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Kwando Safaris plane choices in Botswana

Plane Type Seats Speed Comment
Cessna 206
With cargo pod
Single piston engine
Pilot + 5 120 knots
220 km/hour
Most common plane in Maun, fixed wheels.
Cessna 210
Single piston engine
Pilot + 5 160 knots
300 km/hour
Same interior as above but very limited bag space, retractable wheels.
Islander
Twin piston engine
Pilot + 9 120 knots
220 km/hour
Noisy but has baggage space, fixed wheels.
Cessna Grand Caravan single turbine engine Pilot + 12 160 knots
300 km/hour
Quiet, cargo pod, good visibility, fixed wheels.
Piper Chieftain twin piston engine Pilot + 9 170 knots
315 km/hour
Limited bags, fast, comfortable, retractable wheels.

Kwando Safaris most common plane choices in Southern African region

Plane Type Seats Speed Comment
Kingair 200 twin turbine - luxury executive plane
Pilot + 8 240 knots
450 km/hour
Air conditioned, toilet 27 000' ceiling, pressurised, long range
Baron B58 small executive twin piston plane Pilot + 4 160 knots
300 km/hour
Limited baggage space similar to Piper Seneca.
Cessna 402 twin piston commuter plane Pilot + 6 160 knots
300 km/hour
Limited baggage but comfortable. Similar to Piper Najavo
Cessna Grand Caravan single turbine engine Pilot + 12 160 knots
300 km/hour
Quiet, cargo pod, good visibility, fixed wheels high wing moderate range
Piper Chieftain twin piston engine Pilot + 9 170 knots
315 km/hour
Limited bags, fast, comfortable, retractable wheels.
Cessna 421 twin piston engine Pilot + 6 170 knots
315 km/hour
Limited bags, fast, comfortable, pressurised retractable wheels
 

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