A group of pilots embarked on a unique "Fly-It-Yourself" safari across Southern Africa, using their own small planes to access remote lodges and iconic natural wonders like Victoria Falls and various game reserves.
The adventure presented distinct aviation challenges, including navigating remote and often unmapped airstrips, carefully planning fuel stops due to scarcity, obtaining local flight licenses, and adapting to different air traffic control procedures and terminology.
Participants experienced breathtaking aerial views and intimate ground encounters with Africa's stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife, such as elephants, hippos, leopards, and lions, in a virtually empty sky.
Bravo Kilo Echo enters the pattern to circumnavigate Victoria Falls. (Photos by Mike Venturino and Michelle Carter)|
At 6,500 feet, we could see the spray of Victoria Falls billowing above the Zimbabwe flatland 70 miles out. No GPS necessary, just head for the cloud of mist and keep the roiling Zambezi River below you.
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