Yes, it is very possible to fly from Maasai Mara to Seronera. However, this can only be done using connecting flights since there are no direct flights from Maasai Mara to Seronera despite the numerous airstrips in the Maasai Mara region.

This is because despite Maasai Mara national reserve and Serengeti national park being adjacent to each other, it is not easy to cross from one area to the other due to the International border that divides the two destinations.

While flying from Maasai Mara to Seronera, there are two options to choose from;

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Maasai Mara – Migori Airstrip – Tarime Airstrip – Seronera, Serengeti

Tourists can take a flight from one of the airstrips in Masai Mara to Migori Airstrip on the Kenyan side near the Isebania border. From here a car is used to travel across the Isebania border to Tarime airstrip in Tanzania where you can take another transfer flight to Seronera, central Serengeti. This option is mostly available during the peak seasons which run from June through to September.

Flight Timings: Flights depart Maasai Mara at 8:45 hours and arrive at Migori Airstrip at 9:30 hours. Then departure at Tarime Airstrip is at 13:20 hours and arrival in Seronera at 14:15 hours.

Maasai Mara – Nairobi – Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – Seronera, Serengeti

Tourists can choose to fly from one of the airstrips in Maasai Mara to Nairobi, from where they take another flight to Arusha, then from Arusha take a transfer flight to Seronera, central Serengeti. This is however a more hectic option therefore the air transfer through Migori airstrip is a better option since it is a lot more convenient.

Flight Timings: Flights depart Maasai Mara at 11:00 hours and arrive at Nairobi Wilson airport at 12:30 hours. Then departure at Nairobi Wilson Airport is at 13:15 hours and arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, Tanzania is at 14: 10 hours then departure for Seronera is at 14:15 hours.

Despite the possibility of traveling by air from Maasai Mara to Seronera, it is also possible to travel between these two destinations by road though it’s not a very convenient option.

By Road

Transfer from Maasai Mara to Seronera by road can be done through the Isebania border crossing point located to the west of Seronera or the Namanga border crossing point located to the East of Seronera.

Through the Isebania Border

Isebania border is a little border post west of Maasai Mara national reserve and Serengeti national park. This transfer route from Maasai Mara to Seronera is very uncomfortable and bumpy and takes more than half a day to travel from Maasai Mara to Seronera exclusive of the border crossing time hence not a very good alternative.

Through the Namanga Border

Traveling through the Namanga border is a more convenient option for tourists who would like to travel by road. This is because the roads along this route are more comfortable since they are in a fairly good condition compared to the Isebania route. However, this route is quite a long one since it takes travelers far away from both Masai Mara and Serengeti. This transfer from Masai Mara to Seronera takes almost a full day inclusive of the border crossing time. While crossing the border at Namanga, travelers are required to purchase permits for their vehicles before they can cross with them over to Tanzania and these permits cost quite a lot. Tourists can avoid incurring this cost by leaving the Kenyan cars on the other side and picking up a Tanzanian car after the crossing the Namanga border into Tanzania.

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