Rise quietly over the Mara.

A dawn hot-air-balloon flight from Little Governors' Camp, followed by a landing toast and cooked breakfast on the plains.

Follow the morning
Governors balloon above the Maasai Mara
Pre-dawn transferSafety briefing45โ€“60 minute flightLanding toastCooked bush breakfastReturn game drivePre-dawn transferSafety briefing45โ€“60 minute flightLanding toastCooked bush breakfastReturn game drive

Before first light.

Guests transfer to the sheltered launch site behind Little Governors' Camp. The pilot briefs the group while the crew brings the balloon to life.

Governors crew preparing the experience
Balloon over the Mara

A route written by wind.

The balloon typically flies for 45 minutes to one hour. Its exact course belongs to the morning wind, often crossing the Mara River toward the Mara Triangle.

Breakfast on the plains.

After landing, guests mark the flight with sparkling wine and a cooked breakfast before returning toward camp.

Governors bush breakfast

Flight experience is built on commercial pilots, trained ground crew, aviation oversight, purpose-built equipment and knowledge of the Mara.

1978Balloon operations began
45โ€“60Typical minutes in flight
1,000+Minimum published pilot hours
DawnThe morning's rhythm

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