Okavango Air Rescue is a specialised emergency medical service based in Botswana that provides rapid, lifesaving assistance by helicopter to people experiencing medical emergencies in remote or hard-to-reach areas. Founded to address the challenges of the vast Okavango wilderness, the service dispatches a fully equipped medical team, typically including an emergency doctor and trained paramedics, directly to the patient’s location, ensuring early critical care where minutes can make the difference. Their helicopters carry advanced medical equipment for trauma, cardiac events, severe infections, and other urgent conditions, enabling stabilisation on-site before transporting the patient to an appropriate medical facility. Operating on a patronage model that allows individuals to contribute to keeping the service on standby, Okavango Air Rescue plays a vital role in Botswana’s tourism regions and rural communities by giving residents and visitors alike reliable access to fast, professional medical evacuation.
Hours:
Always Open
Physical Address:
Email: office@okavangorescue.com
Website: https://www.okavangorescue.com