Hot Air Balloon in Kenya
Hot Air Balloon Safari in Kenya
In the major game areas a balloon safari is not technically a safari; but a morning outing. It started in 1988 and it creates a memory you won’t soon forget, depending on the weather. These trips are popular and very pricey in the US$300-400 range per person including breakfast champagne. Hot air balloon trips often take off from several places in the Masai Mara.
This area is one of the most popular hot air ballooning centers in the world. Transportation is arranged to take people from lodges and camps (including Keekorok Lodge, Little Governor’s camp, Fig Tree camp, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge and Mara Serena Lodge) to the nearest balloon launching site and each balloon carries about ten passengers. However, the animals below seem uninterested with the vast shapes overhead. The following are different lodges or companies where bookings can be made for this balloon safaris in Kenya.
A trip to ballooning safaris in Kenya
Started in 1988 balloon safaris create a memory you won’t soon forget, depending on the weather. These trips are popular and very pricey in the US$ 300-400 range per person including breakfast champagne. Hot air balloon trips take off from several places in the Masai Mara. This area is one of the most popular hot air ballooning centers in the world. Keekorok Lodge, Little Governor’s Camp, Fig Tree Camp, Mara Sopa Lodge and Mara Serena Lodge all act as bases for take off.
Transport is arranged to take people from lodges and camps to the nearest balloon launching site. However, the animals below do not seem interested with the vast shapes overhead. Another area which offers balloon trips is Taita Hills game reserve leaving from Salt Lick Lodge, a Hilton International property.
Video Hot Air Balloon Safari in Kenya

August 3rd, 2009 12:41 am
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