A helicopter safari in Kenya (and beyond) is the wild, free-wheeling thrill you've been searching for.
Looking for something remote and beautiful beyond your typical game drive? Thrilling helicopter safaris through the most remote reaches of Africa, accessing secluded & unsung landscapes, are gems not to be missed.
"I have slipped the surly bonds of earth and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings"
Peter Silvester of Royal African Safaris and Humphrey, pioneered the helicopter safari in Kenya and East Africa in the late1990s.
They created tailor-made adventures in the wild and vast landscapes of northern Kenya, following the most scenic routes and touching down spontaneously to take in magnificent views.
Humphrey's safaris combine a feeling of freedom and the joy of flight, with the geographical wonders of nature, for a truly amazing and unforgettable experience.
Humphrey was educated at Stowe School in England and the The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He gained a commission in the Irish Guards and for 4 years flew helicopters on operations as a pilot in the Army Air Corps.
His experience over the last 20 years in East Africa includes working with some of the most renowned conservation and aviation companies in Africa:
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Singita Grumeti Reserves & the Grumeti Fund
Save the Elephant
Big Life
The Mara Elephant Project
Loisaba Wilderness
KIDL Helicopters
Humphrey Carter has flown helicopters filming numerous wildlife documentaries including the BBC Planet Earth series, National Geographic productions and filmed from the air with Alan Root.
He has helped make movies such as "I Dreamed of Africa", "Tomb Raider", "The Constant Gardener" and Academy Award winning German film "Nowhere in Africa" ...
He has had the privilege of flying in the service of some extraordinary and fascinating visitors to Africa - including Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, film star Kristin Davis, war photographer Don McCullin and members of the Rolling Stones.
Humphrey's safaris combine a feeling of freedom and the joy of flight, alongside the geographical wonders of nature, for a truly amazing and unforgettable experience.
Humphrey is happiest taking care of people and showing them the Africa he loves. What a joyful thing to introduce visitors to some of the truly magnificent and priceless places this continent has to offer.
It is one of his greatest sources of happiness to know that some of these visitors now rank among the most generous contributors to wildlife conservation in the world, who have transformed and protected places such as Grumeti Reserves, Laikipia, Tsavo, and the Northern Rangelands of Kenya.
Humphrey Carter Safaris - Africa From The Air
