The best fun, the ultimate adventure – a helicopter fly-camping night in the Kipsing Valley in Northern Kenya with Lattitude Adventures Africa. Dining under the stars, campfire till late, a night in pop-up net tents, and exploring the wilderness and sandy luggas on quad bike. A combination of adventure, luxury and thrilling fun!
Supporting the Lewa Marathon over the weekend. Our heli was airborne throughout – fully kitted out for a stretcher patient. Luckily this year only one runner was airlifted, thanks to the cool overcast weather.
The Safaricom Marathon is one of the world’s top ten MUSTDO marathon’s – because of its amazing wild setting, high altitude and challenging run. 1300 runners from all over the world took part, raising funds and awarensss for communities and wildlife in Northern Kenya.
‘The flamingos that day were out of this world’!
Lake Logipi photographed by Africa Born co-founder and professional safari guide, Sam Stogdale – in his own words.
Northern Kenya by helicopter, June 2018
@ Sam Stogdale
Two innovators, two engineers at heart! Laikipia farmer George Gitie and driver Martin Waigwa for as long as they can remember have been creating mechanical machinery. What started as a hobby is now becoming a reality, as their dream to engineer their own flying machine comes to life!
With thanks to Hon. Ndiritu Muriithi – the Governor of Laikipia County who recognised the talent and potential of the two men, they are now gaining a first hand insight into the engineering behind the Airbus helicopters in the Tropic Air hangar.
Chasing a dream, these two Laikipians are a great inspiration – resourceful, innovative and committed, and we look forward to helping them as much as we can.
A privilege to visit the ‘Ik’ people in the far north eastern corner of Uganda.
A remote tribe of only a few thousand people, the Ik were originally hunter-gatherers before being displaced from the Kidepo Valley. They now live in the spectacular surrounding hills and are subsistence farmers living a materially impoverished life.
Uganda by helicopter: Kidepo National Park, Murchison Falls, Rwenzori Mountains, Kibale Forest, Kazinga Channel & the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
© Jamie Roberts, March 2018
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.
