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Want to see some of the most remote and extra ordinary landscapes that this country has to offer?

By helicopter, we offer scenic flights through the Suguta Valley from Lake Baringo to Lake Turkana – the largest desert lake in the world!  With the freedom to touch down along the way, we fly over crocodile pools, salt pans, lava flows, through the ‘painted valley’ to the sand dunes, and onto the flamingo shares of Lake Logipi.  Part of the Gregory Rift – with massively contrasting and constantly changing landscapes – the Suguta Valley and all that comes with it, is a truly amazing corner of Kenya.  Photos: February 2018

A one of its kind mountain bike challenge took place on the slopes of Mount Kenya in early February, held annually in support of community and forest conservation – this year raising an astounding seven million Kenya Shillings.

Not only was TROPIC AIR  the title sponsor – but we also had a helicopter flying the film crew and providing casevac support.

‘Team Tropic’ took on the 56km off-road and downhill race – and they won!  Well done Ciprian, Anthony, Amos, Brian, Charles and Alex – all of whom work in our aircraft maintenance hangars.

Four days of planning and coordination ended in ‘one of the most dramatic recovery missions in Kenya’s history’. Under the remarkable leadership of Simon Gitau (Kenya Wildlife Service Assistant Director and former Park Warden), a team of 5 technical climbers, 20 supporters on the ground and a Tropic Air helicopter, piloted by Ben Simpson and Timmy Flowers, together recovered the body of fallen climber Fang Wenchao off the north face of Batian peak. A tragic accident following his summit achievement and a great loss for his family and friends.

For Tropic Air, this is most most daring and courageous helicopter rescue successes, ever! Operating at an extreme altitude of 16,800 feet – near to the helicopter limits – it took a great deal of piloting skill and confidence, and an intimate understanding of the mountain’s climate and terrain.

At a hover long line and stretcher was dropped to the rescue team – who had endured a 24 hour technical climb in below zero temperatures – and the body was airlifted to the Sirimon Park Gate and taken by vehicle to Nanyuki.

Heavy rains in northern Kenya – and the landscape is transformed! Most spectacular images of the Suguta Valley flooded and the Baragoi River flowing! Thank you Jens Kozany or Segera Retreat  for sharing your pictures.