Helicopter Safaris Kenya
One of the coolest things to do in Kenya is go on a helicopter flight safari; it’s a unique opportunity to take in the country’s breathtaking landscapes. We suggest a helicopter ride over Mount Kenya and Lake Turkana for the ultimate helicopter safari experience in Kenya. We’ll assist you in setting this up. Safaris with Monumental Expeditions and Safaris.
The Laikipia region is where the helicopter safari flights depart from. You can fly low and avoid the trees to enjoy the rich riverine forests or the broad rolling plains of this diverse country, or you can fly high above to take in the breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley. The pilots are highly equipped to serve as your safari guide during your trip because they are incredibly well-trained and have an equal affection for the land and the clear blue skies above.
You may land high up on the mountainside to enjoy a delicious picnic breakfast or lunch, and Mount Kenya is easily accessible. If you want to go farther, you can visit Lake Turkana, the world’s biggest permanent desert lake, where you can camp comfortably on the shores and take in the stunning, unearthly basalt outcrops and volcanic coastlines!
The experience of taking a helicopter ride to Mount Kenya and Lake Turkana in Kenya.
This is the ideal itinerary for the Kenya helicopter safari experience. In order to get to Mount Kenya, you must board the helicopter early; the pilot aims to get you there by 7:30 in order to avoid the heat. However, the breathtaking scenery makes the effort of rising at this hour well worth it. Herds of herbivores graze the grass while acres of savanna spread out below.
Maybe a bunch of gazelles suddenly disperse and dash over the undulating plains because a lion or a leopard is on the lookout. After that, savanna gives way to woodland, even forest, with stunning banks of native trees that alternately stand motionless and gently wave as you fly above them. Abruptly, a river rushes through the park or reserve as the greenery suddenly thins.
A delicious picnic breakfast is served as soon as the pilot lands on Mount Kenya! Savoring the first meal of the day while taking in the breathtaking scenery is amazing. You can then spend a few hours fly-fishing on one of the serene lakes or tarns that grace the mountain’s top slopes, if you’d like.
Following your tour of the magnificent mountain, you can take a plane to Lake Turkana. This is also an amazing sight. Turkana, the world’s largest permanent desert lake, is a stunning combination of basalt outcrops and volcanic shoreline! The region’s extreme inaccessibility creates an incredibly pure habitat that supports fish like cichlids and reptiles like turtles and Nile crocs. The adjacent grasslands are home to tiny populations of lion, cheetah, gazelle, zebra, giraffe, and even the rare gerbil. There is also an abundance of fauna, including flamingos and cormorants.
Additional things to do near Lake Turkana
The fossils of Homo habilis, a species of the Hominini tribe, that still exist on the shores of Lake Turkana offer a glimpse of the past in addition to being an excellent place to go fishing and quad biking and to observe wildlife. On the south beach, ancient rock art has also been found. Additionally, culture-conscious tourists will enjoy spending some time watching the Rendille people as they bring their livestock here for drinking. It is truly an honor to see this water realm, as almost a quarter of a million tribespeople rely on the lake.
Please be aware that we advise our passengers to only think about flying in Bell helicopters, as they have a far higher worldwide safety record than the smaller R44 helicopters. We strongly advise against taking the smaller R44.
To discover out which camps and resorts offer helicopter safari as one of their activities, contact us here. This experience is accessible in northern Kenya.