YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is perfect for bush airstrips due to its large wheels, very efficient high wing, and powerful engine. Its wide, spacious, air-conditioned cabin and large windows with unrestricted views make the Caravan extremely popular with our guests. The four-door cargo pod located under the fuselage means a very generous luggage-carrying capacity. The Caravan is known for its safety and reliability.
African Aerial Safaris have partnered with Absolute Aviation to provide the aircraft and maintenance for our safaris.
African Aerial Safaris specializes in flying safaris and charter flights throughout Southern Africa. With over 30 years of aviation experience ranging from bush flying, survey operations, humanitarian aid work, charter and airline operations, they provide operational oversight together with Absolute Aviation to ensure a professional, seamless experience when booking a flight.
Absolute Aviation is a long-standing representative of Textron Aviation Products and has been a Cessna Authorised Service Facility since 1964 – The first and oldest facility of its kind outside the USA.
They ensure that all aircraft are managed, operated, and maintained to the highest possible standards and full regulatory compliance. Central to this is the operational and training standard that they adhere to, including emergency response, safety management and quality assurance protocols built into their operational procedures. This ensures complete peace of mind the minute you step onboard, and is the reason African Aerial Safari’s choose Absolute Aviation as our aircraft partner.
Absolute Flight Services (Pty) Ltd holds both Domestic and International Air Services Licenses, and operates a fleet of jets and turboprop aircraft in accordance with the SA CAA Aircraft Operating Certificate – Part 135. They have also been awarded Gold for Aviation Safety by Litson & Associates.
Absolute Service Centre’s facility is approved by:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) A&P and IA Authorised
National Civil Aviation Institute of Angola (ACAA)
Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB)
Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA)
Civil Aviation Authority of Madagascar (ACM)
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SA CAA)
Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA)
Civil Aviation Authority of Malawi (CAAM)
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ)
Certified Base Station
Lanseria, South Africa
Satellite Stations
Cape Town, South Africa
Maun, Botswana
Lomé, Togo
Nairobi, Kenya
‘You can access resorts and lodges that are not able to be reached in a vehicle.’
‘Our plane flew as low as possible in order to optimize the passenger experience. We could see animals, vegetation, and geologic formations from an angle never seen before.’
‘Nothing beats the feeling of walking into a luxurious safari camp from the steps of your own private plane’