Helicopter Safaris
Perfect for lodge transfers, or "doors off" photography
Helicopter Safaris & Scenic Flights
We do offer the full range of scenic flights in “Fixed Wing” Aircraft, and these can be taken at any time… However as virtually all of you will be already taking a scenic flight into your lodge or mobile tented safari, here we are going to concentrate on Helicopter trips as they are separate and unique… and pretty exciting allowing you to get a unique perspective of the wildlife of Botswana.
Browse our Helicopter offerings
Photography Flights
The doors to the helicopter will be taken off in order for you to get the best possible view and not shoot through a window.
Dont worry… you are strapped in.
Our scenic/ photography flights are a not to miss opportunity. Moments after departing you’ll enjoy the breath-taking views seen only from a helicopter. Experience the crystal-clear water channels meandering their way through lagoons, while journeying deep into the lush green flood plains to explore the abundant wildlife of the Okavango region.
Uninhabited and wild areas of the Okavango Delta. Scenic flights are conducted any time of day, with keen photographers usually preferring the early morning or late afternoon. While some guests prefer flying during the siesta period in order to not miss other camp activities.
Private Transfers
For those looking to skip the long road to your next destination, then a private helicopter transfer will be is right up your alley.
A helicopter transfer is a more exclusive option as well as a chance to make your transfers an unforgettable highlight of your safari experience. The flight is smooth, quick, and has the added bonus of being able to land virtually anywhere.
We can offer you private helicopter transfers from Maun to all camps and lodges around the Okavango region, as well as inter-camp transfers. This is normally done witrh fixed wing aircraft, bust its always special in a helicopter.
For group transfers, we utilise multiple helicopters which depart and arrive together so as to not split up groups. This often adds even more excitement to the journey.
Experiences: Elephant Havens
Elephant Havens:
Elephant Havens is a non-profit organisation that rescues and hand-rears orphaned and abandoned baby elephants with the goal of eventually releasing them back into the wild alongside other elephants. This experience includes return helicopter transfers with a scenic-flight en-route, interaction with orphaned elephants guided by informed and knowledgeable handlers, and a donation towards the organisation.
For your scenic, we will lift and head for the floodplains of the iconic Okavango Delta. This scenic flight will offer the perfect finale with picturesque vistas that make up this beautiful wilderness, with the potential of wildlife sightings throughout. Spotting Elephants from the air further solidifies the intention of Elephant Havens.
Botswana's Salt Pans
One of the largest Salt Pans in the world, this dramatic landscape offers incredible scenes over the endless horizons. Makgadikgadi is home to the famous Kubu Island which hosts a collection of Baobab Trees formed on a granite island jutting out from this great expanse. From approximately January through to April, tens of thousands of Wildebeest and Zebra can be spotted during their annual migration. From March until June, a sea of Greater Flamingos can be spotted on the southern edge of the pans, painting them in a sea of pink.
A scenic flight from any pans property offers an entirely unique terrain, not often associated with Botswana and definitely not to be missed.
Tsodilo Hills
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, firstly from the air and then by foot. This half-day trip includes a flight to Tsodilo Hills where you will be welcomed by a professional Roack Art Expert who will explain the fascinating, unique artwork found here.
Tsodilo Hills are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the remote northwest of the country; a definite ‘must see’ for those seeking more than wildlife from their time in Botswana. Over 4500 rock paintings, some dating back an estimated 26,000 years, adorn the quartzite rocks. San Bushman utilised the caves, with evidence of human activity dating back some 100,000 years.
The return scenic flight will take you on a journey from the wide Okavango Panhandle across permanent lagoons back over the peripheral seasonal floodplains and wildlife rich wilderness, before landing back in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta.
