Can I drive from Masai Mara to Serengeti?

The finest routes from Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park are listed below. Crossing from one side of the road to the other is more difficult than it appears on the map, even though the Masai Mara National Reserve and the Serengeti National Park are close to one another and only divided by the Tanzania-Kenya border.

By road from Masai Mara to Serengeti

Road travel between the Masai Mara and the Serengeti is feasible via Isebania, which lies to the west of the Serengeti, or the border at Namanga, which is to the east. However, this is not the most popular way to get from Masai Mara to the Serengeti.

• Crossing at Isebania

 At a little border post known as Isebania, you can cross the Kenya-Tanzania border just west of the Masai Mara and Serengeti. The road on both sides of the border is extremely uneven and uncomfortable. Furthermore, it could take more than half a day to drive from Mara to Isebania and then to a camp in the Serengeti. This route usually requires an overnight stay.

• Crossing at Namanga

For one who wants to enjoy a safari in both countries without having to pay for flights, the Namanga route is a better choice. Despite having a little more comfortable ride, the route through Namanga has the drawback of being quite remote from both locations. The requirement to obtain a car permit to cross the border is another issue with road travel. This can be very expensive! 

By Air from Masai Mara to Serengeti

• Masai Mara - Migori Airtstrip - Tarime Airstrip - Serengeti Flight

The best and most well-liked way to get from Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park is by air. Flying to the Migori Airstrip, which is located close to Isebania on the Kenyan side of the border, and then crossing the border at Isebania is one method of air travel. You will then be met by a car on the opposite side of the border, which will drive you to the Tarime airport, from which you may fly to the Serengeti National Park airports. However, only during the busiest travel season is this service offered!

• Masai Mara - Nairobi Wilson - Kilimanjaro Tanzania - Seronera Airstrip Serengeti

Flying to Nairobi, then to Arusha, and finally to the Serengeti airstrips is an additional alternative for air travel. The most practical route is to travel to the Kenyan side's Migori Airstrip, cross the border, and then take a plane from Tarime Airstrip to the Serengeti. You can simply reverse this arrangement if you wish to travel from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara.

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