from Wilson Airport, Nairobi
Samburu National Reserve
70 minutes by air against 6h by road. Aircraft options and indicative pricing below.
By air
70 min
By road
6h
You get back
4h 50m each way
325 km
Aircraft on this route
Priced per trip — long routes are quoted as a whole rather than by the hour.
Airbus Helicopters AS350
5 seats
USD 3,900one way
≈ KES 503,100USD 7,400return
Bell 407
6 seats
USD 4,200one way
≈ KES 541,800USD 7,900return
Airbus Helicopters H130
6 seats
USD 4,600one way
≈ KES 593,400USD 8,700return
What you fly over
Mount KenyaEwaso Ng’iro RiverLaikipia plateau
Questions
- How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve?
- About 70 minutes, against roughly 6h by road — a saving of about 4h 50m each way.
- What is not included in the quoted price?
- Landing fees (about USD 120) 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.
