Safarilink Aviation Limited (operating as Safarilink) is a regional airline based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.
Fleet Current fleet The Safarilink Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of January 2024):
+ Safarilink Aviation fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers NotesCessna 208B Caravan8—12De Havilland Canada Dash 8-1001—35(as of July 2026)De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q2002—37(as of July 2026)De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q3002—50(as of July 2026)52Total12—
Historical fleet The airline's fleet previously also included the following aircraft type: De Havilland Twin Otter
Destinations As of August 2019, the airline serviced the following destinations, among others.
CountryCityAirportNotesRefsKenyaAmboseliAmboseli Airport —KenyaDiani BeachUkunda Airport—TanzaniaKilimanjaroKilimanjaro International Airport—Tanzania ZanzibarZanzibar International Airport—KenyaKitaleKitale Airport—KenyaLamuManda Airport—KenyaLewa DownsLewa Airport—KenyaLodwarLodwar Airport—KenyaLoisabaLoisaba Airstrip—KenyaMasai MaraMara Serena Airport—KenyaMombasaMoi International Airport—KenyaNairobiWilson AirportKenyaNaivashaNaivasha Airport— KenyaNanyukiNanyuki Airport— KenyaSamburuSamburu Airport —KenyaShabaShaba Airstrip—KenyaTsavo West National ParkMtito Andei Airport —KenyaVipingo RidgeVipingo Ridge Airstrip—
Associations and memberships In September 2019, Safarilink Aviation became a member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).
Accidents and incidents On 5 March 2024, Safarilink Aviation Flight 053, a Dash 8-315 registered as 5Y-SLK on a scheduled flight to Ukunda Airport, collided on climbout from Wilson Airport with a Cessna 172M on a local training flight. Flight 053 returned to Wilson Airport and landed safely with no injuries to the 39 passengers and five crew, while the Cessna crashed in nearby Nairobi National Park, killing the two pilots on board. As of July 2024, the accident is under investigation.
References
External links Official website