Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Masai Mara Airport.

Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE · HKMS), Narok County, Kenya. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeMRE
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAfrica/Nairobi
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Masai Mara Airport

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Welcome to Masai Mara
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at MRE, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Kenya are usually much quicker.

Masai Mara runs on Africa/Nairobi time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

A local welcome

Want the sign to feel local? "Karibu" means welcome in Swahili. Put it in the line above their name.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of MRE: Seronera SEU (119 km), Musoma MUZ (135 km), Kisumu KIS (150 km), Nairobi Wilson WIL (201 km), Eldoret EDL (203 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Masai Mara?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like MRE usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at MRE?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at MRE right now?

Masai Mara runs on Africa/Nairobi time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at MRE without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.