African Fly-In Safaris

These flying safari packages to all of the famous wildlife reserves use the light aircrafts. In addition, the aircrafts will also vary depending on your destination. Many bush airstrips are quite ‘rustic’ (often dirt or gravel) and unsuitable for landing larger planes.

There’s enough room for the pilot and passengers. Whichever plane is waiting on the runway/airstrip, you’ll get a full safety briefing from the pilot and all have seatbelts you must wear. This is a very safe way of traveling. Incidents are extremely rare.”

All of our Tanzania and Kenya air safari packages are fully customized and offered on a private basis to ensure exclusivity and attention to detail giving  you the ultimate luxury safari to Kenyan top destinations, such as Masai Mara, Amboseli, and Tsavo and Serengeti, Tanzania’s finest.

Let’s just say it’s also worth deciding whether you want to experience more of a country than just the specific destinations you would be flying into. Driving on a 4X4 safari land cruiser from place to place gives a better sense of a country, its people and culture rather than flying over it. But if you are one of those travelers who are short on time, you can now easily explore more than 4 safari destinations in the shortest time possible given the abundance of flying safari tour packages available today. Allowing you to explore Africa’s most remote, beautiful, and untouched landscapes.

Let’s keep in mind that these guided fly-in tours in Africa can be convenient if you are visiting destinations that are known for being difficult to reach, meaning it’s either a place with a longer drive time or flights are the only option available.

If you suffer from motion sickness or you’re a nervous on flights, then these fly in tours & holidays might not be the most proper option for you. During take-offs and landings, bush planes can be small and bumpy, and aren’t always conducive to a smooth flying experience. With that in mind, safari by air is still an exciting experience and can really add to your safari adventure.

On an African fly-in trip “Luggage space can be severely limited on bush flights. The flights have small compartments under the seats, for example, and bags are often squashed in to fit inside. The rule of thumb is to take soft duffle bags rather than hard-framed bags with wheels.

The luggage restrictions on a flying safari as a rough guide, most companies allow around 15kg per person. Don’t be surprised if an airline asks your personal weight either. This is often done so that they can balance the smaller planes safely. If you have excess luggage, you can sometimes pay for a freight seat on safari routes.

This is cheaper than a second seat, but you’ll need to do this in advance.

As for our Kenya safari flights, the Checked Baggage – On all services, the maximum luggage weight is 15 Kgs /33Ibs in soft-sided bags.

As a guideline, standard checked luggage should have the three dimensions of 24 inches (60cm) height, by 18 inches (45cm) length and 13 inches (33cm) width.

For hand luggage, 12 inches (30cm) height, by 21 inches (53cm) length, by 9 inches (23cm) width.

Carry On Baggage – Personal items like handbags, small umbrellas, walking sticks, coats, a small backpack can be stored under the seat in front of passengers or in an overhead bin where applicable. These items must not exceed 5kgs/11lbs and are part of the baggage allowance of 15kgs/33Ibs.

Some of the best fly-in safaris in Africa and popular for a reason, include destinations like Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, and Botswana.

1.Kenya

Kenya is an excellent fly-in destination with its popular national parks and the coastal beaches. Being the birthplace of safari holidays, Kenya lures guests from all over the world. It’s clearly evident Kenya flying safaris offer the best of the best, and since its Maasai Mara National Reserve is also host to part of the annual Great Migration, a fly-in safari in Kenya means you can see the millions of wildlife traversing the plains from above!

2.Tanzania

Talking about Africa, the Serengeti, another spectacular setting for the annual Great Migration and a thriving wildlife paradise. Opting for a Tanzania flying safari gives you the chance to see these volcanic grasslands, mountains, outcrops and rivers snaking in between from the sky is breathtaking enough. But add to it the millions of animals calling it home, and a fly-in safari in Tanzania will leave you wanting more. Before we sum it up, you can easily take a short flight to Zanzibar and unwind in a luxury beach holiday. Book your air tour packages to Tanzania’s finest safari destinations and experience the wild in an incredibly way.

3.Namibia

Some areas are also best viewed from the sky, for example, the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. A fly-in safaris in Namibia just makes sense, a shipwreck graveyard and where the ocean meets desert, it’s a must-see on your trip to Namibia. Additionally, in Namibia, fly and drive safaris are a common method of exploring this scenic country.

4.Botswana

Botswana’s best safari destinations are known for being difficult to reach. Well, unless you book a fly-in safari in Botswana, of course. With destinations like the world’s largest inland delta, short flights are offered to some of the more remote areas of the Okavango Delta, allowing you to fly straight to your safari lodge as you admire the watery web with plenty of wildlife is a safaris all the way to  the dry Kalahari plains, avoiding long drives on difficult terrain.

With most of the flight packages including all bush flights and at times beach safaris, it’s difficult to generalize about the price of a fly-in safari. Firstly, it depends on the country you’re visiting, whether the parks are on a scheduled flight route or whether you need a private charter. Other factors are the distances involved, your level of accommodations and how many ‘stop’ you’ll be taking by air.

Typically, fly-in safari holiday prices might range from US$450 per person per day to around US$1,450 per person a day for a luxury option. Just in comparison, prices for mid-range fly-in holidays in Kenya start at around US$300 per person per day requiring a minimum of 2 Pax to for all flying safaris in Kenya. Keep in mind this is just an estimate of what to expect because these African flying safaris packages differ from country to country.

Additionally, these African flight safaris can really enrich your holiday tour. They offer a convenient, comfortable means of travel to different safari destinations, linking you from point A to point B quickly and efficiently into the heart of the African wilderness in a heartbeat; You’ll spot wildlife such as elephant, hippos, giraffes & towering mountains like Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya as your guide mentions other sceneries on an aerial viewpoint giving you the full picture of the landscapes you will explore on the ground.