Safari Activities - Helicopter Rides

Ground level sight-seeing is terrific, but move on to the next level when you take an exciting helicopter flight. Get a birds' eye view of the splendours of Africa. Fly to secluded beaches, World Heritage Sites, game reserves or simply fly in for a special moonlight dinner at an award winning restaurant. Helicopters can also be used for aerial photography, executive charter services and aerial support. Helicopter flights can be arranged in Cape Town, Kwazulu-Natal and Hermanus.

Cape Town

Experience the magic of the Fairest Cape

Choose from a wide range of popular standard Cape Peninsula flights. Otherwise, let Sport Helicopters organise you a trip with a difference, with one of our special destination flights. All flights depart from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

20 Minute Flight

Enjoy a taste of the coastal scenery during a 20 minute flip around the Mother City and neighbouring areas.

Atlantic Route:

• Twelve Apostles
• Clifton
• Lluandundo
• Sandy Bay
• Hout Bay
• Groot Constantia
• Table Mountain
• City Bowl

30 Minute Flight

This trip includes the Central Business District, a mere turn from cozy beaches and sheer cliffs. Explore the rapidness of which our coastline changes along with the growth of this rainbow nation.

Atlantic Route:

• Twelve Apostles
• Clifton
• Lluandundo
• Hout Bay
• Seal Island
• Ship Wreck
• Chapman’s Peak
• Noordhoek Beach (Long Beach)
• Inland to Sun Valley, Fish Hoek
• Muizenberg
• Groot Constantia
• Table Mountain
• City Bowl

60 Minute Flight

Travel across the coast. See spectacular rock sculptures surrounded by areas of residence as well as pure, wild, uninhabited, secret little places!
The Atlantic coast line through Clifton:

• Twelve Apostles
• Lluandundo
• Hout Bay
• Seal Island
• The ship wreck
• Chapman’s Peak
• Noordhoek Beach (Long Beach)
• Scarborough
• Cape Point’s Nature Reserve
• Simon’s Town
• Fish Hoek
• Muizenberg
• Groot Constantia
• Table Mountain
• City Bowl

Special destination flights

• Visit one of the many stunning wine farms
• See the home of the visiting whales in Walker Bay
• Visit an ostrich farm where your knowledge of these creatures can be explored
• Meet the San Bushmen at the Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve for a view into the lives of these people and their way of life
• Sadawa (Game Reserve), and view the various species found in the southern regions of South Africa
• West Coast and flowers at Potsberg Nature Reserve
• For golf enthusiasts, fly over 19 of the most popular golf courses in the Cape

Robben Island flight

Take a flight to and around the world renowned Robben Island, residence of Mr. Nelson Mandela during his imprisonment in the old apartheid regime. These flights are available on request and will be suited to your requirements.

Wine Estate flight

Visit one of the many wine farms in the Cape Provinces for a delicious luncheon and wine tasting experience.

We believe in providing you with first class equipment and experienced pilots ensuring an absolutely safe and unique adventure.

Whether seeing the majestic Twelve Apostles, flying above Cape Point, or gliding over the winelands of Stellenbosch, our years of experience and attention to customer service ensures you an experience of a lifetime!

An added bonus is our safe and reliable taxi service.
This neat fleet offers a 24-hour service to cater to your needs.

We have at your disposal over 30 late model vehicles, of an average age of nine months. We charge a low tariff from the pickup point. Our friendly, well trained drivers (independent contractors) know the quickest routes to all the magical venues the Cape has to delight you with.

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Hermanus

Civair Helicopters operate out of the Cape region, and are able to offer various trips to suit your individual specifications and requirements. For further information regarding the trips available from Civair and the Cape region please view the details below.

Tour Description	Prices Per Flight
	1 or 2 persons	3 or 4 persons	5 or 6 persons
Hermanus	R9 500	R11 500	R15 500
Enjoy a flight out to Hermanus where we drop you off at the Marine Hotel for lunch or a weekend getaway.
Whale Watching by helicopter	R12 000	R14 500	R19 500
We fly you return from the V&A Waterfront to Hermanus to enjoy a spectacular lunch at the Marine Hotel situated at the Prime Whale Watching site in South Africa.
Transfer To/From Hermanus To/From Cape Town Airport	R10 000	R13 000	R17 500
Consider a last exciting adventure before your flight back home by taking a helicopter trip to the Cape Town Airport. Or start your holiday off with an exciting transfer to the breathtaking Marine Hotel from the Cape Town Airport.

 

Tour Description	Prices per Helicopter
	1 or 2 persons	3 or 4 persons	5 or 6 persons
Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai	R17 000	R21 500	R28 500
Fly out to Gansbaai in the morning to enjoy shark cage diving for the day, returning back to the Waterfront.
Transfer to Arabella Golf Course	R9 000	R11 000	R14 500
Play a game of golf at Arabella Golf Course in Kleinmond. Golf Clubs need to be transferred to Arabella by an arranged vehicle.
Garden Route Game Lodge & Hot Springs	R24 000	R29 000	R38 500
Enjoy a wonderful day watching the big five and indulging in the hot springs. The flight is approximately 3½hours return.

The above prices are all inclusive of VAT and include 10% commission.

All above lunch flights are excluding Lunch & Refreshment costs and the Pilot’s lunch is for the client’s account.

These tour prices are purely for Individual Groups. To accommodate larger groups, please contact our office for a detailed quotation.

The above prices are US$ based and subject to exchange rate fluctuation.

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Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

Chopper Flying Services operating out of the Kwa-Zulu Natal region are available for various aviation traveling requirements. Whether you are interested in flying off to various Game Reserves or visiting the various tourist attractions in this spectacular region, why not complete your trip with this reputable company.

Scenic Flights

Join us for an exciting helicopter flight for 20 minutes along the “Golden Mile”. You will see Durban’s famous Esplanade and harbour from the vantage point that only a helicopter can provide.

Prices:

• R44 helicopter 3 passengers From R1800.00
• R22 helicopter 1 passenger From R1100.00
  (Theses prices include VAT)

Visit:

• Game Reserves – Green valleys and tall lush trees are a prefect haven for the wildlife located here. View it all from a birds' eye view before you set off for that little getaway or return with a desire to do it all over again.
• Wild Coast / Wild Coast Sun – Visit this spectacular region where adventure and tranquility are sure to overwhelm every sense.
• Valley of a Thousand Hills – Breathtaking views and wide open spaces. What more could you ask for?
• Drakensberg Resorts ( World Heritage Sites) – The sculptures created by these magnificent folds are truly something to be seen in order to believe that such beauty can be so bold.
• St. Lucia Estuary (World Heritage Sites) – A delicate area that will pull at your heart strings.

Fly In For Lunch:

Have you got a spare day to do exactly what you want? Indulge yourself by taking some time to visit some amazing little places on the map.

• Granny Mouse
• Rob Roy
• Salt Rock Hotel

We Also Offer The Following Services:

• Aerial Photography
• Executive Charter Service
• Understanding Operations
• Aerial Support

Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you are interested in any of these services.

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