12 reasons why you should go on a balloon safari in the Masai Mara

According to Kenya Information Guide, the Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the best places where you can spot wildlife in Africa. Not only is the park home to the Big Five species but it hosts the great wildebeest migration river crossings as well as over 400 different birds species.

Game drives and walking safaris are just some of the ways that travellers can use to marvel at the abundance of flora and fauna on the show. One of the best ways to experience it is by flying over the Masai Mara in a hot air balloon. This is what you can expect on your Kenya safari.

Bank holiday ballooning! What adventures have you got planned for the long weekend? #masaimara #kenya #africa #wildlife #safari #hotairballoon #giraffe #travel #discover #explore #adventure #scenery #view #landscape #instadaily #travelgram #instaphoto #instapic #igersafrica #holiday #luxury #trip #travelling

A post shared by originaltravel (@originaltravel) on Apr 29, 2016 at 3:31am PDT

There is nothing quite like a maasai mara balloon safari. The absolute peace of immense vistas, muted colours and crisp fresh air…and the ever present promise of something wild…. as the balloons float you silently above it all “like a dream come true” #Masaimara #Kenya #Travel #Hotairballoon #Balloonsafari #TembeaKenya #Masaimaraballoonsafari #Balloons #Photooftheday #photo https://www.balloonsafari.co.ke

A post shared by Lets Travel Kenya (@letstravelkenya) on May 12, 2015 at 11:36pm PDT

Ballooning in the wild over the river, forests and plains of #masaimara with Governors Balloon Safaris #ballooning #hotairballooning #safari #whyilovekenya #bucketlist

A post shared by Governors Camp Collection (@governorscampcollection) on Feb 2, 2015 at 1:25am PST

Ballooning over the Masai Mara, Kenya #africa #masaimara #kenya #wildeyeSA #governorsballoonsafaris #amazing_pictures #ig_africa #igs_africa #worldunion #loves_africa #canon_photos #theworldshotz #wu_africa #marvelshots #magicpict #instagramaviation #aviation #aviationdaily #avgeek

A post shared by Simon Phelps (@simon_phelps_photography) on Sep 21, 2015 at 6:39pm PDT

Sunrise on the Mara. #africa #kenya #safari #hotairballoon #masaimara #maraserenasafarilodge #sunrise

A post shared by Joe Center (@joe_center) on Apr 28, 2016 at 8:09pm PDT

#Zebra in the #MasaiMara #Kenya #Africa.

A post shared by Kiaree Images – QLD, Australia (@kiareeimages) on Nov 28, 2014 at 2:25pm PST

Look, clouds in the water! Photo taken from a #hotairballoon over the #MaraTriangle in @magicalkenya on our @wildeyesa #photosafari. Taken with a #Nikon D4s – #upinmyairballoon #wildeyesa #ic_landscapes #master_shots

A post shared by Morkel Erasmus (@morkelerasmus) on Oct 23, 2014 at 10:57pm PDT

Spectacular #hotairballoon #ride over the #MasaiMara in #Kenya #Africa

A post shared by Kiaree Images – QLD, Australia (@kiareeimages) on Nov 28, 2014 at 2:14pm PST

One of my favorite all time days- hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara at sunrise. #kenya #masaimara #backtonature #onceinalifetime #tlpicks #travel #instatravel #tourism #getaway #beautifuldestinations #passportready #wanderlust #welivetoexplore #thebestdestinations #houlahantravel #passionpassport #beautifulday #travelbug #traveladdict #traveldiary

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