Zainab Alibhai
Born and raised in Kenya, Zainab was the first ever female Kenyan to be licensed as a skydiver in 2014. After doing her first tandem skydive, she instantly fell in love with the sport and quickly signed up to complete the skydive school herself.
After obtaining her skydiving license, Zainab spent the next few years traveling the world gaining as much knowledge and experience in the sport as she could. She also spent multiple seasons working at dropzones in South Africa, Germany and the United States learning how skydive centres operate. Once she gained enough experience and her first 500 jumps, Zainab undertook the intensive challenge of earning both her Tandem and AFF Instructor ratings in 2019, making her the first ever Kenyan to be recognized internationally as a multi-rated instructor.
Elite Rigging Academy
More recently, Zainab traveled to the United States where she undertook the additional challenge of attending the Elite Rigging Academy where she studied directly under the President, Derek Thomas, Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner, earning an FAA Senior Parachute Rigging Certification. This also makes Zainab the first Kenyan to achieve an internationally recognized parachute rigging certificate.
Zainab had one of her proudest moments yet in 2021, where she had the honor of being featured on the front page of Kenya’s own Daily Nation newspaper, as they interviewed and highlighted many of her accomplishments as a female Kenyan skydiver which was viewed Kenya-wide throughout her own country.
Zainab’s passion for the sport and her commitment to learning continue to grow. She also has an extensive business background in Kenya, so when the opportunity arose to open her own skydive company in this country, Zainab couldn’t resist. She knew instantly that having the opportunity to share her passion and knowledge in her own country was something she absolutely needed to do, and with the help of her community, family, friends, and the Kenyan Authorities, she’s managed to do just that!
Throughout her skydiving career, Zainab has already managed to obtain the following ratings:
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South African Jump Master Rating
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USPA Coach Rating
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USPA Tandem Instructor Rating
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USPA AFF Instructor Rating
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UPT/Sigma Tandem Instructor Rating
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FAA Senior Parachute Rigger
