ISLANDS IN AFRICA CHARTERS

Islands in Africa have an excellent long standing working relationship with Moremi Air as their preferred charter company. The following is detailed information about the company, the service they offer and the types of transfers and aircraft.

Moremi Air
"Moremi Air – The Journey is the experience”

“Moremi Air Services (Pty) Ltd, is an air charter company based from Maun in Botswana. The company has been operating since 1997 and has been under new management from June 2003.
They have a fleet of 7 different aircraft suited to regional and international flying – both single and twin engine, as well as turbine aircraft, and operate from Botswana and into Zambia, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Staff are passionate about their vocations, and are eager to make sure that your journey is part of a memorable safari experience.

Moremi Air aims to make our guests' flight transfers an integral part of their safari. The Journey is the experience... They concentrate on what makes a flying safari memorable - personal attention from dedicated, caring and enthusiastic staff.

Moremi Air is an air charter company based in Maun with an aircraft continually based out of Kasane. Thus they are enabled to offer easy and cost effective daily transfers between the hubs of Livingstone, The Caprivi, Victoria Falls and Kasane.

Operating from Botswana & into Zambia, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe – they offer guests a complete safari circuit.

  • The Kalahari Desert - Deception Valley Lodge
  • The Okavango Delta
  • The Makgadikgadi – Nata
  • The Chobe River – Kasane
  • Victoria Falls from Zambia or Zimbabwe
  • The Islands in Africa in Namibia

Moremi Air displays great passion regarding service and facilities, and the management team are involved in the daily activities of the company, and offer the following services:

TRANSFER TIMES AT GUEST CONVENIENCE

  • Camp transfers take place between game activities only
  • Camp transfers on charter rates are one-stop away - no multiple landings!
  • Transfers off Scheduled airlines are timed so that guests spend the least amount of time at the airport, and the most in camp!

FULL FLIGHT ORIENTATION AND SAFETY BRIEFINGS

  • Pilots, using a map of the area, give an informative but brief orientation of where guests are flying to, and the duration of the flight.
  • Guests are given a clear safety briefing as the safety of our passengers is paramount.

PILOTS WITH PERSONALITY

  • Pilots are chosen first and foremost for their flying skills and safety orientation, but mostly for their personality!
  • No "taxi" drivers - pilots are mature and passionate about flying in Africa and love to share their enthusiasm with their passengers
  • If guests are "nervous" flyers - pilots will do their utmost to make the journey as pleasant and easy as possible - they are empathetic and want everyone to enjoy flying as much as they do

AIRCRAFT BASED IN KASANE

A pilot and aircraft is based out of Kasane - this allows us to offer you cost effective transfers from Kasane into the camps ,as well as to and from Livingstone and Victoria Falls. This gives you a wider option of International Carriers to use in order to transfer your guests to Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

LIGHT AIRCRAFT TRANSFERS

All flights have specific baggage weight restrictions. For more information please refer to the table below

Air transfer type

Stops en route

Baggage Restrictions

Who controls the times

Seat rate

Up to 3 stops

12kg in soft bags

At charter companies discretion

Personal Charter

Direct point to point

Limited by plane type and passenger numbers

Guest convenience

Private Charter

Direct point to point

Limited by plane type and passenger numbers

Pilot and plane waits until guest is ready i.e on standby

Essentially there are 2 main choices for light aircraft transfers in Botswana and Livingstone. The first is called "seat rate" and involves buying a seat on a plane from your starting point to your destination. However, this can involve multiple stops with departure and arrival times designed to suit the charter companies. Most guests when they become aware of the alternatives prefer the second option of a direct transfer.

Seat rates are competitive for single passengers travelling but for 2 or more passengers the direct transfer is at least similar in price but is often cheaper.

A private charter has a minimum charge of 600 km per day. The dead legs on all these planes can and will often be used by charter and safari companies in order to move staff and freight.

MOREMI AIR - AIRCRAFT CHOICES IN BOTSWANA & NAMIBIA

A fleet of seven aircraft of varying carrying capacities. Aircraft are maintained in Maun in strict accordance with the Department of Civil Aviation regulations in Botswana, and are serviced every 50 hours with an annual major service or Certificate of Airworthiness.

AIRCRAFT

Moremi Air

Type:

Cessna 172
Single piston engine

Seats:

Pilot + 2

Speed:

100 knots
190 km/hour

Comment:

Ideal for two passengers

 

 

Moremi Air

Type:

Cessna 206 -
With cargo pod
Single piston engine

Seats:

Pilot + 5

Speed:

120 knots
220 km/hour

Comment:

Most common plane in Maun, fixed wheels. (During the Summer Seasons loads out of certain airstrips will be limited to 4 passengers.)

 

 

Moremi Air

Type:

Cessna 210
Single piston engine

Seats:

Pilot + 4

Speed:

160 knots
300 km/hour

Comment:

Same interior as above, retractable wheels and suitable for long flights..

 

 

Moremi Air

Type:

Islander
Twin piston engine

Seats:

Pilot + 8

Speed:

120 knots
220 km/hour

Comment:

Twin Engine, fixed wheels ideal for groups.

 

 

Moremi Air

Type:

Cessna Grand Caravan single turbine engine

Seats:

Pilot + 12

Speed:

160 knots
300 km/hour

Comment:

Quiet, air conditioned, cargo pod, good visibility, fixed wheels.

CO-ORDINATES

ImpalilaIsland Lodge
S 17° 46 ' 500"
E 025 ° 11'345"
Ref: FBKE (Kasane) 031 3.6nm
Length of runway: 1300m
Direction: 1028
IMPALILA

SusuweIsland Lodge
S 17° 46 ' 500"
E 023° 18'300"
Ref: (Mpacha-Katima Mulilo)
Length of runway: 1300m
Direction: 0927
IMMELLMAN

SCENIC FLIGHTS

From Impalila Island we offer scenic flights over the river cradle - offering the fascination of this area from the air.

Charter flights to Victoria Falls can be easily arranged which include a "Flight o f the Angels" - Africa at it's best.