The 7 Best Helicopter Flights in Africa

1.Helicopter Scenic Flight over Victoria Falls 12-13 minutes Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,391 reviews · from $135Our pick

Chikopokopo Helicopters takes you from your Victoria Falls hotel to a helipad in Zambezi National Park for a 12 to 15 minute flight over the Falls, Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, and nearby wildlife habitat. Expect a safety briefing, bubble windows, and a flight designed to circle the Falls from several angles.

“It's amazing!!! Although feeling the power of the waterfalls is wonderful, the view we have from above is unmissable.”

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2.12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 853 reviews · 12 min · from $165

Take a 12-minute helicopter flight from Cape Town Helicopters along the Atlantic Seaboard. With an English-speaking pilot, Bose headset, and views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Clifton, Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, and Cape Town Stadium, you get a compact aerial introduction to the city. Bring your original passport or ID.

“Everyone was very kind, friendly, and efficient. I had a great flight.”

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3.2 Oceans Helicopter Flight with Boat Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 417 reviews · 25 min · from $320

Fly from the V&A Waterfront around Table Mountain, past Camps Bay, Clifton, Hout Bay, Muizenberg, and Constantia. Your English-speaking pilot points out the Cape Peninsula’s beaches, cliffs, and mountain ranges. After landing, use your included catamaran ticket for a V&A Waterfront harbor tour within seven days.

“Mr. Werner was an excellent Pilot! Great view, good Crew! Go for it!”

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4.20-Minute Helicopter Flight and Free Harbour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 247 reviews · from $225

Take a shared 20-minute helicopter flight from the V&A Waterfront along Table Mountain, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, Clifton, and the Twelve Apostles. Your pilot provides live commentary, and your ticket includes a harbour cruise valid for seven days. Hotel collection is available within 5km of the base.

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5.From St Pierre: helicopter flight over the whole of Reunion Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 133 reviews · 55 min · from $406

From Saint-Pierre, you’ll see nearly all of Réunion in 55 minutes, including Cilaos, Mafate, Salazie, Trou de Fer, Takamaka, and Piton de la Fournaise. Your French or English-speaking pilot provides commentary, and coffee or tea is served before takeoff. Flights leave between 6 and 11am, weather permitting.

“Équipe d'accueil, de tarmac et pilote extrêmement agréable et très prévenant Nous n'avons pas pu accéder à certains sites, on nous l'a signifier dès notre arrivée et on nous a proposé de retarder ou d'être remboursé nous avons choisi le remboursement et avons eu un retour de 65€ par personne très honnête, signalé dès le départ le survol des 3 cirques et du dessus de st pierre était époustouflant, à faire absolument pour avoir une idée de la beauté de cette île et de sa construction si il y a bien un endroit où c'est valable c'est ici encore un grand merci à toute l'équipe Amicalement Gaëlle Anthony et Elouan”

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6.Scenic Helicopter Flight Over Victoria Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · 15 min · from $190

Fly for 13 to 15 minutes above Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, Zambezi National Park, and Victoria Falls Bridge. Hotel pickup and return are included, and the small group is limited to five people. Allow extra time and money for the $29 park fee, border transfers from Zambia or Botswana, and optional flight videos.

“I think this is a very good option if you want to get an aerial view of the falls and you are staying on the Zimbabwe side. I did it from the Zambia side partly because I was solo (the companies in Livingstone had a 2-person minimum) and the time slot available worked best for me. The main issue with doing it from Zambia is that, even with the Kaza visa, the border crossings add up to a lot of extra time. You have to wait in line 4 times - twice going and twice coming back. So I was picked up in Livingstone at 8am and I didn't get…”

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7.Cape Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 50 min · from $619

Fly from the V&A Waterfront Helipad over Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Clifton, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Cape of Good Hope, False Bay, and Constantia Valley. Your English-speaking pilot provides commentary while a shared helicopter carries up to six people. Bring sunglasses, a camera, and your passport.

“Wegen starker Winde musste der Flug angesagt werden. Er wurde ohne Probleme auf drei Tage später verschoben. Alles bestens und wie immer in Südafrika komplett entspannt und gutgelaunt.”

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