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March 9, 2026

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KWS Closes Airstrip, Suspends Flights Due to Flooding

KWS Closes Airstrip, Suspends Flights Due to Flooding

This is the first major announcement by KWS since the onset of the March floods that have hit most paerts of the country...

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Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has temporarily suspended flights to Amboseli National Park's main airstrip due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall.

The Main Amboseli Airstrip is currently inaccessible for normal aircraft operations.
KWS is the organization managing the situation and providing updates.
Flights are being diverted to Tawi Airstrip, located approximately five kilometres from Kimana Gate.

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