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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Mara's Last Crossing and a Dusty Goodbye

from Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani · host Baraka Kimani

On his final day in the Maasai Mara, Baraka chases one last river crossing, wrestles with the economics of the park fee hike, and finds a quiet moment at the Keekorok hippo pool. He also touches on the stalled Narok airport and what it means for the wildlife corridors, before flying back to Nairobi with a plan for the tea country. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Kenya: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Kenya guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 29 of Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani. Baraka Kimani is in Maasai Mara Airport, Kenya. Places in this episode: Sekenani Gate, Mara River, Ol Kiombo airstrip, Keekorok Lodge Jetty Bar. Covered: Great Migration river crossing, Mara entry fees and high season costs, Keekorok Lodge and hippo pool, Mara airstrip logistics and crowds, Narok airport development and wildlife corridors, Reflections on conservancy economics. Chapters:00:00 Maasai Mara Airport03:17 Lodge bar04:53 Bush06:43 Airport tarmac A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #KenyaTravel #MaasaiMara #GreatMigration #SafariLife #TravelKenya #Keekorok #MaraRiver #NairobiToMara #BucketListSafari #WildlifePhotography #AfricanSafari #TravelAfrica #MaasaiPeople #ConservancyModel #KenyaPodcast #TravelGuide #MaraAirport https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kenya/

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