Bush Bird Aviation

Bush Bird Aviation trades as Sossusfly and operates from Swakopmund in Namibia. The company serves independent travelers and groups who want to see the country from the air. Its base on the coast allows easy access to both desert and ocean landscapes.

The company specializes in scenic flights over the Namib Desert and the Skeleton Coast. Passengers can see seven different types of dune formations in the oldest desert in the world. The flights also pass over the rugged coastline and show relics from the region's history.

The most popular route is the Sossusfly scenic flight. It lasts two hours and ten minutes and covers about 630 kilometers. The company notes that less than twenty percent of this distance could be viewed by road. Other scenic options include the Coastal Impression, Skeleton Coast South, and Skeleton Coast North flights.

Charter services are available for private groups and specialized travel needs. Customers can book the aircraft for pick up and drop off trips, fly in safaris, and photographic safaris. The company can collect travelers from Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek and fly them directly to private lodges or towns that have runways.

Day excursions leave Swakopmund early in the morning and return in the late afternoon. These trips fly to a destination where guests take part in an activity and have lunch before returning. Destinations include Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon, Lüderitz, and the Skeleton Coast. The company also lists cruise ship excursions and wildlife trips to Fort Sesfontein.

The fleet is made up of four Cessna 210 aircraft. Each plane has a high wing configuration and room for six people, which includes one crew member and five passengers. The high wing design gives every passenger a window seat. The aircraft can fly for about five hours and cruise at 322 kilometers per hour. Hand luggage is limited to ten kilograms per person.

Services

• Scenic flights
• Charter flights
• Pick up and drop off
• Fly in safaris
• Photographic safaris
• Day excursions
• Cruise ship excursions
• Wildlife trips