Deserts & Lakes of Northern Kenya

Want to see some of the most remote and extra ordinary landscapes that this country has to offer?

By helicopter, we offer scenic flights through the Suguta Valley from Lake Baringo to Lake Turkana – the largest desert lake in the world!  With the freedom to touch down along the way, we fly over crocodile pools, salt pans, lava flows, through the ‘painted valley’ to the sand dunes, and onto the flamingo shares of Lake Logipi.  Part of the Gregory Rift – with massively contrasting and constantly changing landscapes – the Suguta Valley and all that comes with it, is a truly amazing corner of Kenya.  Photos: February 2018

Crocodile Pools, Suguta

Chalbi Desert, lone sand dune

Lave flows on the edge of Lake Logipi

 

Suguta, Sand dunes

 

 

Raising money for the forests of Mount Kenya

A one of its kind mountain bike challenge took place on the slopes of Mount Kenya in early February, held annually in support of community and forest conservation – this year raising an astounding seven million Kenya Shillings.

Not only was TROPIC AIR  the title sponsor – but we also had a helicopter flying the film crew and providing casevac support.

Mount Kenya 10to4 mountain bike challenge

‘Team Tropic’ took on the 56km off-road and downhill race – and they won!  Well done Ciprian, Anthony, Amos, Brian, Charles and Alex – all of whom work in our aircraft maintenance hangars.

Mount Kenya 10to4 mountain bike challenge

New heli for Tropic!

Expanding Tropic Air’s helicopter capabilities with this brand new Airbus EC130T2 helicopter – a great addition to our existing fleet of AS350B3’s.

It has 6 passenger seats, larger roomy cabin, latest technology and superb operational performance .. accommodating large groups for our safaris in extreme comfort, and also ideal for Casevac and Medevac support.

Thanks to our engineering team, who are doing an incredible job of putting it together in our hangar at Nanyuki Airfield, headed by JD Verdet.

Airbus AS130T2 in the Tropic Air Hangar