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privately owned ranches as well as cattle based bomas. 70% of wildlife which lives outside government protected areas are not safeguarded by Kenya Wildlife Services. So organizations like these assist in solving this issue. It was interesting just being with the rangers and hearing their stories on how they educate the communities on the significance of preserving the lions. The lions have a tracking collar which assists the rangers in tracking where they are and alert the bomas whenever the lions pose any danger. If a collar lion crosses the boundaries, they get a notification via text that there is trouble coming.

I had a similar experience at Lewa conservancy. This place was sentimental to me because a year earlier, Anthony Bourdain, my all-time favorite travel film maker, had visited the place. The late Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef and a gifted travel documentarian who focused on culture and people. I loved how he incorporated people in his travels and how he blended with every race, faith, culture bringing out their stories, helping us understand the wider mission in travels. He made me grasp the true meaning of travel that it’s not just about where you’ve been to but mingling with the people, trying out their experiences, understanding regions from their perspectives and what they go through. It’s so unfortunate that after all that he taught us, Anthony apparently ended his own life in a

Rangers with the two remaining female northern rhino's Najin and Fatu. BOTTOM: Victoria pride of lions at Loisaba Conservancy

Lionscape Rangers with their GPS tracking lions

hotel room after shooting one of his episodes: “Parts Unknown”.

We spent some time following a herd of elephants, taking photos, enjoying a breath of fresh air. Compared to the elephants at the Tsavo National Park, I found these ones, enjoying their acacia leaves, to be relatively calm. Historically, the Tsavo elephants are wild because of their experiences with poachers who for the demand of their ivory has made them defensive. They have also experienced human wildlife conflicts, some communities kill them as a way of defending themselves and their crops. At Lewa, they are protected and I believe this sense of safety makes them friendly to visitors.

One important thing about elephants is that they are sensitive to noise and dangerous when alarmed. Never shout when they come near, nor make disturbing noises and approach carefully, when taking photos.

The Lewa marathon, based in Laikipia county, funds a few projects like the Tsavo Trust, Grevy’s Zebra Trust, Maa Trust as well as the Lewa clinic which offer medical care at subsidized rates for nearly one million residents. Those who can’t afford it are given medication for free and the marathon money caters for it. It made me want to be more active and participate in marathons. I learned that for me, travel is not just pleasure but also a yearning to support projects that are making an impact on local communities. Once upon a time, Lewa was a cattle ranch and then much later, became a guarded black rhino sanctuary. This has gained it a world-wide reputation. Laikipia doesn’t have national parks, but a network of extensive privately owned lands that allow animals to roam freely. Some put water everywhere, in dams and boreholes for animals to quench their thirst in dry seasons.

Other animals being conserved are the white rhino and the grevy’s zebra. Funds raised by the conservancy go towards supporting armed rangers that safeguard the wildlife.

At Olpejeta, I stayed at the bush camp and was ecstatic when I finally managed to horse-ride with the rhinos. Last year as part of an international effort to save the Northern white rhino species, scientists announced that they had succeeded in creating two embryos of the near-extinct species. The whole experience has been documented in a feature-length film dubbed KIFARU which premiered in October 2019. Scientists are now one step closer to saving the northern white rhino from complete extinction.

After a decade of traveling, my journey has just begun. Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater have been on my travel bucket list for a while. I also desire to catch a glimpse of the Murchison falls as well as Kidepo valley national park. Once done with the tours, I will be more than glad to share my experiences with all of you. Have a great travel year in 2020!

Words by Frances Woodhams, illustration by Harriet Stanes.

Jeremy stands in a down-at-heel part of an African capital with local camera man Isaiah. He clears his throat, smoothing down his hair in order to be camera ready, weighing up whether to don the bullet proof flak jacket and riot helmet that lie at his feet. Looking around at a scene of relative peace and calm, he decides against it.

“If you could just nudge that burning tyre a little to the right Isaiah? With your foot? Perfect.”

Jeremy heard reports of the street riot this morning but has arrived too late. Isaiah got hopelessly stuck in traffic (heavy camera equipment had prohibited the use of a motorbike taxi) and Jeremy arrived just as Ian from CNN was zooming away from the scene in a cab looking smug with a cappucino takeaway cup in hand (Ian’s runner, Cathy, is always a diamond for finding a world-class cup of coffee whilst in extremis).

“What’s this place called again?” Jeremy asks Isaiah, “Madeira, no Mandera is it? What?”

Isaiah raises his eyes to heaven before exchanging a polite greeting with a former school master who happened to be walking past. Isaiah knows Mandera well, since he used to live there.

Sadly it’s beyond Jeremy’s skills of persuasion to get the locals to take up arms once again, so this one burning tyre will have to do. Jeremy does, however, manage to incorporate two women arguing over a stand pipe into the back of one shot, which is a lucky fluke. As Jeremy and Isaiah go about their

business, a knot of men, women and children have gathered to stand and watch with disarming curiosity. One man picks his nose contemplatively and a Maasai leans on his stick as Jeremy instructs Isaiah to lie on the ground and take footage skyward, through dwindling flames, to be cut into the news feature later.

Nothing has ever been the same since the political unrest of 2017 which was Jeremy’s moment to shine. Those were the days; dashing from election tallying centre to protest rally in quick succession. As news broke, Jeremy was fronting international broadcasts before being outflanked and outranked by ‘big gun’ reporters arriving business class from London when the story went global. International news teams set up camp at the Serena Hotel for a full three weeks, existing on whisky on the rocks and speculating over whether this was going to be ‘another Rwanda’. Once holy of holies, Orla Guerlin, arrived, Jeremy was demoted from news reporter to general dogs body. There was also the embarrassing debacle of Jeremy leading the UK news team to the wrong venue for the President’s first official press statement. Following that, the entire BBC team had to watch helplessly as events were streamed live on CNN.

Back to Mandera and a tousled boy in a poor state of dress emerges, whistling, from a tin roofed shack to take a leisurely pee al fresco. The clatter of cooking pans, scolding voice and the smell of cooking oil, implies that a midday meal is on the go. Jeremy takes up his microphone, issuing instructions to his cameraman;

“Isaiah, pan over to me, making sure you get that child in the background.”

Isaiah’s camera starts rolling and Jeremy broadcasts in low tones;

“It’s midday in Mandera slum and a sense of utter hopelessness pervades…”

The boy goes back inside his house but not before spiritedly kicking about a homemade football in the doorway. Isaiah packs away his camera. The crowd, now losing interest in the strange interlopers, melts happily away into a maze of alleyways leading to homesteads, bars, roadside shops and salons. The pervading sound of music from vernacular radio stations signifying that life continues as normal.

As part of a series of expat stereotypes this story was first printed in the UK Telegraph.

Airkenya staff celebrate end of 2019 cowboy style

From Left: Airkenya’s Maureen Maitai, Lucy Kiuna - Marketing, Phylis Wanyoike - Human Resources, Catherine Kariuki - Quality department and Grace Wamboi killing the dress code for the night.

Geoffrey Oketch from Engineering entertaining the night Joy Mwangi and Verah Kemunto of reservations

From Left: Eric Kimani - operations, Capt. Dino Bilseti Airkenya’s GM and Nicholas Rotich - IT showcase best dressed men for the night.

ENGLISH PRESS

FLIGHT SCHEDULE 2020

FROM TO Depart Arrive NOTES FROM TO Depart Arrive NOTES

AMBOSELI

Wilson Amboseli 0730 0805 See notes (a) &(b) Amboseli Wilson 0815 0850

Connection: The Amboseli Wilson service connects to Nanyuki, Lewa Downs, Samburu, Meru,Loisaba, Masai Mara and Kilimanjaro services

KILIMANJARO

Wilson Kilimanjaro 1315 1410 See notes (a) &(b) Kilimanjaro Wilson 1425 1520

Connection: Many of our morning inbound services conect to Kilimanjaro service, passengers can also connect Regional Air services to Arusha, Manyara, Seronera and Grumeti at 1430hrs.

LEWA DOWNS

Wilson Lewa Downs 0830 0955 Wilson Lewa Downs 0915 1015 Lewa Downs Wilson 1025 1240 See notes (a), (b),( c) Lewa Downs Masai Mara 1005 1130 See notes (d) ,(e)

LOISABA

Wilson Loisaba 0830 0955

Wilson Loisaba 0915 1045 See notes (a), (b),(c) & (d) Loisaba Wilson 1055 1240 Loisaba Mara 1005 1130 See notes (d) ,(e)

MASAI MARA + MIGORI

Wilson Masai Mara 0800 0840 Wilson Masai Mara 1030 1110 Wilson Masai Mara 1400 1440 See notes (a), (b), (c) Masai Mara Wilson 0845 1015 Masai Mara Wilson 1115 1300 Masai Mara Wilson 1445 1615 Masai Mara Migori 0845 0930 See note (g) Migori Masai Mara 1205 1225

WILSON - MASAI MARA ADDITIONAL*

Wilson Masai Mara 1530** 1610** Masai Mara Wilson 1620 1745

*** Additional flight operating between 01st July - 30th September

MERU

Wilson Meru 0830 0925 See notes(a),(b),(c),(d) Wilson Meru 0915 1115 Meru Wilson 1125 1240

Meru Nanyuki 1125 1150 See notes(a),(b),(c),(d) Meru Samburu 0935 0955 See notes (a), (b), (e) Meru Masai Mara 0935 1130 See notes (d), (e)

NANYUKI

Wilson Nanyuki 0830 0905

Wilson Nanyuki 0915 0950 See notes(a),(b),(c),(d) Nanyuki Wilson 1200 1240

Nanyuki Meru 1000 1115 See notes(a),(b),(c),(d) Nanyuki Masai Mara 1030 1130 See notes (d), (e)

SAMBURU

Wilson Samburu 0830 0955 Wilson Samburu 0915 1045 Samburu Wilson 1055 1240

Samburu Masai Mara 1005 1130 see note (a), (b ), (c), (d) & (e)

LOW SEASON HIGH SEASON

01 Apr - 30 Jun 21 Dec - 31 Mar 01 Nov - 20 Dec 01 Jul - 31st Oct

Valid from 21/12/2019 to 20/12/2020 MARA - SERENGETI VIA MIGORI/TARIME

Masai Mara Tarime 0845 1040

Tarime Fort Ikoma 1100 1205 See note (a), (b), (c), (f), (g) & (h)

Tarime Grumeti 1100 1205 Tarime Kogatende 1100 1115 Tarime Lamai 1100 1145 Tarime Lobo 1100 1205 Tarime Manyara*** 1100 1300 Tarime Ndutu 1100 1150 Tarime Sasakwa 1100 1205 Tarime Serengeti South 1100 1205 Tarime Seronera 1100 1205

Tarime Singita 1100 1205 See notes (a),(b),(c), (f),(g),(h) The same fares can be applied if clients begin their journies from Serengeti ***Call reservations for bookings into Manyara

MARA - UGANDA VIA KISUMU/ENTEBBE

Masai Mara Kisumu 0845 0950 Kisumu Entebbe 1030 1130 Entebbe Kisumu 1215 1315 Kisumu Masai Mara 1355 1430 Masai Mara Entebbe 0845 1130 See notes (a) & (b) Entebbe Masai Mara 1215 1430 Masai Mara Kihihi (BINP) 0845 1355 Kihihi Mara 0945 1430

Masai Mara Kasese/ Mweya (QENP) 0845 1435

Kasese/ Mweya Masai Mara 1020 1430

Masai Mara Semiliki 0845 1435 Semiliki Masai Mara 1020 1430

Masai Mara Bugungu 0845 1330

Masai Mara Pakuba/ Chobe (MFNP) 0845 1330

Masai Mara Kidepo (KVNP) 0845 1445

QENP - Queen Elizabeth National Park; BINP - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; KVNP - Kidepo Valley National Park; MFNP - Murchinson Falls National Park Flights to Semliki, Bugungu, Pakuba, Chobe and Kidepo requires Minimum 4 pax

NOTES

a) Daily Service b) Minimum 2 pax to operate c) Services operates into Multiple Airstrips and timings may vary depending on aircraft routing d) Flights from Northern Destinations can route Via Wilson during the low season to connect Masai Mara departure at 1400hrs e) One Direction Service f) Regional Air, Auric Air and Coastal Aviation operate Tarime to Serengeti service; Arrival times at the various aistrips in Serengeti may vary depending on aircraft routing g) All ground transfers from Migori to Tarime will be handled by Airkenya, booking to be made as Mara - Tarime h) Flight times arriving Serengeti are based on Regional Air services, timings may vary depending on aircraft routing and if booked on alternate

Tanzanian partners.

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AIRKENYA AIRCRAFT FLEET

DASH-7

Manufacturer: Dehavilland, Canada Crew: 2 pilots and 1 flight attendant Passengers: Maximum 50 Description: Pressurized A STOL (short take-off & landing) aircraft ideal for African bush flying No in Fleet: 2

TWIN OTTER

Manufacturer: Dehavilland, Canada Crew: 2 pilots Passengers: Maximum 18 Description: A STOL (short take-off & landing) aircraft with fixed undercarriage for African bush flying No in Fleet: 3

CESSNA CARAVAN

Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company, USA Crew: 2 pilots Passengers: Maximum 11 Description: Aircraft ideal for African bush flying No in Fleet: 4

Valid from 1st January to 31st December 2020

FROM TO

ETD ETA

Arusha AM Fort Ikoma 08:00 10:05 Grumeti 08:00 09:30 Kogatende 08:00 09:55 Lobo 08:00 09:25 Manyara 08:00 08:25 Ndutu*** 08:00 09:05 Sasakwa 08:00 10:05 Seronera 08:00 10:30 SGS 08:00 TBA Wasso 08:00 09:55

Arusha PM Grumeti * 15:00 16:30 Kilimanjaro 13:00 13:15 Manyara 15:00 15:25 Sasakwa * 15:00 16:55 Seronera 15:00 17:05

LOW AND MID SEASON (1ST MARCH -31ST MAY AND 1ST NOVEMBER - 15TH DECEMBER 2020)

Arusha Dar 13:00 15:20 Dar Arusha 15:00 17:40 Arusha Zanzibar 13:00 14:35 Zanzibar Dar 15:00 15:20 Zanzibar Arusha 15:00 17:40

HIGH SEASON SCHEDULE (1ST JUNE - 31ST OCTOBER 2020)

Arusha Dar 15:00 16:40 Dar Arusha 17:00 18:00 Arusha Zanzibar 15:00 16:00 Zanzibar Dar 16:30 16:40 Zanzibar Arusha 16:30 18:00

Grumeti AM Arusha 09:50 12:15

Dar 09:50 13:10 High season only

Dar 09:50 15:20 Low and Mid season only

Kilimanjaro 09:50 13:10 Kogatende 09:50 10:10 Lobo 09:50 10:35 Manyara 16:45 17:55 Ndutu *** 09:50 11:20 Sasakwa 09:50 10:00 Tarime 08:15 09:15 Seronera 09:50 10:30

Zanzibar 09:50 12:30 High season only

Zanzibar 09:50 14:35 Low and Mid season only

Grumeti PM Arusha * 16:45 18:30 Manyara * 16:45 17:55 Sasakwa * 16:45 16:55 Seronera * 16:45 17:05

Kilimanjaro PM Arusha 14:30 14:45 Grumeti * 14:30 16:30 Manyara 14:30 15:25 Sasakwa * 14:30 17:25 Seronera 14:30 17:05

Kogatende AM Arusha 10:00 12:15

Dar 10:00 13:10 High season only

Dar 10:00 15:20 Low and Mid season only

Grumeti 10:00 10:25 Kilimanjaro 10:00 13:15 Lobo 10:00 TBA Manyara 10:00 11.35 Ndutu *** 10:00 TBA Sasakwa ** 10:00 10:15 Seronera 10:00 10:30 Tarime 08:15 09:15

Zanzibar 10:00 12:35 High season only

Zanzibar 10:00 14:35 Low and Mid season only

Seronera AM Arusha 11:00 12:15

Dar 11:00 12:35 High season only

FROM TO

ETD ETA

Seronera AM Dar 11:00 15:20 Low and Mid season only

Grumeti ** 09:30 10:00 Kilimanjaro 11:00 13:15 Kogatende 09:30 09:55 Lobo 09:30 09:50 Manyara 11:00 11:35 Sasakwa ** 09:30 09:45 Tarime 08:15 09:15

Zanzibar 11:00 12:35 High season only

Zanzibar 11:00 14:35 Low and Mid season only

Seronera PM Arusha * 17:20 18:30 Manyara * 17:20 17:55

Lobo AM Arusha 09:45 12:15

Dar 09:45 13:10 High season only

Dar 09:45 15:20 Low and Mid season only

Grumeti 09:45 10:25 Kilimanjaro 09:45 13:15 Kogatende 09:45 09:55 Manyara 09:45 11:35 Ndutu *** 09:45 10:15 Sasakwa ** 09:45 10:05 Seronera 09:45 10:30 Tarime 08:15 09:15

Zanzibar 09:45 12:35 High season only

Zanzibar 09:45 14:35 Low and Mid season only

Manyara AM Arusha 11:50 12:15

Dar 11:50 16:40 High season only

Dar 11:50 15:20 Low and Mid season only

Fort Ikoma 08:40 10:05 Grumeti 08:40 09:30 Kilimanjaro 11:50 13:15 Kogatende 08:40 09:25 Lobo 08:40 10:20 Ndutu *** 08:40 09:05 Sasakwa 08:40 10:05 Seronera 08:40 10:30 Tarime 07:40 09:15

Zanzibar 11:50 16:00 High season only

Zanzibar 11:50 14:35 Low and Mid season only

Manyara PM Arusha * 18:05 18:30 Grumeti * 15:40 16:30 Sasakwa * 15:40 16:55

Ndutu AM Arusha *** 11:35 12:15

Dar *** 11:35 16:40 High season only

Dar *** 11:35 15:20 Low and Mid season only

Grumeti *** 09:20 09:50 Kilimanjaro *** 11:35 13:15 Kogatende *** 09:20 10:00 Lobo *** 09:20 09:50 Manyara *** 11:35 12:00 Sasakwa ** 09:20 09:50 Seronera *** 09:20 10:30 Tarime *** 08:15 09:15

Zanzibar *** 11:35 16:00 High season only

Ndutu AM Zanzibar *** 11:35 14:35 Low and Mid season only

Seronera Arusha 12:45 13:40 High season only

FROM TO

ETD ETA

Sasakwa AM Arusha 10:15 12:15

Dar 10:15 13:10 High season only

Dar 10:15 15:20 Low and Mid season only

Kilimanjaro 10:15 13:15 Kogatende 10:15 TBA Lobo 10:15 TBA Manyara 10:15 11:15 Ndutu *** 10:15 11:20 Seronera 10:15 10:30 Tarime 08:15 09:15

Zanzibar 10:15 12:35 High season only

Zanzibar 10:15 14:35 Low and Mid season only

Arusha ** 10:00 12:15

Fort Ikoma AM Arusha 10:00 12:15

Dar 10:15 13:10 High season only

Dar 10:15 15:20 Low and Mid season only

Grumeti – –Kilimanjaro 10:15 13:15 Lobo 10:15 TBA Manyara 10:15 11:35 Ndutu 10:15 11:20 Sasakwa – –Tarime 08:15 09:15 Fort Ikoma AM Zanzibar 10:15 12:35 High season only

Zanzibar 10:15 14:35 Low and Mid season only

Kilimanjaro PM Kogatende 14:30 TBA Lobo 14:30 TBA Ndutu 14:30 TBA

Arusha PM Ndutu 15:00 TBA Kogatende 15:00 TBA Lobo 15:00 TBA

Tarime Arusha 11:30 12:50 Fort Ikoma 11:30 TBA Grumeti 10:30 TBA Kogatende 10:30 10:45 Lobo 10:30 TBA Manyara 11:30 TBA Ndutu 10:30 TBA Sasakwa 10:30 TBA Seronera 10:30 11:25 SGS 11:30 TBA

Arusha Nairobi, Wilson 13:00 15:20 Grumeti 09:50 15:20 Kilimanjaro 14:25 15:20 Lobo 09:45 15:20 Kogatende 10:00 15:20 Manyara 11:50 15:20 Ndutu 11:35 15:20 Sasakwa 10:15 15:20 Seronera 11:00 15:20

Nairobi, Wilson Arusha 13:15 14:45 Grumeti 13:15 16:30 Kilimanjaro 13:15 14:10 Manyara 13:15 15:25 Sasakwa 13:15 17:25 Seronera 13:15 17:05

*ON REQUEST means we will only operate where there is sufficient traffic to justify the operation and timing or when extra cost is covered **ON INDUCEMENT means flights which we will operate at scheduled rates for 8 passengers or more ***SEASONAL is June to October and December to March ****TBA means time to be advised depending on flight plan that day A minimum of 2 pax is required for RAS to operate into any airstrip that’s not on inducement or request.

CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN C208B

Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company, USA Crew: 2 pilots Passengers: Maximum 12 Description: STOL Aircraft with fixed undercarriage ideal for African bush flying Fleet No.: 1

DHC 6-300 (TWIN OTTER)

Manufacturer: Dehavilland, Canada Crew: 2 pilots Passengers: Maximum 18 Description: STOL (short take-off & landing) aircraft with fixed landing gear ideal for African bush flying No in Fleet: 1

BOMBARDIER DHC 8-202 (DASH 8)

Manufacturer: Bombardier Crew: 2 pilots 1 flight attendant Passengers: Maximum 37 Description: Pressurized cummuter aircraft Fleet No.: 1

AEROLINK FLIGHT SCHEDULE 2020

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Daily Service

From To Depart Arrive

Entebbe Kisoro 0700 0810 See note Kisoro Entebbe 0825 1125 (a, b & h)

Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing

From Kisoro airstrip passengers can connect to:- Kihihi, Mweya, Kasese and Semliki airstrips See note (g)

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Daily Service

From To Depart Arrive

Entebbe Kihihi 0700 0845 See note (h) Kihihi Entebbe 0945 1125

Entebbe Kihihi 1015 1125 See note (c) Kihihi Entebbe 1140 1330

Entebbe Kihihi 1200 1440 See note (e) Kihihi Entebbe 1445 1615

Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing

From Kihihi Airstrip passengers can connect to:- Kisoro, Mweya, Kasese and Semliki airstrips See note (g)

Lake Mburo National Park

Daily Service

From To Depart Arrive Entebbe Mbarara 1015 1100 See Note (c & i) Mbarara Entebbe 1245 1330

Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Daily Service)

From To Depart Arrive

Entebbe Kasese/Mweya 0700 1005 See note (h) Kasese/Mweya Entebbe 1020 1125

Entebbe Kasese/Mweya 1015 1205 See note (c) Kasese/Mweya Entebbe 1220 1330

Entebbe Kasese/Mweya 1200 1415 See note (e) Kasese/Mweya Entebbe 1420 1615

Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing

From Kasese/Mweya airstrips passengers can fly to:- Mweya/Kasese, Kihihi, Kisoro and Semliki airstrip See note (g)

Semuliki National Park

Daily Service

From To Depart Arrive

Entebbe Semliki 0700 1005 See note (d & h) Semliki Entebbe 1020 1125

Entebbe Semliki 1015 1205 See note (c & d) Semliki Entebbe 1220 1330

Entebbe Semliki 1200 1415 See note (d & e) Semliki Entebbe 1420 1615

Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing

From Semliki airstrip passengers can connect to:- Mweya, Kasese, Kihihi and Kisoro airstrips See note (g)

Kidepo Valley National Park

Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

From To Depart Arrive

Entebbe Kidepo 1230 1445 See note Kidepo Entebbe 1500 1630 (d, e and f)

Murchison falls National Park

Daily Service

From To Depart Arrive

Entebbe Bugungu 1200 1300 See note (d) Bugungu Entebbe 1315 1615

Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing

From Bugungu airstrip passengers can fly to:- Kasese, Mweya, Kihihi and Semliki airstrips

Murchison falls National Park

Daily Service

From To Depart Arrive

Entebbe Pakuba/Chobe 1200 1300 See note (d) Pakuba/Chobe Entebbe 1315 1615

Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing

From Pakuba/Chobe airstrips passengers can fly to:- Kasese, Mweya, Kihihi and Semliki airstrips

Murchison falls National Park - QENP, BINP &SNP

Daily Service

From To

Bugungu/ Pakuba/Chobe Kasese/Mweya Kihihi/Semliki

Depart Arrive

1315 1415 See note (d)

Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing

QENP - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Kasese and Mweya airstrips) BINP - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park (Kihihi airstrip) SNP - Semuliki National Park (Semliki airstrip)

Masai Mara-Entebbe

Daily Service

From To

Depart Arrive

Masai Mara Entebbe 0845 1130 Entebbe Masai Mara 1215 1430

Masai Mara *Kisumu 0845 0950 * Kisumu Masai Mara 1355 1430

*Kisumu Entebbe Entebbe Kisumu

Operates with minimum 2 pax *Routes Via Kisumu for Immigration 1030 1130 1215 1315

From Masai Mara passengers can fly to:- Kihihi, Mweya, Kasese, Semliki, Pakuba, Bugungu, Chobe and Kidepo airstrips

Notes

a) Kisoro flights are subject to the prevailing weather conditions and strictly morning flights. b) Kisoro has a surcharge of USD 70 per person c) Mid morning daily flight except April, May and November d) Will operate with minimum of 4 pax e) PM service from Entebbe may route via Murchison Falls National Park subject to loads. f) Other days of the week are available on request subject to aircraft availability. g) Internal flights between national parks on request at seat rate eg Kisoro to

Kihihi, Kasese to Kihihi, Kasese to Kisoro. h) Passengers can connect onwards to Masai Mara Via Entebbe and Kisumu for

Immigration i) Mbarara mid-morning schedule flights available on request J) Jinja to Kihihi/Kasese/Mweya flight on request at a surcharge of $ 950

CARAVAN

Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company, USA Crew: 2 pilots Passengers: Maximum 11 Description: Aircraft ideal for African bush flying No in Fleet: 3

THROUGH FARE AIRKENYA NETWORK REGIONAL AIR NETWORK AEROLINK NETWORK

1. Amboseli 2. Kilimanjaro 3. Lewa Downs 4. Masai Mara 5. Meru 6. Nairobi 7. Nanyuki 8. Samburu 9. Migori 10. Loisaba 11. Kisumu 12. Entebbe

KISUMU

SERENGETI SOUTH

MALINDI

DIANI

1. Arusha 2. Dar es Salaam 3. Fort Ikoma 4. Grumeti 5. Kilimanjaro 6. Kogatende 7. Lake Manyara 8. Lamai 9. Lobo 10. Ndutu 11. Sasakwa 12. Serengeti South 13. Seronera 14. Wasso 15. Zanzibar 16 Tarime 1. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Kihihi and Kisoro airstrips 2. Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kasese, Mweya and Semliki airstrips 3. Murchinson Falls National Park - Pakuba, Bugungu and Chobe airstrips 4. Kidepo National Park - Kidepo Airstrip 6. Entebbe - Mara Via Kisumu

The Madaraka Express Passenger Service is proud to introduce the below services: • The long distance passenger service between Mombasa Terminus and Suswa station in Suswa town, Narok County. This shall run on Fridays and Sundays. • The Madaraka Express Commuter Service which operates on Mondays to Fridays and links Ngong town and Ongata Rongai town via Nairobi Terminus to: • Nairobi Central Business District via the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service Link train or; • Mombasa City via the Madaraka Express Inter-county and Express Passenger trains.

The schedules for the above services indicating the departures and arrivals are as below:

FROM NGONG TOWN TO NAIROBI TERMINUS

TRAIN 1 TRAIN 2 TRAIN 3 TRAIN 4

NGONG 5:40 12:20 17:30

20:10 RONGAI 5:53 – 5:57 12:33-12:37 17:43 – 17:47 20:23 – 20:27 NAIROBI TERMINUS 6:20 13:00 18:10 20:50 FROM NAIROBI TERMINUS TO NGONG TOWN TRAIN 1 TRAIN 2 TRAIN 3

NAIROBI TERMINUS RONGAI NGONG 10:00 14:00

18:50 10:23 – 10:27 14:23-14:27 19:13 – 19:17 10:40 14:40 19:30

Customers using the Ngong/Ongata Rongai to Nairobi Terminus Madaraka Express Commuter service can: • Proceed to Athi River, Emali, Kibwezi, Mtitio Andei, Voi, Miasenyi, Mariakani or Mombasa using the Madaraka Express Passenger Service Inter-County train which departs Nairobi Terminus at 8:20 am • Proceed straight to Mombasa aboard the Madaraka Express Passenger Service Express train which departs Nairobi Terminus at 2:35 pm. • Proceed to Nairobi town using the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service Link service which is available at 6:35 am and 14:00 pm every day. • Customers who wish to use rail services to Ongata Rongai and Ngong towns from the CBD can use the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service link train which leaves the Central Railway station at 6:35 am, 12:00 pm and 17:30 pm • The Customers traveling via the Madaraka Express Passenger train from Mombasa to Nairobi can also connect to Ongata Rongai town on Mondays to Fridays and to Maai Mahiu and Suswa on Fridays and Sundays.

FRIDAYS: COMMUTER SERVICE AND LONG DISTANCE PASSENGERS SERVICE TRAIN SCHEDULE

On Fridays, the Madaraka Express Passenger Service shall combine the commuter service and the long distance passenger service. The Commuter rail service shall operate as per the normal schedule provided above. The long distance passenger service shall operate as below:

FROM NAIROBI TERMINUS TO SUSWA TOWN NAIROBI TERMINUS 14:00 RONGAI 14:23-14:27 NGONG 14:40-14:44 MAAI MAHIU 15:16-15:20 SUSWA 15:45 FROM SUSWA TOWN TO NAIROBI TERMINUS

SUSWA 16:25 MAAI MAHIU 16:46-16:50 NGONG 17:26-17:30 RONGAI 17:43-17:47 NAIROBI TERMINUS 18:10

SUNDAYS: LONG DISTANCE PASSENGER SERVICE TRAIN SCHEDULE

On Sundays, we shall only have the long distance passenger service between Nairobi Terminus in Nairobi County and Suswa station in Suswa town, Narok County. Customers using this service can catch the Express train to Mombasa or the Nairobi Commuter Rail service link train to the Nairobi Central Railway Station. The Schedule is as below:

The fares to be charged for the above services are as tabulated below:

FROM TO

FROM NAIROBI TERMINUS TO SUSWA TOWN

NAIROBI TERMINUS 09:10

RONGAI

09:33-09:37

NGONG

09:50-09:54

MAAI MAHIU

10:26-10:30

SUSWA

10:55

NGONG STATION ONGATA RONGAI STATION NGONG STATION RONGAI STATION ONGATA RONGAI RONGAI STATION NAIROBI TERMINUS NAIROBI TERMINUS NGONG STATION MAI MAHIU STATION

NGONG STATION RONGAI STATION SUSWA STATION NAIROBI TERMINUS MAI MAHIU STATION SUSWA STATION MAI MAHIU STATION MAI MAHIU STATION

NAIROBI TERMINUS SUSWA STATION SUSWA FROM SUSWA TOWN TO NAIROBI TERMINUS

11:35

MAAI MAHIU NGONG RONGAI NAIROBI TERMINUS

11:56-12:00 12:36-12:40 12:53-12:57 13:20

ECONOMY 50 KSH 100 KSH 100 KSH 50 KSH 100 KSH 100 KSH 100 KSH 100 KSH 200 KSH 200 KSH FIRST CLASS 100 KSH 200 KSH 200 KSH 100 KSH 500 KSH 500 KSH 500 KSH 200 KSH 650 KSH 650 KSH

Commuter services are not available on weekends and public holidays

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