Parapente Paragliding Dream of Flying — Attraction in Antioquia

What an experience and a must do in Medellin. Esteban my pilot was very professional and explained everything clearly. The company were very communicative on WhatsApp and we organised transport through them which was great as we had limited time. If you have more time you can get an Uber up there and a public bus back down. My only recommendation is if a reservation is made on WhatsApp to send all the information the person needs about the flight. All my questions were answered quickly on WhatsApp but it would save time for both parties if it was written out somewhere. For example, where do you land, what clothes should you wear, is there a place to...

I went paragliding with Dream of Flying in Medellín on April 25, and it was amazing! The team was professional and safety-focused. It was drizzling and foggy when I arrived, but they waited until the weather cleared and handled everything with care and precision, which gave me reassurance.

My pilot, Santiago, was incredible. He made me feel comfortable from the start, was very conversational during the flight, and even joked, “Welcome to my office!” when we were airborne, lol. I was a little scared during the flight, but not terrified. Santiago’s constant reminders that everything was okay helped me settle :)

If you’re thinking about trying paragliding—do it. It’s not as scary as you’d think, especially with people this experienced and professional. I’ll never forget it, and I 100% recommend Dream of Flying—especially if you get Santiago as your pilot!

SPANISH TRANSLATION

Hice parapente con Dream of Flying en Medellín el 25 de abril, ¡y fue increíble! El equipo fue profesional y muy enfocado en la seguridad. Cuando llegué, estaba lloviznando y había niebla, pero esperaron a que el clima mejorara y manejaron todo con mucho cuidado y precisión, lo que me dio mucha tranquilidad.

Mi piloto, Santiago, fue increíble. Me hizo sentir cómodo desde el principio, fue muy conversador durante el vuelo, y hasta bromeó diciendo: “¡Bienvenido a mi oficina!” cuando estábamos en el aire, jaja. Durante el vuelo sentí un poco de miedo, pero no terror. Los constantes recordatorios de Santiago de que todo estaba bien me ayudaron a tranquilizarme :)

Si estás pensando en probar el parapente, hazlo. No es tan aterrador como piensas, especialmente con personas tan experimentadas y profesionales. Nunca lo olvidaré, y recomiendo Dream of Flying al 100%, ¡especialmente si te toca Santiago...

Pretty cool experience but I would do it somewhere else next time. The pilot was fine but a bit brash. He talked me into doing 20 minutes instead of 15 as he said we could go father. In actual fact, you only fly out a short while and then basically stay on the spot turning circles, so that was pretty much a lie.

Also I felt quite nauseous after about 10 minutes (not a surprise when you're flying in circles). I was quite annoyed that the company doesn't warn you to take something beforehand if you're prone to motion sickness - I definitely wasn't the only one! All up just not great...