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When Wilderness Safaris began giving tours in some of Africa’s most remote areas in 1983, it was a modest operation, driving clients out into the bush and bringing them back.
Wilderness Air Marks 30 Years of Transporting Tour Groups in Africa
Key Takeaways:
- Wilderness Safaris, an ecotourism company founded in 1983, evolved to create its own in-house aviation unit, Wilderness Air, in 1991 to transport clients to remote luxury camps.
- Wilderness Air, with a fleet of over 26 aircraft, became an integral part of the tour experience, enabling efficient transport across vast areas and enhancing wildlife viewing opportunities.
- The service, which previously involved over 40 pilots making about 70 daily trips, faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic but maintains an optimistic outlook for future growth in African tourism.
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