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Skydiving in Pokhara
Skydiving in Pokhara runs as occasional seasonal events over Phewa Lake and the Annapurnas — here is how it works.
Skydiving in Pokhara is a seasonal event, not a year-round operation — and that is the single most important thing to know before planning around it. Specialist organisers periodically run tandem skydiving windows over Phewa Lake and the Annapurna foothills, usually timed to the clear autumn and winter months. When an event is on, visitors can do a tandem jump harnessed to a licensed instructor; when it is not, Pokhara's other flying sports fill the gap.
How Pokhara skydiving works
The jumps offered to travellers are tandem skydives: you are strapped to a professional, you free-fall together, and the instructor deploys and steers the canopy. A short ground briefing covers body position and landing. Because these are scheduled drop events rather than a daily shopfront, you generally need to book in advance around a published date rather than turning up at the airport expecting to jump.
Pokhara versus Everest skydiving
Nepal's best-known skydive is the high-altitude Everest skydive over the Khumbu, jumping near Syangboche with the world's highest peaks below. Pokhara's version is lower and more accessible, trading extreme altitude for a lush lakeside backdrop — the same panorama of Phewa Lake and Machhapuchhre you would see from an ultralight flight or a tandem paragliding flight, but reached by free-fall from a fixed-wing aircraft.
If there is no skydive event on
Because availability is uncertain, treat skydiving as a bonus rather than a fixed plan. Pokhara's reliable year-round flying and adrenaline activities are:
- Tandem paragliding off Sarangkot — the silent, thermal-riding classic.
- Ultralight flights over Pokhara — powered, open-cockpit mountain views.
- The Pokhara zipline and the bungee and swing — fast ground-based thrills.
Planning
If a skydive window matters to you, check whether an event coincides with your dates before committing, and aim for the clear October to April season covered in the best time to visit Pokhara guide. Skydiving sits within the wider Pokhara adventure sports cluster, and you can compare the country's bigger-ticket adventures in the adventure activities in Nepal guide. Plan the rest of your visit from the Pokhara hub.
Frequently asked questions
Can you go skydiving in Pokhara?+
Pokhara has hosted tandem skydiving as a seasonal event rather than a permanent daily operation. Specialist organisers run scheduled drop windows, usually in the clear autumn or winter months, so availability depends on whether an event is being held when you visit.
How is skydiving in Pokhara different from elsewhere?+
Pokhara skydives are scenic Himalayan tandem jumps over Phewa Lake and the Annapurna foothills, from a lower altitude than Nepal's famous Everest skydive over the Khumbu. Pokhara's lakeside setting makes for a dramatic backdrop on the descent.
Do I need experience to skydive in Pokhara?+
No. The jumps offered to visitors are tandem skydives, where you are harnessed to a licensed instructor who controls the free-fall and canopy. You will get a short briefing beforehand, and no prior experience is required.
When can I skydive in Pokhara?+
Only when a scheduled event is running. These are typically timed to the clear, stable post-monsoon and winter season for the best visibility. If no skydive event is on, paragliding, ultralight flights and the zipline are the year-round flying and adrenaline options.
