Maun, Botswana. The essential guide.
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@ Altis,
Well Actually I am . Maybe January 2014. I received my CPL almost 3 weeks ago, And I am also very interested to work in Africa. Some real flying . Therefore I am searching also in Botwana.
Nothing is sure yet if it will happen, but my intentions are there.
Well Actually I am . Maybe January 2014. I received my CPL almost 3 weeks ago, And I am also very interested to work in Africa. Some real flying . Therefore I am searching also in Botwana.
Nothing is sure yet if it will happen, but my intentions are there.
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Hi everyone,
i will be arriving at JNB on nov 6, if anyone else arrives there around this time and wants to make the journey to maun by bus together let me know and we can arrange a meet or something...
i will be arriving at JNB on nov 6, if anyone else arrives there around this time and wants to make the journey to maun by bus together let me know and we can arrange a meet or something...
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@theops,P40 and Adar ,
guys I would seriously reconsider going if you dont meet the local minimum requirements.These are not company minimums but government requiremnts on licence validation and work permits.
If you still decide to try your luck,then good luck.I've decided even my 1100 TT may not be good enough without current C208 rating and no C206/210 time.
guys I would seriously reconsider going if you dont meet the local minimum requirements.These are not company minimums but government requiremnts on licence validation and work permits.
If you still decide to try your luck,then good luck.I've decided even my 1100 TT may not be good enough without current C208 rating and no C206/210 time.
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i agree with you man, but just like someone here said before, these regs might disappear just as fast as they came up, i've worked in africa before (not in aviation) and got to learn quite a bit on how things work down there, and offcourse i don't know abt you or the rest here, but there are many more places in africa to go look at, maun is simply the first stop for me, a place to meet nice pilots from around the world and get a sence on how things work down there... offcourse it would be my first choice as a place to work, after all, there is only one okavango delta...
after a good amount of calculations i decided that my chances of finding a job in maun are approximately 0.07%, but guess what, it ain't 0...
after a good amount of calculations i decided that my chances of finding a job in maun are approximately 0.07%, but guess what, it ain't 0...
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And as you are there why not hop on a bus rock yourself over to Windhoek and see what's happening there. Nam authorities might still not be as choosy as the Bots guys. Although new ideas might come overnight (in my time they wanted to implement that no foreigner under 2000TT should be hired, all this standup style... 
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Propcowboy and Just as Small.
Thanks for the hints. Well I am considering to do some hour building anyway. But if never try, you never win.
But appreciate the things you pointed out.
Another thing is, are there any companies who hire newbees with low amount of hours? I am talking about 200 hours.
And where should I get C206 Endorsement? Anyone can give me effortable options in Europe?
Namibia, Angola or Zambia are also an option for me.
Thanks for the hints. Well I am considering to do some hour building anyway. But if never try, you never win.
But appreciate the things you pointed out.
Another thing is, are there any companies who hire newbees with low amount of hours? I am talking about 200 hours.
And where should I get C206 Endorsement? Anyone can give me effortable options in Europe?
Namibia, Angola or Zambia are also an option for me.
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Thanks!
This thread is so informative. Thanks to all of its contributors!
For low hours like myself, jobs are just scarce or regulatory requirements prevents us from getting a chance locally. I'm seriously considering bush flying in the near future, once I've recovered from all those financial blows anyways.
We should start a group for those who wants to embark on this adventure for next year's hiring season.
For low hours like myself, jobs are just scarce or regulatory requirements prevents us from getting a chance locally. I'm seriously considering bush flying in the near future, once I've recovered from all those financial blows anyways.
We should start a group for those who wants to embark on this adventure for next year's hiring season.
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Namibia is probably the best place to try. Zambia you need 1000hrs and I'm not sure about Angola, but you need to speak Portuguese at least!
Botswana, well you just never know. If there isn't enough local pilots to fill the gaps then they will have to take whatever is around.
Its worth trying.
Botswana, well you just never know. If there isn't enough local pilots to fill the gaps then they will have to take whatever is around.
Its worth trying.
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thanks for the tip lilflyboy, nam is certainly on the route aswell, i used to work in angola in the namib desert just on the other side of the border, what an amazing scenery and coast line, could only imagine how beautiful it would look from above from the 210's cockpit...
btw, i know this might be a stupid question but i can't find the answer anywhere else so i'll give it a try, suppose i found a place to get the 206/210 type in SA, do i must have my license validated there just to get the type? or should that be possible to do on my FAA CPL?
(already have the "complex" and "high performance" endorsements)
btw, i know this might be a stupid question but i can't find the answer anywhere else so i'll give it a try, suppose i found a place to get the 206/210 type in SA, do i must have my license validated there just to get the type? or should that be possible to do on my FAA CPL?
(already have the "complex" and "high performance" endorsements)
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Russians?
Hello guys,
First of all thank you very much for this informative thread!
We are a couple of guys that are planning to go to Maun at the end of November/beginning of December.
But I was wondering, anyone knows if there are many Russian tourists there? I can speak Russian and would like to know how big advantage that could be - if any?
Once again, thank you very much all.
First of all thank you very much for this informative thread!
We are a couple of guys that are planning to go to Maun at the end of November/beginning of December.
But I was wondering, anyone knows if there are many Russian tourists there? I can speak Russian and would like to know how big advantage that could be - if any?
Once again, thank you very much all.
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There is a few Russian tourists.
When I was there an oil tycoon came in and hired out an entire camp. Chartered a few caravan to take him and his prostitutes to the camp... and then to swap out the prostitutes half way through.
Some of them came back sporting interesting bruises....
Speaking the language isn't really going to help you though.
As for that question Adar, I'm not entirely sure. I am pretty sure that CAAB didn't think about that when they were putting the rules in place since the Bots licence is a specific rating.
Perhaps just getting the hours and an endorsement sticker put in your logbook should be enough, but don't quote me on that.
Perhaps a phone call to CAAB might be in order?
When I was there an oil tycoon came in and hired out an entire camp. Chartered a few caravan to take him and his prostitutes to the camp... and then to swap out the prostitutes half way through.
Some of them came back sporting interesting bruises....
Speaking the language isn't really going to help you though.
As for that question Adar, I'm not entirely sure. I am pretty sure that CAAB didn't think about that when they were putting the rules in place since the Bots licence is a specific rating.
Perhaps just getting the hours and an endorsement sticker put in your logbook should be enough, but don't quote me on that.
Perhaps a phone call to CAAB might be in order?
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Hello Wingover85, I am also planning to go there and also my first time.
May I ask how many hours you have?
By the way, anyone know where one can rent a room in Maun?
Thanks a lot in advance.
May I ask how many hours you have?
By the way, anyone know where one can rent a room in Maun?
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Hello guys
I am planning to go to Africa because I want to fly bush flight. Most of the companies state that the minimum 200 hours will be required. Is that total with sim or 200hrs. without sim?
I have 168 hours real flight time and 63 sim hours.
Thank you in advance
I am planning to go to Africa because I want to fly bush flight. Most of the companies state that the minimum 200 hours will be required. Is that total with sim or 200hrs. without sim?
I have 168 hours real flight time and 63 sim hours.
Thank you in advance
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I also read different hours requirements. Some say 250, some say 500.
Here it is stated 250 for Zimbabwe:
Wilderness Air : : Employment Opportunities
Here it is stated 250 for Zimbabwe:
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lilflyboy, thnx for the reply, these guys are a bit hard to reach on the phone but i'm sure i'll find a way to get the type done somewhere...
to all the other motivated pilots here who are thinking of making the trip this year, i created a facebook group called "maun wannabes", a place where we can help each other out find all the information we need and hopefully help as many of us get jobs as possible.
sorry about the name, if you have a better suggestion feel free to to tell me, here's the link for the group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/425772944201164/
to all the other motivated pilots here who are thinking of making the trip this year, i created a facebook group called "maun wannabes", a place where we can help each other out find all the information we need and hopefully help as many of us get jobs as possible.
sorry about the name, if you have a better suggestion feel free to to tell me, here's the link for the group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/425772944201164/
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hello.
I am sushant. I am applying for a visitor visa, since I am an Indian resident and I need to apply for one before I can come over. I was looking for a couple of references in Botswana for my application. They need names of 2 persons with their addresses, tel no, resident permit no and id no. I am coming over In search of a pilot job and need these to complete my application for visa. I appeal to all who read my post to kindly help me with atleast 1 reference if not 2 so I can apply and get my visa in time to be there in November. Kindly do forward to people who you might know and are willing to help me with the aforementioned details. Thanks and take care all.
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@sushant2724
Sushant, I dont think references will be necessary if you apply for a tourist visa, instead of a visitor visa. Try contacting a travel agent/tour operator who is well versed with Botswana tourist visas, might help.
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hi
Thank you Sierra. I have been on the Botswana High Commission website and they just have one and the same form for tourist and visitor visas. Actually, they are just calling it a visitor visa now. They dont have any separate form for tourist visa. Hence, I have to look for 2 references. Even 1 will do. If you or any one comes across someone or an Indian who is settled in Botswana, please let me know. I will speak with him or her, explain myself and try to get the necessary details. Are you in Botswana right now? Thanks for you concern. Have a good day.