Northern Kenya by helicopter

Helicopter tour of northern Kenya. You will travel to exclusive areas and lodges that can only be reached by helicopter: samburu, Lake Turkana and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy with a rare population of rhinos.

Tropic Air Kenya

Northern Kenya by helicopter

Helicopter tour of northern Kenya. You will travel to exclusive areas and lodges that can only be reached by helicopter: samburu, Lake Turkana and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy with a rare population of rhinos.

Tropic Air Kenya

Northern Kenya by helicopter

Exclusive highlights of Kenya

In just five days you will visit northern Kenya by helicopter. You'll visit the world-famous Samburu N.P., but lesser-known spots like Lake Turkana and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy are also stunning to see from your helicopter. From the air you can really see how immensely vast and beautiful nature of Kenya is. With this special tour Kenya you will get to places that can only be reached by plane or helicopter and you will stay in the most unique and exclusive lodges. Game drives are included, as well as sundowners, guided nature walks and unique encounters with the Samburu, Turkana and Pokot. An experience to remember!

Tips & tops of northern Kenya by helicopter:

  • The first two nights you stay at the Sirikoi Lodge,one of Kenya's most spectacular tented camps on the outskirts of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
  • Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is Kenya's best place to see the protected rhino
  • Spot other unique wildlife in Lewa, such as the Grevy zebra, net giraffe, Somali ostrich, giraffe gazelle, but also the cheetah and the lion
  • Desert Rose, your stay in Lake Turkana, is also unique: here you are in a pristine, rugged and rarely visited area. An area accessible only by plane or helicopter
  • At the sacred mount Oldonyo Nyiru you can witness one of the many traditional festivals of the Samburu
  • Your last night is at the Kipsing Fly Camp; a unique and secluded tented camp in the middle of Samburu. All you see here is the impressive nature, wildlife and the clear starry sky. Truly magical!
  • Lake Logipi is often well populated by flamingos. From the helicopter this is a beautiful sight
  • Special encounters with the Samburu, Turkana and Pokot

Your tailor-made trip

Daily overview

2 Helicopter flight over the savannah of Samburu N.P. But also nature walks, picnics and sundowners are among the possibilities here. Overnight: Sirikoi Lodge.
3 Helicopter flight from Lewa to Lake Turkana over the Mathews mountain range. In the afternoon: flight over Lake Turkana and Lake Logipi. The landing is at sunset. Overnight: Desert Rose.
4 Helicopter flight to the Kipsing Valley (in Samburu) with a stopover at the Silale crater. Meeting the Pokot. Overnight: Kipsing Fly Camp.
5 Depart to Nairobi by private plane.

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