 Your adventure begins just before dawn. Optimum atmosphere conditions for Hot Air Balloon flights here in Kenya are very early in the morning. Your anticipation begins the evening before as you look forward to the thrill of the next morning.
Rise early and transfer to your launch site. As the sun’s golden glow tinges the eastern horizon, the crew completes the necessary preparations to ensure a safe and enjoyable flight. Your pilot gives you a last minute briefing on safety procedures and the powerful burners are ignited to bring the colorful craft to life.
The ground crew helps you aboard after one final check by the pilot, the aerostat is heated up and you are airborne rising gracefully into the air as stunning panorama unfolds before you. The wilds of Africa! The flight takes approximately 1 hour as it silently soars over the vast Masai Mara eco-system & the snaking Mara River.
 Your pilot gently lands in the open plains of the Masai Mara. You return to earth – Celebration! As the crew scurries to se up your buffet breakfast near your landing site champagne corks pop into the air to toasts your return.
At the end of your Hot Air Balloon safari the vehicles work their way back to your lodge/camp with a short game drive en-route.
Flying Times
Flights operate daily from your base locations. Yoyr pilot will brief you the evening before the safari. The mornings are generally clear and are excellent for flying.
Clothing
Flat comfortable shoes should be worn. A jacket, sweater oer fleece which can be removed easily during the flight as the sun warms the air up is ideal. Sun hats and sun glasses are also recommended.
Cameras
If you have a choice of lenses carry both the wide angle and telephoto. Faster film is vital as take off is right at sunrise. Take enough film and a camera bag to put your equipment when landing. Video cameras are great and binoculars invaluable for game watching. Hot air Balloons are very photogenic.
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