Domestic Flights to Maasai Mara
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS IN MAASAI MARA
Domestic Flights to Maasai Mara : Maasai Mara national reserve is one the Africa’s most famous national reserve and one of the finest destinations in the world for viewing of the big cats and other safari animals such as lions, Cheetah, Zebra, cape buffaloes, African wild dogs and Giraffe among others. Maasai Mara national reserve is a savannah area with grassy plains and rolling hills providing a great habitat for wildlife.
The reserve is one of the two protected areas in the world experience The Great Wildebeest migration a world’s phenomena and the greatest wildebeest migration ever witnessed on earth. The great wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara national reserve is experienced between July and August each year, as over 2.5million wildebeests accompanied by thousands of zebras and gazelles visit the park while following an old route.
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS TO MAASAI MARA
Maasai Mara national reserve is located in South west region of Kenya about 270 kilometers northwest of Nairobi the capital of Kenya, to get to Maasai Mara national reserve has been made easier with the availability of domestic scheduled and chartered flights. Using domestic chartered flight has become a more reliable way of getting to Maasai Mara national reserve while on your Kenya safaris tour as opposed to road transport which is rough and unreliable (driving to Maasai Mara national reserve takes about 5 hours).
Domestic scheduled and chartered flights to Maasai Mara national reserve are offered by various domestic carriers with their hubs in Nairobi, Nairobi city is not only the capital of Kenya but also a major East African transport hub. For international tourists on a Kenya tour you are to fly to Jomo Kenyatta International airport situated approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Nairobi city.
Once you land in Nairobi you will need to transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International airport to Wilson Airport (WIL) for your domestic flight to Maasai Mara national reserve. Wilson Airport is located 6 kilometers south of Nairobi, from Jomo Kenyatta International airport to Wilson is a drive of approximately 30 kilometers.
Maasai Mara national reserve is served by a number of airstrips and these include
- Keekorok Airstrip
- Serena Airstrip
- Musiara Airstrip
- Kichwa Tembo Airstrip
- Siana Conservancy
- Ol Kiombo Airstrip
- Ngerende Airstrip
- Olare Orok Airstrip
- Mara North Airstrip
- Angama Airstrip
- Olseki Airstrip
AIRLINES FLYING TO THE MASAI MARA
Scheduled flights to Maasai Mara national reserve from Wilson Airport are offered by various domestic carriers, these airlines offer connecting flights to various airstrips serving the reserve such as Serena, Mara North and Keekorok.
- Airkenya
- Mombasa Air Safari
- Safarilink
- Silverstone Air
- EastAfrican
- Fly540
WHAT IS THE FLIGHT TIME FROM WILSON AIRPORT TO THE MASAI MARA?
The flights from Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara takes about 50 minutes depending on airstrip you are flying to.
HOW MANY FLIGHTS ARE THERE BETWEEN WILSON AIRPORT AND THE MASAI MARA?
From Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara national reserve, there are about 10 daily scheduled domestic flights. There are also private charter flights operating this same route.
EXPLORING MORE OF KENYA AND EAST AFRICA USING DOMESTIC FLIGHTS?
FLIGHTS FROM THE MASAI MARA TO MOMBASA
Mombasa is a coastal city and the second largest city in Kenya after Nairobi City, Mombasa city is a cosmopolitan tourist hub with an exotic taste of the African tropis steeped in centuries of seafaring history. Mombasa city is a fascinating tourist destination in various attractions to explore such as Forty Jesus, Haller Park, Mombasa Marine national park and beaches among others.
There are direct flights from Maasai Mara to Mombasa city or vice verse, these flights take approximately 3 hours. Some of the airlines operating these flights is Bluesky Aviation operating once daily.
FLIGHTS FROM THE MASAI MARA TO UKUNDA
Ukunda is a popular coastal town and a gateway to Diani Beach which is a popular attraction and destination in the region, Ukanda Town is found in the southern part of Mombasa, in Kwale County about 32 kilometers by road south of the port city of Mombasa.
It is possible to use to a direct domestic flight from Maasai Mara to Ukunda, there are about 100 weekly flights, the flight time is about 3 hours. The popular airline operating flights on this route is Bluesky Aviation.
FLIGHTS FROM THE MASAI MARA TO DIANI BEACH
Diani Beach is one of the most popular beach destinations in the Africa and a major beach resort in Kenya, the beach is perfect for tourists interested in crystal white sands and turquoise sea of long stretch of beach. Diani Beach is found on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya about 30 kilometers south of Mombasa in Kwale County.
Diani beach is about 17 kilometers long from the Kongo River to the North and Galu beach to the South which is an old Baobab tree, in 2015 Diani beach was nominated as the Africa’s leading beach for the 5th time.
To get to Diani Beach from Maasai Mara national reserve, the quickest way is to fly. Flights from Maasai Mara to Diani Beach (Maasai Mara to Ukunda airport) take about 3 hours.
FLIGHTS FROM THE MASAI MARA TO ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar is an insular autonomous region of Tanzania composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, about 25-50 kilometers off the coast of the main land. Zanzibar is an incredible safari destination perfect for beach holidays and historical tours, Zanzibar consists of many small islands and two large islands namely Ungula (the main island often referred to as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island.
Zanzibar is composed of a number of fascinating tourist attractions worth exploring such as The Stone Town, Prison Island, Jozani Forest, Nungwi beach, Palace museum among others.
If you are planning on visiting Maasai Mara national reserve and Zanzibar island on the same trip, the best option is using a domestic flight from Maasai Mara to Zanzibar or vice verse. These flights are operated by SAFARILINK and it is about 4 hours and 30 minute’s flight.
Connecting to other East African destinations during your safari in Maasai Mara has been made easy by the availability of affordable domestic flights.
