AirKenya Express: Connecting Visitors to the Maasai Mara and Beyond

Strong partnerships are essential to advancing conservation and community development. By working with organisations across different sectors, The Maa Trust continues to strengthen connections that create opportunities for communities and support the long-term wellbeing of the Maasai Mara ecosystem.

As our official airline sponsor, AirKenya Express is an important partner in connecting visitors to the Maasai Mara and supporting access to one of Kenya's most iconic wildlife destinations.

Strengthening Connectivity to the Maasai Mara

Through this partnership, AirKenya provides convenient air connections from Nairobi to key airstrips across the Maasai Mara, making it easier for visitors to experience the region's remarkable wildlife, landscapes and rich Maasai culture.

Improved accessibility supports tourism operators, accommodation providers and other businesses that depend on visitors travelling to the region.

Beyond connecting travellers to the destination, the partnership highlights the important relationship between tourism, conservation and community development.

Every visit to the Mara presents an opportunity to support the communities whose livelihoods, culture and stewardship are closely connected to the wellbeing of this ecosystem.

Expanding Regional Safari Connections

AirKenya is also strengthening regional safari connections, with new routes and improved flight schedules from January 2027.

These developments are expected to make it easier for visitors to combine destinations such as the Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Amboseli and other leading safari destinations across East Africa.

Improved regional connectivity creates opportunities for visitors to explore multiple destinations while supporting tourism businesses and the wider conservation economy.

Looking Ahead

We value AirKenya Express as a trusted travel partner, helping connect people to the Mara, where tourism can contribute to conservation and sustainable community livelihoods.

Through continued collaboration, we recognise the role that responsible tourism and strong private-sector partnerships can play in creating opportunities for communities while supporting the protection of the landscapes and wildlife that make the Maasai Mara unique.