A tandem skydive over Egypt
Strapped to a certified instructor: the door, up to a minute of freefall, then a slow canopy ride down over the desert, the pyramids or the Red Sea.
- Where
- The drop zone east of Cairo; Giza and El Gouna on event dates
- Length
- Half day with the transfer, briefing and waiting for the weather
- Needs
- None; a briefing and a signed waiver
The story
In a tandem skydive you are harnessed to an instructor and share one parachute; first-jump freefall lasts 30 to 60 seconds at about 120 mph (USPA). You do nothing technical, but you do need to keep your body in the position you are taught.
Egypt has a small number of skydiving operators. Regular tandem jumps run from a drop zone east of Cairo, and jumps over the Giza pyramids and above El Gouna happen on announced dates only, often in autumn. What travellers praise most is the instructors. Jumps depend on the weather, so we plan a back-up day and agree the terms in writing.
What happens
Arrive at the airfield with your passport, sign the waiver and have your weight checked.
A safety briefing with your tandem instructor: the exit position, the arch and the landing.
Climb to altitude in the jump plane, then leave the door together.
Freefall, the canopy opening, several quiet minutes under the parachute, and a landing on your feet or your seat.
A proposed shape, not a fixed programme. The final arrangements and order are agreed before booking.
Who it suits
Nerve, a clean bill of health and flexibility. Jumpers must be 16 or older and under about 100 kg. Not for anyone pregnant or with back or heart problems.
- Previous experience
- None; a briefing and a signed waiver
- Minimum age
- 16 and over, and under about 100 kg
- Best season
- Year-round near Cairo; Giza and El Gouna jumps on set dates
- What you see
- The desert far below, and the pyramids or the Red Sea on event dates
Time and travel
- Starting location
- Cairo; over Giza or El Gouna on set dates
- Total time
- Half day, allowing for weather holds
- Active time
- About a minute of freefall and several minutes under canopy
Times are planning estimates. Confirm pickup, travel from your accommodation and the time you need to be back. Our effort judgement: active.
Our recommendation
The jump is the easy part to sell. We confirm the instructor, the date and the refund terms, because weather decides more skydives than anyone admits.
What we confirm before you go
- Instructors with a current tandem rating, and the operator's aviation permission for the date and drop zone
- Age, weight and medical limits for your party, before anything is paid
- What happens if the wind or visibility stops the jump: a back-up day and written refund terms
- Whether your date is a Giza or El Gouna event date, or the regular drop zone near Cairo
Every item is settled in writing before anything is arranged.
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Sources and review
Reviewed on by Deluxe Trips Egypt. Facts are attributed to their sources; where we give a judgement, we say so. Arranged on request; we confirm every detail before anything is booked.
Photography credits (4)
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger, Public domain; Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0; Zezinho68, CC BY-SA 4.0; KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display.
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