New airstrip license
Sabi Sabi Game Lodge’s private airstrip has been awarded a Category 4 (C4) Licence by the Civil Aviation Authority, after complying with all C4 requirements.
The new licence clears the way for large aircraft to land on the airstrip, allowing guests to charter flights directly into the reserve from anywhere in South Africa. The three daily Federal Air flights between Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo Airport) and Sabi Sabi will continue as scheduled.
All Civil Aviation requirements, including implementing comprehensive emergency evacuation and fire fighting procedures, are in place, with highly trained staff on site for all take offs and landings.
Sabi Sabi still maintains several stringent self-imposed restrictions. These include strict noise control levels and prescribed flight paths that least impact on guests and wildlife.
Since its inception in mid-2004, the Sabi Sabi airstrip has streamlined guest transfers to and from Sabi Sabi’s four 5 star lodges and has ensured seamless travel for visitors. On arrival guests are treated to a traditional Sabi Sabi welcome directly on the airstrip, with refreshments and invigorating lemon-scented towels. A similar reception is arranged on departure, with minimal transfer time between the lodges and the airstrip.