Flying Fox
Flying Fox builds and operates zip line tours and high ropes adventure courses at iconic locations in India (Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Kikar Lodge in Punjab) and Kenya (Nairobi and The Forest), serving domestic and international tourists, families, students, and small groups through direct-to-consumer ticket sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersJodhpur, India
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Flying Fox does
Flying Fox, founded in 2007 by Jono Walter and Richard McCallum and operating since 2010, builds and operates zip line tours and high ropes adventure courses at iconic locations in India and Kenya. The company runs its India operations through Zip Adventure Tours Pvt Ltd and its Kenya operations through High Ropes Adventure Ltd (trading as JUMP by Flying Fox). Core products include the Jodhpur Zip Line Tour — a 6-zipline course spanning approximately 1.2km over the battlements and lakes of Mehrangarh Fort — and the Kikar Zip Line Tour at The Kikar Lodge in Punjab's Shivalik Hills, a 5-zipline course spanning 1.4km that the company positions as the longest zip line tour in South Asia. In Kenya, the company operates twin racing zip lines and additional high ropes activities at The Hub Karen in Nairobi, and zip tours at The Forest Adventure Centre approximately one hour from Nairobi, billed as the longest zip line tour in East Africa.
The technical foundation rests on premium Petzl safety equipment sourced from France, harnesses conforming to UIAA standards, infrastructure engineered to a 3x safety factor, and annual third-party inspections by Capstone Inspections for compliance with International Safety Standard EN15567. Flying Fox represents itself as the only zip tour company in India meeting this international safety standard. Operations are capacity-constrained, with a maximum of 12 participants per session and 2 trained instructors supervising each tour at speeds up to 40 mph.
The business model is direct-to-consumer ticket sales, with per-person pricing of Rs.1,399 at Jodhpur and Rs.1,700 at Kikar, supplemented by discounted student tickets for ages 18–24 and a promotional Wednesday Offer of Rs.999 running 27 October – 15 December 2025. The company sells through its own website (flyingfox.asia) with online booking, phone booking, mailing list coupon codes, and an active social presence on Facebook and Instagram. Target customers are domestic and international tourists, families, students, and small group/corporate bookings seeking professionally supervised adventure experiences at heritage and natural sites. The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no institutional investment or external parent company evidenced.
Flying Fox firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Flying Fox
- Legal name
- Zip Adventure Tours Pvt Ltd
- Website
- https://flyingfox.asia
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Flying Fox builds and operates zip line tours and high ropes adventure courses at iconic locations in India (Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Kikar Lodge in Punjab) and Kenya (Nairobi and The Forest), serving domestic and international tourists, families, students, and small groups through direct-to-consumer ticket sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Flying Fox industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Adventure Tourism / Zip Line Tours
- NAICS
- Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (487990), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (4879), Tour Operators (561520)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Zipline & Canopy Tour Parks (THAAACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Zipline, Ropes Courses & Aerial Adventure Parks (THAJABAC), Adventure & Aerial Parks (Ropes Courses, Zipline Parks, Climbing Parks) (THAJAEAI), Adventure Park Ticketing, Access Control & Guest Operations Services (THAAACAH), Adventure Park Equipment & Safety Services (Inspection, Training, Rescue) (THAAACAG)
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Where Flying Fox is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jodhpur
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Flying Fox business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Zip Tour Activity Tickets: One-time ticket sales for zip line tour experiences at multiple locations. Customers pay upfront for scheduled adventure activities with prices varying by location (Jodhpur from ₹1,399, Kikar from ₹1,700). Additional revenue from student tickets, group bookings, and amendments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Jodhpur Zip Line Tour - 6 ziplines over lakes and battlements of Mehrangarh Fort |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Kikar Zip Line Tour - Longest zip line tour in South Asia over jungle |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Special Wednesday Offer |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Student Tickets |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Flying Fox product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Flying Fox builds, owns, and operates professionally supervised zip line tours and high ropes adventure courses at iconic heritage and natural sites in India and Kenya. Customers purchase ticket-based experiences (Jodhpur 6-zipline tour over Mehrangarh Fort from ₹1,399; Kikar 5-zipline tour over Shivalik Hills jungle from ₹1,700) that include safety briefing, practice zip, instructor supervision, and all Petzl-sourced safety equipment. The company is the only Indian zip tour operator certified to International Safety Standard EN15567 via annual Capstone Inspections.
Product overview
Flying Fox operates a portfolio of zip line tour products at multiple locations in India and Kenya. In India, it offers the Jodhpur Zip Line Tour (6 ziplines, 1.2km total, up to 300m per zip) at Mehrangarh Fort and the Kikar Zip Line Tour (5 ziplines, 1.4km total, up to 400m) at The Kikar Lodge in Punjab, which is billed as the longest zip line tour in South Asia. The company also operates international brands in Kenya through its sub-brand JUMP by Flying Fox at The Hub Karen in Nairobi and through a partnership with The Forest Adventure Centre, which offers the longest zip line tour in East Africa. All tours include safety equipment, instructor supervision, and safety briefings.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Jodhpur Zip Line Tour 6-zipline tour over the battlements and lakes of Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, featuring ziplines up to 300m and approximately 1.2km of total flight, with instructor supervision, safety briefing, practice zip, and Petzl safety equipment included. Targeted at tourists and adventure seekers visiting the Blue City. Ticket pricing starts from ₹1,399 per person.
- Kikar Zip Line Tour 5-zipline tour at The Kikar Lodge in the Shivalik Hills, Punjab, spanning 1.4km total with individual lines up to 400m — marketed as the longest zip line tour in South Asia — traversing forested jungle valleys approximately 1.5 hours from Chandigarh. Includes approximately 2 hours of activity with instructor supervision and Petzl safety equipment. Ticket pricing starts from ₹1,700 per person.
- JUMP by Flying Fox (Kenya) Multi-activity adventure offering at The Hub Karen, Nairobi, Kenya, including twin racing zip lines, Airbag Jump (first in Africa at 10m free fall), Drop Tower, Swing with the Giants, rappelling, and rock climbing — operated by High Ropes Adventure Ltd under the JUMP by Flying Fox brand.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 40 mph zip line speeds
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Flying Fox
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Flying Fox technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Flying Fox partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- The Forest (Kenya)coreThe Forest Adventure Centre, located 1 hour from Nairobi, Kenya, hosts the longest zip line tour in East Africa - 2.2km over 6 zip lines up to 425m. Flying Fox operates zip tours at this partner location, with the longest 425m racing zips being the first of their kind in Kenya.
- JUMP by Flying FoxcoreSix adventure activities at The Hub Karen, Nairobi, Kenya including twin racing zip lines, Airbag Jump (first in Africa at 10m free fall), Drop Tower, Swing with the Giants, Rappel, and Rock Climbing. Flying Fox brand expansion in East Africa under related entity High Ropes Adventure Ltd.
- Capstone InspectionscoreInternationally recognized safety evaluation authority that conducts annual inspections of Flying Fox operations to ensure compliance with International Safety Standard EN15567. This certification establishes Flying Fox as the only zip tour company in India meeting international safety standards.
- PetzlcoreRenowned French safety equipment manufacturer. Flying Fox sources all safety equipment from Petzl including harnesses, helmets, and climbing gear to maintain top-notch safety standards for zip tour operations.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Flying Fox competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Aerospace Aviation Adventure Parks: Various emerging adventure-park operators in India combine ziplines with other aerial activities (ATV, climbing, rappelling) at suburban and hill-station locations. They represent emerging peer competitors in the Indian adventure-tourism category with broader product mixes than Flying Fox.
- Jurassic Zipline / various Kerala adventure operators: Multiple regional zipline operators have emerged across India's southern states (Kerala, Karnataka, Goa) targeting domestic tourists. These are emerging local competitors to Flying Fox in India, though most lack international safety certification.
Direct peers
- Go Ape: Go Ape is the original UK-based aerial adventure, zipline, and treetop ropes-course operator that directly inspired Flying Fox's founding (founder Jono Walter cited Go Ape as the inspiration). It is a direct business-model and product-format peer, operating ziplines and high ropes courses at outdoor sites for consumer thrill-seekers.
- The Forest Adventure Centre (Kenya): The Forest Adventure Centre is Flying Fox's direct operating partner in Kenya, hosting East Africa's longest zip tour (2.2km over 6 lines). It is both a partner and a direct operational peer in the zipline/rope adventure category in the Kenyan market.
- Zip World: Zip World operates the world's fastest and longest zip lines in the UK (including Velocity 2 in Wales), offering multi-zipline experiences at iconic natural sites. It is a direct peer to Flying Fox in the zipline tour park category, competing on speed, distance, and unique-location experiences.
- Bali Treetop Adventure Park: Bali Treetop Adventure Park offers zipline and aerial adventure circuits across multiple jungle sites in Bali, Indonesia. It is a direct peer in the Asia-Pacific aerial adventure park category, serving international tourist thrill-seekers in a tropical setting.
- Zipit Forest Adventures: Zipit operates aerial adventure and high ropes courses with zipline elements across Ireland and select international markets, mirroring Flying Fox's aerial adventure format. It is a direct peer in zipline/ropes course parks for the consumer adventure tourism segment.
Broad incumbents
- Skyline Eco Adventures (Hawaii): Skyline Eco Adventures is one of the largest zipline operators globally, running tours in Hawaii and other locations with a strong safety and sustainability positioning. It serves as a broad incumbent comparable to Flying Fox in the international zipline tour category.
Others
- Neemrana Hotels (Rajasthan): Neemrana Hotels owns heritage properties in Rajasthan and was the original partner for Flying Fox's founding site (Neemrana Fort-Palace). It is a key historical partner/ecosystem relationship rather than a direct competitor, sharing the heritage-tourism customer base.
Regional players
- Dragon's Back Zipline (Hong Kong): Dragon's Back Zipline operates zipline tours at scenic Hong Kong sites, targeting inbound and domestic adventure tourists in Asia. It is a regional peer sharing the Asia-Pacific adventure tourism customer base but operating in a distinct geography from Flying Fox's India/Kenya focus.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks3 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Flying Fox leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Flying Fox funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Flying Fox
What does Flying Fox do?
Flying Fox builds, owns, and operates professionally supervised zip line tours and high ropes adventure courses at iconic heritage and natural sites in India and Kenya. Customers purchase ticket-based experiences (Jodhpur 6-zipline tour over Mehrangarh Fort from ₹1,399; Kikar 5-zipline tour over Shivalik Hills jungle from ₹1,700) that include safety briefing, practice zip, instructor supervision, and all Petzl-sourced safety equipment. The company is the only Indian zip tour operator certified to International Safety Standard EN15567 via annual Capstone Inspections.
Is Flying Fox a public or private company?
Flying Fox is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Flying Fox founded?
Flying Fox was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Flying Fox based?
Flying Fox is headquartered in Jodhpur, India, in the Asia region.
How does Flying Fox make money?
One revenue line is on record: zip Tour Activity Tickets.
Who are Flying Fox's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Aerospace Aviation Adventure Parks and Jurassic Zipline / various Kerala adventure operators. Direct peers are Go Ape, The Forest Adventure Centre (Kenya), Zip World, Bali Treetop Adventure Park and Zipit Forest Adventures. Skyline Eco Adventures (Hawaii) is listed as a broad incumbent. Neemrana Hotels (Rajasthan) is listed as an others. Dragon's Back Zipline (Hong Kong) is listed as a regional player.
Does Flying Fox have an API?
No public API is recorded for Flying Fox.
What industry is Flying Fox in?
Flying Fox's product category is Adventure Tourism / Zip Line Tours. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAAACAA, Zipline & Canopy Tour Parks, with a secondary code of THAJABAC, Zipline, Ropes Courses & Aerial Adventure Parks. Its NAICS code is 487990 and its SIC code is 7900.