Nairobi to Masai Mara - Distance, How to Get Here, and More

Nairobi to Masai Mara - safari car

A journey from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve is not just a physical traverse but a transition from the hustle and bustle of city life to the tranquil serenity of pristine landscapes.

Masai Mara, known for its vast savannahs and diverse wildlife, is located a mere 292 kilometers (181 miles) from Nairobi.

The trip can be done by road or air depending on your preferences and needs. The most convenient way to travel to Masai Mara from Nairobi is by plane with flight times taking roughly 45 minutes.

A variety of charter companies offer both shared and private flights to Masai Mara airstrips from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport.

If you are looking for a more adventurous trip, driving to Masai Mara can also be done with the journey taking about 5-6 hours depending on your starting point in Nairobi.

How to Book Our Masai Mara Safari Packages

Reach us today at james@ajkenyasafaris.com or safarioffers@ajkenyasafaris.com to book your safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara. We are also available through phone and WhatsApp at +254-748-258-880.

Our Most Booked Safari Packages to Maasai Mara

Masai Mara Safari Deals/Offers/Tours

High Season 1st Nov 2023 – 15th Dec 2023

Festive Season: 16th Dec 2023 – 3rd Jan 2024

3 Days AA Lodges Offer

KES 46,784 Per Person

KES 60,280 Per Person

3 Days Miti Mingi Eco Camp Safari

KES 48,400 Per Person

KES 53,400 Per Person

3 Days Orng’atuny Mara King Camp Tour

KES 49,400 Per Person

KES 58,400 Per Person 

3 Days Sentrim Masai Mara Offer

KES 50,800 Per Person

KES 63,000 Per Person

3 Days Zebra Plain Mara Deal

KES 53,500 Per Person

KES 71,100 Per Person

3 Days Mtito Safari Camp Offer

KES 55,100 Per Person

KES 62,650 Per Person

3 Days Basecamp Masai Mara Package

KES 55,950 Per Person

KES 64,520 Per Person

3 Days Mara Sopa Lodge Package Tour

KES 56,035 Per Person

KES 66,050 Per Person

3 Days Mara River Lodge Deal

KES 57,400 Per Person

KES 68,400 Per Person

3 Days Crocodile Camp Tour

KES 58,500 Per Person

KES 71,100 Per Person

3 Days Mara Maisha Camp Package

KES 59,800 Per Person

KES 77,400 Per Person

3 Days Mara Crossing Camp Tour 

KES 79,400 Per Person

KES 96,400 Per Person

Things Included in the Maasai Mara National Reserve Packages

  • A private tour for 2 adults (contact us to get a quote for a quote tour)
  • Pickup and return to your resident in Nairobi
  • Use of a safari van  – Upgrade to a land cruiser at KES 14000 Per Person
  • Professional safari guide 
  • Masai Mara Park Fee
  • 1-liter of bottled mineral drinking water per person per day
  • Afternoon game drive at Masai Mara on day 1
  • Full-day game drive at Masai Mara with picnic lunch on day 2
  • 2-night accommodation at Masai Mara on full-board basis (Supplement of KES 3000 Per Person Per Night will apply on 24th & 25th Dec & 31st Dec & 1st Jan)
  • High season runs from 1st Nov 2023 to 15th Dec 2023, Festive Season runs from 16th Dec 2023 to 3rd Jan 2024

 

The Mara River - Masaimara.co.ke

Tipilikwani Mara Camp Safari.

Land Cruiser
From Kes 129,600

Safari Van
From Kes 102,600

Book your stay at Base Camp Explorer Camp with full board accommodation services.

Base Camp Explorer Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 136,000

Safari Van
From Kes 109,000

2 nights and 3 days at Mara Ngeche Safari Camp

Mara Ngeche Safari Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 173,600

Safari Van
From Kes 146,600

Keekorok Lodge Masai Mara

Keekorok Lodge Masai Mara

Land Cruiser
From Kes 202,240

Safari Van
From Kes

Mara Bush Camp

Mara Bush Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 168,700

Safari Van
From Kes 141,700

Mara Kimana Camp

Mara Kimana Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 121,600

Safari Van
From Kes 121,600

Mara Maisha Luxury

Mara Maisha Luxury

Land Cruiser
From Kes 153,100

Safari Van
From Kes 126,100

Mara Alopa Tented Camp

Mara Alopa Tented Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 115,600

Safari Van
From Kes 88,600

Mara River Lodge

Mara River Lodge

Land Cruiser
From Kes 108,600

Safari Van
From Kes 81,600

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Land Cruiser
From Kes 139,600

Safari Van
From Kes 112,600

Mutiara Bush Camp

Mutiara Bush Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 115,600

Safari Van
From Kes 88,600

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 112,800

Safari Van
From Kes 85,800

Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp

Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 122,550

Safari Van
From Kes 88,550

Oseru Enarau Camp

Offbeat Mara Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 147,600

Safari Van
From Kes 120,600

Ol- Moran Tented Camp Masai Mara

Ol- Moran Tented Camp Masai Mara

Land Cruiser
From Kes 106,600

Safari Van
From Kes 79,600

Oseki Masai Mara Camp

Oseki Masai Mara Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 95,900

Safari Van
From Kes 68,900

3 Days Masai Mara Angama Mara Safari

3 Days Masai Mara Aa Lodge Safari

Land Cruiser
From Kes 140700

Safari Van
From Kes 113,500

3 Day Masai Mara Apasio Safari

3 Day Masai Mara Apasio Safari

Land Cruiser
From Kes 52,500

Safari Van
From Kes 49,300

3 Day Masai Mara Ashnil Mara Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 115,940

Safari Van
From Kes 104,440

The Mara River - Masaimara.co.ke

Tipilikwani Mara Camp Safari.

Land Cruiser
From Kes 129,600

Safari Van
From Kes 102,600

Book your stay at Base Camp Explorer Camp with full board accommodation services.

Base Camp Explorer Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 136,000

Safari Van
From Kes 109,000

2 nights and 3 days at Mara Ngeche Safari Camp

Mara Ngeche Safari Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 173,600

Safari Van
From Kes 146,600

Keekorok Lodge Masai Mara

Keekorok Lodge Masai Mara

Land Cruiser
From Kes 202,240

Safari Van
From Kes

Mara Bush Camp

Mara Bush Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 168,700

Safari Van
From Kes 141,700

Mara Kimana Camp

Mara Kimana Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 121,600

Safari Van
From Kes 121,600

Mara Maisha Luxury

Mara Maisha Luxury

Land Cruiser
From Kes 153,100

Safari Van
From Kes 126,100

Mara Alopa Tented Camp

Mara Alopa Tented Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 115,600

Safari Van
From Kes 88,600

Mara River Lodge

Mara River Lodge

Land Cruiser
From Kes 108,600

Safari Van
From Kes 81,600

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Land Cruiser
From Kes 139,600

Safari Van
From Kes 112,600

Mutiara Bush Camp

Mutiara Bush Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 115,600

Safari Van
From Kes 88,600

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 112,800

Safari Van
From Kes 85,800

Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp

Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 122,550

Safari Van
From Kes 88,550

Oseru Enarau Camp

Offbeat Mara Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 147,600

Safari Van
From Kes 120,600

Ol- Moran Tented Camp Masai Mara

Ol- Moran Tented Camp Masai Mara

Land Cruiser
From Kes 106,600

Safari Van
From Kes 79,600

Oseki Masai Mara Camp

Oseki Masai Mara Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 95,900

Safari Van
From Kes 68,900

Oseru Enarau Camp

Oseru Enarau Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 95,600

Safari Van
From Kes 68,600

Mara River Camp

Mara River Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 112,600

Safari Van
From Kes 77,100

Zebra Plain Mara Boutique Luxury Tented Camp

Zebra Plain Mara Boutique Luxury Tented Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 119,600

Safari Van
From Kes 92,600

Sekenani Camp

Sekenani Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 117,600

Safari Van
From Kes 90,600

OlMoran Tented Camp/Oseki Camp

OlMoran Tented Camp/Oseki Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 106,600

Safari Van
From Kes 79,600

Talek Olkinyei Camp

Talek Olkinyei Camp

Land Cruiser
From Kes 106,600

Safari Van
From Kes 79,600

Spirit of Mara Lodge

Spirit of Mara Lodge

Land Cruiser
From Kes 141,100

Safari Van
From Kes 114,100

Saruni Mara​

Saruni Mara

Land Cruiser
From Kes 153,000

Safari Van
From Kes 126,000

Olaro Plains

Olaro Plains

Land Cruiser
From Kes 192,950

Safari Van
From Kes 195,950

How to Get to Masai Mara from Nairobi

There are two ways to travel to Masai Mara National Reserve from Nairobi that you may book with us.

Nairobi to Masai Mara by Road

Getting to Masai Mara from Nairobi by road can be done easily with the help of our experienced guides. You will be picked up from your accommodation in Nairobi and taken to Masai Mara National Reserve.

The drive is roughly 6 hours depending on traffic, road conditions and where you start off. During the journey you will enjoy beautiful views of the Kenyan countryside and an opportunity to make a stopover at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint.

Once you arrive at Talek Gate Masai Mara, you will be taken to your camp and get ready for the start of your Masai Mara safari in the afternoon.

Pros:

  • Less expensive than flying to Masai Mara
  • Opportunity to stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint
  • Travel with an experienced guide

Cons:

  • Longer journey time
  • More susceptible to traffic and road conditions
Nairobi to Masai Mara - cars
Our Safari Land Cruisers During a Transfer to Maasai Mara

Nairobi to Masai Mara by Flight

The most convenient way to travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve is by air. There are a variety of charter companies that offer both shared and private flights to Masai Mara airstrips from Wilson Airport in Nairobi.

Flight times will vary depending on the charter company you choose but should take roughly 45 minutes.

On arrival, you can expect to be picked up from the Mara airstrip and taken to your camp.

Pros:

  • Flying to Masai Mara is the fastest and let you avoid the distance
  • Masai Mara flights are convenience with private charters

Cons:

  • It is more expensive than road travel
Mombasa air safari - flight
Mombasa Air Flight Goes to Masai Mara from Nairobi

Airstrips in Masai Mara

There are several airstrips in the Maasai Mara National Reserve where local flights from Nairobi lands.

Note that there are no flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Masai Mara in Kenya.

Some of the notable airports that will allow you to get to Masai Mara within 45 minutes are such as:

  1. Keekorok Airstrip – Keekorok is a Masai Mara airport located south of the reserve near the village of Keekorok.
  2. Musiara Airstrip – This airstrip is also located in Masai Mara and is part of a private conservancy called Olare Motorogi Conservancy.
  3. Kichwa Tembo Airstrip – Kichwa Tembo is found in the northern part of Masai Mara and is close to major camps.
  4. Olkiombo Airstrip – This airstrip is located in the eastern portion of the reserve and serves as a general access point for lodges in the area.
  5. Mara North Airstrip – Located in the far north of Masai Mara, this airstrip will enable you to get to Masai Mara from Nairobi quickly.
  6. Mara Serena Airstrip -The Masai Mara Serena Airstrip is located in the northern portion of Masai Mara and serves as an access point for lodges such as the Mara Serena Lodge.
  7. Sian Springs Airstrip – Sian Springs Airstrip will enable you to get to the Masai Mara within 45 minutes from Wilson Airport.
Mombasa air flight landing at Masai Mara
Mombasa Air Flight at a Maasai Mara Airstrip

Distance Between Nairobi and Masai Mara

How far is Masai Mara from Nairobi? The distance from Nairobi to Masai Mara is 292 kilometers (181 miles).

If you are planning to drive to Masai Mara, you should expect the journey to take around 5-6 hours depending on your starting point in Nairobi.

However, if you choose to fly to the Maasai Mara from Nairobi’s Wilson, it will only take 45 minutes for the whole journey.

Nairobi to Masai Mara distance
Google Map of the Distance from Nairobi to Masai Mara

FAQs About Traveling from Nairobi to Masai Mara

Masai Mara is a popular destination for travelers in Kenya and we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions about traveling from Nairobi to Masai Mara below.

1. How do I get from Nairobi to Maasai Mara?

There are a number of ways to get from Nairobi to the Masai Mara. One of the best ways to get to the reserve is to use the road.

It takes about 6 hours if you opt to drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve. The road is all-tarmacked and the scenery is simply breathtaking.

If you are in a hurry or you want to avoid the long drive, you can opt to use a flight. This will see you start with a local flight from Wilson.

You will be at the reserve within 45 minutes of taking off from Nairobi.

2. How long is the drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara?

It is roughly 6 hours from Nairobi to Masai Mara by road. The drive is mainly through the Kenyan countryside and you can expect to be mesmerized by some of the stunning landscapes along the way.

3. How is the road from Nairobi to Masai Mara?

It is an all-tarmacked road from Nairobi to Masai Mara that is well maintained. You will also find there’re some tourist stops along the way where you can make a stopover and take photos of the stunning views.

4. How many airstrips are in Masai Mara?

You will find there’re several airstrips in the Masai Mara National Reserve where local flights from Nairobi lands.

Some of these include Keekorok Airstrip, Musiara Airstrip, Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, Olkiombo Airstrip, Mara North Airstrip, Mara Serena Airstrip and Sian Springs Airstrip.

There is no international airport for a flight from outside the country.

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