Ways to travel — by air
Private Flying Safaris in Kenya.
Camp to camp by light aircraft, helicopter or private jet — more of Kenya seen, in comfort, with the long road drives cut away. Bookable private journeys, designed around you and reserved to your dates.
- From
- US$1,650 pp / dayIndicative; two sharing, low season
- Typical length
- 4 – 10 nightsTwo to four regions by air
- How you fly
- Light aircraft, heli & jetPrivate charter or premium scheduled
- Departs
- Wilson & JKIA, NairobiDirect to conservancy airstrips
- Best for
- Multi-region & time-poorMore safari, far less transit
- Included
- Guide, charters & feesPrivate vehicle, park & conservancy fees
Why fly
The country, folded into days.
Kenya’s greatest regions lie hours apart by road, but only minutes by air. A private flying safari trades the long, dusty transfers for short, scenic hops in a light aircraft — so a week can hold the Mara’s migration, Laikipia’s rhino and a finish on the coast, without a day lost to driving.
You depart Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, land at a private conservancy airstrip, and your guide is there to meet you. Between camps you fly; on the ground, a private vehicle and senior guide are yours alone. It is the most efficient — and the most exhilarating — way to see the country, and the way most of our guests choose to travel.
Met at the airstrip, straight into the wild
No queues, no terminals, no transfers gone wrong. You step off the aircraft onto a bush airstrip and into your own Land Cruiser, your guide already briefed on what you came to see. The safari doesn’t start after a long drive — it starts the moment the propeller stops.
Every leg is coordinated as one seamless plan by your travel designer, with vetted aviation partners and the highest safety standards. Luggage, timings and connections are handled; you simply enjoy the view.
How we handle private aviation →Bookable journeys
Private flying safaris, ready to reserve.
Three signature routes to start from — each fully private and tailored to your dates. Prices are indicative, per person, based on two sharing in low or shoulder season.
The Mara Flying Safari
Nairobi → a Masai Mara private conservancy → Nairobi. The essentials, beautifully done.
- Return light-aircraft charter from Wilson
- Exclusive conservancy camp, all meals & drinks
- Private vehicle & senior guide
- Off-road, night & walking safaris
- Park & conservancy fees included
Mara & Laikipia by Air
The migration and big cats, then rhino, riding and conservation — Kenya’s classic pairing, linked by air.
- All inter-camp charters & transfers
- Two exclusive conservancy camps
- Private vehicle & senior guide throughout
- Rhino tracking, walking & night drives
- All park, conservancy & activity fees
Grand Kenya by Air
Mara, the northern frontier and a finish on the Indian Ocean — the whole country, unhurried, by private aircraft.
- All internal flights & coast transfer
- Three safari camps + a beach villa
- Private guiding across every region
- Signature experiences & a balloon flight
- All fees, most meals & drinks
On pricing: figures are a genuine guide, not a fixed tariff — every journey is built to order. Peak and festive seasons, exclusive-use buyouts, private-jet arrivals, single travellers and families are priced individually, and a firm, all-in quotation is confirmed in writing before you commit. See the full cost guide.
What’s included as standard
The price you see, the safari you get.
Every Select flying safari includes the essentials of a VIP journey — no surprise line-items on arrival.
Typically excluded: international flights, visas, travel insurance, premium wines & champagnes, spa treatments, gratuities and add-ons such as balloon flights — all clearly itemised in your quote. See the experience behind every journey.
The way you fly
Choose your wings.
Light Aircraft
Private charter or premium scheduled hops between camps — efficient, scenic and the heart of every flying safari.
Included in packagesHelicopter
Rotor access to closed craters, deserts and remote wilderness no fixed-wing can reach — by the day or the journey.
Explore → The grand arrivalPrivate Jet
Arrive on your own schedule and connect seamlessly to in-country aircraft, handled through a private terminal.
Explore →How it works
From enquiry to wheels-up.
Enquire & design
Tell us your dates, party and pace. Your travel designer proposes a route and a clear, all-in quotation.
Refine & reserve
We adjust until it’s right, hold your camps and aircraft, and confirm with a deposit.
Fly the country
Met at every airstrip, private vehicle and guide throughout, all logistics handled behind the scenes.
Nothing left to chance
24-hour in-country support, backup at every link, and a personal follow-up when you’re home.
Ready when you are: the best camps and aircraft book months ahead, especially over the migration and festive season. See how far ahead to book.
Where it flies
Regions to string together by air.
Masai Mara
The migration and big cats — the classic first leg.
Explore → 02Laikipia
Rhino, riding and conservation, a short hop north.
Explore → 03Samburu & the North
The wild frontier and the Special Five.
Explore → 04Amboseli
Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, minutes by air.
Explore → 05Tsavo & Chyulu
Red elephants and lava country toward the coast.
Explore → 06The Kenya Coast
End on the ocean — a short flight from the bush.
Explore →Questions, answered
Booking your flying safari.
What does a private flying safari cost?
What’s included in the price?
How much luggage can I bring on the aircraft?
Is flying safe, and who operates the aircraft?
How many regions can I combine, and how long do I need?
How do I book, and how far ahead?
Reserve your dates
Let’s get you in the air.
Tell us your dates and which regions call to you, and your travel designer will return a private flying-safari itinerary and an all-in quotation — in confidence.