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Mara North Conservancy Airstrip (HKR)
Mara North Conservancy Airstrip is a compact bush airstrip and the main air gateway to the private Mara North Conservancy in Kenya's Maasai Mara. It connects travelers to safari camps and lodges within the conservancy and onward destinations across the wider Maasai Mara region.
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About Mara North Conservancy Airstrip
Mara North Conservancy Airstrip is a small bush airstrip serving the private Mara North Conservancy within the greater Maasai Mara ecosystem in Narok County, Kenya. It operates primarily for domestic safari flights from Nairobi's Wilson Airport and for private charters, bringing travelers directly into the conservancy.
Located inside the conservancy at an elevation of about 5,500 feet, the airstrip has a grass runway and a simple open shelter rather than a formal terminal. Scheduled flights by Safarilink and AirKenya take roughly 45 minutes from Wilson Airport, with some services making additional stops at other Mara airstrips.
The airstrip has no customs or passport control and only minimal facilities, so international arrival procedures are completed in Nairobi. Camp representatives meet passengers beside the aircraft and handle transfers to lodges and camps such as Kicheche Mara, Saruni Mara, Elephant Pepper and Karen Blixen, with short game-drive transfers through the conservancy.
By road, the Maasai Mara lies approximately 280 km west of Nairobi, a journey of roughly 5 to 6 hours, making the airstrip a significantly faster and more convenient option for reaching the northern conservancies.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mara North Conservancy Airstrip has no formal terminal building; it operates through a single open-air shelter that handles both arrivals and departures in one compact area. The airstrip serves domestic safari flights, mainly by Safarilink and AirKenya from Nairobi Wilson Airport, along with private charters.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mara North Conservancy Airstrip
Transfers
Book private transfers from Mara North Conservancy Airstrip to safari camps, lodges and other locations across the Maasai Mara and nearby conservancies.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional driver-guide by the hour for flexible travel from the airstrip, game drives, camp visits or journeys around the Mara region.
Car Rental
Rent a 4x4 vehicle for independent travel around the Maasai Mara, though most travelers arrange transfers through their safari lodge or operator.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize safari vehicles, minibuses or charter buses for groups traveling between Mara North Conservancy Airstrip, camps, lodges and event venues.
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