Fly ALS and Auric Air have allied themselves to connect safari routes across East Africa. It’s the latest business strategy from both airlines’ wing-to-wing partnership, which hopes to join wildlife airspaces in the Masai Mara and the Serengeti regions through daily commercial flights commencing in June 2026.
The Safari Bridge
The new route is expected to join airfields across Kenya and Tanzania, with Kisumu International (KIS) and Musoma Airport (MUZ) being the respective hubs to take responsibility for East Africa’s immigration clearance procedures.
The two airlines are to operate flight paths in each half, with Fly ALS handling the Masai Mara and Kisumu part of the journey while Auric Air takes on the final stretch from Musoma to the Serengeti.
The East African Alliance
The aircraft chosen by the partnering airlines for this particular service is the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, an updated version of the Cessna 208 Grand Caravan standard version, with the major differences being a faster climbing rate and increased horsepower because of its Pratt & Whitney turboprop engine. It is also an aircraft frequently used by both Fly ALS and Auric Air for their safari trips.
The flights are to be operated daily by Fly ALS and Auric Air starting from June 1, 2026, as a way to not only connect and streamline the safari route going towards Lake Victoria but also to bypass the road journey of almost 300 kilometres as a matter of convenience for the tourists.
Are you ready to ‘skip the road’ this summer and ‘fly the wild’? Post a comment below!
