Tourists use helicopter flights to volcanoes national park located in the northwestern part of Rwanda to meet eye to eye with mountain gorilla or to trek golden monkeys in Rwanda. A helicopter takes only 30 minutes to get to volcanoes national park from Kigali city. There are many tourism activities that can be done in volcanoes national park among which include hiking Bisoke and Karisimbi Mountains, visit Musanze caves, Dian Fossey hike and village tours.

Helicopter flying safaris to Musanze airstrip are available daily giving you quick access to volcanoes national park. Upon arriving Musanze caves you will have to use ground means of transport to your accommodation or the park. Most accommodations are within 20 – 30 minutes’ drive and these include Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, One and Only Gorilla’s Nest, Amakoro Songa Lodge and Singita Kwitonda Lodge unlike Virunga Lodge which is about an hour’s drive.

With available flights to volcanoes national park Rwanda, you get to enjoy the amazing aerial scenery of Rwanda. All helicopter flights to volcanoes national park are done by Akagera Aviation, permitted by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA). It’s the first Rwanda company too be given license in all 3 circles of aviation being given license as an: Aviation Training Organization (ATO), Air Services Operation (ASO) and Aviation Maintenance Organization (AMO). Akagera Aviation was selected as Robinson helicopter dealership and service center, the first of its kind in East Africa.

Description of helicopters flying to volcanoes national park Rwanda

Agusta (AW139)

The AW139 was manufactured in a year 2010 by the Italian manufacturer Agusta known as Agusta Leonardo as of today. It’s the market – leading intermediate twin – engine helicopter in the country. The benchmark for performance capabilities, safety design features and productivity in difficult multi – role operations in the entire world.

Seats: 5

Maximum weight 550kgs for both luggage and body weight

Agusta (A109S)

The august 109S Grand was manufactured in 2010 by the Italian manufacturer Agusta known as Agusta Leonaldo today. It’s a light six – seat twin – engine multi – purpose helicopter. The helicopter type is mostly used by passengers and medical services which are of emergency by the civil operators.

Pilots gain from a full of glass cockpit, which reduces crew workload, improves situational awareness and outstanding visibility. The helicopter features a large, rapidly reconfigurable, flexible cabin for multirole versatility, cocoon – type, high stretch airframe and crash – resistance system for the peoples’ safety and comfort.

Seats: 6

Maximum weight 380 kg of both luggage and body weight

Agusta AW119MKII

The Agusta 119 (A119MKII) was manufactured by 2017. It is a high – performance single engine helicopter meant for 6 passengers. The helicopter is made with the newest technology, enhanced stability augmentation system and state of the art safety features.

The helicopter is mostly used for passenger transport and emergency medical service by civil operators.

Seats 6:

Maximum weight 380 kg for both luggage and body weight

Robinson (R44)

Produced by an American manufacturer Robinson, the helicopter is a three – seat single engine. It made of a Lycoming 10-540 fuel – injected, tuned – induction engine which is of angle – valve, it eliminates the need for carburetor heat. The standard 28 – volt electrical system safeguards good beginning performance in hot and cold climate. It also provides extra electric power for optional equipment.

Robinson’s R44 Raven series helicopters offer exceptional reliability, responsive handling and altitude performance, making it the best helicopter for business, private and utility applications.

Seat: 3

Maximum weight 180kg both luggage and body weight

Tourists at the same time can use helicopter flights to Ngungwe forest national park to do chimpanzee trekking, colobus monkey trekking and canopy walk. You can also use helicopter flights to Akagera national park for game viewing in Rwanda as well as Gishwati Mukura national park for primate watching.