If you’re a true explorer, serious about travelling across lands and skies that few humans have traversed before, this is the ultimate desert expedition for you. With a design-as-you-go approach that is curated to your interests, our aerial safari across the ‘Soul of the Sahara’ offers an entirely new level of enticing adventure across this magnificent desert.
The uncharted terrain of this epic wilderness has to be seen to be believed. The largest desert on earth, the vast expanse of the legendary Sahara stretches across 10 African countries. No perspective can offer more of an all-encompassing experience than via helicopter as you soar through the endless cerulean skies over spectacular rock formations, volcanic craters and towers of red-rust sandstone.
"Gaze at canyon-heavy honeycomb-coloured landscapes and valleys where you’ll find other-worldly sand towers, arches and spires rising into the vivid blue sky."
With the exceptional knowledge of expert pilot guides, we create a bespoke helicopter safari for you, taking in any number of the region’s spectacular destinations. The itinerary will be expertly managed, unfolding as you travel, and you’ll end each day unwinding in a comfortable private tented camp designed to maximise your comfort.
Unmissable highlights include the breathtaking sight of the Tibesti mountain range that punctuates the vast deserts in the north. Sprawling over 480 km across the border to Libya, it’s the most highly visible feature of the desert and displays an extraordinary collection of ancient rock art. Heading southeast, you might catch sight of the impressive shield volcano of Emi Koussi and marvel at its enormous crater, over twelve miles wide.
Perhaps the most spectacular vista of all is swooping over Ennedi, the Sahara’s ‘Garden of Eden’ that features unique geological formations sculpted by the winds of time. Gaze at canyon-heavy honeycomb-coloured landscapes and valleys where you’ll find other-worldly sand towers, arches and spires rising into the vivid blue sky. Take in the aerial visual spectacle of the Ounianga region, where shimmering lakes appear from the hazy mirage on the horizon to reveal the ‘Jewel of the Sahara.’ Islands feature within an oasis of eighteen lakes, providing a stunning sight and an ideal location to unwind or take a reviving dip during your trip.
Incredibly other areas receive high rainfall, such as the impressive Archei Guelta. This imposing natural water reservoir sustains desert nomads and their camels, alongside the remaining population of Saharan crocodile.
However you wish to spend your time in the desert, we’ll provide you with unlimited opportunities to cover countless miles soaring through the skies and over glorious sand terrain, witnessing some of the greatest undiscovered spectacles on planet Earth.
