- From above, Nairobi reveals itself completely - city, savannah, and sky.
For a perspective on Nairobi and its surrounding landscape that is available to very few, a private helicopter safari offers a breathtaking and uniquely privileged view of the city and its natural surrounds. Departing from Wilson Airport Nairobi's charming, characterful general aviation h ub a private helicopter flight over the city reveals the extraordinary diversity of the Nairobi ecosystem: urban towers and colonial estates, the vast open grasslands of Nairobi National Park, the sweep of the Athi Plains, the dark green ridgelines of the Ngong Hills, and the distant white peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaro on a clear day. Vard Africa offers bespoke private helicopter safari itineraries and charters over and around Nairobi, including wildlife fli ghts over the national park, panoramic city overflights at sunset, and extended excursions to the Rift Valley escarpment and Great Rift Valley lakes.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Private chartered helicopter with a dedicated and knowledgeable pilot.
- Customised flight itineraries from a 30-minute city and park overflight to extended half-day excursions to the Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha, or Amboseli.
- Aerial wildlife encounters over Nairobi National Park spotting herds of wildlife from above against the city backdrop.
- Sunset helicopter flights over the Ngong Hills, with panoramic views stretching to the Kilimanjaro.
- Private picnic or sundowner landings at scenic bush sites within reach of Nairobi.
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Vard note: VARD INSIDER NOTE: Vard Africa can arrange a private helicopter transfer from Nairobi to any of Kenya's major safari destinations combining the practicality of an inter-camp transfer with the most extraordinary aerial game-viewing experiences imaginable. Ask your travel designer about a helicopter day-trip to the Masai Mara from Nairobi. DID YOU KNOW? Wilson Airport, Nairobi's secondary airport, is one of the busiest general aviation airports in Africa handling private charters, bush flights, air ambulances, and light aircraft operations for the entire East African region. It is the departure point for the majority of Kenya's private safari charter flights all over the country. Vard note: VARD INSIDER NOTE: Vard Africa maintains ongoing relationships with several of Nairobi's finest individual artisans and can arrange private studio viewings and commissions outside of the market setting ideal for guests seeking truly unique, bespoke pieces that reflect the full scope of the Kenyan craftsmanship. DID YOU KNOW? The Kazuri Bead Factory in Karen was established in 1975 by Lady Susan Wood as a small cottage industry to provide work for single mothers in the local community. Today it employs over 350 women and produces handmade ceramic beads and jewellery that are exported to over 60 countries worldwide.
WHY IT STANDS OUT
A private helicopter flight in Kenya is one of the most purely exhilarating experiences the country has to offer and from Nairobi, the range and variety of landscapes accessible within a 30-60-minute flight is simply extraordinary. Few experiences in all of African travel match the sensation of hovering above a lion pride in a national park framed by a capital city skyline.
PRACTICAL TIPS - ACCESSIBILITY & SUITABILITY
All helicopter excursions are by a private charter and subject to weather conditions. Best scheduled for early morning or lat e afternoon for optimal visibility and photographic light. Suitable for most guests, though those with motion sensitivity should be advised. Minimum booking of one hour. Wilson Airport is approximately 10 km from the city centre.
WHY IT'S A VARD ESSENTIAL
The aerial perspective is transformative. Guests who have experienced the Kenyan landscape from a helicopter consistently des cribe it as one of the defining moments of their entire travel journey. From above, the scale, beauty, and extraordinary ecological richness of the region becomes fully, viscerally apparent.
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