A small aircraft with 12 tourists onboard has crashed on its way to Kichwa Tembo, Maasai Mara.
Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) on Tuesday confirmed that an aircraft carrying 12 people crashed in Kwale County, along the country’s southern coast.
The incident occurred early on Tuesday as the small aircraft flew to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
The crash occurred in a hilly, forested area, approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Diani airstrip.
In an official statement, the authority said the plane was travelling from Diani to Kichwa Tembo when the accident occurred. Emergency response teams and relevant government agencies have been deployed to the crash site to assess the situation and determine the cause of the incident.
Maasai Mara is a popular tourist destination, known for its annual wildebeest migration.