Duration: 2 – 3 days (including transfer from Nairobi)
Services that can be included:
– Return road transfer from Nairobi to Masai Mara (5–6 hours via the Great Rift Valley)
– Hot air balloon flight at sunrise over Masai Mara (approximately 1 hour in the air)
– Champagne bush breakfast after landing in the savannah
– Certificate of flight
– Accommodation near the Mara (tented camp or lodge, 1–2 nights)
– Optional: afternoon or morning game drive in a 4×4 vehicle
– Optional: Maasai village visit
– Park entrance fees to Masai Mara National Reserve
Price: $380 – $950 / person (budget package with shared transfers up to full private multi-day package with accommodation and game drives)
– Free cancellation 24 hours before
– Free consultation on WhatsApp
– Balloon flights operate daily at sunrise (weather permitting)
– Fully customizable services, duration, and accommodation level
– Price depends on options, group size, accommodation, and availability
Soar over Masai Mara on a sunrise hot air balloon safari from Nairobi
Experience one of Kenya’s most iconic wildlife adventures on this 2–3 day balloon safari package from Nairobi. Rise before dawn, take to the skies at sunrise over the vast Masai Mara savannah, and watch elephants, lions, giraffes, and wildebeest move across the plains below you. The flight lasts approximately one hour, followed by a traditional champagne bush breakfast served in the open savannah.
Perfect for couples, honeymoons, and wildlife photographers. Customize your package with KenyaAssist: book only the balloon flight and transfer, or add overnight accommodation at a tented camp, additional game drives, or a Maasai village visit. Message our local booking managers on WhatsApp for a free consultation and competitive local pricing.
The Ultimate Aerial Wildlife Experience over Kenya’s Masai Mara
Hot air balloon safaris over Masai Mara have been operating since the 1970s and are widely considered one of Africa’s premier wildlife experiences. Flights depart before dawn from launch sites within the reserve, typically near the Mara River or Sekenani area, rising into the air just as the sun breaks over the Oloololo Escarpment to the west.
From an altitude of up to 300 metres, passengers enjoy unobstructed 360-degree views of the savannah, the winding Mara and Talek rivers, and the wildlife below. Sightings of elephant herds, lion prides, hippo pods, and migrating wildebeest (July–October) are common. The entire flight covers 10–20 km across the reserve depending on wind direction.
After landing, a full champagne breakfast is served in the bush by the ground crew, and each passenger receives a flight certificate. The Masai Mara National Reserve itself covers 1,510 km² in the Narok County of southwestern Kenya, bordering Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to the south. Road transfers from Nairobi take 5–6 hours via the A104 highway through the Great Rift Valley and Narok town.
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