Karoo Helicopters

Karoo Helicopters is a South African aviation company established in 2000. It specializes in aerial utility operations and owns, operates, and maintains its own helicopter fleet. With more than two decades of experience, the company offers comprehensive helicopter aviation solutions across Africa.

The company provides a wide range of services including private VIP transfers and cargo flights. It also performs specialized work such as long line and live line operations and supports humanitarian aid missions. These services cater to diverse clients needing reliable and flexible aviation support.

Karoo Helicopters supports helicopter activities in security monitoring, filming and photography, search and rescue, and firefighting. Its marine and mining operations include offshore missions, movement support, and exploration tasks. The company also performs geophysical work like aerial mapping, surveying, sampling, and wildlife darting and catching.

In addition to manned helicopters, Karoo Helicopters is among the first operators of UAV and drone technology in South Africa. Its drone models include the MK1, MK2, and Dart, which complement its aerial service offerings and game management operations.

The company maintains a diverse helicopter fleet featuring models such as the Sikorsky S-300C, MD 500 E, Airbus AS350 B2 and B3, and the Airbus BK 117. The fleet supports various tasks from game industry darting and capture, VIP transport, long-endurance utility work, to medical and EMS missions.

Karoo Helicopters holds key regulatory approvals from the South African Civil Aviation Authority. These include Air Operator Certificate AOC-CAA No. F05453 and Air Service Licence No. G1037D. The licenses cover multiple classes and categories, allowing for offshore operations as well.

The company operates from several locations across Africa and beyond, including Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa, Windhoek in Namibia, Luanda in Angola, Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria, Nairobi in Kenya, and Bombay in India. This footprint enables wide regional coverage for its aerial operations.

Services

• Private VIP Charters
• Long Line Operations
• Live Line Work
• Humanitarian Aid
• Security Monitoring
• Filming and Photography
• Rescue and Firefighting
• Offshore Marine Operations
• Exploration Support
• Aerial Mapping and Survey