Helicopter Horizons

Helicopter Horizons is a Botswana-based experiential helicopter company, specializing in flights over the Okavango Delta, the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Kalahari Desert. It is based at Maun and says it is celebrating 20 years of operations.

Experiences and services

• Lodge experiences from lodges within the Okavango Delta
• Maun adventures and self drive and overland adventures, including flights from the Maun heliport, Khwai and Gweta
• Helicopter safaris, including private helicopter transfers across the Delta
• Scenic flights and the Scenic Flight and Champagne Experience
• Tsodilo Hills, Makgadikgadi Pans and Elephant Havens experiences
• Conservation co-existence and cultural experiences, including village visits
• Filming and photography flights

Fleet and pilots

The fleet includes the Bell Jet Ranger and the Robinson series. The fleet page lists models carrying three to five guests plus the pilot, with cruise speeds of 100 to 120 knots and ranges of 250 to 300 nautical miles. The helicopters carry GPS equipment that gives live tracking in remote areas, and all experiences are private with a window seat guaranteed for every guest. The company says it has over 20 pilots from around the world.

Guests can combine several experiences in one trip, for example a scenic flight over the Delta followed by a visit to Tsodilo Hills or the Makgadikgadi Pans. The company also publishes a Giving Back page, an FAQ and articles about the region, and accepts special requests for use of its aircraft, which can be discussed through the contact page.

Company facts

• Civil Aviation Authority certified air carrier in Botswana
• Aircraft equipped for bush operations
• Passengers receive a safety briefing before every flight
• Based in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta