Air Ticketing
Your journey starts
before the safari.
From your home city to the heart of Africa, we help make every connection part of a seamless journey.
Introduction
One journey. Different starting points.
Every traveller begins their journey from somewhere different. Your departure city, travel dates, preferred airline, cabin class and connecting routes can all influence the cost and availability of international airfare.
That is why we do not attach one international flight price to every African safari. Instead, we personalise the air ticketing around your journey and provide a separate quotation based on your actual departure point and travel requirements.
And once you arrive in Africa, your safari continues seamlessly — with regional and internal flights required by your itinerary included in the package, unless otherwise stated.
The Flight Policy
Know what’s included.
Three cases, stated plainly. The distinction that matters most is between your international flight and the regional and internal flights that form part of the safari itself.
African Safaris
Your international journey from your country of departure to Africa is quoted separately and personalised according to your departure city, dates, airline, cabin class and availability.
International flight
Regional & Internal Flights
Once your African journey begins, regional and internal flights required by your safari itinerary are included in the package, unless otherwise stated.
Included examples
Asia · Indian Ocean · Europe
For our Asian, Indian Ocean and European journeys, international flights are included in the advertised package unless otherwise stated.
Includes destinations such as
At A Glance
The short version.
African Safari
- International flight
- Quoted separately
- Regional flights within Africa
- Included
- Internal safari flights
- Included where required
Asia · Indian Ocean · Europe
- International flight
- Included
- Regional / internal flights
- Included where required
Why
Why is your international flight quoted separately?
An international flight from New York is not priced the same way as a flight from London, Dubai, Frankfurt or Mumbai. Airfare changes according to:
Airfare Varies By
- Departure city
- Travel dates
- Airline
- Availability
- Cabin class
And Also By
- Number of connections
- Baggage requirements
- Flexibility of the ticket
- Seasonal demand
Rather than building an arbitrary flight allowance into every African safari, we prefer to quote your international journey based on your actual travel requirements. That means your safari price reflects the experience itself, while your international flight is tailored specifically to you.
See How It Works
Three journeys, and what each one costs you.
International legs are marked in sand; everything included in the safari is marked in green.
Example 01
Example 02
Example 03
Your Journey, End To End
Where the line falls.
The same journey, drawn twice — once for an African safari, once for everywhere else we travel.
African Safari
Asia · Indian Ocean · Europe
Air Ticketing Concierge
More than just a ticket.
Where you would rather not handle the flying yourself, our team can take it on.
International Flights
Flights between your home country and your African destination, priced on your actual departure point.
Multi-City Journeys
Useful where you enter Africa through one country and depart from another — an open-jaw ticket rather than two.
Connecting Flights
Coordinating connections so they sit sensibly around the safari itinerary rather than against it.
Airline Options
Suitable carriers presented for your route, with the trade-offs between them explained plainly.
Cabin Options
Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class where the route and carrier offer them.
Schedule Coordination
Making sure arrival and departure times work with the first and last day of your itinerary.
Baggage Requirements
Safari aircraft carry strict luggage limits, so international allowances are checked against them.
Wherever Your Journey Begins
We can help arrange the flight that connects you.
Whether you are flying from North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia or elsewhere around the world, we can help arrange the international flight that connects you to your African adventure. Availability varies by route and season, and we confirm what is possible for your departure point when we quote.
North America
- USA
- Canada
Europe
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- France
- Switzerland
- Netherlands
- Italy
- and more
Middle East
- UAE
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- and more
Asia
- India
- Singapore
- Japan
- and more
Africa
- Regional connections
- Included where required by your safari
Personalised Flight Planning
The right flight for your journey.
An international flight should be chosen around the safari, not the other way round. These are the things we weigh.
Arrival Time
Arriving in time for the first safari experience, rather than a day behind it.
Departure Time
Coordinating the final safari day with the international departure, without a wasted night.
Connections
Keeping connections to a minimum, and avoiding the difficult ones where the routing allows.
Airline Preference
Working with your preferred carrier or alliance where it serves the route.
Cabin
Matching the journey to the travel class you actually want to be in for the long leg.
Baggage
Checking luggage requirements against the restrictions on light safari aircraft.
How Our Air Ticketing Works
Four steps, and no surprises in them.
01
Tell us where you’re flying from
You provide your departure country, city, airport and travel dates.
02
We plan around your safari
Our travel expert considers the safari itinerary, arrival and departure requirements, and your preferred travel style.
03
Receive your international flight quote
We provide suitable international flight options and pricing based on current availability.
04
We help arrange your journey
Once you select your preferred option, we assist with the flight arrangements.
Request Flight Assistance
Let us plan your flight.
Tell us where you’re travelling from and where your journey is taking you. Our travel expert will review your requirements and prepare the most suitable international flight options.
Request received.
Thank you. A Finders & Keepers Safaris travel expert will review your departure point and travel dates and come back to you with suitable international flight options and pricing based on current availability. We do not charge anything until you have seen and approved the final figure.
Flight Inclusions At A Glance
For African safari packages, international flights between your country of departure and Africa are quoted separately and can be arranged through our air ticketing service.
Regional and internal flights within Africa that are required by your safari itinerary are included in the package, unless otherwise stated.
For Asian, Indian Ocean and European packages, international flights are included unless otherwise stated in the individual package.
Questions
Frequently asked.
International flights from your country of departure to Africa are quoted separately, because airfare varies according to departure city, dates, airline, cabin class and availability.
Yes. Regional flights required by your African safari itinerary are included in the package unless the individual itinerary states otherwise.
Yes. Internal flights required by the itinerary, such as flights between Nairobi and a safari destination, are included where specified by the package.
Yes. Our air ticketing service can assist with arranging international flights based on your departure point, travel dates and preferences.
Your international flight between the USA and Africa is quoted separately. Once your safari begins in Africa, the regional and internal flights required by your itinerary are included.
Your international flight from Europe to Africa is quoted separately for African safari packages. Regional and internal African flights required by your itinerary are included.
For our Asian, Indian Ocean and European packages, international flights are included unless otherwise stated on the individual package.
Yes. Business Class and other available cabin options can be requested as part of your personalised flight planning.
Because our travellers arrive from different parts of the world. A single international flight allowance would not accurately reflect the airfare for every departure city. We therefore personalise and quote international airfare separately.
Your adventure begins the moment you take off.
Tell us where you’re starting from. We’ll help connect you to where you’re going.