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WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE 2013
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Helicopter Air Charter flights East Africa

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This is the most interesting safari whereby you will be stopped at the doorstep by this aircraft called Helicopter or Chopper. We have some exclusive properties on island or in areas with
roads and no airstrips for fixed wing aircraft to land and that is how the Helicopter flights comes in handy. The helicopter or chopper flies at a low attitude and it enables the clear visibility of geographical features and especially mountain climbing, viewing of the Great Rift Valley, lakes, rivers, forests, hills, and many others. Though this type of transport is very expensive the helicopters are scarce and only available in the 3 and 5 seater capacity only. You can use the helicopter flights can be used for radiometric and mapping .

Helicopter Air Charter Flights Kenya,East Africa

Kenya is one of the tourists destination in Africa situated in East Africa Region with its capital city being Nairobi known as 'city in the sun' .Air transport is growing rapidly with high demand of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters for air charter flights within Africa and globally.Kenya is the hub for all international,regional and domestic flights connecting within Eastern & Central Africa with inbound and outbound flights out and into Jomo Kenyatta International Nairobi and Moi International Airport,Mombasa.Helicopter air charter flights are some of the air transport provide in Kenya by air operators.

On Lake Victoria we have Mfangano Island and Rusinga which you use boats for crossing to the camps,lodges thus also endangering your life as you don't when last this boats were serviced and thus for safety and comfort use helicopter flights.Helicopter flights are on high demand for emergency evacuations and air ambulance for areas without airstrips especially the luxurious camps,lodges in the Masai Mara National Game reserves,Laikipia,Amboseli National Park,Samburu & Shaba  Game Reserves,Tsavo East/West National Parks,Meru National Parks,Mt Kenya & Aberdares national parks due to the activities carried out their while on safari .Most of this destinations are accessible by either road using 4by 4 vehicles like Land Rover, Land-cruisers which will take longer even result into a patient loosing live thus the introduction of Helicopter Air Ambulance.Medical & emergency evacuation flights,search & rescue missions in Kenya,Tanzania,Uganda,Rwanda,Burundi,Africa, South Sudan & Somalia without forgetting DR Congo are provided using helicopter air charter flights as it does not need airport,airstrip or runway but only open area.

Helicopter Air Charter Flights,East Africa,Africa

East Africa is situated in Africa and the countries found in this region are Kenya ,Uganda ,Tanzania,Rwanda,Burundi with neighbouring countries Somalia,South Sudan and DR Congo.

Tourist normally want to visit all the countries in Eastern & Central Africa and can charter helicopter air flights all through their safari having many options to choose from staying with helicopter or being  picked and dropped at a destination of their choice.Helicopter air charter flights can be chartered from Kenya to Tanzania,Kenya to Uganda,Kenya to Somalia,Kenya to DR Congo,Kenya to South Sudan,Kenya to Rwanda,Kenya to Burundi and vise verse same with the other countries.

This aircraft is ideal for banner carrying, mapping, radiometric aerial survey & photography. It is also used for mountain climbing & rescue as it can fly and land and the slope of the mountain and it is used for Air Ambulance,emergency & medical evacuation flights.Helicopter flights are  also used for film shooting,sight seeing, scenic safaris, aerial survey & photography within the East Africa National Parks & Reserves whose its state countries are Kenya ,Uganda ,Tanzania ,Rwanda,Burundi.Almost the entire DR Congo is covered by forests thus the resulting into fewer airstrips and need for helicopter flights.Most of the tourists like mountain climbing especially in Tanzania and at times there are incidents and  helicopter services comes in handy for search & rescue and air ambulance to the nearest hospital.

Organizations operating in remote areas can use these services as all you need is a clear place for landing and not an airstrip. It is ideal for business executives, V.I.P, honeymooners, anniversary celebrities,birthday anniversaries who want to visit exclusive lodges and camps which are in forests or island for the privacy and quite environment located within East Africa.

Helicopter Air Charter Flights,Tanzania,East Africa

With the high demand of air travel in Tanzania which is situated in East Africa,in the continent of Africa air operators are providing charter flights services that include helicopter air charter flights. Helicopter air charter flights in itself  you will benefit from scenic flights,aerial survey & photography flights,helicopter safaris,birding safaris,wedding safaris,birthday anniversary safaris,conference safaris,business meetings safaris,anniversary safaris.Helicopter air charter flights operate into national parks and game reserves in Tanzania into camps,Lodges namely,Serengeti,Seronera,Lake Manyara, Sasakwa,Ndutu,Kogatende,Selous,Ruaha,Mahale ,Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia, Mnemba, Tumbatu,Ngorongoro,Mt Kilimanjaro,Mt Meru,Oldonyo Lengai,Olduvai Gorge.

Helicopter air charter flights also play an important role in search & rescue flights,emergency evacuation flights ,air ambulance charter flights, helicopter safaris within and outside to Kenya,Uganda,Tanzania,Rwanda,Burundi. Charter flights using helicopter can be hired to major cities from Zanzibar, Arusha, Kilimanjaro,Mwanza and Daresaalam to Musoma,Tabora ,Iringa, Mbeya, Kigoma, Dodoma, Tanga,Mtwara,Morogoro and many others.

For you to be able to get an accurate charter cost of the helicopter flight you need to be precise and give actual location as costs are based on hours flown against the hourly rate based on the helicopter capacity.

Helicopter Air Charter Flights,Uganda,East Africa

Helicopter air charter flights operate from Kenya,Tanzania,Rwanda,Burundi to Uganda carrying tourists,business executives,individuals .Helicopter air charter flights operated in Uganda do include scenic flights,conference flights,meetings flights,team-building flights,helicopter safaris,aerial survey & photography flights,filming flights,sight seeing flights,air ambulance flights,search& rescue flights,wedding flights,honey-moon flights,conference flights,emergency evacuation flights and many others.

Helicopter air charter flights to national parks & game reserves East Africa operate to SSese  Islands,Sipi Falls,Murchison Falls,Kabalega Falls,Kidepo,Queen Elizabeth, River Nile,Jinja,Bwindi and many others.This flights can be chartered from Soroti,Entebbe,Arua,Gulu,Kitgum,Jinja within and out of Uganda to neighbouring countries for example Nairobi ,Mombasa ,Kisumu ,Malindi ,Lamu ,Ukunda ,Eldoret  ,Kitale,Kakamega,Nakuru,Masai Mara,Samburu,Amboseli,Tsavo in Kenya and to Tanzania Serengeti,Seronera,Lake Manyara,sasakwa,Seronera,Mt Kilimanjaro ,Arusha ,Mwanza, Musoma,Zanzibar,Daresaalam,Pemba,Mafia , Kigali in Rwanda and Bujumbura in Burundi For all your Helicopter VIP flights,Helicopter safaris,Helicopter air taxi, Helicopter scenic flights,Helicopter aerial survey& photography flights .

Helicopter Air Charter Flights South Sudan & Somalia,Africa

Helicopter air charter flights are ideal for aerial survey & photography for mines explorers and for emergency evacuation flights,air ambulance flights,search & rescue flights,helicopter flights,filming flights,scenic flights.


Due to the insecurity in this two countries the helicopters are useful for project inspection to areas with no roads and airstrip for fixed wing aircraft to land. It can also be used for radiometric and mapping. These aircraft can be used by surveyors to take the coordinates of areas and airports for the GPS use and satellite.

Flights out and into South Sudan using helicopters can  be from any countries in Africa the hub being Kenya and Uganda, but direct flights can be done upon securing landing clearance and passes for the passengers and crew which takes two working days notice.The passengers traveling will be required to produce two passport size photographs and original passport to be able to obtain the passes at a fee starting from usd 100=00 per person and a visa fee of usd 100=00 for one month to be paid on landing South Sudan.Clearance into Somalia from Kenya you will require to write a letter that is charterer to the air operator detailing your request by including date of flights and arrival time Somalia and name of destination,names of passengers nationality and passport numbers,aircraft registration, pilots name and nationality,purpose of flight and it will take three days for a permission to be obtained and this will be through Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya.Due to the flight times we will require to fly to an alternate airstrip for fuel as the helicopter can not do return trip without refueling so based on your destination you will be ad viced.Flights operate to Somalia to the following airports, Mogadishu, Belletuen,Galgayo,Berdera, Berbera,Kismayu Marere,Dinsor,Wajid Garowe,Baidoa,Jamame, Afmadow,Garowe,Burao,Baledo just to mention a few. Into South Sudan from any country in Africa helicopter flights departs direct or via Juba or Rumbek to interior of South Sudan namely,Wau,Yei,Aweil,Ponchalla,Haat,Waat, Akon, Akobo,Yambio,Bentiu,Borr, Boma,Kapotea,Padak,Pading among many others.

For memorable safaris and especially people with backache problems and who don't like landings and takeoffs then this is your preferred way to travel by air as some of these airstrips have potholes and tidy thus a lot of bumpy landings and takeoff.

Most of the international companies who wants to create awareness of their product to remote areas normally use the helicopter with a banner and brochures being dropped from the air.Helicopter flights are expensive but provide door to door drop off and pick ups and they do not need an airfield or airstrip to land but an open and clear area and it is ideal for honeymooners,business executive,head of international organizations,government officials,company chief executives who needs privacy then they should hire the helicopters for their flights within countries and the helicopter will have to do stop overs for fuel if flying more than 600 nautical miles one-way.

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Wildlife Safaris East Africa|Transfers|Hotel Accomodation Bookings & Tour Packages By Road & Air

Packages do work out very competitive and are at discounted prices especially for groups and who chooses to use one supplier all through their safari.Hotels, airlines, private charter companies and road transporters have joined synergies to ensure a tailor-made package under one roof is provided to save the tourists hassles of making many telephone calls searching for cheaper prices and availability of accommodation, transport by air and road. These enables the tourists or travelers to be able to have one point to blame incase of poor services or mishandling of their safari.

Kenya tour packages which includes road transport, air transport ,accommodation and any other related safari activities like game drives, scenic safari, boating safari, fishing safari, horse riding safari, golfing safari, swimming safari, filming safari, aerial photography safari, helicopter safari are packaged whereby everything is included in some cases even champagne, hot drinks and soft drinks are included on request but in most cases unless for exclusivity properties where champagne, hot drinks, soft drinks and mineral water is included and this is premier service which you will pay a premium for the services. For newly wedded couples there are budget and exclusive tour packages for their honeymoon which the packages include Half board meal plan, Bed & Breakfast, Full board meal plan depending with ones budget and you will have a memorable and exciting honey moon holiday.

Conference safari packaged including writing materials, Breakfast, Lunch and tea or coffee and mineral water can be arranged outside Nairobi, Mombasa to any place of your choice depending  with the sensitivity of the conference or team-building, seminars and workshops you are holding. Conference rooms are available in some national parks and game reserves but available in most major cities in the central business or outskirts of the towns.

There are mini buses which can be used, tour vans, 4 by 4 land cruisers and land rovers but booking has to be done well in advance. There scheduled flights that operates once daily, twice daily and daily after every two hours this applies to Nairobi to Mombasa route,Kisumu,Eldoret which there is a lot of demand due to various activities going on in these towns. Bookings made direct to the airlines by tourists not going through travel agent are not discounted as per the regulations governing the industry. It is only the travel agents who are entitled to special rates and discounted air tickets, air safari packages, road safari packages, transfers from airport to Hotel and from airstrip to the national parks 7 game reserves. Most of the flights depart from Nairobi Wilson airport, Moi Mombasa airport, and Jomo Kenyatta airport and out of Nanyuki.

Scheduled out of Nanyuki departs only to Samburu, Masai Mara, Meru, Lewa Downs, Shaba to Masai Mara and back once daily and the rest are on charter to anywhere within Kenya and for private charter flight to cross border they aircraft has to pass through point of exit or entry as there are no customs and immigration in Nanyuki.We have tourists who take road safari one-way and flights oneway and we have flights departing from Kenya to all East Africa countries from Moi airport Mombasa ,Jomo Kenyatta airport Nairobi and Wilson Airport Nairobi. From Wilson airport we only have flights to Kilimanjaro the rest out of Jomo Kenyatta airport. There are buses and trains to Kisumu, Eldoret, and Mombasa which the tourists can book a seat.

The hotel chains, air transporters, road transporters, tours & travel agents, private charter companies and airlines have extended their wings to Tanzania. The tourists can purchase road tour package from Tanzania, Uganda or Kenya and be able to do combined road safari within this countries. Transfer services from hotels to airports, road safari to national parks, game reserves and major cities are available at competitive prices and even city tour. Self drive saloon cars are available for hire as long as you have international driving license if not a driver can be provided.Vechicles used for road safaris are four wheel drive, tour vans, trucks and with English speaking drivers and for any other language speaking driver you need to request when making the inquiry .

Scheduled air passenger flights operate from Zanzibar airport, Kilimanjaro airport, Mwanza airport and Daresaalam airport operating once daily, twice daily, twice weekly and once weekly which air tickets can be purchased one-way or return at discounted prices from travel agent, tour operator. There are shuttles from Nairobi to Arusha everyday where tourists can book seats.

Road safari to Uganda can start from Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda or Burundi as there are transporters, travel agents and tour firms all over East Africa region operated by one tour firm with branches all over the region. Scheduled flights do depart from Kigali airport Rwanda, Bujumbura airport Burundi, Kilimanjaro airport Tanzania, Zanzibar airport Tanzania,Jomo Kenyatta airport Kenya ,Moi airport Mombasa Kenya to Entebbe airport Uganda dropping and picking tourists, business executives from all over the world. Tourists will need visas and in some countries yellow fever vaccination card to be allowed to enter.

There is a fee for the tour van, land cruisers and mini buses charged for entering into another country. Scheduled air passenger flights operate from Arua airport, Soroti airport, Gulu airport, and Jinja airport, Kampala airport to national parks, game reserves and major cities. The tourists depending with their budget they have air safari flying packages and road safari packages to choose from and even sometimes we have shuttle buses which you can book a seat and necessarily having to hire the entire car.

For those tourists who want to save on their safari should go for tour packages which includes everything expect personnel drinks, tips and all they have to carry with them is their credit card which is accepted for their drinks at the hotels in major cities, national parks and game reserves. Tour packages include road packages and air safari flying packages and private charter air packages and they can choose which fits their budget.

Anthony Mmeri is the Editor and Senior Tours Consultant at Wings Over Africa Safaris. <br><a href='http://www.wingsoverafrica-aviation.com’> This is an Air Charter Company that specializes on Tour Packages For Accomodation|Flights|Ground Transfers To And From National Parks ,Game Reserves & Major Cities In East Africa. </a> 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/services/tourist-flights.htmla>

 

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