mountain rescue & casevac
Mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Meru
Tropic Helicopters has extensive experience in supporting and conducting medical evacuations throughout East Africa. Our helicopters are ideal for remote and inaccessible regions, including Mount Kilimanjaro. For casevac flights, our partner company Tropic Air Kenya operates Cessna Caravans day and night, using bush airfields. These aircraft are ideal for stretcher cases, with plenty of space for medics to tend to patients. Tropic Helicopters is the first choice provider for Tanzania, renowned for efficiency in coordinating a response, competent pilots and professional service.
First port of call for helicopter evacuation on Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru
Tropic Helicopters is a licensed Tanzanian Air Operator, authorized by TANAPA for rescues on Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, and all Tanzanian National Parks.. The company’s operations base is at Usa River. Climbers that require an evacuation from Mt Kilimanjaro can be collected from any one of the mountain helicopter landing zones. Services are weather dependent and weight limitations apply.
