International Paragliding Festival 2027 Comes to Kandy

Five Days of Flying in the Hill Capital

The Ceylon Sports Flying Association is proud to announce the International Paragliding Festival 2027, held in Kandy from 26 February to 2 March 2027.

For five days, pilots and flying fans will gather in Sri Lanka’s hill capital to fly two of the island’s most spectacular sites, Ambuluwawa and 18 Bends.

All Free: Transport, Accommodation, Food

There is no cost to take part. For registered participants, the festival covers:

• Transport
• Accommodation in Kandy
• Food throughout the festival

Just bring your wing and your flying spirit.

The Flying Sites

Ambuluwawa

Fly at eye level with the famous spiral tower on the summit of Ambuluwawa near Gampola, with views across Adam’s Peak, the Knuckles Range and the Mahaweli Valley. Ambuluwawa site guide

Ambuluwawa: the spiral tower from the air.

18 Bends

Named after the 18 hairpin turns on the Kandy-Mahiyangana road, 18 Bends is one of the most dramatic launches in the country, with a big vertical drop into the Mahaweli valley. 18 Bends site guide

18 Bends: the gateway to the Knuckles Range.

Safety First

All flying runs under APPI and Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka rules, with daily site briefings. Flying only goes ahead in safe wind and weather, and the site duty officers decide each day where to fly.

Register Now

Registration is open and free. Sign up on the festival page and the CSFA team will contact you with the programme, pickup and accommodation details.