Air Safari & Scheduled Flights Masai Mara/Kilimanjaro/Lake Albert/Seronera/Lake Manyara From Mombasa/Nairobi
Kenya has several National Parks and Reserves that serve the Tourism Industry with luxuries camps,hotels,lodges for accomodation at every corner of the Country North,East,West,Central,Coast ,Rift Valley ,North Eastern,Nairobi,Nyanza.
These has been made successfuly with Private Air Charter companies that provide ,Private Executive Jet Flights,Helicopter flights to this destinations thus giving you the opportunity to sightsee the geographical features namely,mountains,Hills,Rivers,Lakes,The Great Rift Valley among others.There also scenic flights whereby enroute you will be able to do photography of the features as the aircrafts that are used have high wings and fly at a low altitude of 8,000 feeet above sea level to enable you to have a clear view .There are services of aerial survey & photography for those who would want to take the photos of the Historic Sites within East Africa or Kenya and aircrafts are available ranging from 1 seater to 18 seater which can be used for this purpose.Helicopters are also available especially to some of the private luxury camps,lodges where there is poor road infrastructure and this aircrafts are scarce and the capacity is ranging from 3 to 5 only the AS350.
From Nairobi we have both scheduled and non-scheduled flights to Masai Mara,Amboseli ,Samburu,Shaba,Nanyuki,Lewa,Arbardares,Mt Kenya,Amboseli,Tsavo West,Tsavo East,Chyullu Hills,Kisumu,Eldoret,Kitale,Kiwayu,Lamu,Malindi,Mombasa,Ukunda and for any visits to Kakamega ,Bungoma,Busia,Webuye you will have to use a private charter or use a scheduled service upto Kisumu or Eldoret and go by Road.We have places like Lake Rudolf where you will find Loyengalani lodge,Sibiloi National Park this you will have to charter a private aircraft from Nairobi as there are no scheduled flights and it is situated in Northern Kenya.In Eastern we have Marsabit Lodge which you can visit and have Gamel Riding Safari and see the Kaisut Desert,lava,the crater and hills.It is 2 hours flight time with a light aircraft from Nairobi.Due to badd weather in the Mornings it is advisable to depart Nairobi after confirming with the police in Marsabit the weather is clear and that shoud be after 930 am and in the afternoon it is adviseable to depart by latest 4 pm before the weather builds.Marsabit Town is sorrounded by hills and it is a tricky place andd needs an experienced pilot to fly you there.Depending on your scheduled you can choose whether to take a scheduled flight or anon-scheduled flight but note there some areas where you have no option but to take a private flight.Kakamega Rain forest in Western Kenya is where Birding Safaris is done and there is an airstrip and the flight time from Nairobi is 1 hour 35 minutes on a light aircraft 5 seater.In Nyanza you can go to Lake Victoria for fishing and swimming safaris and we have 2 islands namely, Rusinga,Mfangano which if you go by road you will have to cross using a boat as vechicles cannot cross. Mfangano airstrip can only accomodate upto a 5 seater single engine aircraft andd Rusinga Island upto 12 seater single engine aircraft with maximum baggage of 10 kilos per person in soft Bags.In Bungoma you will have the pleasure for a scenic safari of Mt Elgon and do an aerial photography safari .There are orchad plantations,sugarcane,maize and you will have swimming and fishing safari on Lake Nzoia.
Out Mombasa there are air charter companies providing both scheduled flights and non-scheduled to Major Towns in South Coastal ,Lamu Island,Masai Mara,Kiwayu,Amboseli,Tsavo West,Tsavo East,Chyullus Hills,Samburu,Shaba,Mt Kenya,Nanyuki,Loisaba,Lewa,Joys Camp,Wazini Island,Funzi Island.There hotels ranging from cottages,3 star,5 star,4 star with facilities for Conferencing,Banqueting,Beach Party,Team Building,Recreation Facilities& Activities,Rooms with AC & Cable TV,Restaurant & Bars,Apartments,Botique,Busssiness Centre .They serve Swahili Dishes,Africa Cuisine,Continental dishes and any meal of your choice.The accomodation has achoice of twin or double bed and deluxe suites offer a perfect blend of elegance and comfort with ,Television set,Telephone Facility,internet and hot showers.
Game Drives are provided on arrival in any of this destination using a four wheel landcruiser or tour van on your way to the hotel and on arrival you are welcomed with a glass of juice by the Manager and then the front office request for your voucher to confirm the days you are staying and the accomodation details. Thereafter the potter takes you to your room and the safari starts from there. There are HOT BALLOON SAFARIS offered in Amboseli and Masai Mara ranging from 1 to 5 people and it is done very early in the morning that is 0630 am andd on landing you are welcomed for a bush breakfast with wine and Champagne. You can also be entertained by the tradition dancers and your Naturalists (Tour Guide) taking you through by explaining the names of plants ,animals and even the culture of the locals.You will only take the local people pictures with their consent and having to make a token of appreciation orelse they might rebel on you. There are also Taxi Safaris from Mombasa-Lamu-Malindi-Ukunda-Wazini Island,Kiwayu-Funzi for 1 to 19 people but it has to be early Morning or late afternoon.Air Safari from Mombasa is tailor-made to Any Destination within East Africa and it varies with ones budget.Air Safari Mombasa-Masai Mara Departs Mombasa 0800 AM Arrival Masai Mara 1030 am and Deaprts Masai Mara 1400 hrs Arrives Mombasa 1630 hrs .There is only one service daily Departing Mombasa in the Morning and Departing Masai Mara in the afternoon.For Private Flights the timings will be at your discreation but also considering the sunset and sunrise to the national Parks and Reserves But to International Airports like Jomo Kenyatta International,Daresalaam International,Kilimanjaro International,Entebbe International,Zanzibar International ,Eldoret International andd Moi International where you can take off and land either night or day.
Dont worry about how you can make your holiday memorable ,all you need to do is to give the expert where you want to go and the expected budget and they will make an itinerary which suits your needs.
Anthony Juma is the Editor and Senior Aviation Director at Wings Over Africa Aviation.
This is an Air Charter Company that specializes on Scheduled Flights into/out Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda/Rwanda/Burundi/Masai Mara/Amboseli/Ukunda/Mombasa/Malindi/Arusha/Zanzibar/Samburu/Lake Albert/Fort Portal/Bwindi/Joys Camp Shaba/Shompole/Loisaba/Rusinga/Mfangano/Eldoret/Kisumu/Kitale/Ukunda/Tsavo East/West & East Africa. The website has guided thousands of travelers to achieve their dream holiday. For more information and guidance, visit the site at http://www.wingsoverafrica-aviation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=65
Filed under Safari by on Oct 30th, 2010.

