How to Get to Mara Bushtops

INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHT ROUTES TO THE MARA BUSHTOPS

Kenya is served by a number of international airports, including the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, the Kisumu International Airport and the Moi International Airport in Mombasa. Mara Bushtops is located just east of the Maasai Mara National Reserve and is served by the Siani Airstrip and the Keekorok Airstrip. Scheduled flights to the Siana Airstrip and Keekorok Airstrip are offered from Nairobi Wilson Airport, Mombasa International Airport and Diani Airport or charter flights can be organised from Nairobi Wilson at a time that suits you.

Depending on your arrival time, you may need to overnight in Nairobi before flying to the Maasai Mara the following day.

Suggested Nairobi Accommodations:

    •    Sankara Nairobi

    •    Tribe Hotel

    •    Hemingways Hotel

ARRIVING INTO JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NBO)

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is served by a number of international airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad, Emirates, Kenya Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Precision Air, South African Airways, Turkish Airlines, RwandAir and Egypt Air.

If your international flight arrives before 11:00 am, it’s possible to make a same-day connection to the Siana Airstrip (minimum of two passengers) from Nairobi Wilson Airport. The flight time from Nairobi Wilson Airport to the Siana Airstrip is approximately 35 minutes.

Alternatively, you may make the journey from Nairobi to Mara Bushtop by road, which takes around four hours.

ARRIVING INTO MOI INTERNATIONAL IN MOMBASA (MBA)

Moi International Airport is served by a number of international airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines, Air Italy, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Uganda Airlines.

There are early morning flights with Mombasa Air Safari to Keekorok Airstrip, which is a 45-minute drive from Mara Bushtops. Depending on your arrival time, you may need to overnight in Mombasa before flying to the Maasai Mara the following day.

TRAVELLING FROM UKUNDA AIRPORT IN DIANI 

Daily flights are offered from the Ukunda Airport  to the Keekorok Airstrip via Amboseli. The flight time is approximately 2.5 hours.

CHARTER FLIGHTS

In addition to scheduled flight routes, it’s also possible to charter a private aircraft directly to the Siana or Keekorok Airstrips from various airports in Kenya. Unlike scheduled flights, these private charters have the benefit ofno luggage weight restrictions, which makes them a good choice for those who can’t pack light. You can also select the flight time that’s convenient for you, with the option to land at the airstrips at any time during daylight hours (sunset is between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm).

LOCAL AIRLINES AND LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS

Local Kenyan airlines include Air Kenya, SafariLink and Mombasa Air Safari. They all use Cessna Grand Caravans or similar aircraft that can accommodate 9 to 13 passengers. Luggage is restricted to 15 kgs per passenger and must be carried in soft-sided bags or suitcases (no hard shell cases are permitted).