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Karoli Springs in the Kaisut Desert – home to the Rendille people of Kenya

Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 by tropicair

Spending time with the beautiful people of the Kaisut Desert of Northern Kenya. Semi nomadic, with livestock being central to their traditions, the Rendille wear strikingly colourful fabrics and beaded jewellery

The Rendille traditionally live in the remote hostile deserts of northern Kenya, and their lives revolve around the natural cycle of the seasons, traveling en-masse with their enormous herds of livestock, following the rain in search of new pasture and water.

Visiting the Rendille is just one of the very special cultural encounters, part of our helicopter adventures, that are tailored into our itineraries.

Heli & Fly-Camping Combo

Posted on July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 by tropicair

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!

#MUSTDO marathon – LEWA

Posted on July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 by tropicair

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.

Flamingo Paradise

Posted on June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 by tropicair

‘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

Tropic Air awarded the 5-phase Air Operators Certificate

Posted on June 22, 2018June 28, 2018 by tropicair

Thrilled to have passed through the KCAA 5 phase re-certification of the Air Operators Certificate and Approved Maintenance Organisation under ICAO directive. We can, as a result, continue our domestic and international operations. This process, newly introduced into Kenya, has been a massive undertaking, and wouldn’t have happened so efficiently without the time and commitment that Sarah, our Director of Flight Operations, put into it, along side our Quality & Safety personnel James Mubutu, Philip Muthiora and JD Verdet.

We would like to thank the KCAA auditing teams for their professionalism and support over the last three years in steering us thought this complex process.

Flying Cameras

Posted on May 15, 2018May 16, 2018 by tropicair

Flying the impressive ‘Shotover K1’ Camera System – capturing breathtaking aerials of northern Kenya!

This award winning camera is changing the world for aerial cinematographers across the globe, being used for motion picture, television, and commercial productions. This gyro stabilised gimbal platform provides stability and Ultra HD image quality in 2D or 3D!

Photos taken at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, 14th May 2018