The Faboulous Hot Air Baloon Safari at the Maasai Mara

No visit to the Maasai Mara or Serengeti can be complete without a trip in a hot-air balloon, which operates from the leading camps in the Reserve. Taking off in the beautiful early morning light and drift above the browsing game and have tremendous opportunities for unusual photograph. At the end of the flight you land on the plains where a champagne-style breakfast is served before you drive in a leisurely fashion back to your lodge or camp.

1 Hours : The Fabulous Mara Balloon Safaris
Balloon Safari is one of the most popular ‘ add-on ‘ option with tourists on Safari or Beach
Holidays in East Africa, especially with couples on honeymoons. The hot air balloons lift off
just before sunrise when the breeze on the plains is still cold. Once airborne, the balloons are
blown by the prevailing winds across the broad landscape. Apart from the hiss of the burners,
the flight above the Maasai Mara plains is magically silent. The pilot controls the height of the
craft by regulating the flow of hot air into the balloon. Sometimes the balloon will descend
over the plains for a close up view of the wildlife; on other occasions, it rises to clear a tree
canopy and rise over the riverine forest.
At the end of the flight, the passengers are treated to a complete champagne breakfast. The
finishing touch to the flight is a game drive back to the lodge or camp, and the possibility of
seeing the same pride of lions, or herd of elephants that had been viewed while ballooning.
Over a dozen balloons depart from sites near six of the lodges and tented camps.
In many occasions, Tourists are often able to view four of the ‘ Big Five ‘ (Lion, Leopard,
Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo) while ballooning. A flight certificate is issued on completion of
the balloon safari.

PRICE IS $550 PER PERSON

TYPICAL ITINERARY
05.30: Wake up call
06.00: Cup of coffee or tea at lodge/camp lounge

06.15: Drive to launch site
06.30: Lift off for approximately one hour flight. On landing a delicious champagne breakfast
is served in the bush. Flight certificates will be issued by your captain. Drive back to your
lodge/camp at 09.00

Duration: 4.5 hours (5.00AM – 9.30AM)