3 Day Expedition Balloon Safari Masai Mara, Kenya

Day 1: Nairobi to Mara

You will be picked up and then will proceed with the journey to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will pass through the amazing Great Rift Valley that runs from Egypt to South Africa and here it is home to 5 lakes. From here, you will be leisurely transferred to the Maasai Mara via Narok.

The game drives will start right after getting in the reserve before even getting to the lodge. Here, you will see the diversified ecosystem in Maasai Mara. Arrive in time for check in and lunch.

Later on, you will have an afternoon game drive. Your professional driver guide will ensure you visit and see the best of Masai Mara. Before you can settle back to the hotel for an overnight stay, an arranged sundowner will be set in the middle of nowhere surrounded by the amazing African tranquility but with a lot of security. You will enjoy the cocktail and snacks as you watch the sun set into the hilly horizon.

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Experience

On this day, you will have an early morning wake up call. You will be picked and transferred to the ballooning departure point. You will have a cup of hot coffee as you watch it being inflated.

You will then board and have a full view of Maasai Mara from the air. This will run for up to 1 hour. Next, you will be transferred for a breakfast in the wild after watching a complete deflation of the balloon. This will be a champagne breakfast and will be served in the middle of nowhere.

Later on, depart back to the hotel for a game drive. Here, you will be able to experience Maasai Mara during the day. After experiencing the Big Five, you will get back to the hotel for lunch.

Later, you will have a guided game walk. This journey will take you around identifying all species of flora and fauna giving details of botanical and scientific names respectively. It will be conducted by a qualified naturalist. Later on, you will get back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 3: Depart for Nairobi

After a refreshing stay, you will check out of the hotel after breakfast and depart for Nairobi. Before you leave the Maasai land, you will pass a Maasai Village where you will be taught about their customs.

You can have a stopover at Narok for lunch munchies as you depart for Nairobi. Your driver will take you back to your pick up point.

Meal plan: Breakfast

All our safaris are on private.
Children aged between 0-2 years are free of charge.
Children aged 3-12 years pays 50% of adult rates when sharing same room with adults.
Children aged 3-12 years pays 75% of rates when staying on their own room separate from adults.
Children of 12 years and above are recognized as adults

Season	1 Pax	2 Pax	3 Pax	4 Pax	5 Pax	6 Pax
High(1 July-31 Oct,22 Dec-01 Jan)	4335	3460	3169	3023	2935	2877
Mid(2 Jan-31 Mar,01 Jun-30 June,1 Nov-21st Dec)	4037	3162	2870	2724	2578	2478
Low(1 April-31 May)	3684	2809	2517	2371	2284	2225

±Included

2 nights’ accommodation (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
A professional driver / guide service
All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
All taxes / VAT
All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Balloon safari
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
Park fees (for non-residents)
Roundtrip airport transfers
Sundowner cocktail
AMREF Air Evacuation Cover

˜Excluded

International flights(From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)