Cessna 208 Caravan
At Trav-Interactive, the Cessna 208 Caravan plays a vital role in delivering efficient, reliable, and seamless safari air transfers across East Africa. Valued for its strength, capacity, and operational dependability, the Caravan is ideally suited for both scheduled services and private safari charters, offering a practical and comfortable way to connect guests to some of the region’s most remarkable destinations.
Built for Performance in Remote Terrain
The Cessna 208 Caravan is engineered for short takeoff and landing, allowing it to access remote bush airstrips with ease. This makes it especially well suited for key safari destinations such as Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, and Samburu National Reserve. Its powerful turboprop engine delivers strong performance in hot and high-altitude conditions, making it highly dependable across East Africa’s varied environments.
Higher Capacity, Greater Efficiency
With seating for up to 12 to 13 passengers, the Caravan is an excellent choice for group travel, lodge circuits, and scheduled safari departures. Its larger capacity allows for efficient guest movement between multiple destinations while maintaining a high standard of comfort and reliability.
Dependable and Versatile Operations
Globally recognized for its durability and proven performance, the Caravan is one of the most trusted aircraft in safari aviation. It handles a wide range of runway conditions, from gravel strips to remote airfields, ensuring smooth and consistent operations across diverse landscapes and safari regions.
Elevated Safari Experience
Large cabin windows provide excellent visibility throughout the journey, allowing guests to enjoy scenic aerial views of wildlife areas, rivers, and sweeping savannahs below. Every flight becomes more than just a transfer—it becomes an added part of the safari experience itself.
Practical Safari Configuration
The aircraft is designed to accommodate soft-sided luggage commonly used on safari, making it well aligned with the practical needs of safari travel. Its flexible cabin and cargo setup support both passenger comfort and logistical efficiency, particularly for multi-stop itineraries and group movements.
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Pricing: Rates start from USD. 2600.00 per hour during green season. (fully inclusive and subject to availability).
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Seating Capacity: Short Chassis, 7 seats (6 Guaranteed Window Seats + driver/guide).
Pop up roof for unobstructed game viewing (to protect from sunshine)
Winding windows on each side of the vehicle behind the driver’s and co-driver’s seat.
Roof hatch above the driver/guide and co-driver’s seat.
The longer hatch extends behind all passenger seats.
Luggage space at the back
A fridge or cooler box is placed in between the two seats at the back.
Extended chassis with a seating capacity of 8 seats (7 Guaranteed window seats + driver/guide)
Ideal for photographers and any guests who prefer more space in a vehicle.
Pop-up roof (to protect from sunshine)
Front roof hatch above driver / co-driver’s seat than can also be opened.
Windows are winding or sliding in the rear.
Luggage space is at the back
The fridge in-between the two passengers in the back seats can be changed to another seat
Extended Land-cruisers are hired with our experienced driver guides
An extended Land-cruiser (seating capacity of 8 seats + driver/guide) with open sided windows (a frame, that can be popped out) – Photo and offers the guest unobstructed views from all rear seats on both sides.
- Extended Land-cruiser open sided windows or a frame, that can be popped out offers guests unobstructed views from all rear seats on both sides.
- We have fitted a bar or wooden block or rail on each window frame for stabilizing your cameras and offer various types of bean bags for photographic purposes.
- Velcro strips on the canvas covered seats assist in securing cameras and equipment. Additional fittings such as camera rails, camera bowls can be arranged at an extra cost.
- The most important factor is to choose an experienced guide, we have a variety of Photographic guides in our brilliant pool of local guides.
Have you ever dreamed of setting up Camp in the middle of the Bush, yet, having all luxuries that you can possibly need for a perfect camping experience? Why not hire our Luxury Roof Top Camper Vehicle, Specifically designed & FULLY fledged camping car.
Toyota Land-cruiser
Specifically designed & FULLY fledged camping car
Solar paneled lighting
An awning
Roof top tent to comfortably fit 2 adults (+1 small child)
Double Roof Top Tent can be fitted on request.
Ground tent can be added on request
Toilet Tent & Toilet
Large Water tank and shower
Fully fledged Kitchen to cater for up to 4 people comfortably
Can be hired with a professional chef and as a “camping safari”. We will provide a menu, do all shopping for you and offer a selection of beverages against an extra cost.
This is also possible with a Standard Land-cruiser or a Nissan Patrol. We add a roof tent to the roof carrier fitted on one of our 4 x 4 Land-cruisers / Patrol and offer equipment separately. This type of Camping is much simpler compared to the Luxury Rooftop Camper. Here, the kitchen equipment is in a metal box, mattresses, cooker etc. are not in fitted compartments and simply added into the vehicle which has some seats removed to create space. Supplies have to be carried in a smaller 40 Liter camping fridge or cooler box.
Roof Top Camp fits 2 adults
All equipment is carried in the back of the vehicle (with some seats removed)
Ground Tent available for hire
Mattresses, kitchen box, sleeping bags, blankets etc. can be provided on request
We recommend that you carry your own sleeping bag along if possible
We pride ourselves in offering specialty products that are aimed at meeting each guest be it a tourist or a film crew specific need. We are a traditional safari company boasting over 50 four by four safari equipped Land-cruisers in our fleet and for this reason we have ended up working with various film crews / local fixers over the recent past. With our well-equipped in house workshop, we have modified vehicles as required to meet specific crews’ requests. Some of these modifications include camera doors that can either be single or double, low & high balcony camera doors. We have also done window and roof mounts with camera bowls, rigs for gimbal, scaffolding rigs and overhead rood platforms for elephant’s.
Over the years our guiding team has gained experience in working with various film crews so when it comes to whom to work with, we have choices unlimited.
Have you ever dreamed of setting up Camp in the middle of the Bush, yet, having all luxuries that you can possibly need for a “perfect camping experience”?
With our own workshop we can easily modify our vehicles for wheel chair access both on the side or rear entrance of our vehicles. Therefore, we cater for travelers with limited mobility.
We can also tailor-make a suitable safari for the physically handicapped, keeping accommodation at camps & lodges in mind that cater for wheel chair friendly access conducts all their tours in lift-equipped or ramped vehicles with wheelchair tie-downs.
Like most adventurous activities, safaris are physically demanding and exhausting. But the Trav-Interactive team puts a lot of work into creating unique experiences tailored to the physical abilities of each guest. No matter your limitations, we are prepared to give your safari the accessible trip of a lifetime. We can connect you with local personnel care attendants or you can hire a PCA to travel with you.
All of our safari vehicles are wheelchair accessible with securement straps and you can remain in your wheelchair throughout the journey. Breaks and pit-stops are important for wheelchair users like me, and building those into the itinerary is important. Safari game drives can be split in two with a lunch break/return to camp, or you can go exploring for the full day. Trav-Interactive has audited camps and lodges for accessibility, and any adaptive equipment you need can be rented.
