What would we do without our ‘flying taxis’ aka Safari ‘bush’ planes.
- They have made planning Safaris to less visited areas simpler.
- They save a lot of transfer time.
- They are pretty cost efficient and with more carriers, prices are competitive.
- They offer great aerial views.
You can get to places like Northern Serengeti, Tanzania which were once only accessible via driving. You would have spent 2-3 days getting to the northern part of Serengeti to enjoy this remarkable location. Some clients still do of course enjoy the drive and exploring different regions slowly.
Flying from Serengeti to remote parks in Southern Tanzania like wild Katavi National Park and Lake Tanganyika + beautiful Greystoke Mahale to spend time with the human-like chimps after your Safari - fly away. From the gateway Maun, Botswana to far-reaching areas in the Okavango Delta, we got you covered. Nairobi, Kenya - the capital city - to Masai Mara is possible but a long drive via bumpy roads - flying makes it that much easier.
Sometimes, if you get lucky, you may be able to sit in the co-pilot seat - like my guest Sheree - and take control of the plane - well, at least that is what the pilot let’s you think.
A big question I get is how big are the planes on Safari?
The planes can be 2 seaters to 18 seaters, just depends where you are and how many people are booked to fly that day. For instance, my flight from Selous [now Nyerere National Park] to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania was a 4 seater, and Sabi Sabi Airstrip to Mala Mala Airstrip, South Africa was in a 2 seater - just me and the pilot. From Seronera, Serengeti, Tanzania to Arusha Airport, Tanzania, it is usually 18-seaters, especially during peak season. Whichever plane you will ride, be ready for an adventure.
Thank you little zippers. Even if you have a small weight limit [usually around 33 lbs in Tanzania and Kenya or 45 lb in South Africa or Botswana], you make getting from A to B convenient. Now let's get you flying on Safari.