LIGHT AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS in BOTSWANA

Movement between camps is generally by light aircraft due to the remote areas visited and distances travelled. Most lodges make us of Cessna Caravan, 206 and 207 aircraft as well as Airvans, ideal bush airplanes, able to land and take off using the short airstrips found on the delta islands. Pilots are experienced in this terrain and you will enjoy some memorable flights across the delta’s myriad of waterways, often with aerial game viewing on the way – so be sure to bring your camera in your hand luggage. Flights vary from a short ‘hop’ between delta camps of twenty minutes through to the flights to Kasane averaging one and a half hours. It is possible that you will pick up other passengers en-route depending on the schedule of the day, the pilot will advise you of your routing before you fly.

You will not receive a flight ticket in advance, you may be provided with one before your flight for legal reasons. Most flights are only scheduled the day before, according to the guests that need to get from one camp to another or to one of the regional airports, so exact times are not known, you will be given transfer/flight information the night before. You will land at the relevant airport in time to connect with onward flights.

PLEASE NOTE that on all light aircraft transfers each passenger is limited to one soft sided bag (soft duffel type bags are ideal with no wheels or frames) , weighing no more than 20kg (44lbs) and this includes camera equipment and hand luggage. The soft sided bag can be no bigger than 25 cms (10inches) wide x 30 cms (12 inches) high and 62 cms (24 inches long) This is for logistical and safety reasons. The luggage pod is only 70 x 25cm so your bags need to fit within, or may be left behind. There is a laundry service included at most Botswana camps so it is possible to keep clothing to a minimum. Excess baggage will be subject to additional baggage/charter charges. It is possible to store your excess baggage in Maun if your safari starts and ends in Maun, otherwise alternate arrangements will need to be made.