Observing untamed Africa from above belongs on every safari bucket list. An African flying safari offers awe-inspiring views of wildlife and plains, maximises your time at each destination, and reaches pristine regions far off the beaten track – no queues, no long dusty drives, just landing exactly where you want to be. Here are five of the best flying safari adventures on the continent.

1. Masai Mara, Kenya

Skim over the Mara’s big-game plains and land minutes from your camp. Kenya pioneered the fly-in safari, and itineraries like our 8 Days Kenya Flying Safari to Amboseli, Meru & the Mara and 9 Days Kenya Fly-in Safari show why.

2. Serengeti & Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Flying reveals the true scale of the Serengeti’s endless plains and the Ngorongoro highlands – during migration season, the herds stretch beneath the wings from horizon to horizon.

3. Murchison Falls, Uganda

A light-aircraft hop from Entebbe replaces a full day on the road and delivers a pilot’s-eye view of the Victoria Nile exploding through the rift – then straight into game drives among elephants, giraffes, and lions.

4. Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, Kenya

Few sights beat approaching Amboseli’s elephant herds with snow-capped Kilimanjaro filling the horizon.

5. Kruger and beyond, South Africa

Southern Africa’s classic fly-in circuit links Kruger’s private reserves with mist-shrouded coastlines – ‘Out of Africa’-style biplane flips optional.

Why choose a flying safari?

Time. Instead of spending days in transit, you spend them on game drives, walks, and sundowners – while gaining a real sense of Africa’s topography from above. Browse our flying safaris or request a tailor-made fly-in itinerary.