Today we went for the balance of our helicopter tour, this time a tour of the Zambezi River gorge below the falls. Being a bit of a helicopter nerd, I recognized the copter as a Robinson R44, which is manufactured in Torrance, CA, where I was born. The previous chopper was a Bell Jet Ranger (206). I had wanted to go for ride on each of these two choppers, so it was nice that I was able to in one of the world's most beautiful places.
I was expecting that we would go on a tour above the gorge and be able to look in at the wildlife and rapids below. I was amazed when the pilot took the chopper down into the gorge, which was about 500 feet deep, and we traveled through at an altitude of about 250 feet, getting as low as 100 feet. It was incredible. I couldn't have asked for a better helicopter ride.
In the chopper:
I was expecting that we would go on a tour above the gorge and be able to look in at the wildlife and rapids below. I was amazed when the pilot took the chopper down into the gorge, which was about 500 feet deep, and we traveled through at an altitude of about 250 feet, getting as low as 100 feet. It was incredible. I couldn't have asked for a better helicopter ride.
In the chopper:
We got low:
The gorge was gorgeous:
1 comment:
Helicopter trip above the falls.
This is just unbelievable.
Though I've been to Iguazu Falls this summer, I can't imagine what it is like to see the falls above the sky.
I envy you guys.
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