Kwando Safaris plane choices in Botswana

Plane	Type	Seats	Speed	Comment
	Cessna 206 With cargo pod Single piston engine	Pilot + 5	120 knots 220 km/hour	Most common plane in Maun, fixed wheels.
	Cessna 210 Single piston engine	Pilot + 5	160 knots 300 km/hour	Same interior as above but very limited bag space, retractable wheels.
	Islander Twin piston engine	Pilot + 9	120 knots 220 km/hour	Noisy but has baggage space, fixed wheels.
	Cessna Grand Caravan single turbine engine	Pilot + 12	160 knots 300 km/hour	Quiet, cargo pod, good visibility, fixed wheels.
	Piper Chieftain twin piston engine	Pilot + 9	170 knots 315 km/hour	Limited bags, fast, comfortable, retractable wheels.

Kwando Safaris most common plane choices in Southern African region

Plane	Type	Seats	Speed	Comment
	Kingair 200 twin turbine - luxury executive plane	Pilot + 8	240 knots 450 km/hour	Air conditioned, toilet 27 000' ceiling, pressurised, long range
	Baron B58 small executive twin piston plane	Pilot + 4	160 knots 300 km/hour	Limited baggage space similar to Piper Seneca.
	Cessna 402 twin piston commuter plane	Pilot + 6	160 knots 300 km/hour	Limited baggage but comfortable. Similar to Piper Najavo
	Cessna Grand Caravan single turbine engine	Pilot + 12	160 knots 300 km/hour	Quiet, cargo pod, good visibility, fixed wheels high wing moderate range
	Piper Chieftain twin piston engine	Pilot + 9	170 knots 315 km/hour	Limited bags, fast, comfortable, retractable wheels.
	Cessna 421 twin piston engine	Pilot + 6	170 knots 315 km/hour	Limited bags, fast, comfortable, pressurised retractable wheels