Day 25: Zanzibar to Nairobi Wilson

Departure breakfast
Breakfast before departure from Matemwe.

 

A short flight for us today leaving a hot and humid Zanzibar and arriving at a cooler and fresher Nairobi Wilson. At FL120, we were just on top of the inversion.

 

 

Mt Kilimanjaro
Mt Kilimanjaro in the cloud

GASE arranged for a local air taxi pilot Capt. Mohammed to help us through the formalities at Zanzibar and very efficient he was; to customs for a stamp on the GenDec, then fuel then flight planning and landing fees etc all done in half an hour.

 

 

Wilson airport
Juliet Bravo at Wilson with Kenyan Mirage in the background

At the Nairobi Wilson end, likewise someone from the East African Aero Club where we are staying helped with parking, paying landing fees and filing the flight plan, all of which has been done in contemplation of an 8 am departure tomorrow morning. Unlike last time here, Juliet Bravo is parked on the Aero Club apron so no long walk with the luggage.

EA Aero Club apron
Juliet Bravo at the EA Aero Club apron

Then a Tusker to cool down with and write this blog. I had hoped we would have a good view of Mt Kilimanjaro on the way but unfortunately as the photograph shows, it was covered in cloud.

Zanzibar to Nairobi Wilson: 373 nm in 2 hr 35 min