Safarilink, Kenya’s premier safari airline, has very strict luggage requirements due to the small size of the aircraft used for bush airstrips (typically Cessna Caravans or Dash 8s). In 2026, the standard luggage allowance is 15 kilograms (33 pounds) per person, and this weight limit includes your hand luggage. Crucially, your luggage must be packed in soft-sided bags (duffels or "squashable" bags); hard-shell suitcases with wheels are often prohibited or may be refused because they cannot fit into the small, irregularly shaped baggage pods of the aircraft. If you are traveling as part of a larger international trip with heavy suitcases, Safarilink offers a "luggage storage" facility at Wilson Airport (WIL) in Nairobi, allowing you to take only your safari essentials into the bush. If you absolutely must bring more weight, you can "pre-purchase" an additional 10kg to 30kg of freight allowance on the Safarilink website, provided the aircraft has the capacity on that specific day. In 2026, they have become even stricter with "soft-sided" requirements to ensure flight safety and weight balance for the high-altitude takeoffs common in the Masai Mara.