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African Continent has become one of the busiest in terms of Air Transport for Cargo and Passengers to and from.Due to this it is important to have updates on new developments on Aviation Industry in regard to expansion and introduction of new types of Aircrafts inline with the needs and wants. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has become the Hub for connection of Eastern,Central and Southern Africa flights for both Private Charter Flights and Commercial Flights.Many Investors are setting up their base in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport like the ONEJETONE who are introducing cheap flights on Nairobi-Mombasa route and Nairobi-London route using A320S and A330S by Mid October 2009.This will make competition stiff on this routes thus reduction in fares and will put competitors on their toes to provide reliable,efficient and cost effective fares thus the beneficiary being the consumer.Delta Connection was to introduce their flights from July 2009 but they postponded the flights indefinitely having forced A Kenyan registered company Delta Connection to re-brand to D-Connection after a court ruling for using their trademark.All cargo freighter operates out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport carrying textile,fresh produce,fish,fruits,flowers,meat, to various destinations in Middle East,Asia,United Kingdom,United States of America just to mention afew ranging from 1tonne to 6o tonnes flying in and out daily.Kenya has played an important role for Private Charter Flights to East Africa National Parks as a hub for both connecting and dismbarking .There are many Private Charter companies in Kenya operating from 3 seater to 70 seater for fixed wing,Helicopter and Jets .Jets ranges from 7 seater Citation to 70 seater CRJ and Helicopter are scarce and the highest capacity is 5 and lowest 3 seater.Kenya links to Tanzania where we have the Serengeti,Mt Kilimanjaro,Ngorongoro Crater,Lake Manyara,Mafia Island,Pemba Island,Zanzibar where you can have a memorable holiday and Uganda with the Gorilla Gaming,Lake Albert scenic safaris and the Ruwenzoris mountains,Kabalega falls,Karuma falls aerial survey & photography for tourists flights.From Either Jomo Kenyatta International or Wilson Airport you can connect by a private executive jet,private charter flight,helicopter flight or commercial flights to Masai Mara,Amboseli,Tsavo East/West,Samburu,Lake Baringo,Lake Nakuru,Ukunda,Mombasa,Lamu,Kiwayu,Malindi,Kitale,Eldoret,Kisumu,Wasini Island,Funzi Island,Mfangano Island,Rusinga Island,Mt Kenya,Shaba,Shompole,Loisaba,Lake Nakuru,Lake Bogoria and many other destinations just to mention afew. Airline News Africa loses usd 600 million in airline revenue.With the International Air Transport Association (IATA)predicting a huge loss of usd 9 billion, Africa Airlines had so far lost usd 600 million,Europe usd 1 billion,while Asia with usd 1.7 billion are the hardest hit with a net loss of usd 2.7 billion.This was revealed at a breakfast club of the Lagos Bussiness School in Victoria Island,Lagos,recently ,by Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Nigeria,Capt Dapo Olumide where he stated that world aviation industry revenues are expected to fall a further 12% this year,reflecting a rapid deterioration of global aviation economic conditions with an expected global passenger traffic falling further with 3%.He listed sharp decline in passenger and freight volume,unfavourable fuel prices and hedging,swine flu impact on travel in Latin and North America, and the global economic downturn as major reasons for the decline in air travel.While noting that Africa was still heavily regulated ,Capt Olumide explained that the open skies has increased capacity and competition which in turn had also lead to market saturation and consolidation of legacy carriers. Emirates Opens Johannesburg ,OR Tambo Airport Lounge At Long Last Regular travellers using Emirates will know the airlines sharp First and Business Class lounges are a major attraction and reason for flying with Dubai carrier.The airlines business class lounges are also available to some frequent fliers.In July 2009 the airline announced the imminent opening of its first South African lounge at Johannesburgs OR Tambo Airport.The facilities not only serve high quality food,they include a dedicated business section,showers and at Dubai International , a smoking area.Internet access is complimentary via a WiFi installation and PCs are available for those without their own laptop.Emirates has previously made use of OR Tambos Premier Club lounge ,which is operated by ACSA. Emirates Becomes Worlds Largest Operator Of Boeing 777 Aircraft. On 30 July, 2009 Emirates became the worlds largest airline operator of Boeing 777 aircraft with arrival of its 78th Boeing 777.Emirates has another 28 Boeing 777s pending delivery,worth over usd 7 billion at list prices,and it is also the only airline to operate every model in the Boeing 777 family, -200s,-200ERs,-200LRs,-300s,-300ERs and freighters.The newest addition to Emirates fleet is a Boeing 777-300ER configured for long distance journeys.Tim Clark,President of Emirates Airline said ” The 777s form the backbone of our fleet ,and we have configured these aircraft to give us maximum flexibility in terms of route deployment .Emirates 777s today fly to six continents from our Dubai hub,operating routes within a two-hour distance to long -range journeys of 16 hours non-stop.Emirates recently completed an upgrading programme for its existing 777 fleet ,and now all of its 777 aircraft boast its popular ICE(information ,communication ,entertainment ) system ,which offers passengers in all cabin classes a choice of up to 1200 channels of the latest movies,TV programming.music and games on demand. BUSSINESS NEWS Beechcraft King Air Now Even More Capable With Launch Of New C90GTx On 27 July Hawker Beechcraft Corporation announced the launch of the new Beechcraft King Air C90GTx .The New C90GTx features impressive enhancements to both payload and perfomance while remaining one of the greenest andd most efficient aircraft available.The C90GTx marks the eight major King Air upgrade the company has introduced since 2003.Key enhancements to the New King Air C90GTx includes an increase in gross weight and the addition of composite winglets,which improve climb perfomance and further increase fuel efficiency.The maximum ramp weight and maximum take-off weight of the C90GTx have been increased by 385 pounds to 10545 and 10485 pounds respectively.This increase in maximum weight provides the New C90GTx with a full-fuel payload capacity of more than 750 pounds-almost double that of the C90GTi .The ability to carry more fuel with higher payloads increases the four passengers range by more than 200nm.The durable King Air C90GTx is capable of operating from remote ,unimproved fields as easily as it flows into congested terminal airspace ,providing operators with the vesartility to utilize airports inaccessible to most jets.The fuel efficiency ot the C90GTx contributes to its low operating costs while providing increased perfomance and greater system redundancy than single-engine turbine competitors.The C90GTx features a cabin 50 % larger than most very light jets. In addition to pilot, it seats up to seven passengers in its famed squared -oval design,allowing greater passenger comfort. It includes an in-flight accessible ,heated and pressurized baggage storage area along with a private aft lavatory that is standard on every King Air C90GTx .The C90GTx will be available begining in early 2010. Through the internet information is readily available on any bussiness line be it Air Transport,Sea Transport,Road Transport,Rail Transport which you can access with easy.Information is updated when and where neccessary to make it current and acurate through nespapers,Electronic and Print Media,Internet . For any of the Aviation News,it is available ,be it on scheduled flights or non-scheduled flights,types of aircrafts, piston single & twin engine,Turbo Prop single & twin engine,Jets,Helicopters(Choppers),National Parks in East Africa and Accomodation, all over the world.
East Africa is comprised of 4 countries and it has beautiful natural resources including birds, reptiles, mammamals, insects and flowers. Kenya has several National parks & Reserves namely, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Shaba, Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Chyullu Hills, Wasini Island & Funzi on South Coast of Mombasa, Lamu Island, Malindi, Mfangano & Rusinga on Lake Victoria,Diani (Ukunda), Malindi, Mt Kenya, The Abarderes, Sweetwaters, Treetops ,Kakamega Rain Forests for Birding safaris, Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria,Lake Baringo & Lake Naivasha for flamingoes, just to mention afew and there also exclusive luxury private owned camps..When you visit this areas you will see any kind of geographical features, historic sites,cultural safaris name it but it will depend on what you like and an itinerary will be made for you to meet your desired needs and wants. You can use either road transport or private chartered flights to this areas .For road transport there are Tour Vans, 4 by 4 Landcruisers, Trucks but this will depend with ones budget. When visiting most of these National Parks it is adviceable when going by road transport to use 4by 4 or Trucks due to the poor infrastructure of most of the Kenya roads.With air transport there is scheduled and non-scheduled flights and this will depend with your budget. There are some areas where there are scheduled flights where you purchase a ticket on per seat basis and these flights departs on different times thus the need for your to get a consultant who will tailor-make your itenarary as per your desire to meet the scheduled flights timings.We have some areas where there are no scheduled flights but instead you can use private charter flights either the fixed wing , Jet or helicopter. These aircrafts are found in the capacity of 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 18 37, 70, 90 depending with the number of people . There are single engine piston,single engine turbo prop,Twin engine piston, twin engine turbo prop,twin engine jet which can serve your purpose and there are available within East African Countries. Commercial flights are flexible and it will be your choice to decide what time you want to depart but there are factors like weather, sunrise and sunset times. Most of the airstrips opens at 630 am and closes at 1815 hrs except International Airports like, Kigali in Rwanda, Bujumbura in Burundi, Eldoret International, Jomo Kenya International & Moi International in Kenya, Entebbe in Uganda , Kilimanjaro International & Daresalaam International in Tanzania.
There are road transport and air transport to Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi and you can get A Tour & Travel Consultant for your road transport and An Aviation Consultant for your private charter flights to work out any logistics or qoutation depending with your requirement. Espacially during these Christmas holidays commercial flights into the National Parks & Reserves are fully booked but you can instead take a private charter flight to any of these destinations at a very short notice, so don’t cancel your trip due to the fact that scheduled flights are fully booked or the hotels are fully booked as there options to places people have not discovered that you can have a wonderful holiday. We have Loyengalani in Nothern Kenya, Sibiloi,Kobi For along Lake Rudolf For Fishing Safaris, Horse & Camel Riding Safaris, Kakamega Rain Forest For Birding Safaris, mountain climbing of Mt Elgon and cultural Safaris.In Eastern you can visit Marsabit Lodge and see the Lava, Kaisut Desert and many hills and have A camel & Horse Riding Safaris.We have these areas left unexplored and you can have an exciting and memorable holidays there. In Tanzania we have places like Shinyanga where there is mining of Diamond, Rubondo Island, Ukereme Island, Kilombero for sugar plantation and beautiful trees and flowers for your scenic safari and sight seeing & aerial survey.In Uganda also Port Bell, Fort Portal, Bureme Island and Karuma Falls have been left unexplored and tourists concentrate on Kabalega, Lake Albert, Mutchisonn Falls and doing Gorillla Safaris without visiting Historic sites and Cultural Safaris to equip themselves with the history and culture of the country they are visiting.Dont be cheated that there are no alternatives or supplements and there are only particular places you can visit but their varieties for you to choose from. Flights are also available incase of accident or incident fully equipped for air ambulance and all you need to do is to ensure you have a medical cover within the radius you will be visiting ,so that incase of a such circumstance you are safe.There also emergency& medical evacuation flights which a stretcher is put plus a doctor to evacuate a patient within a shortest time possible as long as you are medically covered and it doesn’t matter where you are as there is a fleet of piston single engine, piston twin engine, turbo prop single engine, turbo prop twin engine, Jet, helicopter to execute this kind of operations.In East Africa there plenty of air transport Flights services such as, Private Executive Jet Flights, V.I.P Business Jet Flights, Air Ambulance & Medical Evacuation Flights, Scenic Safaris East Africa, Helicopter Safaris Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, South Sudan,Uganda, Zambia, Dr Congo, Air Charter Services for both Passengers & cargo, Flights for cargo & freight, Humanitarian &Releif flights for both passengers & Cargo, Kenya Safari Charters, Cheap Flights to East Africa,Cheap Flights to East Africa,Flights to East Africa, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania,Uganda, DR Congo,Rwanda, Zambia among other services.
Don’t miss your dream to visit East Africa these Christmas holiday due to issues like hotels fully booked, flights fully booked as there are lots of options which are also affordable , flexible accompanied by personalized service and privacy. No Hassles of hurrying up, worrying you will miss your flight and limited baggage allowance. Eastern & Central Africa Comprises of the following countries, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, Central Africa Republic, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Zambia, Zimbambwe,Angola and Chad. There is need for cargo flights within these countries due to poor road infrastructure and most of the cargos are perishable and medicine which needs quick delivery to avoid damage. There countries like, South Sudan, Somalia, and Chad. Central Africa Republic, Congo which have experienced civil war for over 20 years and there is an urgent need for Humanitarian Assistance for Food, Medicine, Clothes, Building Materials,Hardware,Stationaries,Water e.t.c hence the need for cost effective means of transport to enable this essential items reach their people. There are many International Organizations, United Nations, Non-Governmental Organizations who operate in these areas under tidy budget and they have also to look for affordable means of transport without forgetting to put in mind the nature of the goods that are being transported. Putting all this into consideration, the aircraft operators within these region have segmented their services into several categories namely, Adhoc Cargo Charters Flights, Consolidated Cargo Charter Flights, Wet Lease Charter Flights and Dry Lease Charter Flights to enable each individual or organization to be able to serve this purpose in saving lives and also ensuring essential goods reach those in need. The major areas that the air charter operators have concentrated on are as below, (a) CONSOLIDATED CARGO FLIGHTS BY SCHEDULED FLIGHTS FOR UN-BULKY FREIGHT. These services are provided on per kilo basis thus enabling organizations with small quantities of freight to transport them especially medicine, food, clothes, stationeries without having to hire private charters which is very expensive especially when the freight is below 5 tones. There are flights to Hargesia and Mogadishu International Airport in Somalia twice weekly and cargo is charged at usd 6=00 per kilo for cargo ranging from 1 to 100 kgs and usd 4.0 for cargo ranging from 101 to 500 kgs. On these flights we can only take upto 2 tones with full capacity as it is passenger’s flight and Dangerous Goods will not be transported as it will be a mixture of food and medicine which can not be mixed. For Dangerous Goods a Private Charter Flight will be recommended. Flights to Juba & Rumbek in South Sudan will be charged at USD 4=00 per kilo for freight ranging from 1 to 3000 kgs,usd 3.5 for cargo ranging from usd 301 to 600 kgs and usd 3.0 for cargo ranging from 601 to 1000 kgs and usd 2.5 for any cargo above 1 tone only for Juba. For Rumbek the charges will be usd 6.00 per kilo for all cargo ranging from 1 to 500 kgs and usd 5.5 for cargo ranging from 501 kgs and above and flights operates thrice weekly. For these services reservations have to be done at least 4 days in advance and confirmation will be subject to payment .Cargo flights to DR Congo will only be operated to Lubumbashi,Kinshasha,Goma at the cost of usd 4.0 per kilo for any cargo ranging from 1 kg to 501 kgs and usd 3.5 for any cargo from 501 and above the same will apply for Rwanda, Chad, Ethiopia, Elitrea,Central Africa Republic, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Angola. (b) ADHOC CARGO CHARTER FLIGHTS FOR UN-BULKY AND BULKY CARGO (NON SCHEDULED CARGO FLIGHTS). For those organizations with bulky cargo and of over 5 tones there are aircrafts ranging from 4 tones to 10 tones which can carry out this mission and they have both short takeoff and landing performance meaning they are able to land at short airstrips without any problems foe example Dinsor,Buale, Jamame,Wajid,Marere all in Somalia, Ayod, Wau, Lankien in South Sudan as they are short and rough.Aircarft like LET 410 ,TWIN OTTER, DASH 8, CARAVAN, BUFFALO,DONNIER,AMBREAR has this performance and can operate in circumstance and they have done that for over years for United Nations in DR Congo, South Sudan, Chad, Central Africa Republic, Somalia. For Cargo flights for one off charter for over 11- 45 tones prior arrangement has to be done of at least 2 weeks notice. If you have cargo ranging from 1 tone to 10 tones they are available at short notice for Adhoc, Wet Lease, and Dry lease. These aircrafts are stationed in DR Congo, Kenya, Uganda, and South Sudan which can carry out these operations at short notice. These aircrafts are multi-purpose as they are convertible from cargo and passenger configuration thus giving efficiency; reliability to your needs which ever way that is you can fly with passengers and bring back cargo. This will avoid further costs of hiring a cargo aircraft and a passenger aircraft separately which will be costly. The prices mentioned above are inclusive of customs and documentation as you will not require hiring a clearing agent and thus making it ease to track your cargo and have a personalized service. These cargo flights for both scheduled and non-scheduled also can provide air transport for fresh produce like flowers, fish, and meat among others regionally and internationally. Also Construction Firms, Educational ,Project Consultatnts,Engineering Firms ,Manufacturing can make their transport easier by avoiding loosing goods to robbers due to insecurity on roads by taking advantage of these services. The aircrafts are manufactured in accordance with the country of operations climate and considering the status of airports and airstrips to avoid mishaps. Aviators have become innovative by segmenting their services to be able to meet the turbulent changing business environment in the modern business world and not like before. Aircraft manufacturers are also researching on the existing aircrafts in terms of performance and cost effectiveness, so that air transport can become the cheapest and quickest means of transport in the world. They are doing these without compromising with safety. If you have bulky cargo which can take three month or more then you are better of taking the wet lease which will save you on the ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintance,Insurance) as once you hit the minimum guaranteed hours the rate per hour drops with at least usd 20 which will be a big saving. There are also other services that you can get apart from cargo as follows, Corporate Business Private Flights, Private Executive Jet Flights,V.IP Executive Flights, Tourists Flights both Scheduled and Non-scheduled, Air Ambulance & Medivac Flights, Emergency Evacuation Flights, Cash-In- Transit Flights, Scenic Flights, Sight Seeing & Aerial Photography Flights, Filming Flights, Helicopter Safaris among other aviation related activities that you may require. If you have any cargo to be airlifted you can contact your guide for cargo flights Eastern & Central Africa for consultation and management. Services including availability, effectiveness, efficiency and reliability are provided 24/7 reachable on mobile phone +254722599185, +254734403235 irrespective of time and day ready to work out any logistics or quotation instantly.
Eastern & Central Africa countries have had political conflicts especially South Sudan,Somalia,Central Africa Republic,Democratic Republic of Congo,Rwanda,Burundi for many years.Thanks to Non-Governmental Organizations,European Commission.African Union and United States of American who have provided humanitarian assistance in terms of education,medical assitsance,food,clothing and trying to bring together the warying groups to dialogue.Kenya has played an important role as a hub for United Nations Headquarters and hosting regional offices for international organizations and Non-Governmental organizations who have volunteered to assist in different ways and not forgetting Uganda especially for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan and Tanzania having the refugee camp at Ngara and for flights to Rwanda and Burundi.Kenya has engaged in hosting the warrying groups from these countries for peace negotiation and infact even taken the initiative of being the Chair.Also Kenya lessened its regulations on V.A.T and any taxes on humanitarians goods by giving zero taxes.The stable East Africa countries even went as far as giving their police and army personnel for peace-keeping not only to the mentioned areas but for the entire world. Flights Out Of Kenya,East Africa Kenya being the headquarters for the United Nations it also plays an important role in refugee settlement where it has two camps namely,Kakuma in Northern and Daadab in North Eastern which has refugees from Somalia,South Sudan,Ethiopia,Dr Congo,Central Africa Republic and many others.Through Kenyas Mombasa Port these countries are able to receive consignment which go by road transport,rail transport or air transport and this entirely depends on the donors budget.There are companies in Kenya which owns trucks which can carry upto 40 tonnes ready to transport these goods backed up with air tarnsport with aircrafts which can carry from 1 tone to 40 tonnes of cargo. The air transport does not restrict its operations on cargo alone but they have aircrafts which are convertable to both cargo and passengers thus giving you the choice whereby you can carry half cargo and half passengers .Some of these aircrafts have short take offs and landing perfomance due to the state of the airstrips especially in South Sudan and Somalia which have potholes andd requires an aircraft which this perfomance.The fleet includes,Cessna Caravan 208 1 tone or 12 passengers,Let 410 18 passengers or 1.7 tones,Dash-8 37 seater or 3.5 tonnes,DHC-8 Buffalo 5 tones or 40 passengers,Fokker 27-500 series 40 pax or 5 tonnes,Dc-9 Freighter 80 pax or 10 tonnes.The DC-9 can only land in international airports like,Khartoum,Mogadishu International,Juba International,Entebbe International,Kilimanjaro ,Mwanza and Daresalam International and the Fokker 27 in Somalia can only land in Galgayo,Mogadishu K50,Mogadishu International,Berbera,Berdera,Belletuen,Bosaso,Garowe,Kismayu and not Marere,Dinsor,Jamame,Wajid,buale but the Let 410,Caravan,Buffalo,Dash-8 can land comfortably.Also there is Jomo Kenya International Airport,Moi Internationa Mombasa and Eldoret International which operates 24 hrs due to emergency evacuation.On the North Eastern Kenya there is Wajir airport which is fully equippped with immigration,customs ,security,health facilities,fire fighting and security screening machines and the law is any flights apart from UNITED NATIONS,INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ,DDIPLOMATIC MISSIONS ,NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION haveto pass throught there for outward and inward flights for security screening due to the increased terrorism threats from Somalia where its believed the Alqaida are stationed.For the NGOS,UN,INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FLIGHTS a letter from the organization addressed to the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs is needed and with the full dedtails of the flight that,aircraft registration,nationality of crew,names and nationality of passengers if any,nature of goods,name of organization,airport of departure,time of departure,name of the operator, and the flight will not dapart until a clearance is received in writing from these authority and it takes one working day notice.We have the ICAO office which monitors the flight at UN GIGIRI and for any latest security report in Somalia you can contact them.To south Sudan You can either go by road upto Lokichogio and connect acharter flight to the interior for example Kapotea,Yei,Malakal,Bentiu,Yambio,Yirol,Rumbek,Benashowa,Padak,Boma,Tambura,Wau,Akobo among others.Infact it is not like before where it was expensive to fly to South Sudan by having to take a private charter either from Uganda or Kenya as there are commercial flights on daily basis from Nairobi,Kenya to Rumbek,Juba,Khartoum and from Entebbe ,Uganda to South sudan and most interesting there are aircrafts based in Juba for your internal flights into South SUdan.From Kenya to Somalia you can get a commercial flight on Thursday and Sundays only upto Mogadishu Intermnational only and to DR Congo there is a scheduled flight to Kinshasha but you need to book one month in advance and there is a sheduled flight to Goma on Monday and friday every week and also space is scarce also bookings to be made in advance.In Kenya you can get all logistics solution be it for Bulky cargo or any kind of cargo including flying fresh products like,flowers,frozen meat,fish to anywhere in the world within a cuople of days.There are private executive jet flights also which can be used and they are faster cruising at 420 knots an hour for those executive whose schedule does not march with commercial flights on the CITATION BRAVO JET 7 seater with conference table and with all the hot luches,breakfast,hot andd soft drinks without leaving out champagne and DVD with an air hostess to look after your stomach.There are also BEECHCRAFT 200 TEN SEATERAND BEECHCRAFT 1900 EIGHTEEN SEATER which can be converted into 7 and 14 seater V.I.P configuration to suit your need.These aircrafts are also good for MEDIVAC ,AIR AMBULANCE ,EMERGENCY EVACUATION as they can be fitted with astretcher for injured personnel and these aircrafts are pressurized and fly at over 25,000 ft above sea level.There options where you can provide your medical equipment ,nurse and doctor and you are charged normal charter and when situation is critical we have our air ambulance wing ICA which have qualified doctors,nurses who are always on 24 hrs stand-by who have all ythe sophicated medical equipments which can handle any kind of emergency.They have arrangements with hospitals for ground ambulance services all over Africa,France,USA,INDIA,RUSSIA among others.Kenya is abeautiful country where we have the Masai Mara which was declared the seven wonders of the world without forgetting,Amboseli,Tsavo East/West,Samburu,Lake Nakuru,Lake Naivasha,Lake Bogoria,Lake Baringo,Wasini and Funzi Island on theIndiani Ocean on Kenyan Coast and Rusinga and Mfangano Islands on Lake Victoria for your scenic safaris and sightseeing & aerial photography.Lokichogio which is on the boundary of Kenya and South Sudan used to be the hub for United Nations and Non-Governmental organization for both cargo and passengers to South Sudan and storage for cargo which was transported by road from Mombasa .The Operations Lifeline Sudan operated by Unicef had its logistic centre in Lokichogio and it used to be the regional cordinators headquarters for all organizations flying to South Sudan.Lokichogio airport operates from 630 pm to 630 pm and incase of late arrivals or earlier departures for emergencies the WFP used to line up vechilces to light the airport.Lokichogoi airport is fully equipped with immigrationand customs facilities,fire fighters,security to ensure it meets the international standards. Flights out of Uganda,East Africa In Uganda at Arua airport International committe of The Red Cross has been operating from there to South Sudan,Rwanda,Burundi,DR Congo and Central Africa Republic.Entebbe Airport has served as the major hub to these war torn areas and Uganda is the gateway for raod transport and rail to Rwanda,Burundi,South Sudan and Central Africa Republic.Uganda has played and importatnt role in ensuring their neighbouring countries have peace and volunteered to be the peace facilitators.In Uganda there are flights especially private charter to its neighbouring countries and its has also National Parks which toursits visit and earn them foreign exchange besides that there is fish from Lake Victoria and fresh food that they export .It is in Uganda and Wetern Congo that the famous mammal Gorilla is found .We have the mutchisson falls ,Karuma falls and Kabalega falls around Lake Albert which is on the boundary of Congo.There is also the stable food of Baganda called ‘Matoke’ Banana and it is largely planted in this country.There are several 5 star hotels like Kampala Serena ,Africana hotels,Nile Njinja which are worldly reowned by tourists and prominent people who stay their when visting .We have the Para lodge on the Kabalega Falls which attracts thousands of tourists every year with scenic safaris,aerial photography and sighseeing safaris.There both commercial flights and private flights departing and arriving in Entebbe,Soroti,Arua,Gulu for both social ,politicaland economic purposes. Flights out of Tanzania, East Africa This being one of leading producer ot Tanzanite and diamond it also have National Parks and it attracts alot of tourists .We have the Ngorongoro Crater and Oldonyo Lengai which are historic features and many tourists wants to visit it.Besides these then headquarters of the East Africa Community is based in Arusha,Tanzania and even the Rwanda Tribunal for the genocide has its headquarters there.It also has the Ngara refugee camp which United Nations For High Commission of refugees is running accomodating refugees from West Africa,Rwanda,Burundi and Democratic Republic Of Congo.We have Zanzibar where tourists visit the historic sites and also do fishing safaris,boating safaris and scenic safaris.There are many air transport companies flying within the region and private charter companies into the National Parks.For flights to Somalia,South Sudan you will have to use aircrafts from Kenya but For Rwanda,Burundi,DR Congo and Central African Republic you can get flights in Tanzania.Tanzania has played an outstanding role in ensuring war torn countries come on around table to find solutions to their political problems also being a member of Africa Union and East Africa Community .With its steadfast in ensuring peace is t maintained its has managed to be the country host for the East Africa Community headdquarters.Tanzania has several airports but with Kilimanjaro ,Mwanza and Daresaalam being the key with flights departing and landing every day for both commercial and private charters. Types of Services Provided There different types of services provided as below, Commercial Flights Commercial flights are the cheapest as they serve on a seat basis opposed to private charter where you charter the entire aircrafts.There only one commercial flight from Kenya to Somalia ,Mogadishu International Airport and daily flights from Kenya,Jomo Kenyatta to Juba and 3 times weekly from Wilson to Rumbek in south sudan.There also commercial flights to Kinshasha,Goma,Rwanda,Burundi,Central Africa Republic but reservations has to be done amonth in advance. Adhoc Flights(Private Charter Flights) This is the most convinient and expensive mode of air transport but ideal for bussiness executive and project owners whose scheduled does not match the commercial flights.It more expensive than lease as there is no incentive given irrespective of the flights that you do in any given month.It is advisable for emergency and one on ,one off use but for bulky work use lease hire.The adhoc flight is advantageous us you need not to do any commitment like in lease or contract flying where you will have to committ a number of hours for a period of time and whether you fly or not you will have to pay. Contract Flights ( Wet Lease or Dry Lease) This is ideal for organization with bulk work of excess in 60 hours flying in amonth.You can decide to take dry lease on AI rate whereby you will employ your own crew,ddo your own maintenance,fuel,pay landing,navigation,parking and clearance fees and the lessor charges you aircraft and insurance but based on the set operational procedure and with a close check by the lessor.Wet lease is when you take aircraft on ACMI rate(Aircraft,Crew,Maintenance,Insurance) and pay for fuel,landing,crew per diem,accommodation ,meals,laundry,crew change return ticket,validation and work permit for pilots and engineer.The way to go is lease as you have the control of the entire operations and when you fly beyond the guaranteed hours the rate per hour reduces thus giving you a cost reduction advantage opposed to adhoc when this is not considered.With lease you will have the aircraft at your discretion and even if the lessor has to use it,consultations has to be done and agreed upon. The Fleet There are aircrafts like C-130 20 toner and the Buffallo 5 toner are suitable for air drops in hunger and war stricken areas with poor transport infrastructure.The Let 410 ,Buffalo,Caravan 208 are suitable to airstrip which are tidy as they have shart take off and landing perfomance.The crew needs to have an extensive experience especially in Airforce and bush flying to be able to cope with this kind of flying as you flying in countries where bombs,shooting is the order of the day and you need to have extra courage. With all this it has made air transport the key player in Humanitarian & Relief work to unaccesible areas especially remote easier and quicker.With the new technology having introduced and manufactured aircrafts with ddifferent perfomance depending on the area of operation has also put the aviation a step ahead in the bussiness world.Also with the introduction of convertable aircrafts from cargo to passenger has made lives easier and all you have to do plan according take cargo come back with passenger and vise versa. I’ve appreciated travelling ever since my junior year of high school when my class went on a excursion to Rome. Ever since that time, I’ve had the chance to backpack all the way through Europe, bum around the Caribbean for a month and even reside in Southeast Asia for a short time. The more exotic the destination, the better as far as I’m concerned. That’s why I’ve lately been thinking about going on an African safari. Going on an African safari would be an encounter like no other. It would be incredible to see all those superb animals such as lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and more running liberated in their native environment. But unlike hopping on a plane to the Bahamas with merely an overnight bag with me, going on an African safari requires to a certain extent a bit more planning. The first thing I decided to do was call up a travel agent. I wasn’t in truth looking for a quotation at that point. I simply wanted to ask a few fundamental questions to acquire a better picture of what I’d need to do before embarking on my African safari. I’m sure glad that I decided to make inquiries, as there were quite a few things that I never would have figured out on my own. For instance, I didn’t know that I would require a exclusive tourist visa in addition to my normal passport in order to go on an safari. It’s a good thing the travel agent told me about this since it takes in the region of 4-6 weeks for the tourist visa to get processed. An added thing I learned is that it would be a good plan to carry a copy of my vaccination records with me. That’s because malaria, dysentery, and other ailments are quite widespread for travellers while on an African safari. I was advised to visit a physician ahead of my journey to get various medicines to help guard against these illnesses. Once I felt comparatively informed about the arrangements I had to make, I went ahead and started looking at prices. I went online and found quite a few great travel companies specializing in African safaris. Most of these companies have set tour packages that incorporate transport, accommodation, and meals, which would make things a lot easier once I was in that country. Some companies even offered a custom African safari in which travellers could develop their own itineraries. I didn’t believe I was fully ready for that, so I ended up simply purchasing a package deal. I’m parting for my African safari in a few short weeks, and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s going to be the journey of a lifetime. If you’re thinking about departing on your own African safari, check out some of these online travel agents to see if you can obtain a great deal on your trip. Mitch Hampson is a successful Webmaster and publisher of http://www.worldtravelnow.info so if you would like more information on this subject please checkout his website at http://www.worldtravelnow.info The sultry heat of Africa hit us as we stepped off the Kenya Airways flight at Dar es Salaam and it was only 8:30am, some 23 hours after leaving home in Spain, so it was with some relief that we entered the delightfully cool foyer of the Royal Palm Mövenpick Hotel an hour later. Our rooms were a good size, the hotel pool was clean with waiter service and a poolside restaurant so all that a weary traveller could wish for. The in-hotel Italian restaurant was excellent and we all indulged in the enormous local prawns, which could have been mistaken for small lobsters. We made the most of this meal as we had no idea what to expect on our safari to two of the largest and remotest game reserves in Tanzania. I should explain that there were four of us – my husband, myself and two close friends – we hoped that after holidaying together that we’d still be that way! This destination was a very last minute decision as we should have been in Kenya. However, the political turmoil there dictated that we make a change so we opted for Tanzania, where our friends had safaried previously but we had not. In any event, our two camp safari took in national parks where they had not been so, happily, a new adventure for us all. 7:00am saw us en route for Jongomero Camp in Ruaha National Park by light aircraft. Despite its 23,000 square kilometres, making it larger than Wales, Ruaha is so wild and remote that it does not attract anything like the tourist numbers found at parks such as Arusha, Serengeti or the Ngorongoro Crater. Indeed, one cannot expect to find game in such huge numbers either, but in some ways the difficulty in locating the game makes a sighting all the more exciting. The time of year of our visit (February) being the end of the short rains meant that game spotting would be all the more challenging as the trees and undergrowth would all be in full leaf, providing ideal camouflage for those creatures not wishing to show off for visitors, but more of the animals later. We were met at Jongomero airstrip and transported to the camp where we were welcomed by singing staff and the young South African couple who ran the place. Our tents were well spaced for privacy and followed the curve of the river bank; on the way we passed a small swimming pool and sun beds. This was not the stuff of boy scout camping, with a large double bed, dressing area, fully equipped shower room and terrace overlooking the river. But enough of the sleeping tent; a cold beer was beckoning from the open fronted makuti thatched lounge/bar area, also with a view of the river, followed by lunch of meatballs, couscous and salad. Our afternoon game drive was delayed by an hour or so by heavy rain but soon enough we set off in a purpose built safari vehicle – a four wheel drive with two rows of tiered seats behind the driver designed so that everyone had the best view possible. We were lucky to have a vehicle built for six passengers between four of us, so plenty of room for cameras, binoculars, bird books and all the other paraphernalia without which no game drive would be complete. After the recent rainfall, the tracks were somewhat muddy and sliding the jeep was often the only way forward. Nonetheless, it wasn’t long before our first game sighting, a dik-dik, that cutest of antelopes, which even fully grown rarely stands more than knee high on the average human. After that a large batchelor group of impala then increasingly giraffes camouflaged in the trees or standing sentinel beside, or sometimes right in the middle of the track. Our friend is particularly keen on bird watching, so there were numerous stops to identify a huge variety of bird life. Suddenly our driver, Eric, veered off the track whispering “elephant”. He wove the four wheel drive between saplings and scrubby bushes until we could see what he meant; a whole herd of elephant, probably around twenty of them, making their way through the undergrowth. As we followed at a discreet distance, they trundled down the river bank and across to the other side, eventually disappearing into the bush. There are no other camps in this area of Ruaha but one of the other drivers radioed to say that a pack of African hunting or “painted” dogs had been sighted. Our friend had a particular ambition to see these creatures so the hunt was on; not bothering with the track, Eric rocketed us through the scrub further up the river bank. We quartered back and forth for a while but the dogs were gone; oh well, plenty of time to catch up with them. Back at camp, cold beer was gratefully consumed as we discussed what we’d seen and consulted one of the waiters, who was something of an expert, on the birds that we had seen. Showered and changed for the cool of the evening, aperitifs were drunk, our friends’ story of the hippo which came out of the river right by their tent was told and dinner was served on the covered wooden deck, in case of rain; tuna mousse, chicken in satay sauce with chive mash and vegetables plus dessert – all delicious – not bad at all for the middle of the jungle. Next morning saw us up at 7:00am for breakfast before setting off for an all-day safari. Once again the giraffe and impala were much in evidence together with water buck. Eric suggested a stop for coffee and to our surprise unfolded a table, laid it with a cloth and arranged coffee things and flapjack for us to help ourselves – how incredibly civilised. This stop was by the river so we were entertained by cavorting hippos as well as birds, too numerous to mention. For the remainder of the day we continued our drive, taking in the somewhat unpleasant sight of vultures squabbling over the remains of a giraffe, monitor lizards, warthogs, zebra, kudu, baboons, vervet monkeys and eland. Our civilized lunch stop in the middle of nowhere saw us tucking into pizza and a variety of salads, all washed down with local beer. After lunch, more of everything, especially elegant giraffes, mongooses, baboons and birds galore. Back to camp for sundowners, then dinner of Moroccan lamb by candlelight in the (at that point) dry riverbed. We were told that lions and elephant sometimes came into the camp at night and our friends saw a jackal as they were being escorted from their tent to dinner, but apart from that, all was quiet. Up again at 7am for a nice spicy omelette and the long drive to Msembe at the far end of the park. Plenty to see en route including a tortoise about the size of a domestic one just wandering across the track. Down here, it was much drier with less vegetation and we hoped to see lions, for which the area is well known. We weren’t disappointed. Shortly after an encounter with a very angry bull elephant from which Eric raced away with all the speed that the safari truck could muster, we sighted two male lions. They just wandered along for a while then disappeared but were a majestic sight, nonetheless. After that, we were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a serval cat, which is rare indeed and some rock hyrax playing amongst, yes you’ve guessed it, rocks! Lunchtime saw us once again overlooking a river, enjoying another picnic and watching a lone elephant trudging along to rejoin his herd. It was a long trek back to camp so we didn’t stop for much on the way, although we did hear an elephant trumpeting in the trees beside the track and shortly afterwards we had to stop, with some trepidation, to change a punctured tyre. The evening beer was more than welcome after a long day bouncing around in a truck but the rain prevented another dinner in the riverbank which was now by no means dry! Next morning, after a leisurely breakfast and loaded with the packed lunch that was pressed upon us, we boarded our flight for the Selous Game Reserve for the second part of our safari. Liz Canham Liz is a keen traveller who has lived in a variety of countries as well as enjoying many different holiday experiences. She is webmistress of Travellers’ Tales where you can read Part 2 of this tale. If you have the financial resources to do it, you must go on an African safari at least once in your lifetime. The word safari comes from the Swahili language. It means journey, and journey you will. Return to the continent of your human ancestry and see its magnificent wildlife. You can expect to observe elephants, lions, tigers, and hippos in their native habitat. A safari does not even compare to a visit to the zoo. Seeing these animals as they exist in the wild is an unbeatable experience. You will discover Africa and experience a holiday that you will never forget. You have several choices when you go on a safari. You can take a walking safari or on a hosted safari in a game preserve. A game preserve safari provides you with guides, transportation, and typically food and tents for camping out. You might be in the wild for several days, and most of your basic needs will be taken care of. Experienced guides will take you directly to the wildlife, making sure that you get to see plenty of animals. You can also choose to travel alone in your own vehicle, but do so at your own peril. The animals are far from domesticated and you can get into trouble without a native guide, especially when you are trying to get close enough to take pictures. You do not want to be on the wrong end of a stampeding rhino. Invest in a long lens camera before your trip, so you do not have to get too close to nature to take great shots. Your photo album from your holiday will be unforgettable. A safari company is invested in making your trip safe as well as exciting. On an extended safari, guests will typically stay in either a lodge or a tent village equipped with most of the comforts of home. A chef is provided for meals, as well as guides for protection from predatory animals who might be interested in the lights of your camp. Expect to be regaled with Africa folklore by your guides. You can sit around the campfire and exchange stories at night, and then go to bed under mosquito nets while listening to the hum of insects and the calls of wild animals. If you are uncomfortable sleeping in the open or you are not prepared to give up running water and air-conditioning, then sign up for a safari where you will be housed in a lodge and take shorter day excursions. You will not be able to venture as far as if you were camping, but you will not have to exchange the comforts of home. When you go on safari in Africa, make sure to pack well. In addition to a great camera, you should invest in a pair of binoculars. You might decide to adopt a new hobby while on the continent – bird-watching. There are so many species to observe in their native habitat. It would be a shame to be restricted by regular vision. After you have your camera and your binoculars, you can start thinking about clothing. Light, loose clothes are essential for your travels. A hat with a wide rim will protect you from the sun. Polarized sunglasses will protect your eyes without compromising your view. Finally, discover and revel in your African safari. Eric Slarkowski often produces informative papers on ideas associated with Benissa and Villajoyosa. You can come across his comments on golf property costa blanca over at http://www.alicante-spain.com . |
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