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Experience Virtual Reality

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Africa’s first Virtual Reality Airport experience

Take a ‘Five-minute holiday’ from the comfort of your own chair using Virtual Reality

Take a Virtual Reality trip to Mpumalanga, South Africa from the comfort of your own chair. This ‘Five-minute holiday’ will have you land at KMI Airport from the cockpit of an aircraft followed by a tour of our beautiful Airport. Thereafter you will be whisked off to the iconic Kruger National Park for a quick Safari, getting up close and personal with a herd of elephants and experiencing wildlife like never before. If that’s not enough adventure, you will also have an opportunity to explore the breathtaking Panorama Route with awe-inspiring views of the Blyde River Canyon and an array of waterfalls along your scenic journey. Have a taste of what to expect in Mpumalanga, South Africa where a million new experiences awaits you.

How to view KMI Airport’s Virtual Reality 360 Video Experience

Viewing on PC or Laptop

Without having a compatible VR Headset device, you are still able to view the KMI Airport VR 360 Video on your desktop or laptop by switching to “Full Screen” mode during play in Youtube and then using your mouse cursor to ‘Click & Drag 360° during play of KMI Airport Virtual Reality video.

Please bare in mind that quality of VR video is set in accordance to your internet speed & Youtube settings. For your convenience our VR video is produced in 4K UHD (Ultra-High Definition) so should you require a higher quality version then this may be selected in the Youtube settings on bottom right side of screen during play. Enjoy our Virtual Reality experience.

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Using a Samsung Gear VR Headset

Should you have a compatible VR headset such as Samsung Gear VR you are then able to enjoy the full Virtual Reality experience by inserting your mobile device into Samsung Gear VR headset and selecting “Samsung Internet” function in your virtual menu. Once there select the “Quick access” Youtube shortcut button, click on search bar using VR Gear touch pad, and “Voice search” for KMI Airport where our VR 360 video will appear. (For your convenience there is a “Virtual keyboard” option as well in voice search menu where you can type in KMI Airport)

Once video appears in search select 4K video option to view, and then during play on bottom right side of screen select “full screen mode” icon. Once full screen is opened you can select appropriate VR 360 mode in “Mode” menu options visible next to your screen, here is where you select your suitable viewing choice.

Please bare in mind that quality of VR video is set in accordance to your internet speed & Youtube settings. For your convenience our VR video is produced in 4K UHD (Ultra-High Definition) so should you require a higher quality version then this may be selected in the Youtube settings which is also found on bottom right side of screen during play. Enjoy our Virtual Reality experience.

youtube  KMI Virtual Reality 360 VR Tour

Using a Homido VR Headset

When using a Homido VR headset you need to activate the ‘dual screens’ on your mobile device during play in Youtube. This can be done by viewing the KMI Airport VR 360 Video on your Smartphone and simply clicking on VR Headset icon on bottom right side of screen during play in Youtube window. Once the dual screens are activated on your mobile device then KMI Airport VR 360 Video is ready for viewing, insert your mobile device into the Homido headset and enjoy our virtual reality experience.

Please bare in mind that quality of VR video is set in accordance to your internet speed & Youtube settings. For your convenience our VR video is produced in 4K UHD (Ultra-High Definition) so should you require a higher quality version then this may be selected in the Youtube settings on bottom right side of screen during play.

youtube  KMI Virtual Reality 360 VR Tour

Our Virtual Reality experience gives you a proper taste of the magnificent province of Mpumalanga, South Africa. With something for everyone, this is your perfect adventure holiday with a million new experiences just waiting to be discovered.

youtube  KMI Virtual Reality 360 VR Tour

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KMI Airport achieves a first for Africa

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