The 3 Balloon Flights in Kenya That Earn Their Price

1.Hot Air Balloon Safari & Champagne Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 1h 10m · from $495Our pick

You’ll leave your Mara lodge at 4:30 am for a 70-minute balloon flight with an English-speaking guide and professional pilot. Expect sunrise views, a guaranteed window seat, a short game drive, and a cooked bush breakfast with champagne. Groups range from 8 to 15 people.

“What an experience. Floating over the Masai Mara watching the sun rise. Didn’t see too many animals but that really didn’t spoil the experience. Loved every minute.”

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2.Balloon Safari in Maasai Mara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $560

Leave your accommodation around 4:30am for a hot air balloon flight over the Maasai Mara. After a safety briefing and sunrise launch, float for about an hour above plains, rivers, wildlife, hippos, and crocodiles. Finish with a buffet breakfast and champagne before the return transfer.

“A new and beautiful experience from the beginning of the ride to the end of the descent”

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3.7 Day Private Jeep Safari, 5 star lodges with Balloon Ride Kenya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $3,654Top rated

Travel privately from Nairobi through Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli in a 4WD Land Cruiser. You’ll stay six nights at five-star lodges, take a Mara balloon ride and Naivasha boat trip, and may be guided by experienced drivers such as Sammy, Jairo, or Geronimo.

“Our family ( 2 adults and 2 young kids) had a 8 day private Jeep safari to Kenya national parks. The driver and guide, Sammy , was a great tour guide. He respected all of our requests during the trip, did his best to show us all the “big 5”, anRead more”

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