See South Africa from the sky with a private air safari

Picture the engine humming as the earth falls away and South Africa’s landscape takes on a whole new perspective. Rivers glint and twist through valleys, mountains rise in majestic glory and wild animals wander across miles of Savanna. An air safari offers a view of the wilderness on a scale that few others witness as you explore places unreachable by road. It’s a raw, exhilarating take on the classic road safari adventure.

What is an air safari?

An air safari is your opportunity to see South Africa’s wild heart from its most privileged angle – the sky. Instead of touring in a Jeep you’ll glide over the vast plains of Kruger National Park or the unique Samara Karoo Reserve to spot wildlife and its unique landscapes from above. You’ll have a chance to appreciate the beautiful “emptiness” of the great Karoo. 

Each flight – in a small aircraft, helicopter, hot air balloon or microlight – is tailored to the weather, wildlife and private reserve or national park that you’re exploring. Flying low over nature, you’ll spot elephant herds moving across floodplains and giraffes threading through acacia. 

An air safari allows you to cover vast distances in a short period of time. It can be faster than driving, more flexible than a scheduled tour and infinitely more private. It’s an unparalleled view of Africa’s wild beauty that few ever witness.

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What makes the air safari experience different?

It’s the luxury of access to the wild. Settle into your comfortable leather seat and pop on a headset, ready for the thrill of take-off. Every flight is bespoke and designed to your schedule – it could be a hot air balloon safari at dawn to watch the savanna wake up, or a helicopter ride that ends with a secluded gourmet picnic and chilled South African sparkling wine.

While some popular safari reserves can get crowded in peak times, you’ll feel like the world is yours while flying low over quiet patches of bushland and plains. An air safari gives you unique access to the wilderness. And, you’ll have the opportunity to capture aerial photographs of the landscape, flora and animals. 

Top 5 reasons to try an air safari in South Africa

  • Gain a new perspective – From above, the landscape becomes abstract art. It’s the best way to grasp the true scale of the wild.
  • Access the inaccessible – Land where few travellers ever tread. An air safari takes you beyond the map, into places the roads forgot.
  • It’s time efficient – Cover vast distances in less time.
  • Exclusive and private – No crowds, no schedules – just the quiet hum of the engine or pure peace as you float in a hot air balloon.
  • Elevated adventure – an air safari is luxury stripped of pretense. Just pure freedom, thrills and fresh perspectives.

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How to include it in your South Africa trip

An aerial safari adds a new dimension to your South Africa adventure. You don’t have to do an air safari instead of a more traditional land safari. In fact, the combination of both gives you multiple perspectives on South Africa and its wilderness. At Epic every trip is custom, designed to match your definition of luxury adventure, so we can arrange private safaris and world-class lodges to match your vision. 

Your South Africa story calls for altitude! Speak to Epic and let us design an air safari as part of your South Africa journey – info@epic.travel

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