Tanzania Flying Safaris – Soar Above the Wild in Comfort and Style

Airstrips in Tanzania

Tanzania has hundreds of airstrips found in different parts of the country including some of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

A list of some of Tanzania’s Airstrips

• Seronera airstrip
• Loliondo airstrip
• Msembe airstrip
• Kikoboga airstrip
• Matambwe airstrip
• Beho Beho airstrip
• Mombo airstrip
• Lobo airstrip
• Kahama airstrip
• Morogoro airstrip
• Kiba airstrip
• West Kilimanjaro airstrip
• Siwandu airstrip
• Msembe airstrip
• Kasulu airstrip
• Rubondo airstrip
• Kibondo airstrip
• Same airstrip
• Kogatende airstrip
• Mtemere airstrip
• Sasakwa Grumeti airstrip
• Singida airstrip
• Fort Ikoma airstrip
• Songo Songo airstrip

The above listed airstrips are operated by either the Tanzania Aviation Authority (TAA), Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) or the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC).

CHARTER FLIGHTS IN TANZANIA

Charter flights in Tanzania are private air travel services that operate on a non-scheduled basis, allowing passengers to customize their flight itineraries and destinations. These flights are particularly popular for tourists, business travelers or individuals who prefer the flexibility and convenience of a private flight.

Chartering an aircraft allows you a lot of flexibility during your travels / visit to Tanzania and grants you fast and easy access to remote locations like the national parks and other tourist destinations.

There are different charter options like the private charters, passenger charters, corporate charters and scheduled charter flights. Most frequently visited national parks in Tanzania are served by different private airstrips either within the park or on the outskirts of the park. A couple of renowned charter flight operators fly to different locations around Tanzania including the different national parks. Travelers who have limited time in Tanzania and would like to experience the wilderness usually charter private flights to the national parks like Serengeti national park, Nyerere national park, Lake Manyara national park, Rubondo island national park among others. This saves tourists a lot of time while giving them a thrilling experience with scenic flight transfers. Most travelers join the scheduled flights with others to the different destinations.

Charter flights operators in Tanzania include; To mention but a few,

• Air Excel
• As Salaam Air Company Ltd
• Auric Air Services
• Coastal Aviation
• Flight Link Air
• Fly Safari AirLink
• Monarch Air Group
• Precision Air Services
• Regional Air Services
• Safari Plus Limited
• Tanzanair – Tanzanian Air Services Ltd
• ZanAir Limited
• Zantas Air

The charter flight operators are located either in Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. Several flying safari packages are available to different popular destinations in Tanzania. Your tour operator can help you schedule the charter flight transfers and domestic transfers to neighboring countries as some of the charter airlines do offer domestic flights to Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya.

HELICOPTER TOURS IN TANZANIA

Helicopter tours are an incredible and thrilling way to explore and experience the vast wilderness and diverse breathtaking landscapes of Tanzania while on your safari visit to Tanzania. Elevate your safari by taking helicopter transfers and helicopter sightseeing tours to the different national parks and remote infrequently explored areas across the country.

Discover unreachable destinations and scenic landscapes on helicopter tours in Tanzania experiencing jaw-dropping views that you would otherwise miss out on when on a safari drive.

Helicopter tours in Tanzania include:

• The Great Rift Valley helicopter tours
• Kilimanjaro helicopter tours for breathtaking views of Africa’s highest mountain.
• Lake Natron helicopter tour where you get to also explore the Ol Doinyo Lengai and Empakai crater.
• Serengeti national park helicopter tours (Sothern and Northern regions)
• Ngorongoro Crater helicopter tours to experience the world’s biggest unfilled and intact caldera and the surround highlands.
• Lake Eyasi helicopter tour

Take on any of the above helicopter tours available in Tanzania on either scheduled helicopter tours or private helicopter tours. You can also choose to have helicopter flight transfers from the airport to your destination or between different destinations while on your safari in Tanzania.

What you need to know if you are planning to take on a helicopter tour in Tanzania

• The helicopter tours take 2-3 hours.
• The maximum number of clients for each helicopter tour is 5 or 6 depending on the type of helicopter.
• Always carry your identification with you when going for a helicopter tour in Tanzania.
• For the baggage, a day bag worth 10kgs is allowed per traveler, and for helicopter flight transfers, a maximum of 15kgs of luggage is allowed.
• Use of selfie sticks is not allowed during helicopter tours.
• Phones and cameras are allowed. You wouldn’t wish to miss out on capturing the breathtaking views.

Planning on visiting Tanzania during the peak-season, it is advisable to book for your helicopter tours in advance to secure your seat on this thrilling once in a lifetime bird eye adventure over the scenic landscapes of Tanzania.

LUXURY FLIGHTS TO NGORONGORO CRATER

Ngorongoro crater is a popular tourist attraction to Tanzania famous for being the biggest unbroken caldera in the world, a whole UNESCO World Heritage site located in Ngorongoro conservation area in North Tanzania.

Luxury flights to Ngorongoro crater are a quick and easy way to get to Ngorongoro. You get to enjoy a scenic flight as you fly to Ngorongoro either from Arusha airport (ARK), Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO), Julius Nyerere International airport (DAR), Zanzibar International airport and Jomo Kenyatta International airport in Nairobi, Kenya.

Ngorongoro Conservation area airstrips

Two main airstrips service flights to Ngorongoro conservation area, these are;

• Ndutu airstrip
• Manyara airstrip

Visitors can also take on connecting luxury flights to Ngorongoro crater from other national parks like Serengeti national parks which is serviced by a number of airstrips.

Operators servicing the Ngorongoro Conservation area airstrips

Coastal Aviation, Regional Air, Auric Air, Precision Air, FlightLink, ZanAir and Air Excel.

Luggage restrictions from the operators for each passenger is 15kgs in soft sided bags.

Take luxury flights to Ngorongoro crater for an amazing scenic flight and a thrilling wildlife safari in Ngorongoro conservation area.

LUXURY FLIGHTS TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Serengeti national park is Tanzania’s most popular and most visited national park located in the Northern part of Tanzania within the greater Serengeti-Mara eco-system that supports the annual wildebeest migration, a major attraction of visitors to the park and country at large.

Serengeti national park is easily accessed by air from Arusha airport (ARK), Julius Nyerere International airport (DAR), Zanzibar International airport, Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO) and from the neighboring countries like Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta International airport (NBO).

Visitors to the park looking for a luxurious wildlife experience can charter private luxury flights from any of the above airports upon arrival and fly into any of the numerous airstrips that are spread out in the vast wilderness. There are also shuttle flights to Serengeti national park.

Serengeti national park airstrips;

There are a number of airstrips in Serengeti which allow access to the different lodges within the national park. The airstrip to use to access the Serengeti depends on the location of your luxury safari lodge that you will be staying at.

• Seronera airstrip (Central Serengeti)
• Kogatende airstrip (Northern Serengeti)
• Sasakwa airstrip (Grumeti and Western Serengeti)
• Ndutu airstrip (Southern Serengeti)
• Lobo airstrip (Northern Serengeti)
• Grumeti airstrip (Western Serengeti)

Operators servicing the Serengeti airstrips

To mention but a few; Grumeti Air, Coastal Aviation, Auric Air, Regional Air, FlightLink, Precision Air and Air Excel.

Luxury flights to Serengeti national park are a great experience o their own as you get to enjoy the scenic views of the landscapes write below you during your flight.

Tanzania Flying Safaris with Auric Air

Auric Air is a privately owned regional airline based in Tanzania, East Africa. It primarily operates domestic flights within Tanzania and offers charter services around the country. It offers domestic transfers to tourists from one destination / national park to another and from one airstrip to another.

Auric Air started its operations in Tanzania in 2001 and it operates from Juluis Nyerere International airport, Mwanza Airport and Arusha airport.

Auric Air Destinations

Auric Air flies to about 42 different destinations inclusive of major cities, beaches and protected areas. Some of its destinations include the following;

• Arusha
• Dar es Salaam
• Entebbe
• Kigali
• Kilimanjaro
• Moshi
• Lake Manyara national park
• Sadaani national park
• Ruaha national park
• Nyerere national park
• Serengeti national park
• Rubondo Island national park
• Mafia Island
• Pemba Island
• Zanzibar
• Tanga
• Tarime

Activities offered

• Flying safaris
• Charter flights
• Scheduled flights
• Private and Corporate charters

Auric Air fleet

Consists of 16 aircrafts inclusive of 12 Cessna 208B-EX and 4 Cessna 208B each carrying a total of 12 passengers.

Booking tickets with Auric Air; Contact Auric air directly or use the services of your chosen tour operator or travel agent.

Tanzania Flying Safari Tours with Coastal Aviation

Costal aviation is a regional and domestic airline based in Dar es Salaam, a major coastal city in Tanzania, East Africa. It is the oldest airline in Tanzania dating back to 1987 when it was founded.

It connects its clients to their destinations around Tanzania like from one national park to another, from one airstrip to another and across borders to the neighboring countries like Kenya and Rwanda.

Coastal Aviation operates from Julius Nyerere International airport in Dar es Salaam and Arusha airport.

Coastal Aviation Destinations

Coastal Aviation flies to over 40 destinations, listed below are some of the destinations.

• Arusha
• Dar es Salaam
• Mwanza
• Moshi
• Kilimanjaro
• Nairobi
• Mogori
• Kigali
• Serengeti national park
• Ngorongoro conservation area
• Lake Manyara national park
• Masai Mara national park
• Nyerere national park
• Ruaha national park
• Rubondo Island national park
• Mafia Island
• Zanzibar
• Pemba Island

Activities offered by Coastal Aviation

• Flying safaris
• Air charters
• Scheduled flights
• Safari adventures
• Private flights

Coastal Aviation fleet

Consists of 22 aircrafts inclusive of 16 Cessna 208 Caravan and 6 Pilatus PC-12 carrying a total of 12 and 6 passengers respectively.

Booking tickets with Coastal aviation

Visitors can visit the website or contact Coastal aviation directly (call / email) to book a ticket for a scheduled flight. Another option would be to use the help of your tour / safari operator.

Other Tanzania Safari Types

There are various Tanzania safari types that you can book to make your holiday unique.

Check out some of them below.

• Tanzania Family Safaris,
• Tanzania Group Safaris,
• Luxury Tanzania Safaris,
• Hot Air Balloon Safari Tanzania,
• Tanzania Birding Safaris,
• Tanzania Budget Safaris,
• Tanzania Camping Safaris,
• Tanzania Chimpanzee Tours,
• Tanzania Hiking Tours,
• Tanzania Honeymoon Safaris,
• Tanzania Student Safaris,
• Tanzania Primate Safaris,
• Tanzania Wildlife Safaris,
• Tanzania Cultural Safaris,
• Tanzania Solo Safaris

There are more Tanzania holiday types that can make it easy for you to plan a specific tour type.

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