Classic African Helicopter Safaris
A helicopter safari is an exclusive and personalized safari around or through the game parks or reserve. Using a helicopter as the primary mode of transport with a unique benefit of being able to land virtually anywhere, making even some of the most remote and uninhabited areas accessible. Our helicopter safaris are highly adaptable, and can be planned around your exact needs and desires.
With this type of safari, you can land near or inside most of the national parks in Kenya. If you like jaw-dropping views, the following itinerary will more than satisfy you. It starts when you transfer from your international flight in Nairobi to your private helicopter, which flies you to Solio lodge near the Aberdare highlands, soaring above the ice-capped snowy peaks of Mount Kenya. At Solio Lodge you will see an abundance of game from black and white rhino, to lions and herds of buffalo. You can enjoy a massage in your room by the fire or go horse riding across the plains. From the exclusive Solio Lodge, you will ride by helicopter again to the luxurious Desert Rose Lodge where you’ll witness the astonishing rock formations of the Suguta Valley and descend to two remarkable lakes, Turkana and Logipi to see vast flocks of pink flamingo. After a night at Desert Rose, your route to Sasaab will take you over the Ndoto Mountains and the Mathews Range of northern Kenya. Once in the Samburu National Reserve you can enjoy a late afternoon short scenic flight to spot rare Grevy’s zebra from above, landing on the sacred Samburu mountain, Ol Donyo Sabachi (Ol Lolokwe), which towers 1,000m above the surrounding plains. You can complete the magical trip with an early evening walk to Sundowner Rock for panoramic 360° views of the Mathews Range. Yes! a magical experience with a fantastic finish. Welcome to Kenya, Africa!
Helicopters opens up a whole new frontier on safari. Being able to hover and virtually land anywhere creates totally new photographic opportunities and gives rapid access to places that are otherwise unreachable by vehicles. Certain pilot operators allow for flying with doors open for fantastic visibility using binoculars. Harnesses are worn to ensure total guest safety. Allow SP Safari Tours to organize a custom safari tour for you and fly you to the northern Kenya to see the architecture of nomadic settlements including Samburu heartland into Pokot and then Turkana regions near Sudan and Ethiopia. From the air, you will be able to see an inevitable sight of warriors tending to hundreds of livestock in their habitat. You shall also be able to view the migrating wildlife as well as dramatic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley, from above.
We welcome you to experience not only the action of wildlife animals in their habitat but their intelligence in their hunting skills from a bird' s eye view - a helicopter safari.