from Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Laikipia (Ol Pejeta / Lewa / Borana)
50 minutes by air against 4h by road. Aircraft options and indicative pricing below.
By air
50 min
By road
4h
You get back
3h 10m each way
210 km
Aircraft on this route
Priced per trip — long routes are quoted as a whole rather than by the hour.
Robinson R66
4 seats
USD 2,700one way
≈ KES 348,300USD 5,100return
Airbus Helicopters AS350
5 seats
USD 2,950one way
≈ KES 380,550USD 5,600return
Airbus Helicopters H130
6 seats
USD 3,400one way
≈ KES 438,600USD 6,450return
What you fly over
Aberdare RangeMount KenyaLaikipia conservancies
Questions
- How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Laikipia (Ol Pejeta / Lewa / Borana)?
- About 50 minutes, against roughly 4h by road — a saving of about 3h 10m each way.
- What is not included in the quoted price?
- Landing fees (about USD 100) and park entry fees are charged separately.
- Can you arrange ground transport at the other end?
- Yes. A chauffeured vehicle can meet the aircraft on arrival — that joined-up movement is the whole point.
