Airport
Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip (OLX)
Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip is a small safari airstrip inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve, serving lodges and camps near Talek Gate and the Talek River. It connects travelers flying in from Nairobi Wilson with game drives, tented camps and safari destinations across the reserve.
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About Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip
Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip is a bush airstrip inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok County, Kenya. It mainly serves safari travelers flying from Nairobi Wilson Airport to camps and lodges around the central and eastern parts of the reserve.
The airstrip has a single unpaved runway and a compact passenger building, reflecting its role as a domestic safari airstrip rather than a full commercial airport. It sits north of the Talek River and about 10 to 12 km from Talek Gate, close to properties such as Mara Intrepids, Fig Tree and Tipilikwani.
Scheduled flights are operated by carriers such as Safarilink and AirKenya, with charter flights also available. After landing, guests are typically met by their lodge or camp and transferred by 4x4 safari vehicle, often combining the drive with a game-viewing experience.
Facilities are intentionally simple, with a shaded waiting area, restrooms and a ranger office, while the surrounding reserve provides immediate wildlife viewing. For visitors on a flying safari, the airstrip is a convenient entry point to the Maasai Mara.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip operates as a small bush airstrip with a single compact passenger building serving domestic safari flights. It has no separate international terminals; scheduled and charter flights arrive mainly from Nairobi Wilson.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip
Transfers
Book private transfers from Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip to safari camps, lodges and other destinations across the Maasai Mara.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur-driven safari vehicle by the hour for flexible transfers, game drives and lodge moves around the Maasai Mara.
Car Rental
Rent a 4x4 vehicle for independent travel around the Maasai Mara and nearby reserves after landing at Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize safari vehicles, minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Mara-Olkiombo Airstrip, lodges, camps and other Maasai Mara destinations.
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