Leave camp in the dark and drive to the launch site, where the pilot briefs you and the balloon is prepared for flight.
Overview
Your Journey at a Glance
From July to October, hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra fill the Maasai Mara. See them from above on a sunrise balloon flight, then land for a champagne breakfast and drive to the river crossing points to look for the herds up close.
Itinerary Details
Day by Day Breakdown
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Part One
Pre-Dawn Departure
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Part Two
Above the Herds
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Drift over the plains as the sun rises, with the herds spread across the grasslands below and a rare view of the scale of the migration.
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Part Three
Champagne Breakfast & Crossing Points
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Land for a champagne breakfast, then drive toward the Mara River crossing points to try to see the herds on the move.
What's Covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- All park and conservancy fees
- Accommodation as per itinerary, on the meal plan shown on each day
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and a guaranteed window seat
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Bottled drinking water on game drives
- All taxes and VAT
- Hot-air balloon flight with champagne bush breakfast and flight certificate
Not Included
- International flights to and from Kenya (or Tanzania)
- Kenya eTA and Tanzania visa fees
- Tips and gratuities (guideline: $10 per person per day)
- Personal items, laundry and souvenirs
- Soft and alcoholic drinks unless stated
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Single-room supplement (on request)
- Optional cultural visits and extras