FLY-IN SAFARIS
Fly-in safaris involve traveling predominantly by aircraft to remote destinations located in the prime wilderness areas of southern Africa. Apart from the fact that flying is the only viable means of transport to remote areas, aerial viewing also allows for a wider perspective and greater understanding of the remote and rugged areas visited. It would not be possible, for example, to fully appreciate the complexity of the Okavango Delta's channel systems and vast numbers of islands without an aerial view. Much the same can be said for other wilderness regions in southern Africa, such as the Namib Desert.
The Cessna 206 'Stationair' is the workhorse of the Okavango Delta, flying hundreds of passengers and many tons of luggage and provisions between camps every week. This 5-passenger single-engined aircraft is equipped with a rather small, shallow luggage pod between the front wheels - hence the requirement for a minimum of luggage packed in a soft duffel bag. In the foreground - Diana Kruger of Wilderness Safaris. The pilots, many of whom are expert guides in their own right, will add to the wilderness experience. In the Okavango, where much of our flying is done, we usually use either a Cessna 206 (five passenger seater) or the Norman Brittany Islander (eight to ten passenger seater) for flights of fairly short duration. Very few of the flights linking one point to the next are over an hour. For safety reasons, luggage is restricted to 12 kg (25 lb.) per person. Scheduled air departures using reputable airlines are utilized where longer distances have to be covered.
Our fly-in safaris, with daily or weekly departures, allow us to offer safaris that you can design to suit your own time frame and interests. Further, and more importantly, our fly-in safaris offer our clients the opportunity of covering a larger diversity of habitats than would be possible on a vehicle safari. Once you arrive at your destination, your game and other nature-oriented activities begin in open 4-wheel drive vehicles, boats, canoes, mokoros or on foot.
Our Fly-In Safaris by country:
In Botswana, we offer a very wide range of fly-in trips to suit practically every interest and pocket - feel free to call Bert or Kathleen at 800/513-5222 or e-mail (exafrica@aol.com) with your specific request. Amongst the Botswana trips on offer are the following:
- Wings Over the Okavango and Linyanti - any duration - 5-paw. This is a flying safari, which departs every day of the year to any of our camps in the Okavango and Linyanti, for any duration of time. Each safari is customized to each guest's requirements. Guests can create their own itinerary to visit their preferred camps.
- Wings over Northern Botswana & Victoria Falls - any duration - 5-paw. This safari explores three contrasting areas in the Okavango and Linyanti and finishes with a night in Victoria Falls. Departures are daily.
These safaris can include Premier Camps, Classic Camps or Vintage Camps either exclusively or combined. There are special low 'Green Season' rates from December through the end of March. Please ask about 'long-stay' discounts: to qualify for this discount a minimum of 7 nights must be booked in any of the Wilderness Safaris camps in Botswana.
The Best of Namibia Wing Safari 7 days - 5-paw
Guests on this fly-in safari, experience the highlights of Namibia - Sossusvlei and the Namib; the Skeleton Coast; Swakopmund; Damaraland and Etosha. We have twice weekly departures from July to October and weekly departures throughout the rest of the year. 2004 price ranges from about $3,240.00 p.p. sharing to $3,450.00 p.p. sharing.The Skeleton Coast Safari 4, 5 or 8 days - 5-paw
The Skeleton Coast Park is one of our planet's most inhospitable, but hauntingly beautiful places - it is wild, desolate and uninhabited. We offer two safaris, one for four nights/five days (departing every Saturday) and another for three nights/four days (departing every Wednesday). Both are flying safaris, starting and ending in Windhoek. The two safaris may also be combined. The price ranges from $2,432.00 p.p. sharing for low season departures (4-day safari) to $3,082.00 p.p. sharing for high season departures (5-day safari).The Best of South Africa Flying Safari 11 days - 5-paw
This 11-day safari explores all of South Africa's wildlife highlights in the private reserves around the Kruger Park, the best of the Natal reserves and then down to Cape Town. This safari offers excellent value for money due to the favorable exchange rate of the South African versus all major currencies.Depending upon the time of year and quality of accommodation chosen, 2004 prices start around $3,000.00 p.p. sharing. This safari can be customized to your specifications. Please ask us for suggestions to suit your particular interests or pocket book.
The Best of Central Africa Wing Safari 8 days - 5-paw
This safari explores the best of Zambia and Malawi. We have a suggested eight day safari but this can be customized for any duration. Two of the region's finest wildlife parks are combined with the shores of Lake Malawi to offer a superb wildlife, scenic and cultural experience in one of Africa's friendliest and least spoilt regions. The 2004 price ranges from $3,180.00 p.p. sharing (low season) to $3,480.00 p.p. sharing (high season).The Best of Zimbabwe Wing Safari - any duration - 5-paw
The best game viewing areas of Zimbabwe are in the country's northern National Parks. Hwange, Matusadona and Mana Pools are legendary and this safari concentrates on these parks. This safari can be customized to suit, and may also be combined with Botswana and/or South Africa.
THE BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA FLY-IN SAFARI
This superb flying safari has monthly guaranteed departures. We fly from Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg through the prime areas of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe with a private aircraft. The aircraft and pilot stay with the group throughout, and the group gets the benefit of not having to worry about scheduled airlines time tables, thus maximizing time spent in all areas. For 2004, the price ranges from $7995.00 p.p. to $9,070.00 p.p. sharing.
Please call or e-mail for detailed itineraries - more information available at www.wilderness-safaris.com.
For a first-hand account of what many of the camps are like, please read the May/June 1998 Botswana trip report.
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