Entabeni Airstrip

Entabeni, ZA 🇿🇦 Small Airport

ICAO

FAEN

IATA

-

Elevation

3890 ft

Region

ZA-NP

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Airport Information

GPS Code: FAEN

Local Code: Not available

Location: -24.1933° N, 28.735° E

Continent: AF

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Traveler reviews and experiences directly pertaining to Entabeni Airstrip (FAEN) are scarce, with most feedback focusing on the overall Entabeni Safari Conservancy experience. However, general sentiment suggests that the ability to fly directly into the conservancy via its airstrip is a significant convenience, enhancing the safari experience by reducing travel time.

What Travelers Love
  • Convenient Access to Entabeni Safari Conservancy: Flying into FAEN offers a direct and efficient way to reach the lodges within the conservancy, bypassing longer road transfers from major airports.
  • Well-maintained Grass Runway: Historically, pilots have reported the grass runway to be in good condition.
  • Exclusive Arrival Experience: As a private airstrip, arrivals are likely streamlined for charter flights, offering a more personalized and quicker entry into the safari environment.
  • Scenic Approach: Travelers likely enjoy panoramic views of the Waterberg region and the conservancy during their arrival or departure by air.
Common Complaints
  • Limited Airstrip Facilities: Information regarding dedicated terminal buildings, amenities, or services at FAEN is not readily available, suggesting that facilities are likely very basic or non-existent, typical of a private game reserve airstrip.
  • No Public Commercial Flights: FAEN primarily serves private charters and lodge transfers, meaning there are no commercial airline services or associated amenities found at larger public airports.
  • Absence of On-site Customs/Immigration: Travelers arriving from international destinations would complete customs and immigration formalities at larger international airports (e.g., O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg) before taking a domestic transfer to FAEN. There are no indications of these services being available directly at Entabeni Airstrip.
  • Pre-arrival Procedures for Pilots: Pilots operating to FAEN must complete indemnity forms and adhere to specific routing information prior to arrival.
  • Scarcity of Recent Detailed Reviews: Specific, up-to-date traveler reviews detailing the passenger experience at the airstrip itself are very limited, making it challenging to gauge current sentiment on aspects like security wait times or specific facilities.

Overall, while there's a lack of detailed reviews directly for Entabeni Airstrip, the general positive feedback for the Entabeni Safari Conservancy suggests that the airstrip serves its purpose effectively by providing convenient access to the reserve. Travelers should expect a functional, no-frills airstrip experience focused on efficient transfers to their safari lodge.

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