Gateway airstrip to the legendary Maasai Mara ecosystem.
Location
Maasai Mara, Kenya
Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (IATA: MRE, ICAO: HKMS) is a small bush airstrip located within the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. It serves as the primary air access point for the Mara Serena Safari Lodge and surrounding camps in the reserve.
The airstrip handles light aircraft and scheduled safari flights connecting visitors from Nairobi's Wilson Airport and other regional airstrips within the greater Mara ecosystem. It is a critical link in Kenya's safari tourism network, facilitating access to one of Africa's premier wildlife destinations.
Due to its remote location and function as a bush strip, facilities are minimal and it operates primarily in daylight hours. Passengers are typically met by lodge vehicles immediately upon arrival.
Terminals
There is no formal terminal building; the airstrip features only basic open-air waiting facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport consists exclusively of safari lodge vehicles and chartered 4WD transfers arranged by camps and lodges within the Maasai Mara.
Airlines here
Scheduled services are operated by Kenyan safari carriers including Safarilink Aviation, Air Kenya, and Fly540.
Notable facts
- ›Located inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife areas.
- ›Primarily serves upscale safari lodges and tented camps in the surrounding area.
- ›Flights typically originate from Wilson Airport in Nairobi, the main hub for bush aviation in Kenya.
- ›The airstrip is unpaved and suitable only for small propeller-driven aircraft.
- ›Operations are conducted during daylight hours only due to the lack of lighting infrastructure.
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