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Maasai Mara Hot-Air Balloon Safari
Safari

Maasai Mara Hot-Air Balloon Safari

Sunrise over the Mara, champagne breakfast in the bush.

  • Kenya
  • Half / full day
  • 8–16 per balloon basket
  • From $480

Overview

What this experience involves.

The most iconic experience in the Mara. Pre-dawn pick-up from your camp, briefing at the launch site, then 45–60 minutes drifting above the plains with elephant, giraffe, and (in season) wildebeest visible below. Land in the bush for a full champagne breakfast and a back-to-camp game drive.

Highlights

What you’ll see and do.

  • Pre-dawn balloon launch

    Launch from the Mara Triangle as the sun rises.

  • Wildlife from above

    Elephant herds, giraffe, and during the Great Migration, wildebeest crossings.

  • Champagne bush breakfast

    Full hot breakfast and bubbles set up in the bush at landing.

  • Return game drive

    Game drive back to your camp via the morning predator activity.

Itinerary

A typical day with us.

  1. Pick-up from your Mara camp at 04:30 and transfer to the launch site.

Inclusions

What’s in the price.

Included

  • Camp pick-up and drop-off
  • 45–60 minute hot-air balloon flight
  • Full champagne breakfast in the bush
  • Licensed pilot and ground crew
  • Flight certificate

Not included

  • Mara conservancy fees (paid with main safari)
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities

Good to know

  • Not recommended for pregnant guests, infants under 7, or guests with severe mobility limitations.
  • Weather-dependent — flights can be cancelled at short notice with full refund.

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