a plan of action and get the thinking heads

( and i mean HEADS !!) together -

if we can just spare a min or two away from our work - Cheers

watch yr email box

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from the WARBURTON Possee

Sorry i should have given the address of the website:

www.parahawking.com

cheers

Scott