HeliFlight Africa

HeliFlight Africa is a helicopter charter company based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. It owns a fleet of light single-engine helicopters and manages every charter flight, while KCAA-licensed operators with their own Air Operator Certificates operate the flights. This setup means customers deal with HeliFlight Africa directly from inquiry to landing.

It serves passengers flying to various locations across Kenya including Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Naivasha, Mombasa, Samburu, Lamu, Nanyuki, Kisumu, Diani, and Machakos. Flight times vary from about 15 minutes for nearby destinations like Machakos to around two hours for coastal areas such as Mombasa and Lamu.

HeliFlight Africa has several charter packages including exclusive private charters, chopper safaris that avoid long drives, scenic view flights over Nairobi and the Rift Valley, and special event flights for proposals, anniversaries, and similar occasions. It emphasizes planning flights carefully with passenger weights and exact airstrip details requested at the quoting stage due to Kenya’s unique flying conditions.

The fleet consists mainly of Airbus Helicopters AS350 aircraft in multiple liveries, each seating up to five passengers. There is also an Airbus Helicopters EC130 that seats six and features a quieter cabin with an enclosed fenestron tail rotor. Additionally, a Bell 407GXP helicopter is available, offering six seats in a cabin with club and bench seating layouts. Aircraft are maintained by approved organisations for safety and reliability under Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority standards.

HeliFlight Africa’s base at Wilson Airport provides quicker access to Nairobi city center than the main international airport. Wilson Airport’s general aviation environment allows passengers to avoid typical airline formalities such as check-ins and security queues. The company highlights safety and transparency, encouraging clients to ask about Air Operator Certificates, maintenance standards, insurance, and pilot experience.

The company is registered as Heliflight Africa Ltd with Kenyan company registration PVT-6Y1Y9KRZ. Quotes are usually given quickly during working hours and confirm the entire itinerary and costs, with payment due before departure. Direct contact is via the online quote form or WhatsApp on their website.

Services

• Exclusive private helicopter charter
• Chopper safaris to reserve airstrips
• Scenic views flights
• Special events and occasions flights
• Charter flights across Kenya
• Survey and photographic flights
• Short executive sectors
• Custom routing with passenger weight calculation
• Two-helicopter charters for larger groups
• Landing coordination at remote airstrips