Jump Like a Pharaoh

A Parachutist Photo Essay

The country of Egypt has no civilian drop zones, but that doesn’t stop Skydive Egypt—a club of jumpers who are working to promote the sport in their country—from putting together spectacular boogies that feature jumps over the Great Pyramids of Giza. The club, in conjunction with the Egyptian Air Sports Federation and the Egyptian Air Force, hosted more than 100 jumpers from 17 countries (including a large contingent of U.S. jumpers) at the Jump Like a Pharaoh 3 event November 6-11.

Attendees gather for a group photo at the base of the pyramids. Photo by Bruno Brokken.

Omar Alhegelan carves the sky over Cairo. Photo by Bruno Brokken.

Herman Landsman takes the time to enjoy the view during his canopy flight. Photo by Bruno Brokken.

A handful of lucky people experienced tandem skydives during the event. Photo by Ioannis Vlachiotis.

Visting from Hawaii, Lauren Weikle experiences a far different view under canopy than she does at home. Photo by Bruno Brokken.

“Hey, look! A pyramid!” (Clockwise from top: Lisa Simpson, Cris Fucci, Ron Tabor and Joseph Taylor.) Photo by Bruno Brokken.

Matt Landsman packs up amid history. Photo by Ioannis Vlachiotis.

From Right: Mohammed Abdallah, event organizer Mahmoud Sharaf, Surgey Muzalev and Mohamed Hani exit the tailgate of the C-130 used for the pyramid jumps. Photo by Ioannis Vlachiotis.

Shaikha Atiq and Ali Al Balooshi take in the nightime view of the Giza pyramid complex during the first civilian night jumps in Egypt’s history. Photo By Ioannis Vlachiotis.

Headlights illuminate the landing area adjacent to the great pyramids. Photo by Ioannis Vlachiotis.