Hot Air Balloon Safari — Masai Mara or Amboseli
Sunrise flight over the plains, ending with a champagne bush breakfast
- About 4 hours, with a ±1-hour flight
- Masai Mara · Amboseli
- Confirmation within minutes
Quick answer
A hot air balloon safari in the Masai Mara or Amboseli costs $440 per adult and $330 per child under 11. You lift off at dawn for roughly an hour above the plains — herds, rivers and (in Amboseli) Kilimanjaro views — then land to a champagne bush breakfast and a flight certificate. Transfers from nearby lodges and camps are arranged as part of your booking.
How the day unfolds
Indicative timings — your exact schedule is confirmed in the written quote.
- 04:30
Pre-dawn pickup from your lodge or camp
- 05:45
Arrive at the launch site — coffee while the balloon inflates
- 06:15
Lift off at first light for a ±1-hour flight over the plains
- 07:30
Landing, followed by a champagne bush breakfast
- 09:00
Flight certificate, then game-drive transfer back to your camp
- Sunrise lift-off over the savannah
- ±1-hour flight with a certified pilot
- Champagne bush breakfast after landing
- Flight certificate to take home
- Pre-dawn transfer from your lodge or camp
- ±1-hour balloon flight
- Champagne bush breakfast
- Flight certificate
What to bring
- Warm layer for the pre-dawn start
- Flat closed shoes
- Camera with a strap — both hands free for landing
- Hat that won't blow away (burner heat overhead)
Destinations on this tour
Masai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya is a premier 1,510-square-kilometre wildlife sanctuary. Renowned for the annual Great Wildebeest Migration from July to October, it offers exceptional year-round Big Five viewing across open savannahs. The reserve is contiguous with Tanzania's Serengeti, forming a critical, biodiverse transboundary ecosystem.
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destinations, renowned for its impressive elephant populations and unrivaled views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Covering approximately 392 square kilometers in southern Kenya, the park offers exceptional game viewing, diverse ecosystems, and rich cultural experiences. Visitors can spot elephants, lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and over 400 bird species throughout the year. The park's swamps, grasslands, acacia woodlands, and seasonal lakes create ideal wildlife habitats and stunning photographic opportunities. Amboseli National Park delivers unforgettable safari adventures, breathtaking scenery, and authentic African wildlife experiences.
Hot Air Balloon Safari — Masai Mara or Amboseli — questions, answered
How much does the Hot Air Balloon Safari — Masai Mara or Amboseli cost?+
Hot Air Balloon Safari — Masai Mara or Amboseli: $440 per adult, $330 child under 11. Same rates in the Masai Mara and Amboseli. Seats are limited — book ahead in migration season. Availability on request — response and confirmation within minutes, or a few hours at busy times. T&Cs apply.
How long is the Hot Air Balloon Safari — Masai Mara or Amboseli and where does it start?+
About 4 hours, with a ±1-hour flight. The tour starts from your Mara or Amboseli lodge/camp.
What is included in the Hot Air Balloon Safari — Masai Mara or Amboseli?+
Pre-dawn transfer from your lodge or camp; ±1-hour balloon flight; Champagne bush breakfast; Flight certificate. Final inclusions are itemised in your written quote before you pay anything.
What should I bring on the Hot Air Balloon Safari — Masai Mara or Amboseli?+
Warm layer for the pre-dawn start; Flat closed shoes; Camera with a strap — both hands free for landing; Hat that won't blow away (burner heat overhead).
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