subject: Private Charter Flights To Lamu|Malindi|Ukunda|Kiwayu|Tsavo|Amboseli|Watamu|Kilifi From Mombasa& Nairobi,Kenya [print this page] Private Charter Flights To Lamu|Malindi|Ukunda|Kiwayu|Tsavo|Amboseli|Watamu|Kilifi From Mombasa& Nairobi,Kenya
We do have air charter companies based in Mombasa, Moi International Airport and Lamu Manda airport which can be chartered for scenic, aerial survey & photography, sight seeing, VIP Executive charters, filming flights and private charter flilghts.Sometimes tourists are forced to charter from Nairobi for charters out of Malindi to Tsavo pay for the positioning and repositioning flight Nairobi which will be thrice compared to chartering from Mombasa or Malindi.Out of Moi International airport ,Mombasa you can charter 3,5,19 seater which can be used for air taxi transfers between Ukunda,Malindi and Lamu and also to Tsavo West,Tsavo East,Amboseli,Taita Hills,Kilanguni,Satao,Chyullus Hills, Finch Hat tons among others.
In Mombasa Moi International Airport you can hire a plane for sight seeing along the coastal strip,Wazini Island,Funzi Keys Island using a Cessna 172,C-82 piston single engine 3 seats excluding the pilot or PA-34 Seneca 11 piston twin engine 5 seats excluding pilot,C-206 engine 5 seats excluding pilot or LET 410 UVP E-20 twin engine 18 seats excluding 2 crew. For the Let 410 you can only charter after 1600 hrs are they are engaged to the Mombasa-Ukunda-Malindi daily service departure Mombasa at 0730 hrs to Maasai Mara and departure Maasai Mara at 13330 hrs back to Mombasa. Short air taxi transfer Mombasa to Malindi can be done 0630am departure Mombasa or 0700 hrs pick up Malindi.Flights from Nairobi to Malindi, Lamu, Ukunda, Mombasa depart direct except Lamu and Kiwayu flights which goes via Malindi.Sometimes flights from Nairobi to UKunda go Via Mombasa on either way inbound or outbound. You can get scheduled flights from Tsavo, Malindi, Mombasa, Ukunda, Kiwayu, Lamu, and Finch Hat tons to Nairobi Wilson Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
In Malindi, Lamu, Mombasa, Ukunda you will be able to get apartments accommodation, cottages, five star hotels and this will depend with each individual taste. From Lamu to the hotels you will use boats to cross the Ocean as it is on the island. If you alight in Mombasa and you need to go to South Coast you will use the ferry to cross from Mombasa in your vechicle.Watamu is situated in Malindi where you can do deep fishing and visit the marine snake park. Flight time Malindi to Lamu is 30 minutes one-way using C-172 ,C-182,C-206 25 minutes and using PA-34 Seneca 11 it is 20 minutes, Let 410 15 minutes whereas Lamu to Ukunda it is 1 hour 20 minutes using C-172,C-182 and C-206 1 HOUR 05 minutes ,PA-34 Seneca 11 one hour and Let 410 35 minutes.
When tourists tour these areas they will be able to see reptiles,,trees,,insect,birds and we will describe afew of them as they are many as follows,
Birds
Bare-eyed-Thrust. One of East Africa's attractive thrushes, found in areas of dry bush and scrub particularly along the coasts of Kenya, northern Tanzania and southern Somali, also inland as far as the central highlands. The head, nape, mantle, wing coverts and upper breast are slaty blue-grey.The chin and throats are white boldly streaked with black. The lower breast, belly and under parts are orange-red. The primary and secondary wing feathers are blackish edged with grey-blue. The tail is slaty blue-grey.The eyes are dark brown surrounded by an area of bare yellow-orange skin. The bill is bright orange and the legs and feet are yellow-orange. The sexes are alike. Immature birds have the breast streaked and spotted black.Resident.Size.21cm.
Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill. A large hornbill of mountain and coastal forests. The plumage is mainly black, the belly and under parts are white, along with the rump and upper tail coverts, the tail is tipped white and the cheeks are streaked with grey.The eyes are dark brown with a blue orbital ring, the enormous bill has a yellow band at the base, is brownish-black with alarge creamy-yellow casque.The legs and feet are black. The female is smaller than the male and the bill casque is much reduced .Resident.Size.70cm.
Reptiles
African Rock Python. This is the largest of East Africa's snakes, with many records of individuals measuring in excess of 7m.At birth they only measure 60-70cm,reaching sexual maturity at between 2 and 4 years of age. A non-venomous species that kills by constriction, they are usually found in the vicinity of water. They spend most of the daylight hours hidden in dens or lairs. Occasionally they will take prey items as large as a gazelle, but normally smaller animals are preferred. All prey is swallowed whoe.In captivity they have been known to live for up to 25 years. They are often killed by local people fearing such a large creature, as well as being taken for meat and for their skin.
Black Mamba. One of the most feared of East Africa's snakes, its venom is one of the most virulent nerve poisons known to exist. Human victims have been known to die within 15 minutes of being bitten. An extremely agile snake, capable of moving at almost 20km/h.They often move with the head and neck held high above the ground. Surprisingly Black Mambas are not black in colour, but range from pale gunmetal grey to brown and olive green. They can grow up to 3.5m in length and usually reside in termite mounds, abandoned porcupine holes and cavities in hollow trees and among rocks. Mainly diurnal in habits they are equally at home on the ground or in tress where they prey on mammals and birds.
Forest Cobra. A venomous species associated with forests and woodlands usually close to water. They are very much at home in water being expert swimmers: they will occasionally catch fish as well as reptiles and amphibians. They will also prey on small birds and mammals. There are two colour phases, one has the upper parts dark brown and is usually found in coastal regions and the other phase is black. Both have the underside pale yellow which, in most instances, spreads on to the lower portion of the dark head forming a series of light and dark stripes. This species is not normally aggressive unless persistently interfered with.
Leopard Tortoise. The Leopard Tortoise, the largest tortoise in Africa, derives its name from the black and yellow carapace, which resembles the pattern of a leopards coat. They are widely distributed over much of the region south of the Sahara, being encountered mainly in grassland areas. They can grow to weights in excess of 28kg.They are long lived, fifty years having been recorded in captivity ,and lay eggs in an excavated hole about 25cm in depth. Having covered the eggs with soil the female then abandons the site, the eggs hatching 12-14 months later, the young being totally independent. They feed on a wide variety of vegetation and will often travel great distances in search of food. They are active throughout the day but generally avoid the hot midday period and during the hot summer months they may even enter a state of dormancy.
Insects
Scorpion. There are in the region of 800 scorpion species throughout the world, largely found in tropical and sub-tropical climates. As a result of their capacity to inflict venomous stings with the tip of the long curved tail, scorpions have played a sinister role in fables and legends since ancient times. Scorpions have adapted to life in a variety of habitats from harsh deserts to mountains, forests and jungles. Those species found in deserts are usually light in colour while those from mountain and forest area are generally dark brown or black. Generally nocturnal in habits, scorpions feed mainly on insects and small invertebrates and are capable of surviving for long periods without food. They secure most prey items by waiting patiently in ambush. They possess sensory hairs which can detect the approach of a likely meal which they grab with pinching fingers at the end of finger-like appendages at the front of the body. At the moment of capture the scorpion will arch its long tail over its back ready to paralyze the victim with its sting if necessary. Although formidable creatures well armed for defense, numerous birds,, lizards,monkeys and other mammals attack scorpions. Scorpions are also cannibalistic and kill many of their own kind. They are generally to be found under rocks, behind peeling bark and among leaf litter. The venomous sting of the scorpion is administered via a sharp decurved stinger, the venom being injected by muscular contraction. Most scorpion stings cause only localized pain in humans, but some species can inflict very painful stings that can result in temporary paralysis and fever which may last for several days.
Trees
Date Palm. Common throughout much of the region in the hotter drier areas, usually to be found along the banks of streams and rivers. Arab traders first introduced the Date Palm to the region as a source of food. Growing to a height of 20-50m, the slender trunk is crowned with 30-40 pinnate leaves up to 4m in length. There are in the region of 40 different cultivated varieties of Date Palm throughout the tropics, the fruits of which ripen at different times of the year. The leaves are used in the production of baskets and mats.
Doum Palm. One of the easiest palms to identify, being the only one having branches which divide regularly into two. They often reach heights in excess of 15m.The fruit is orange/brown in colour and about 8cm long. It is not edible by humans but is eaten by elephants that are, to great extent, responsible for seed dispersal. The leaves of the Doum Palm are used in the weaving of baskets and mats.
