This Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari is one of our most requested itineraries with Eastern Voyage Safaris, built for travellers who want a well-guided, efficient introduction to the region without unnecessary driving time.
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Why Choose This Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari
Choosing a Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari means your itinerary is planned around realistic driving distances and the parks that matter most for this trip, so you spend more time on game drives and less time on the road. Eastern Voyage Safaris tailors the pace, vehicle and accommodation to what you need.
Best Time for a Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari
Most of the parks on this Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari can be visited year-round, though the dry months generally give the easiest game viewing as wildlife concentrates around permanent water. The green season brings lower rates, fewer visitors and lush scenery, with trade-offs in some road conditions. We can help you time a Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari to match what you most want to see.
A Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari flight is one of the most memorable ways to see the reserve, drifting silently over herds of wildebeest, elephant and giraffe at sunrise. It’s best added as an extra activity during any Maasai Mara safari of two nights or more.
Itinerary
Balloon flights depart at first light, when winds are calmest, and last around an hour, covering roughly the same ground you would in three or four hours by vehicle.
Pre-Dawn – Balloon Launch Site Transfer
A very early pick-up from your camp takes you to the launch site while it’s still dark, in time to watch the balloons being inflated.
Sunrise – Hot Air Balloon Flight
Drift over the Mara’s plains for about an hour as the sun rises, with your pilot pointing out wildlife below and explaining the reserve’s landscape from the air.
Morning – Champagne Bush Breakfast
Land in the bush for a full breakfast laid out with champagne, before returning to your camp by vehicle, often with a short game drive on the way back.
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Important Information
Price Includes
- Hot air balloon flight (approximately 1 hour)
- Bush breakfast with champagne
- Return transfers from your camp
Price Excludes
- Your main safari accommodation and game drives (booked separately)
- Tips for the balloon crew
- Travel insurance
Terms & Conditions
This activity is best booked alongside a Maasai Mara safari of two nights or more and is weather dependent; flights may occasionally be postponed to the following morning.
If you would like to extend or adjust this trip, this Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari can be combined with additional nights elsewhere in Kenya or Tanzania, or a beach extension. Get in touch and we will tailor the itinerary, pace and accommodation level to your travel dates and budget.
Every Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari with Eastern Voyage Safaris includes an experienced local guide, comfortable transport, and bottled water throughout the day. We can also arrange add-ons such as lunch at a local restaurant or extra stops, depending on what interests your group.
This Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari is run with an experienced local guide and reliable transport, and bottled water is provided throughout the day. Let us know if you would like to adjust the schedule, add a stop, or combine it with another activity nearby.
We keep group sizes on this Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari small so your guide can adapt the day to what your group finds interesting, whether that means spending longer at one stop or adding a short detour. Comfortable, air-conditioned transport is provided throughout.
Because this Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari runs on a flexible schedule, we can start earlier or later depending on your other plans that day, and can combine it with an airport transfer or another short tour if that suits your itinerary better.
