What is the baggage allowance for bush flights

Each passenger is permitted 15 kilograms of luggage in a soft-sided bag. Hard suitcases are not permitted on bush aircraft. Excess baggage can be stored in Nairobi.

Is the balloon flight included in the package price

Yes, the hot air balloon safari and the full gourmet champagne bush breakfast are completely included in this package with no additional charges payable.

What makes this a luxury escape compared to a standard safari

This package features a fly-in arrival eliminating road fatigue, a luxury tented camp with private verandas and gourmet cuisine, a private safari vehicle, and the exclusive champagne bush breakfast that follows the balloon flight.

Can I book this safari for a honeymoon or special occasion

Absolutely. This fly-in balloon escape is ideal for honeymoons, anniversaries, and milestone celebrations. Please inform us of any special arrangements when booking and we will personalise your experience.

What wildlife is typically seen from the balloon

From the balloon you can commonly spot large herds of wildebeest and zebra, elephant, giraffe, hippo pools in the river, and occasionally predators on the move. Your pilot will narrate wildlife sightings throughout the flight.

3 Day Fly-In Mara Balloon Bush Breakfast Luxury Escape Kenya

Overview

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Overview

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Map

Overview

A fly-in Mara balloon luxury escape compresses three of Kenya’s most coveted safari experiences into three perfectly curated days: a scenic bush flight from Nairobi over the Great Rift Valley, a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Maasai Mara, and an exclusive gourmet bush breakfast served in the heart of the African savannah. By flying rather than driving to the Mara, you eliminate the seven-hour road journey and arrive in the reserve in time for lunch, giving you a full afternoon game drive before your spectacular balloon launch at dawn the following morning. This is the ultimate short-break Kenya safari for time-conscious travellers who refuse to compromise on quality or experience. Your luxury tented camp sits within the Mara ecosystem, surrounded by wildlife-rich corridors where lion prides, leopard, and buffalo are encountered daily. The dawn balloon flight is the unforgettable centrepiece of this escape, lifting you above the Mara grasslands as the first rays of sunlight flood the landscape and herds of wildebeest and zebra move across the plains far below. After approximately one hour aloft, your pilot guides the balloon to a landing site where the camp crew has laid out a gourmet bush breakfast complete with chilled champagne, fresh fruits, eggs, and pastries served on crisp white linen in the open savannah. The afternoon game drives complete your Big Five checklist with extended time in prime wildlife territories, while the intimacy and efficiency of this fly-in format ensures every hour is maximised for wildlife encounters, photography, and pure luxury immersion.

Trip Highlights

Scenic bush flight from Nairobi Wilson Airport over the Rift Valley
Sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Maasai Mara savannah
Exclusive gourmet champagne bush breakfast served in the wild
Big Five game drives with expert guides in luxury 4x4 vehicles
Two nights at a luxury tented camp in the Mara ecosystem
Aerial views of wildebeest and zebra herds from the balloon basket
Sundowner cocktails on the savannah at golden hour
Birdwatching with over 450 Mara species

Day 01 :

Nairobi to Maasai Mara by Air

Your fly-in Mara balloon luxury escape begins at Nairobi's Wilson Airport where your flight coordinator checks you in for the one-hour scenic bush flight to the Maasai Mara. The aircraft crosses the Rift Valley escarpment, revealing dramatic views of the valley floor, soda lakes, and the vast Mara ecosystem stretching to the southern horizon. Upon landing at the Mara bush airstrip, your personal guide meets you on the tarmac and drives you directly to your luxury tented camp for a welcome drink and lunch. The camp's spacious tented suites overlook the open plains, and resident wildlife is often visible from the dining tent. Your first afternoon game drive covers the prime wildlife corridors adjacent to the camp, where your guide tracks a resident pride of lions and seeks out elephant herds moving through the late afternoon landscape. You return to the camp as the sun sets spectacularly over the Mara, ready for a delicious dinner under the African stars.

Day 02 :

Balloon Safari and Game Drive

This is the day you have been anticipating. Before dawn, your guide drives you to the balloon launch site where the spectacle of inflation begins as burners roar and the envelope slowly rises against the dark sky. Following a thorough safety briefing, you board the basket and lift silently into the cool morning air just as the first golden glow of sunrise appears on the eastern horizon. For approximately one hour you drift above the Maasai Mara, your pilot guiding you over wildebeest herds, following the silver curve of the Mara River, and sweeping across the vast open plains in the best possible visibility of the entire day. Upon landing, the camp crew has prepared an exceptional champagne bush breakfast in the savannah, complete with chilled sparkling wine, smoked salmon, fresh tropical fruits, scrambled eggs, and warm pastries. After returning to camp for a rest, you head out for an afternoon game drive into sectors your guide has identified for predator activity, maximising your Big Five experience before a final camp dinner.

Day 03 :

Maasai Mara to Nairobi by Air

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the camp, watching the Mara ecosystem come alive in the morning light from the comfort of your suite veranda. After breakfast you check out, transfer to the airstrip, and board your return flight to Nairobi's Wilson Airport. The one-hour flight provides a final aerial farewell to the Mara landscape before you arrive in Nairobi by midday, carrying memories of one of Africa's most extraordinary short escapes.