Private Jet Serengeti to Detroit

Spanning some 6,700 nautical miles, the Serengeti to Detroit route sits at the outer edge of what ultra-long-range aircraft such as the Gulfstream G650ER can comfortably manage, and is likely to require a technical stop depending on prevailing winds and aircraft loading. Seronera Airstrip, deep within the Serengeti ecosystem, is a grass or gravel strip built for safari traffic rather than long-haul departures, meaning this journey typically begins with a shorter positioning flight to a suitably equipped airport before the transcontinental leg proper gets underway. Once at cruise, altitudes up to 45,000 feet allow the aircraft to make efficient use of favourable winds across Africa, the Atlantic and North America. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport receives the flight into a city whose industrial rhythm could hardly differ more from the open plains and wildlife migrations of the Serengeti. The Michigan city’s rebuilt downtown, riverfront parks and cultural institutions such as the Detroit Institute of Arts offer arriving travellers a complete change of pace after a safari. This route suits travellers concluding an East African safari with onward business or family commitments in the Midwest, as well as conservation and tourism executives with interests spanning both regions. Given the practical realities of departing from a remote bush airstrip, careful pre-flight planning around routing and fuel stops is essential, something experienced charter operators handle as a matter of course on this journey.