How safe are safari flights? Should we plan on them or avoid them?

Safari flights in Africa are probably as safe as similar light aircraft operations anywhere in the world: much safer than ground transportation but not as safe as commercial jet aircraft. The aircraft are well-maintained and – just like in the USA – completely overhauled after a pre-determined number of hours. You’ll find that the so-called “bush pilots” are, like the vast majority of their colleagues all over the world, very concerned about safety, that they follow correct procedures and that they will not operate an unserviceable aircraft, or overload it (so watch that luggage limit!) After all, their lives are at stake, too.