Wake before dawn with tea and coffee, then drive in the dark to the launch site, where the pilot briefs you as the balloon is inflated.
Overview
Your Journey at a Glance
Add the Mara's most memorable morning to your safari. You rise before dawn, drift for about an hour over plains and rivers as the sun comes up, then land for a champagne breakfast in the bush before a game drive back to camp. Flights depend on weather and are added to a Mara stay.
Itinerary Details
Day by Day Breakdown
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Part One
Before Sunrise — Camp Pick-Up & Briefing
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Part Two
One Hour in the Air
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Lift off at sunrise and drift silently above the plains, with a view of grazing herds, riverine forest and, in season, migrating wildebeest from above.
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Part Three
Champagne Bush Breakfast & Game Drive
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After landing, toast the flight with a champagne breakfast laid out in the bush, receive your flight certificate and then enjoy a game drive back to camp.
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