Complete kit $142,800†
Safari 400
Certified quality. Experimental price.
- Gross weight
- 1,650 LB
- Useful load
- 650 LB
- Cruise speed
- 85 MPH
COMPARE THE SAFARI
Compare the Safari
Side by side with the RotorWay A600 and the Robinson R22, the Safari 400 carries more, costs less to buy and less to fly. The numbers below are as published by Safari Helicopter.
| Specification | Safari 400 | Safari 500 2 | RotorWay A600 1 | Robinson R22 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $142,800 – $183,200 | from $154,700 3 | $149,000 | $297,000 |
| Operating cost / hr | $92.21 4 | Not published | n/a | $140.97 |
| Engine | Lycoming O-360 | Lycoming IO-360 | RI 600N proprietary | Lycoming O-360 |
| Horsepower | 180 | 180 | 147 | 180 (derated to 124) |
| Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gross weight | 1,650 lb | 1,650 lb | 1,500 lb | 1,370 lb |
| Useful load | 650 lb | ~650 lb * | 525 lb | 515 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 28 gal | 28 gal * | 17 gal | 16.9 gal |
| Cruise speed | 85 mph | 85 mph * | 90 mph | 110 mph |
| Max speed | 100 mph | 100 mph * | 115 mph | 117 mph |
| Rate of climb | 1,000 fpm | 1,000 fpm | 800 fpm | 1,000 fpm |
| Service ceiling | 10,000 ft | 10,000 ft | 10,000 ft | 14,000 ft |
| Max fuel endurance/range | 2.5 hr | Not published | 2 hr | 288 mi |
| Engine TBO | 2,000 hr | 2,000 hr | unknown | 2,000 hr |
| Blade replacement cost | $8,800 | Not published | $10,000 | $32,000 |
- Note 1: Competitor figures as published by Safari Helicopter and may be out of date.
- Note 2: Safari 500 figures are preliminary — confirm with the factory. Where the factory has not published a separate Safari 500 value, the Safari 400 figure is shown and marked unconfirmed.
- Note 3: Prices as published by Safari Helicopter and subject to change. The top of the Safari 400 range is a flight-ready / builder-assist configuration.
- Note 4: Safari 400 operating cost per hour as published by Safari Helicopter (2016 and older, suggested replacement schedule plus fuel). See the operating cost breakdown for what is and is not included.
- Note *: Unconfirmed — pending confirmation from Safari Helicopter.
Pick your Safari
Two helicopters. One proven heart.
The classic simplicity of the Safari 400 or the sleek lines of the new Safari 500? Whichever you choose, your new Safari will be powered by a real aircraft engine and the proven quality of the Safari drive train and controls.
Complete kit from $154,700†
Safari 500
Sleek lines. Same proven heart.
- Gross weight
- 1,650 LB
- Rate of climb
- 1,000 FPM
- Service ceiling
- 10,000 FT
- Note †: Prices as published by Safari Helicopter and subject to change. Confirm current pricing with the factory.
In brief
The numbers are a start. The conversation is the rest.
Talk to the factory about the configuration that fits your mission, your budget and your build plans. Ask about kits in stages, builder's assist and the flight-ready Safari 500.