Month: January 2018

Blown away by the landscapes of the Sahara desert  – undoubtably one of the most special places that we have been lucky enough to explore by helicopter! 1000’s of photos to go through – and here are just a few taken from the drone. We’ll be back!

“I enjoyed getting back to the clean harshness of the desert, the simplicity of desert life, the comradeship of desert peoples, to camels, the vast openness of the sands and the freedom of the mountains.”

Sir Wilfred Thesiger’s Arabian Sands, based on his expedition through the Tibesti Mountains in 1938

We are thrilled to be the NEW title sponsors for the 10to4 ultimate mountain bike challenge. Tropic Air has for years supported this event – providing a helicopter to assist with casavac and aerial filming. And now we are even more involved and can’t wait to help make this event the best yet! Entries are open – with a choice of 6 races for different cycling enthusiasts.

Event dates: 9th, 10th and 11th February 2018, entries are OPEN!

Hashtags to look out for:  #tropicair10to4 #forpeaksake

For the first time ever we are on a safari in Chad with our helicopters. Of all the African countries, it is one of the least visited, and its appeal lies in the fact that it is virtually unexplored, with rugged wild landscape of deserts and mountains, and the stunning Zakouma National Park, best known for its massive elephant herd of 500 individuals, that stays together and moves as one.

@ Ursula Zrich