Activity Musiara, Maasai Mara
Governors' Balloon Safaris
An activity in Musiara, Maasai Mara, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Dawn.
Why go
Dawn hot-air balloon flight over the reserve, finished with a champagne bush breakfast.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Maasai Mara, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Governors' Camp, 1.8 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- Musiara
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- Dawn
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Maasai Mara, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Governors' Camp
Classic tented camp on the Mara River in Musiara, serving meals with hippos below the bank.
Food · 1.8 km straight-line - 2Musiara Marsh
Northern marshland known for resident lion prides and big herds of buffalo and elephant.
Outdoors · 3.6 km straight-line - 3Angama Mara
Lodge on the Oloololo escarpment 300 m above the Mara Triangle, with farm-grown food.
Food · 7.3 km straight-line - 4Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Hilltop lodge in the Mara Triangle whose terrace bar overlooks the Mara River plains.
Drinks · 13 km straight-line - 5Oloololo Escarpment
Steep western rim of the Mara Triangle with sweeping views over the plains below.
Outdoors · 20 km straight-line - 6Maasai Mara National Reserve
Rolling grassland with lions, cheetahs, elephants and, from July to October, the wildebeest migration.
Outdoors · 25 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Governors' Balloon Safaris is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Maasai Mara
Governors' Balloon Safaris is our only activity pick in Maasai Mara; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Maasai Mara guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Maasai Mara run from 25°C in May to 30°C in February; April is usually the wettest month. For Governors' Balloon Safaris itself, we suggest: Dawn.
Modelled monthly averages for Maasai Mara from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Maasai Mara weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Governors' Balloon Safaris, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Mara Rianta, Kenya
- Coordinates
- -1.28254, 35.03571
- Destination
- Maasai Mara, Kenya
- Website
- governorsballoonsafaris.com
Governors' Balloon Safaris: quick answers
How much time do you need at Governors' Balloon Safaris?
Plan on about 4 hours at Governors' Balloon Safaris. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Governors' Balloon Safaris?
Our pick: Dawn. Insider tip: Book well ahead in migration season; flights are weather-dependent.
Where is Governors' Balloon Safaris?
Governors' Balloon Safaris is at Mara Rianta, Kenya, in Musiara. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Governors' Balloon Safaris?
Governors' Balloon Safaris appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Governors' Balloon Safaris to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Maasai Mara.
Plan Maasai Mara
- Maasai Mara travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Maasai Mara weather by month
- Maasai Mara to Serengeti 100 km straight-line
- Nairobi to Maasai Mara 188 km straight-line
Lists & regions
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- Mara Naboisho Conservancy Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.