Flying safari experiences

It doesn't get dreamier than gazing over Sossusvlei's surreal landscape of high-rise dunes and desert-adapted wildlife from a hot air balloon. After a strong coffee under the early-morning moonlight, depart from camp and head to the launch site. Watch as the balloon comes to life with a burst of heat before lifting into the air as dawn breaks. Float above the rust-coloured desert as solo oryx become pinpricks and spot the surreal 'fairy circles' - ask your pilot about that one! Let the wind be your guide as you sink lower to see ostriches sprinting across the sand, before rising again for the ultimate snap. Your pilot will set the balloon down for a scenic champagne breakfast before you return to camp.

There’s nowhere on Earth quite like the Skeleton Coast: a ghostly stretch of deserted beach backed by high, wind-rippled dunes, the listing hulks of ancient whaling ships decaying forlornly in the sand, and the vast sun-bleached bones of their prey visible, semi-buried beside them. The best way to grasp the true scale of this unique landscape is undoubtedly with a bird’s-eye view.

You'll see the scenic side of Maun as you take to the skies in a helicopter. Rise over the plains and waterways beyond the town, eyes peeled for ambling elephant and buffalo as they wander between waterholes. For those keen-eyed photographers, the doors can be removed for the ultimate snap from the top.

With the dew barely dry, rise with the sun as you float over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon. Besides puffs of heat to move you skywards, there is nothing but blissful silence as you soak up every inch of the landscape. Let the wind be your guide, revealing the untamed spaces of Tanzania where very little can hide from this vantage point. Ascend to heights of 1000 feet for the ultimate panoramic view or drop low enough to practically brush the acacias, as tiny moving specks become monochrome zebra, elephant bathing in the waterhole and scampering African painted dog. If you fancy seeing the rowdy herds of antelope and wildebeest begin to cross the mighty Mara River, August and September - are the prize months to go. This is a shared activity with other guests.

As the mighty Victoria Falls tumbles into the Batoka Gorge below, let your helicopter pilot swoop you up into the heavens for the most epic view of the Falls available. It’s a perspective usually reserved for birds and a helicopter flight will give you a truly unique view of this great Wonder of the World. The short, 15-minute flight will take you over the Falls and the Zambezi River with plenty of opportunities to flash your camera at the views, before returning to the airfield. Longer, 30-minute flights begin in the same way with the addition of scenic flight up the Zambezi and over the scattered islands to rapid 26.

As the mighty Victoria Falls tumbles into the Batoka Gorge below, let your helicopter pilot swoop you up into the heavens for the most epic view of the Falls available. It’s a perspective usually reserved for birds and a helicopter flight will give you a truly unique view of this great Wonder of the World. The short, 15-minute flight will take you over the Falls and the Zambezi River with plenty of opportunities to flash your camera at the views, before returning to the airfield. Longer, 30-minute flights begin in the same way with the addition of scenic flight up the Zambezi and over the scattered islands to rapid 26.

Leave the quirky town of Maun on a short, scenic flight over the surrounding plains and waterholes, where you'll get a peek at just some of the wildlife you may spot on safari including elephant and buffalo. Sunset from the sky is particularly beautiful.

Both long and short microlight flights offer jaw-dropping views of the mighty Victoria Falls, unique and unhindered by windows and wings. Once you’ve taken off from the Batoka Sky Aerodrome in your craft, it’s a mere 30-seconds until you’re gliding over the plunging waterfall. In the short, 15-minute ‘Flight of the Angels’ trip, you’ll fly over the Falls themselves, zoom over the nearby islands and take in the views of the thundering Zambezi River before coming back in to land. The longer, 30-minute flight adds on a game-viewing experience, and you’ll continue upstream along the Zambezi for a low-level swoop over Mosi-oa-Tunya Zoological Park to see what you can spot below…

You'll see the Okavango Delta like never before as you take to the skies in a helicopter. Rise over the endless patchwork of lagoons, islands and water-logged channels, where you'll have the clearest views of the Delta's most untouched islands. You'll be able to spot herds of ambling elephant and fleets of red lechwe as they canter through the reeds, while pods of hippo emerge from the water like boulders come to life. For those keen-eyed photographers, the doors can be removed for the ultimate snap from the top.

You'll see the Central Okavango like never before as you take to the skies in a helicopter. Rise over the endless patchwork of lagoons, islands and water-logged channels, where you'll have the clearest views of the Delta's most untouched islands. You'll be able to spot herds of ambling elephant and fleets of red lechwe as they canter through the reeds, while pods of hippo emerge from the water like boulders come to life. For those keen-eyed photographers, the doors can be removed for the ultimate snap from the top.

You'll see Khwai like never before as you take to the skies in a helicopter. Rise over the endless patchwork of forests, tranquil channels and its great river, where you'll have the clearest views of the scene. You'll be able to spot herds of ambling elephant and fleets of buffalo, while pods of hippo emerge from the water like boulders come to life. For those keen-eyed photographers, the doors can be removed for the ultimate snap from the top.

You'll see the Okavango Delta like never before as you take to the skies in a helicopter. Rise over the endless patchwork of lagoons, islands and water-logged channels, where you'll have the clearest views of the Delta's most untouched islands. You'll be able to spot herds of ambling elephant and fleets of red lechwe as they canter through the reeds, while pods of hippo emerge from the water like boulders come to life. For those keen-eyed photographers, the doors can be removed for the ultimate snap from the top.

You'll see Savuti like never before as you take to the skies in a helicopter. Rise over the endless golden plains where you'll be able to spot herds of ambling elephant and lions snoozing in the shade, packs of African painted dog and antelope gathered at scarce marshes. For those keen-eyed photographers, the doors can be removed for the ultimate snap from the top.

You'll see the Okavango Delta like never before as you take to the skies in a helicopter. Rise over the endless patchwork of lagoons, islands and water-logged channels, where you'll have the clearest views of Moremi's most untouched islands. You'll be able to spot herds of ambling elephant and fleets of red lechwe as they canter through the reeds, while pods of hippo emerge from the water like boulders come to life. For those keen-eyed photographers, the doors can be removed for the ultimate snap from the top.