Extremely safe, provided you choose an air operator who applies and adheres to the required safety standards for maintenance and safety, and uses experienced bush pilots.

That will depend on how many people are on board and how far we need to fly. Generally for flying safaris, we say 15 kgs packed in soft bags. For private air charters, we always advise you at the beginning of your enquiry, as weight is route dependent.

Anytime is a good time to travel to Africa. What you want to see and where you would like to experience will depend upon the most suitable season. For example; to see The Wildebeest Migration in Kenya, July to October is best, while the Migration in Northern Tanzania occurs in May to June. Some seasons are sunnier than others, so ask and we will be happy to explain how it all works.

That all depends on your passport. Some visas can be obtained on arrival and some visas must be applied for in advance from your country of residence. Ask and we’ll let you know the best way to do it.

Some inoculations are recommended. Your medical practitioner is the best person to advise which ones, as many are area or region specific. We advise all our guests to take a course of anti-malarial tablets. Again, your medical practitioner or tropical disease centre are the best people to advise on this.

Africa is as safe as most places in the world. Take the necessary precautions to secure your valuables and to travel with reputable companies and you will no doubt have a fabulous time.

That depends on the route we fly, the destinations we fly to, altitude, airstrip length and weather. Over short distances and longer bush airstrips, we recommend 10 passengers maximum on the Executive Cessna Grand Caravan and four passengers on the smaller Cessna 206 Stationair.

As long as you don’t attempt to touch wild animals there is no reason to be afraid of them. Generally, most game viewing takes place from the security of an elevated 4x4 safari vehicle which animals see as a solid object. Some camps and lodges are fenced and some are not fenced, but have local security guards posted at strategic points to ward off any wandering animals. Provided you stick to marked pathways in camps and lodges and follow the advice of your safari guide, there is no reason to worry.

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Being a little afraid of flying is actually a normal ‘self preservation’ instinct and we are used to being asked this question. Our pilots are all certified flight instructors and have a good, tried and tested ways of making our guests feel comfortable and at ease with flying in smaller aircraft. Just let us know if your ‘self preservation’ instinct is higher than normal and we will hold your hand from start to finish.

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