Pokhara Skydive.
Annual November skydive event over the Annapurnas — helicopter tandem at Pame Danda, Pokhara.
Default exit altitude
Typically flown here
Up to, at max altitude
Typically within
No public rating
If the operator cancels for safety or weather, you're rebooked or refunded in full. No customer-side surcharge.
One way in.
First-time tandem options. Strapped to a tandem master with thousands of jumps.
Tandem Skydive — 11,000–13,000 ft
13,000 FT · 60 SECA hilltop exit in Nepal's western highlands.
Pokhara Skydive is an annual event, not a year-round dropzone. The operator runs it once a year in November only, from Pame Danda — a hilltop site just outside Pokhara in Nepal's western highlands, about 25 minutes by domestic flight from Kathmandu. The tandem is USD 850 with video and photography included, exiting an AS 350 B2/B3 Ecureuil helicopter at 11,000-13,000 ft. The Annapurna Massif, Machapuchare (Fishtail), and Phewa Lake form the backdrop on every jump. November is chosen because it is the post-monsoon window when Himalayan visibility and air stability are at their best, and early-morning slots are the norm. Exact dates are set once each year's crew is confirmed, so ask us before you book flights or accommodation around a jump. The operation is roughly ten years into running and is Nepal's accessible commercial tandem, separate from Everest Skydive's expedition product. A female tandem master is available on request. The operator told us they have always had a lady tandem master on the crew, subject to confirmation of that year's team. That is rare in skydiving anywhere in the world, and it makes this one of the few places in Asia where a woman who needs a female instructor can jump — worth flagging at enquiry so it can be confirmed before anything is booked. The right jump for travellers already on the Annapurna trekking circuit in November (Pokhara is the gateway hub for Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Himal and Ghorepani), for couples adding a Himalayan tandem to a Nepal itinerary, and for anyone wanting Himalayan views without the Everest expedition price point. Everest Skydive is the bucket-list alternative for 21,000+ ft exits above the Khumbu — Pokhara is the practical entry to Himalayan tandem skydiving. A single annual window concentrates demand, and Himalayan weather means the practical pattern is two or three buffer days around your slot, easily absorbed from Pokhara's lakeside base.
Check in, weigh in, sign the waiver. Twenty minutes of harness fitting and emergency-procedure briefing with your tandem master.
Bench-seated, headphones on, door closed. The aircraft climbs to 13,000 ft — the landscape shrinks under you.
Door open. Roll out. Terminal velocity. Your tandem master triggers the canopy around 5,000 ft.
Calm five-minute ride down. You take the toggles for a minute before your instructor sets up the final approach.
“If the dropzone can’t fly for safety or weather, you’re rebooked at no charge — or refunded in full to your original card. No customer-side surcharge.”
Aircraft typically flown at this dropzone.
Liability waiver signed on the day. We send a copy ahead so you can read it before you commit — no mid-day surprises.
Cancellation & policies.
Contact operator for cancellation and rescheduling terms.
Skydiving is weather-dependent. If the dropzone can't fly safely they'll reschedule you at no charge — or arrange a full refund if a new date doesn't suit.
Approved refunds are returned to your original payment method, typically within 5–10 business days. The dropzone confirms the timing.
After booking you’ll be in direct contact with the dropzone — any change or refund is arranged with them. SiA’s team is here if you need us.
Eight real anxieties, addressed.
Tandem operators set their own weight limit (commonly around 90–115 kg) and confirm borderline cases on the day — check the exact limit with this dropzone when you enquire. AFF students have no upper limit but must fit the rig comfortably.
No public rating yet.
Airfield gate — operator shares the exact pin and driving directions in the inquiry reply. Pokhara is the customer-facing hub.
Most jumpers drive or use Pathao or inDrive. Parking and transfer arrangements vary by airfield — the operator confirms specifics in the inquiry reply. Plan a 2-hour buffer before your manifest slot for traffic and check-in.
Block 3–4 hours on site for tandem (briefing + climb + jump + canopy). AFF students should plan a full day.
Three more operators nearby.
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