Flying from UK to Maasai Mara

For visitors travelling from the UK to Maasa Mara, the safari is easier than it sounds. You don’t need the long journey on road to Maasai Mara after your arrival in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The easiest way for you to visit Maasai Mara is to fly from the UK to JKIA, then connect to Wilson airport for a domestic flight to any of the Maasai Mara airstrips.

With proper planning a journey that could have taken you hours on the road can turn to be a seamless safari.

Step 1: Flying from the UK to Nairobi

Travelers from the United Kingdom, London Heathrow have access to direct flights to Kenya Nairobi, through the British Airways or the Kenya Airways. The whole journey takes about nine hours depending on the flight conditions and specific service.

Visitors fromother parts of the United Kindom can also connect to Nairobi through London, the Middle Eastern or the European Hub. The most important point to note is that Wilson and JKIA are two different airports which you need to connect.

Step 2: Transfers from JKIA to Wilson Airport.

After landing in JKIA, you need a transfer across Nairobi. Due to the traffic unpredictability in Nairobi, create sufficient time for the transition. However, to be on the safe side book your first night at a Nairobi Hotel to proceed to Maasai Mara on the next day comfortably.

Step 3: Flying from Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara

This flight marks the start of your Kenyan Safari. The aircraft heads towards the west from Nairobi into a bush airstrip closer to your camp or hotel in the greater Mara. Here you can use scheduled flights by either Safarilink or AirKenya. The whole journey takes you about 40 minutes. However, the journey can take you longer due to the stop overs at the various airstrips in Maasai Mara.

Which Airstrip in Maasai Mara should you use?

The choice of your airstrip is dictated by the safari itinerary. Maasai Mara has a diverse network of