Bush Flights & Domestic Flights Across East Africa
Connect from Nairobi, Arusha, Entebbe, and Kigali directly to remote safari camps, migration airstrips, and gorilla trekking bases on light aircraft operated by East Africa's leading bush flight carriers.
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Airlines Operating Domestic & Bush Flights
SafariLink Aviation
Hub: Wilson Airport (NBO), Kenya
Masai Mara (Keekorok, Musiara, Ol Kiombo, Angama), Amboseli, Lamu, Diani, Nanyuki, Samburu, Lewa
AirKenya
Hub: Wilson Airport (NBO), Kenya
Masai Mara, Amboseli, Lamu, Nanyuki, Samburu, Lewa, Diani
Fly540
Hub: Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi to Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu, Kisumu, Eldoret
Coastal Aviation
Hub: Arusha, Tanzania
Arusha to Serengeti (multiple strips), Zanzibar, Selous/Nyerere, Ruaha, Katavi, Mahale
Regional Air
Hub: Arusha, Tanzania
Arusha, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
Auric Air
Hub: Dar es Salaam / Arusha, Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Serengeti, Rubondo, Kigoma, Bukoba
AeroLink Uganda
Hub: Entebbe, Uganda
Entebbe to Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth NP (Kasese), Murchison Falls (Pakuba/Bugungu), Kidepo Valley
Each airline sets its own schedules, fares, and baggage and cancellation policies. C.A.T.S assists with routing and booking requests but does not control airline operations or policy.
Popular Safari Destinations
Fly direct to East Africa's most spectacular wildlife destinations. From the Great Migration in the Masai Mara to mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi, experience the best safari flights across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.
Masai Mara
Witness the Great Migration, Big Five game drives, and vast savannah plains. The Mara is Africa's most iconic safari destination with year-round wildlife.
Nearest Airstrip: Keekorok / Musiara / Ol Kiombo
Amboseli
Spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro towering over vast elephant herds. Amboseli offers unmatched photography with Africa's highest peak as backdrop.
Nearest Airstrip: Amboseli Airstrip
Serengeti
Endless plains teeming with over two million wildebeest during the Great Migration. The ultimate African safari experience for wildlife enthusiasts.
Nearest Airstrip: Seronera / Kogatende / Grumeti
Ngorongoro Crater
UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. Home to the densest concentration of wildlife including the rare black rhino.
Nearest Airstrip: Lake Manyara Airstrip
Samburu
Rugged wilderness home to the Samburu Special Five: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, and Beisa oryx.
Nearest Airstrip: Samburu Airstrip
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Trek through ancient rainforest to encounter endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. An unforgettable, life-changing wildlife experience.
Nearest Airstrip: Kihihi Airstrip
Zanzibar
Pristine white sand beaches, turquoise Indian Ocean waters, and historic Stone Town. The perfect post-safari beach extension with world-class diving.
Nearest Airstrip: Abeid Amani Karume International
Tsavo
Kenya's largest national park, famed for red elephants, dramatic lava flows, and the historic man-eaters. Vast wilderness with fewer crowds.
Nearest Airstrip: Tsavo West / Voi Airstrip
Lake Nakuru
Flamingo paradise and rhino sanctuary in the Great Rift Valley. Thousands of flamingos paint the shoreline pink alongside both black and white rhinos.
Nearest Airstrip: Naishi Airstrip
Volcanoes National Park
Rwanda's premier gorilla trekking destination in the Virunga Mountains. Home to golden monkeys and the legacy of Dian Fossey's conservation work.
Nearest Airstrip: Kigali International
Tarangire
Ancient baobab trees and massive elephant herds along the Tarangire River. One of Tanzania's best-kept secrets with incredible dry season wildlife.
Nearest Airstrip: Tarangire Airstrip
Murchison Falls
The world's most powerful waterfall where the Nile forces through a narrow 7-metre gorge. Combine thrilling boat safaris with Big Five game drives.
Nearest Airstrip: Pakuba Airstrip
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Home to the last two northern white rhinos on Earth and East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary. A vital conservation success story.
Nearest Airstrip: Nanyuki Airstrip
Queen Elizabeth NP
Famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, Kazinga Channel boat cruises, and over 600 bird species. Uganda's most popular and diverse national park.
Nearest Airstrip: Kasese Airstrip
East African Airstrips Directory
Kenya
- Wilson Airport (HKNW) — Nairobi, hub for all bush flights
- Masai Mara — Keekorok
- Masai Mara — Musiara
- Masai Mara — Ol Kiombo
- Masai Mara — Angama
- Masai Mara — Mara Serena
- Masai Mara — Mara North
- Amboseli Airstrip
- Samburu / Buffalo Springs Airstrip
- Lewa Downs Airstrip
- Nanyuki Airfield
- Lamu (Manda Airport)
- Diani (Ukunda Airstrip)
- Malindi Airport
- Ol Pejeta Airstrip
Tanzania
- Arusha Airport (ARK) — gateway to Northern Circuit
- Serengeti — Seronera
- Serengeti — Kogatende
- Serengeti — Lamai
- Serengeti — Fort Ikoma
- Serengeti — Grumeti
- Serengeti — Lobo
- Serengeti — Ndutu
- Serengeti — Kusini
- Lake Manyara Airstrip
- Zanzibar (ZNZ)
- Selous/Nyerere — Mtemere Airstrip
- Ruaha — Msembe Airstrip / Jongomero
- Katavi — Ikuu Airstrip
- Mahale Airstrip
- Rubondo Island Airstrip
Uganda
- Entebbe International (EBB)
- Kasese Airstrip (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Pakuba Airstrip (Murchison Falls NP)
- Bugungu Airstrip (Murchison Falls NP)
- Kidepo Valley Airstrip
- Kisoro Airstrip (near Bwindi)
Rwanda
- Kigali International (KGL)
- Kamembe Airport (near Nyungwe)
Destination Guides
Masai Mara
July-October wildebeest migration, year-round big cat sightings
Serengeti
Great Migration, vast endless plains
Amboseli
Kilimanjaro views, large elephant herds
Samburu
Unique northern species — Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe
Lamu
Swahili heritage architecture, dhow sailing
Bwindi
Mountain gorilla trekking in ancient rainforest
Ruaha
Wild dogs, elephants, remote untouched wilderness
Why Fly Bush
Save 5-8 hours of driving on rough, dusty roads
Arrive fresh and ready for an afternoon game drive
Aerial views of the Great Rift Valley, migration herds, and volcanic landscapes
Access ultra-remote camps in Katavi, Mahale, and Ruaha that are otherwise a full day's drive away
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