How to get to Mara Hilltop

Two routes from Nairobi. Both end at the main Sekenani Gate of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, five minutes from camp.

By road from Nairobi

Five to six hours via Narok and Sekenani. Sealed tarmac most of the way; the last stretch is well-graded murram. Private vehicle or shared safari van; both arranged through camp.

By air to Keekorok or Ol Kiombo

Daily scheduled flights from Wilson Airport (Nairobi). 45 minutes in the air. We pick up at the airstrip and the camp drive is 15 to 30 minutes depending on the strip.

Transfers

Airstrip pickups, road transfers from Nairobi, and inter-camp moves are all arranged with the booking. Tell us your incoming flight or pickup point.

A note on flight schedules

Scheduled flights to Keekorok and Ol Kiombo run several times daily from Wilson Airport. Times shift seasonally and shared aircraft can mean an extra airstrip stop on the way. We watch the schedule for you once we have your dates and lock in the right combination — short transfer, fewer stops, predictable arrival window.

By air from Wilson — operators and schedule

The named operators on the Wilson-to-Mara route are SafariLink, Air Kenya, and Mombasa Air. They land at Keekorok, Ol Kiombo, Mara North, or Musiara airstrips, typically with two morning slots around 09:30 and 10:30. From Keekorok we collect you in 30–45 minutes; from Ol Kiombo, around 60. Flight plus transfer combined runs roughly USD 200–300 per person one-way depending on operator and season.

From JKIA (Nairobi international)

International arrivals at Jomo Kenyatta International should plan a transfer to Wilson Airport for the onward flight (40 minutes by road, longer in traffic), or overnight in Nairobi and fly the next morning. We've seen too many guests miss the same-day flight by an hour to recommend cutting it fine.

Cross-border from the Serengeti

For travellers combining Tanzania and Kenya, the crossing via Sand River Gate is typically possible with a registered tour operator. Allow a full day and arrange permits and the vehicle change in advance. Confirm current rules with a Kenyan tour operator before booking — border procedures change. We're happy to refer.

Visas and entry (typical at time of writing)

Most travellers need a Kenya eTA before arrival; the official source is etakenya.go.ke. A yellow-fever certificate may be required if arriving from or transiting a country with risk of yellow-fever transmission — confirm with the WHO list and your departure airline. Reconfirm requirements close to your travel date; we don't want you turned around at the gate.

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