Kenya · Hot Air Ballooning

1-Day Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari with Bush Breakfast

1 Day Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Maasai Mara plains
  • 02 Enjoy aerial views of wildlife, including elephants, lions, and wildebeest
  • 03 Celebrate with a champagne toast and a full English bush breakfast
  • 04 Witness the savannah landscape from a unique bird's-eye perspective

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara, soaring above vast savannah plains at sunrise. Glide silently over wildlife-rich landscapes, spotting elephants, giraffes, lions, and wildebeest from above. Witness breathtaking aerial views of rivers and open grasslands during a one-hour flight led by an experienced pilot. Conclude the adventure with a champagne toast and a full English bush breakfast in the heart of the wilderness.

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara, soaring above vast savannah plains at sunrise.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Masai Mara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Sunrise Balloon Safari Over the Maasai Mara

04:30 - 05:00 AM: Pick-up & Transfer

  • You are picked up from your safari lodge or tented camp in a 4x4 Land Cruiser.
  • Drive to the launch site, observing nocturnal animals along the way.

05:30 - 06:00 AM: Launch Site & Briefing

  • Arrive at the launch site, watch the balloons inflate, and receive a safety briefing from the pilot.
  • Enjoy coffee or tea while watching the sunrise.

06:00 - 07:00 AM: Balloon Flight

  • Take off for a one-hour flight, floating over the savannah and river systems.
  • Enjoy aerial, bird's-eye views of wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, lions, and wildebeest, especially during the migration season.

07:00 - 08:30 AM: Landing & Champagne Breakfast

  • Land and experience a traditional celebratory champagne toast.
  • Enjoy a full English breakfast cooked on-site in the middle of the savannah.

09:00 - 10:00 AM: Return Transfer

  • A short game drive is often included on the way back to your camp.
  • Arrive back at your lodge to continue with your day's activities.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kenya 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pickup and drop-off to your lodge or camp in Maasai Mara for the balloon safari.
  • Champagne and breakfast in the bush.

What's Not Included

  • Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kenya
Tour start
Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Kenya.

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