Private Plane Hire To Masai Mara National Game Reserve Kenya
It is 1 hr 15 minutes flight time one way on the C-172/C-182 3 seater distance of 130 statutes miles and on C-206 5 seater flight time 50 minutes from Nairobi ,Wilson Airport and it is situated in the Rift Valley Province and the inhabitants are the Masais whose its name derived from.The masais are pastoralists and they keep on moving searching fro grass and water for their animals especially during dry season we have some in the neighboring Tanzania and they are nilotes.Their houses are made of mad and grass thatched and their stable food is meat, milk and blood. At a certain age the boy is supposed to be initiated into being aman by having to kill a lion using a spear,so that he gets the title of" moran".While in the masai mara in the evenings you are entertained with the cultural songs and dancers. For you to take their photos including the animals and their huts you are supposed to seek permission and even pay those before you do that.The hotels are segmented into tended camps, lodges; mobile camping and they vary on prices as they are owned with different hotel chains. Most of these hotels are serviced by one airstrip or airport for example Keekorok airstrip serves, mara sarova, mara simba, sekenani camp, cottars 1920,siana springs,mara sopa,mara hippo among others.Olkiombo airstrip serves ,mara intrepid,basecamp explorer,mara explorer,mara fig tree,nyumbu camp among others.Kichwa Tembo airstrip serves,bateleur camp,mara river camp,kichwa tembo camp,mpata safari club, main governors while Musiara airstrip serves, little governors,olonana camp,ilimoran,main governors. Mara serena airstrip serves mara serena lodge while mara shikar airstrip serves david livingstone and kicheche camp.Ngerende airstrip serves mara safari club, kicheche, saruni, david livingstone.Siana springs airstrip serves siana intrepid but due to safety aspect there is a limitation on take off and landing especially on the caravan and any other aircraft with more than 13 seats and the same applies to mara shikar. So going to the Masai Mara with a chartered plane don"t worry as you mention the name of the lodge you will be flown there. But when going by scheduled flights please be patient and listen keenly to the announcements made by the crew when approaching to land as this service goes to almost 5 airstrips in the Masai mara and you might alight at the wrong place.
When touring Masai mara you can hire private plane, celebrity jet charter, private aircraft from anywhere within Kenya and you will flown to masai mara.The African wildlife that you will see will include hippos,elephants,lions,giraffe,wildbeasts,rhinos,warthog,wild cat and many other animals. You will have the pleasure to see reptiles, flowers and trees and the Masai in the cultural attires. From masai mara you can fly direct to Tanzania to any destination of your choice or to Amboseli, Tsavo, Samburu.Lake Nakuru, Mfangano Island, Rusinga Island by helicopter, executive jet or private aircraft. When using chartered planes you have advantage as you can do scenic safari, filming safari, bird watching safari as the aircrafts flies upto 8,000 feet above sea level and with high wings thus giving you the visibility of viewing lake Magadi,The Great Rift Valley and the Loita hills as you proceed to the masai mara.Private charter flight planes are available in different capacities from 1 to 37 seater which one can hire at short notice. But be aware that the executive business jet aircraft citation bravo can only land in Kilanguni in Tsavo and Amboseli whereas the rest of the airstrips especially in Masai Mara only the super king air can land at Keekorok airstrip, Mara Serena, Kichwa Tembo, Ngerende airstrip. Vacation flying packages can be arranged on request and it works cheaper than having to purchase accommodation and meals then aircraft separately, this will mean also game drives and transfers from airstrip to camp will be separate whereas packages includes everything.
Aircraft fleet includes C-172/C-182 3 seats with pilot 4 seats single engine piston,C-206/C-210 5 seats with pilot 6 seats single engine piston engine, Baron 58/55 5 seats with pilot 6 seats twin engine piston engine,C-208 Caravan 12 seater single engine gas turbine engine, Citation Jet Bravo 7 seats with 2 pilots and flight attendant 10 seats with conference table and toilet,B200 superkingair 10 seats with 2 pilots 13 seats pressurized twin engine turbo prop, Let 410 UVP-E9-20 19 seats with 2 pilots 21 seats twin engine,B1900 c 19 seats with 2 crew 21 seats pressurized twin engine, helicopter AS350 5 seats with pilot 6 seater,AS 350 3 seats with pilot 4 seats, Dash 8-100 37 seats with 2 pilots,2 flight attendants 41 seats twin engine. Scenic flights are also available sharing which is charged per hour on either helicopter or fixed wing aircrafts.
For those who need privacy and hassle ׀free and comfort then V.I.P executive flights are also available depending on how many people you are. These services can even be provided on three seater for one person by creating more leg room, red carpet and providing V.I.P treatment and configuring the 5 seater to a 2 seater V.I.P seating.