How to Fly with AIR KENYA to a Masai Mara SAFARI

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In this video, you’ll see how to fly out on Safari, get a sense for why you should do it, and even see the "JebScore" for this unusual experience.
Watch this video to see exactly how to travel out to the Masai Mara from Nairobi with Air Kenya onboard some pretty amazing airplanes. This video highlights a De Havilland Dash 7 built in 1982, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan from 2003, and a De Havilland Twin Otter from 1974!
We'll fly with Air Kenya and help you see how to get to the Masai Mara for an ultimate Safari. We'll start at the Nairobi Wilson Airport before flying from Nairobi to the Masai Mara flight onboard a Dash 7, a Cessna Caravan, and a Twin Otter. All with the goal of showing you how to fly on a safari!
You’ll see what it’s like inside each of those airplanes as well as get some “must have” information before you take-off on your own Kenya Safari adventure!
And, to that point, here's a link to the Air Kenya Baggage Requirements:
www.airkenya.com/images/Bagga...
Back in 2018, Suzanne and I took our first big international trip together. We flew to Kenya for a weekend. It made sense to repeat that experience, returning to Kenya’s Masai Mara for our honeymoon, the #NewlywedWorldTour, three years later!
For a playlist of all of the trips on our honeymoon, check this out:
• #NewlywedWorldTour
Here’s a link to that original video:
• Flying with Air Kenya ...
0:00 Introduction
1:13 Wilson Airport
2:56 Departing for the Masai Mara
3:46 Approach into the Masai Mara
4:06 Connecting Flight
5:49 Second Landing in the Masai Mara
6:20 Departing the Masai Mara
7:25 JebScore
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Music:
Roscoe’s Dream - Philip Ayers
Trails of Africa - Sight of Wonders
Arriving in Ghana - Sahara Skylight
Busy Feet - Sahara Skylight
Border Entrance - Trailer Worx
Safari Caravan - Sight of Wonders
Jaama - Sillaba

Пікірлер: 120

@AirkenyaExpressOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your wedding, Jeb!! What a difference between your previous visit and now... Thank you so much, again, for flying with us. As always, we'd be more than happy to feature your new video in our lounge.

@GreenerGrass 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping us make more incredible “Mara memories!” See you again soon!!

@itsnotme07 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty funny they use your video on their lounge entertainment. Gotta love that! Looks like a fun trip. Not so sure I'll ever take it. And hey, is that a wedding ring? Hilarious!

@denisebonnell7610 2 жыл бұрын

I think the little candies you are referring to are the little blue wrapped mints which help people with nausea on bumpy flights. Since the basket with the candies is passed around from passenger to passenger before take-off, they probably stopped doing this temporarily because of Covid. I love all three planes that you flew on. The Twin Otter is my favorite but the Caravan is used more these days. You were lucky to fly on the Dash 7. I was the only passenger once on the Dash 7 - I was flying to the Mara to review a tented camp. I was served hot tea and cookies on that flight. There was one flight attendant and me...so much fun! The red seats in the lounge area of Air Kenya and have been that way for years - from the time I went on my first safari way back in 1994. This video was very special to me. I can't wait to get back to Kenya!

@kenlawdavis1742 2 жыл бұрын

In 2018 I worked in northern Queensland as a project manager visiting remote communities. This involved Dash 8s and Cesna Caravans which were single engined 9 passenger planes. Such fun.

@mathewmclean9128 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! It's also nice that the airport is advertising your great videos for free LOL wonder how many new fans you've picked up because of the showing of your videos on that airport TV screen.

@jcbaily5559 2 жыл бұрын

Though I never flew Air Kenya, I did have the privilege of taking safaris three years in a row and the Masai Mara was part of my first safari. I will never forget my experience in taking those safaris and I thank you for rekindling those wonderful memories!

@NicksDynasty 2 жыл бұрын

Wow now this was an epic experience. Those planes and destinations are something else

@bencalhoun8216 2 жыл бұрын

Did this flight before in 2008 when I was a little kid. Your vid gives me really good memories

@matthewilluminating 2 жыл бұрын

I flew with AirKenya to the Maasai Mara around 1991 on a DC-3 that flew in the Berlin Airlift. And to Lamu on a DASH-7. Seeing the Terminal at Wilson brought back a flood of memories. It hasn't changed much since the 90s

@JacobsPointsAndProfit 5 күн бұрын

We just flew Air Kenya to the Masai Mara and we were on the exact plane you flew on. So fun to see that!

@ekuche8335 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome obscure flight! I’ll be there next year!

@paulbrown4625 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree Jeb!!! I went to the Mara two years ago and I cannot wait to go back (This time with my bug fearing wife of 40 years!). I must also agree with you that it is indeed a SIX HOUR drive from Nairobi and boy was that a rough ride, worse than ANY flight I've ever been on, single lanes, behind bad exhaust vehicles, got sick as a dog once we arrived at the Safari lodge, but my God what an experience! We did an early morning air ballon ride complete with breakfast on the Mara as the animals went by! Jesus! I absolutely cannot wait to get back to Kenya I am so in love with that place! Thank you for this!!

@felixmakinda7689 3 ай бұрын

Roads have been improved now.

@thurber72 2 жыл бұрын

I was at the Masi Mara three years ago. What an absolutely amazing place.

@JonahJojoskitchen 2 жыл бұрын

And Jeb is in Kenya again, great to see you review planes flying from an airport where I study from

@daniell4501 2 жыл бұрын

I was lucky that I got a chance to take a 2 day safari back in the 80s. I was serving in the navy and we pulled into Mombasa, Kenya. I didn't have to fly anywhere. We took a bus then a tourist jeep. Stayed in a bungalow and was met the next morning by a giraffe wondering through the camp.

@kevinkeswick1243 2 жыл бұрын

Great collection of Canadian made aircraft made in my hometown Toronto. The Dash 7 - Dash 8 and the ICONIC Twin Otter. All powered by Pratt & Whitney CANADA! I hope De Havilland Canada can continue to make aircraft - if not in Toronto hopefully somewhere in Canada. Thank you for the video

@felixmakinda7689 3 ай бұрын

I can't imagine the pride of seeing planes from your hometown ruling the skies.

@dianeschroeder3980 2 жыл бұрын

How cool flying to safari! Way better than driving for sure!❤️👍✈️

@Calebs_Aviation 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible video Jeb! Worth thinking about this video and waiting all week!! Great job! Love seeing Air Kenya 🇰🇪 again! Wishing You Blue Skies & Tailwinds! Cheers 🥂 -Caleb

@kingsleydawes7244 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Jeb Score on Air Kenya!! Love it.

@ecbrandt1 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooh - The Dehaviland Dash7. Used to be the workhorse here in Greenland, along with the S61B helicopters and twin otters on our domestic network. Do miss theese "old" birds, and their STOL powers.

@francescocesario2658 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Mara!!!! Cannot wait to go back next year!!

@alhollywood6486 2 жыл бұрын

I flew in boat planes 3 times when we used to go fishing in Great Bear Lake in Canada. We fly into Yellowknife and then get a lift to the marina for our flight to the lake. Awesome!

@Eruch1 2 жыл бұрын

You've consistently upgraded your watch game over the years! Love the Patek Aquanaut!

@rwnordmark 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Jeb. Kenya is on my bucket list. You and your wife are a good looking couple and Suzanne is especially beautiful. I am happy for you both.

@ckh00 2 жыл бұрын

OMG a De Havilland dash 7 I love those, the first of the STOL aircraft!!!. Okay not the first but the one that always caught my eye, that and the BAE/RV146.

@jiggnfm 2 жыл бұрын

Those safari videos look great! Maybe you can post some more footage of the wildlife in the description or something! Awesome review!

@Pleiades_74 2 жыл бұрын

I somehow stumbled upon your channel and have been watching a series of your videos since about 5:10 this morning. It is almost 9:30 am. What informative and engaging content. I think I have placed the Amtrak Zephyr on my bucket list. You are just really down to earth and extremely relatable. You've got a new subscriber! May you and your wife enjoy the best!

@torgeirbrandsnes1916 2 жыл бұрын

Great vlog as always! I love flying on these older gen turbos. I think it was a F-50 on the side there, and it is at least 10 yrs younger than the DHC-7.

@mathuringarcier 2 жыл бұрын

F-27 so a bit older 😉 (if you mean the broken down one)

@marriedGary 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic adventure! Dash 7s are so cool. I don’t know if I’ve ever flown on one.

@marilynsnider8183 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful scenes. I can't go, but can always dream.

@rogaviation7809 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to do this some day, Flying on these old aircraft sounds so cool and the places you can get to are so different from anywhere else in the world but in a good way. Great video Jeb cya in the sky! 😁👍

@causeoflava 2 жыл бұрын

Went to Kenya years ago, and the best part was flying planes like these. Going to different safaris around Kenya and Rwanda ( gorilla). And then finally a short flight to Zanzibar.

@ianschiller9612 2 жыл бұрын

On the bucket list

@marcosrailsonnascimento2874 2 жыл бұрын

Belas imagens, excelente

@ruthcleopatra 2 жыл бұрын

You're vlog 😎👌 💕 The making several stops and boarding another plane sounds like our matatu experience

@delta6056 2 жыл бұрын

Abousulty amazing video jeb! Your video's are awsome. Can't wait for the next. BTW, Could you do some videos are SFO Terminal 1?

@jasongarufi8187 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeb hope you enjoyed your honeymoon and thank you for sharing your flights with us!

@grammarboy1318 2 жыл бұрын

You have some great watches, Jeb!

@jcm028 2 жыл бұрын

Piedmont (727-200) was the first airline I ever flew on. 1988 as a six year old from MSP-CLT-MCO.

@richardhaighway4816 9 ай бұрын

Congrats on your wedding, just getting into this channel now Suggestion - Focus some more on the things you do there. Love to see a bit of the safari

@Kyle005055 2 жыл бұрын

Jeb with the aquanaut at 2:36 😍😍😍

@johnadams2313 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@jacquesleroux5069 2 жыл бұрын

Hoping to see you back in Africa soon, Mr & Mrs Brooks!

@doctorsteve5838 2 жыл бұрын

Wow so cool to have your video playing in the terminal. Did anyone ask for an autograph? And nice hat Suzanne! 😉 #DeltaFirstClass DTW ✈

@ryanfrisby7389 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!😸

@marksmith9566 2 жыл бұрын

Used to ride the Dash 7 from Trenton to DCA back in the day.

@n1ckyg123 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha so cool you were on their video

@johndornoff 2 жыл бұрын

Jeb doesn't have to introduce artificial drama to make a great video, check; Jeb proves a video does not have to be long to be very enjoyable and educational, check; Jeb adds another journey to my bucket, double check. Looks like Jeb gets a perfect score in my book.

@GreenerGrass 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That’s so very nice of you to say!

@joyceanthony-huff2914 2 жыл бұрын

Jebs Hand 🖐 now showing his wedding band

@aYoKidTRaauMaa 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, Jeb. You're making one of the highest quality videos I enjoy, and i don't mean from aviation only. PD, you should also share the watch you're wearing on your video with a little bit more detail, you have a beautiful and interesting collection. Regards, Victor

@NonyAviationNewZealand 2 жыл бұрын

I really like watching your videos but don't comment however this video was certainly different and really enjoyed watching it so much I thought I'd leave a comment :) keep up the excellent work

@GreenerGrass 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This was a fun one to make. Appreciate you watching!

@marksmith9566 2 жыл бұрын

Also flew on Otters before the Dash 7 was introduced.

@thereandbackagain2022 2 жыл бұрын

This is a so cool

@fdanieln8759 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Jeb! You've inspired us to start planning our own safari for or family. Is there a travel agent or tour operator you'd recommend to book through?

@patdayton3219 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I'll be the one to say it. LOL a video of Jeb not in a " Jeb shirt " as Suzanne calls them. 🤣 Lol sorry Jeb had to. I would love to visit Africa. But I have to live vicariously through you guys. So keep em coming.

@howardshillingford6939 Жыл бұрын

The most wonderful things in life are basic. Take it for what is and enjoy.

@kenshores9900 2 жыл бұрын

In the case Arlene 80’s one living South of Houston would take a commuter flight to IAH to fly anywhere. They flew De Havalian Twin Otters. Old not so good experience was returning home with an ear infection. My stomach didn’t appreciate the rocking to and frow. Yep I got sick and had to use an air sickness bag. Oh the memories of air travel.

@LW-qb2bx 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see more videos with trains. You should try out VIA Rail in Canada, both their business class offering (say Toronto to Montreal) which seems much nicer than Amtrak business class (free meals, much nicer seats, better lounge etc.) and their long-haul transcontinental from Toronto to Vancouver, which is supposed to be one of the best travel experiences ever.

@kutendamakwamaya977 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE your Videos Jeb! I highly Recommend that you Try Coastal Aviation in Tanzania. They Have the Pilatus PC12 and the Cessna Grand Caravan. There are Way Better than Airkenya. I recommend You Flying from Dar Es Salaam. Fanjove Private Island, Rubondo Island, Arusha, Seronera Airstrip. If you Can When you are In The Lake Victoria Area, Try Out Rocky Bay Hotel, A Great Retreat at Africa's Biggest Lake. I also Recommend An Airport Review with Mwanza Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport, Zanzibar Airport and Dar Es Salaam Airport with its 3 Different Terminals. Tanzanian Aviation has lots to offer.

@paulconnors2078 2 жыл бұрын

DeHavilland Canada exists again and they now have all the type certificates for OOP aircraft. They have even re-introduced production of the DHC-6.

@doubleitp 2 жыл бұрын

You should open every episode with "Hey Jeb'setters" :)

@ChelseaUSA 2 жыл бұрын

Nice time piece, Jeb! In very good taste! Great post! And awesome feed and articulate narrative. Thank you. Enjoy your honeymoon!

@whatevermightwork 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never been to Kenya but I feel the same way about Tanzania

@croberts709 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the vlog but I hope you're going to do one on your 'ground' experience at the safari site too!

@noahboghosian1297 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I have some new airlines I think you should try out!! The first one is Avelo Airlines which has a few destinations off the east coast, but their main hub is Burbank Airport, they fly 737's and fly to smaller airports, and not only that they are a budget airline. I think it's an interesting experience. Also, a new somewhat budget airline is Aha! Airlines or ExpressJet the only flight I know of is FAT-RNO and RNO-FAT there's gotta be more but I thought you try them and review them!!

@SpaceBaron 2 жыл бұрын

I must say, I did not expect to see Jacaranda trees that far north... Those purple-coloured trees at 9:59 in the video. Originally from South America the first trees were planted in Pretoria, South Africa in 1888. Today they number in the thousands in Pretoria and Johannesburg. That is why Pretoria is also referred to as Jacaranda City! Now I see them in Kenya as well! Amazing! Wonder how they got there? The best time to see them is in October after the first summer rain. The tree will only bloom a week after the first summer rain and then the flowers will stay on until November, sometimes December before falling off turning the tree back to green.

@Max-kw3zo 2 жыл бұрын

All British settler colonies in Africa, have jacaranda trees in administrative towns, that's why you will find them in Kenya, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Unfortunately government has been cutting them down. Any town that had a colonial District commissioner has the trees

@SpaceBaron 2 жыл бұрын

@@Max-kw3zo This is very interesting! Thanks for sharing! It seems that this was some sort of colonial thing then!

@veddaga1504 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible! Which lodge do you recommend in the Mara? Also, when is the best time to visit?

@GreenerGrass 2 жыл бұрын

We stayed at the Kempinski. It was our second stay there and can’t recommend it enough. Such friendly people!!

@veddaga1504 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreenerGrass Thank you! What would be the best lodge in the Mara however. Also, what was the best time to visit?

@yasuke230 2 жыл бұрын

@@veddaga1504 Angama Mara. You can visit anytime but probably best during the great migration (July-October)

@flyFirst100 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Really enjoyed watching that, a beautiful part of the world I know very well. just 2 ‘suggestions’ given that only the US works in Imperial weights why not give weights in Metric so the rest of the world has an idea what your talking about? 2nd if there is no lounge for example and none is expected why not ‘score’ it as N/A?

@Drif7er 2 жыл бұрын

I've never noticed that Patek before. I think I understand how you pay for all of these trips now!

@LeviRamsey 2 жыл бұрын

Departure delay of 45 minutes? There are plenty of days where just about any AA flyer would take that in a heartbeat.

@gillianchevrotiere5853 2 жыл бұрын

can you try carribean airlines

@Bad_Karma1968 2 жыл бұрын

Jeb superb vlog 😀 But man why the serious voice on camera ? Smiles all around but you seem to be giving a seminar 🤔 Mara videography was superb Jeb Maybe it’s time the creative director started narrating from time to time for her perspective ?

@noahh90 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you guys stay (both 2018 and now)? because the whole Africa experience is very intriguing… 😁

@GreenerGrass 2 жыл бұрын

We stayed at the Kempinski, both times. It’s awesome!

@hanj31 2 жыл бұрын

Did any of them recognize you from the previous video being played over and over on. TV?

@christiknochelman8358 2 жыл бұрын

Can you fly Allegiant Airlines please?!

@nikkid3235 2 жыл бұрын

Are any train trips in your future?

@OhioTravelswithKris 2 жыл бұрын

2nd hey jeb

@joshwilson4166 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never flown on a turbo prop plane what’s it like

@brentshepard3925 2 жыл бұрын

If you hadn’t had the time constraints, would you have preferred to drive to the reserve in order to experience more of the land, people, and culture?

@Maxsplanecrazytrips 4 ай бұрын

Has there ever been a Jeb score where the service was less than five stars?

@maryross650 2 жыл бұрын

Ok now it is time for the Blue Train in South Africa! ( on my bucket list; worked in Africa 6 years and never made it. Rats!)

@DiamondAviator4 2 жыл бұрын

Y’all won’t regret going on safari in Africa. Trust me. I’m South Africa 🇿🇦 Just be mindful, that’s all.

@albertofermin8382 2 жыл бұрын

Would that be considered a commercial airline

@GreenerGrass 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@jjarv1531 2 жыл бұрын

6:20 strong Ted Cruz vibes 😂

@williamumbach592 2 жыл бұрын

Jeb in a safari shirt - hmmm,

@cadet8376 2 жыл бұрын

"Hello jetsetters" yeah I wish

@leecoleman822 Жыл бұрын

🇰🇪

@arthurguillaume5977 2 жыл бұрын

With aircraft this old, they should have passengers go through a confessional instead of a security line.

@kennethcampbell7263 2 жыл бұрын

noon is the African 11.15

@davidlavin3492 2 жыл бұрын

If air Kenya doesn’t have a lounge, then shouldn’t the score be out of 20 with the lounge being an N/A. 16/20 is a good score then. And it sounds like it was a good to great experience. Glad y’all enjoyed it!