Mara Serena Airport – MRE
Mara Serena Airport is a public airport, which is located in Maasai Mara, Kenya. It serves the area of Masai Mara in Narok County. It sits close to the country’s border with Tanzania. Working under the IATA code MRE and the ICAO code HKMS, the airport is owned and operated by the Kenya Airports Authority, which owns and operates several other airports in the country. The airport sits at an elevation of 5,600 feet above mean sea level and its coordinates are 01°24′18″S 35°00′36″E. There is one runway, which measures 3,445 feet. It has an unpaved surface.
Best Time to Visit
This small civilian airport serves Maasai Mara, a large game reserve in Kenya. It is contiguous with the Serengeti National Park. The airport’s proximity to the game reserve makes it an important part of the local tourist economy. Airlines that serve Mara Serena Airport include Airkenya Express, Fly-SAX, Mombasa Air Safari, and Safarilink. The main destination is Nairobi, but there are also scheduled flights to Nanyuki, Samburu, Mombasa, and Lewa. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Aitong, Mara Simba, Keekorok, and Ololaimutiek.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are many gorgeous hotels and resorts in the area served by the Mara Serena Airport. One of the top reviewed ones is the Mara Eden Safari Camp, which is located roughly 2 miles away. Another option is the Mara Serena Safari Lodge, located 1 mile from the airport.
An alternate airport for the Mara Serena Airport is the Kisumu International Airport, which is located in Kisumu, Kenya.
On this page it is easy to search for Masai Mara, Kenya airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Masai Mara, Kenya (MRE-Mara Serena) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the MRE airport. Most of these MRE hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Masai Mara, Kenya motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the MRE airport are Naboisho Conservancy, Enonkishu Conservancy, and Naboisho Conservancy.
