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Above the Plains

Balloon Safaris

Sunrise. Silence. Africa from the sky.

Why Dawn
Dawn Launches at 6am
FAA-Certified Balloon Pilots
Champagne Bush Breakfast
Small Baskets of 8–16

Drift Over Africa at the Break of Dawn

There is nothing quite like watching the African savannah come alive at sunrise from the silent basket of a hot air balloon. As the sun rises over the Maasai Mara, the plains below come alive — elephants walking through morning mist, lions returning from the night's hunt, wildebeest stretching to the horizon.

Our balloon safaris launch at first light from the Maasai Mara and Amboseli, offering an hour of breathtaking flight over the game-rich plains before landing for a full champagne bush breakfast. It is the most magical way to experience East Africa's greatest wildlife spectacle.

Highlights

Dawn launch over the Maasai Mara
FAA-certified and Kenya Civil Aviation Authority licensed pilots
One-hour flight over the game-rich plains
Landing wherever the winds take you
Full champagne bush breakfast on landing
Flight certificate presented to each passenger
Once in a Lifetime
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Balloon Safaris Packages

Maasai Mara Balloon Safari & Breakfast Iconic
01
Maasai Mara National Reserve
1 Days
Balloon Flight
Maasai Mara Balloon Safari & Breakfast
The world's most celebrated balloon safari — one hour drifting over the Mara's game-rich plains at sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast on the open savannah.
From
$450
per person
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Amboseli Balloon Safari — Kilimanjaro Views
02
Amboseli National Park
1 Days
Balloon Flight
Amboseli Balloon Safari — Kilimanjaro Views
Float over Amboseli's elephant herds with Kilimanjaro as your backdrop. On clear mornings, the views from the balloon are among the most breathtaking in all of Africa.
From
$480
per person
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3 Nights Mara Safari With Balloon Experience Popular Add-On
03
Maasai Mara · 3 Nights
4 Days
Safari + Balloon
3 Nights Mara Safari With Balloon Experience
Three nights in the Maasai Mara with your balloon safari included as a highlight experience. Game drives on arrival and departure days bookend a magical dawn flight.
From
$1,250
per person
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Great Migration Balloon Safari
04
Maasai Mara · Migration Season
1 Days
Migration Balloon
Great Migration Balloon Safari
Time your balloon safari during the Great Migration (July–October) and witness a million wildebeest stretching to the horizon from the silence of the sky.
From
$480
per person
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Private Balloon Charter — Exclusive Basket Private
05
Exclusive Basket
1 Days
Private Flight
Private Balloon Charter — Exclusive Basket
Book the entire balloon exclusively for your group. Total privacy at sunrise over Africa — perfect for proposals, anniversaries and the most romantic gift you can give.
From
From $2,800
per person
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Add a Balloon to Any Safari
06
Balloon + Multi-Day Safari
Any Days
Bespoke Package
Add a Balloon to Any Safari
A balloon safari can be added to any existing Dawn Safaris itinerary — Mara, Amboseli or Samburu. Talk to us about including this unforgettable experience in your trip.
From
Custom
per person
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François Beaumont
★★★★★
"I have been on seven safaris and the balloon over the Mara was still the single most spectacular hour of my life. Complete silence, dawn light and 10,000 wildebeest below us."
François Beaumont
Maasai Mara Balloon Safari
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