Fly-in Lodges
of Africa.
Extraordinary places, extraordinary approaches. First-hand interviews with the people who welcome private aircraft into Africa’s wilderness—covering the stay, the airstrip and everything that matters before arrival.
A growing editorial series · Pilot-aware destination notes · First published October 2026
Start in the Great Karoo.
Ratelfontein: Jan Pickard on flying into the Karoo
In an exclusive privatejet.africa interview, Ratelfontein director Jan Pickard explains the 1,100-metre gravel runway, aircraft access, landing permission and what makes this Great Karoo reserve distinctive.
Read the exclusive interviewPhotograph: Ratelfontein official website
Not just a place to stay.
A place to land.
Direct answers from lodge owners, managers and local teams, with full attribution.
Runway, surface, altitude, permissions, handling and flight planning facts where supplied.
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