The 3 Balloons Tours 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 Maasai Mara lodge at 4:30 am, rise above the reserve for a 70-minute balloon flight, and land for a cooked bush breakfast with coffee, tea, and champagne. A guide handles the briefing and transfers, while an open Jeep ride back offers another chance to spot wildlife. Groups hold 8 or 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 at 4:30am for a sunrise balloon flight over the Maasai Mara. After a pilot briefing and burner-lit launch, float for about an hour above plains, rivers, and the Mara River, with possible hippo and crocodile sightings. Return to earth for a bush breakfast with champagne, then transfer back to camp.

“Early morning, pick up driving on a terrible route, but once you arrive the magic starts. After meeting captain there is a short safety review, and then you can watch the balloon speed inflated. The flight is about one hour followed by a champagne breakfast. Best expensive i have taken.”

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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 pop-top 4WD Land Cruiser. You’ll have six lodge nights, a Mara balloon ride, a Naivasha boat trip, park fees, meals, and airport transfers. Guides including Sammy and Jairo are praised for sharp wildlife spotting and friendly service.

“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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