Take a Hot Air Balloon Safari
Imagine that as you fly over the park’s rolling savannahs and woods, the views get better and better. As you sit in your boat and look down, you can see long lines of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles. These animals are all part of the Great Migration, and you can see them going off into the distance.
As you rise, the currents carry you softly over the landscapes that are becoming brighter. From above, you can see how beautiful the park is in every direction. There are only a few short blasts from the engine of the balloon above you, and maybe the calls of birds in the park.
This is how you can join this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
We will rise with the sun on this hot air balloon tour, which means we need to take off at dawn. Our friends at the balloon touring company will pick you up from your lodge or tented camp around 5 a.m. and drive you to the launch spot.
Wear layers to stay warm. The day will start out cool, but as the sun rises, you can take off your jackets, hats, and gloves.
The crew on the ground will use gas jets of hot air to blow up your huge balloon at the launch spot in the Masai Mara. You will be able to meet your pilot and get fresh coffee. The pilot will talk to you about safety and what to expect on your trip.
The crew attaches the gondola to the balloon as the first rays of sunlight hit the park. They then invite you and the other people in your group to climb into the big, rigid basket, which will be your viewing point for the next hour or so.
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You will get up when the sun does. The pilot shoots a blast from the gas jets, which warms the air in the balloon. All of a sudden, you’re in the air and off the ground. You soon leave the trees below and can enjoy the early morning light on the park’s fields and rivers. Wildlife will be seen below coming out into the new day.
Your pilot is also your guide, and he or she will point out things in the scenery, like a group of lions or an elephant family.
As you sail over the huge nests that are held in the tree branches, you’ll see things that you couldn’t see from the ground. You can see big eggs that are open in these tiny perches.
You’ll be able to make your own tour route over the park by moving with the wind up here. Remember these times with your camera and your mind; you’ll remember them for a long time.
Even though you’re in the currents by yourself, the crew on land has been following your trip as you sail over the park. As soon as you lightly land, they’ll be there to help you get back to the launch zone.
This day is unique in every way. Someone else on the group has been busy making you a colorful safari breakfast when you get back. Flyers can share stories about their trips while sitting at long tables in a beautiful place. Waiters dressed in traditional Kenyan clothes serve fresh juice, eggs, fruit, breads, scones, and lots of champagne.
A hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara in Kenya, Africa. Photo credit: Governors collection14.
