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About
Grumeti Air is a Tanzanian airline, based in Arusha, Tanzania. The airline provides daily flights from Arusha to Singita Sasakwa via Kilimanjaro. The direct route from Kilimanjaro allows guests to experience a scenic journey to Singita Sasakwa with a 15-minute flight to Lamai. Grumeti Air has a partnership with Singita, a conservation brand that offers safari experiences with luxury accommodation across Africa. Please visit our safari flights page to find out more about airlines that offers flights to wildlife nature reserves.
Grumeti Air flights leave multiple times a day offering connections to Sasakwa, Grumeti and Kilimanjaro.
Fleet
Grumeti Air fleet consists of two turboprop Cessna Caravans, which it uses to operate all scheduled flights.
Destinations
| CITY | AIRPORT | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Arusha | Arusha Airport | ARK |
| Kilimanjaro | Kilimanjaro International Airport | JRO |
| Kogatende | Kogatende Airstrip | - |
| Lamai | Lamai Airstrip | - |
| Ngorongoro | Ngorongoro Airstrip | - |
| Sasakwa | Sasakwa Airport | - |
Flight Schedule
The airline operates daily direct flights from Arusha to Singita Sasakwa via Kilimanjaro. Flights are just over an hour. Guests don’t have the usual delay of stopping at other airstrips along the way.
Please note that this timetable is subject to changes:
| CITY | AIRPORT | CITY | CITY | CITY | CITY | CITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arusha | Kilimanjaro | Daily | 09h20 | 09h35 | 0 | |
| Sasakwa | Daily | 09h20 | 11h15 | 1 | Via KIA | |
| Daily | 11h00 | 12h25 | 1 | Via NGO | ||
| Lamai | Daily | 09h20 | 11h50 | 2 | Via KIA & SSK | |
| Ngorongoro | Daily | 11h00 | 11h35 | 0 | ||
| Kogatende | Daily | 11h00 | 13h00 | 2 | Via NGO & SSK | |
| Kilimanjaro | Sasakwa | Daily | 10h00 | 11h15 | 0 | |
| Lamai | Daily | 10h00 | 11h50 | 1 | Via SSK | |
| Kogatende | Arusha | Daily | 13h15 | 15h45 | 2 | Via SSK &KIA |
| Sasakwa | Daily | 13h15 | 13h30 | 0 | ||
| Kilimanjaro | Daily | 13h15 | 15h10 | 1 | Via SSK | |
| Lamai | Arusha | Daily | 12h10 | 14h30 | 2 | Via SSK & KIA |
| Kilimanjaro | Daily | 12h10 | 13h55 | 1 | Via SSK | |
| Sasakwa | Daily | 12h10 | 12h25 | 0 | ||
| Ngorongoro | Sasakwa | Daily | 11h45 | 12h25 | 0 | |
| Kogatende | Daily | 11h45 | 13h00 | 1 | Via SSK | |
| Sasakwa | Arusha | Daily | 12h45 | 14h30 | 1 | Via KIA |
| Daily | 14h00 | 15h45 | 1 | Via KIA | ||
| Kilimanjaro | Daily | 12h45 | 13h55 | 0 | ||
| Daily | 14h00 | 15h10 | 0 | |||
| Kogatende | Daily | 12h45 | 13h00 | 0 | ||
| Lamai | Daily | 11h35 | 11h50 | 0 |
The morning flight from Kilimanjaro allows for a connection with the incoming Kenya Airways/Precision Air flight from Nairobi each morning.
Baggage
Carry-on Baggage
Passengers flying on Grumeti Air are entitled to one item of carry-on baggage that must not weigh more than 5kg in weight.
Checked Baggage
Passengers flying on Grumeti Air are entitled to one item of checked baggage that must not weigh more than 15kg in weight. Please note that all baggage must be soft-sided.
Check-In
Online Check-In
Grumeti Air doesn't offer online check-in for its flights. To check-in for Grumeti Air flights, passengers must check-in at the airport.
Airport Check-In
Airport Check-In Arusha: Passengers flying from Arusha on Grumeti Air can check-in at the airport by visiting the check-in counter at Arusha airport.
Airport Check-In Kilimanjaro: Passengers flying from Kilimanjaro on Grumeti Air will be met by a representative from Singita, holding a Grumeti Air sign. From there, passengers will be assisted in the check-in process.
Class Fares
The airline operates light aircraft with only a limited number of seats, 8-12 seats depending on the craft. There is the only cabin class with standard seating. The cabin is small but spacious; the limited seats creates an exclusive feel, as if you are flying on a private jet.
Facilities
The onboard cabin service is carried out by the airline's warm and friendly cabin crew.
Each aircraft is flown by two expertly trained pilots.
What are the seats like?
The airline's cabin has either 8 or 12 seats per cabin, set out in a formation of 2 x 2. The cabin is spacious and comfortable, giving passengers a pleasant journey.
Hub Airport
Arusha Airport
The airline has its maintenance base at Arusha Airport. Arusha Airport is an airport serving Arusha, the capital of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The airport is currently undergoing an expansion. The airline is a hub for Regional Air Services and Air Excel.
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