Seven feared dead in Kenya helicopter crash as tourist chopper goes down in Samburu

The helicopter was flying from a wildlife conservancy. 11:33, Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Updated: 17:23, Wed, Aug 19, 2026 (file picture) View of the dry savannah landscape in the Samburu National Reserve in Kenya (Image: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)A helicopter crashed in Kenya's Samburu county on Wednesday, the country's officials have confirmed, reportedly killing all people on board. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department said the nationalities of the pilot and six passengers were yet to be confirmed.The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the aircraft crashed at around 9.13am local time on Wednesday in the Lolokwe Mountains. The helicopter was reportedly travelling from Loisaba Wildlife Reserve to the Ewaso Nyiro River, which flows through the Samburu National Reserv