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Very proud of our Tropic Air team who competed in the ‘rush‘ race of the 10to4 – 60km over some tough terrain, at altitude!  All 7 riders finished strong, with Cyprian (one of our aircraft mechanics) taking 2nd place overall in this event!

What a great privilege it is to be the title sponsor of such a fantastic event, that raises money in support of the conservation of Mount Kenya, through the Mount Kenya Trust.  Although this is just the 2nd year of our sponsorship, for several years we have supported the 10 to 4 providing a helicopter free of charge, to track the riders, for casevac and aerial filming.

Our association with the Mount Kenya Trust goes back more than a decade.  We have always admired their work and commitment to conservation of the forests and the support they give to community projects.  They work hand-in-hand with the Kenya Forest Service, the Kenya Wildlife Service and many conservation stakeholders, and thanks to such partnerships and dedication, the future of Mount Kenya’s natural resource remain healthy and sustainable.  Photos by Routes, who do an amazing job at documenting and sharing stories about this event!

#FORPEAKSAKE

Supporting the British Army Training Units in Kenya (BATUK), we are lucky enough to land in some of the most inaccessible and remote places.  There are countless rock kopjes and granite outcrops in Northern Kenya, and each one looks over endless wilderness – a landscape where people and wildlife exist together.  The elephant population here is the 2nd largest in Kenya with over 6000 individuals roaming the plains.  Black rhino, Grevy zebra and Reticulated giraffe are some of the species that are only found in northern Kenya, and the region supports signification numbers of wild dog, lion, cheetah and leopard.

Baboon Rock, northern Kenya – explorations and safaris by helicopter

Dramatic landscapes of Mount Kenya, taken out of the open doors of our chopper at daybreak, a little over a year ago, by film maker Ben Brown.

 Please visit our You Tube channel to see the mini-movie:

To find out more about our morning helicopter excursions on Mount Kenya, please contact safaris@tropicairkenya.com

Tiger fishing on fly in Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve – with Goliath Expeditions on the Rufiji River.  This little visited corner of Africa, spanning 50,000km2, is a protected wilderness with a great diversity of wildlife.

Fishing for Tiger Fish with a fly is thrilling, especially as the chances of catching 14 pounders are good – all strictly on catch and release basis. @ Ed Ghaui

For more about our helicopter expeditions in Tanzania, please contact: safaris@tropicairkenya.com

At 20,000km2, Tanzania’s Ruaha and Usangu ecosystem is one of the largest protected natural areas in Africa, crucial for the long term survival for a multitude of wildlife species.

We spent a week with the Tanzania Parks (TANAPA) and the wildlife research institute (TAWIRI) darting and collaring Roan and Sable antelope – both essential indictors of the health of the wildlife in this corner of Eastern Africa.

By better understanding their movements, especially during the rainy seasons, conservation initiatives can be put in place to help protect them against the looming threats of poaching.    This is part of a research programme, privately funded together with the Asilia Africa group, that will be extended to include the critically endangered wild dog, and lion, that rated by IUCN as ‘ vulnerable’.   Ruaha is a vital stronghold for these keystone species, with 10% of the world’s wild lions and the third largest population of African wild dogs found here.

November 2018 @goliathexpeditions or @edghaui

Photoshoot for the Airbus 2019 calendar. Shots taken in the hangar with our new H130 helicopter, and our team of engineers and mechanics – these are the people behind the scenes that make it all possible.

Thank you Anthony Pecchi for the photos! October 2018

For 16 years Tropic Air has been an Approved Maintenance Organisation, certified by Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. From our modern hangar facility at Nanyuki Airfield, we provide fixed wing and helicopter services including base and line maintenance, structural repairs, avionics and exterior paint jobs. Having our own maintenance on-site is essential for high serviceability of our aircraft, and sustaining safety standards.