Jambo! Welcome to Kenya! Let’s Venture Africa Safaris representative will pick you up from JKI-Airport, safari briefing then leave on a relaxed drive towards a transfer to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Enjoy the aerial views of the Rift valley and the Mara plains. Land at an airstrip closer to your lodge | Luxury tented camp of your choice. You will be met and brought to your luxury Camp / lodge for check-in & lunch. There will be moments of relaxation before commencing your afternoon game drive. Relaxation & Overnight at Luxury Fig Tree Mara Camp or Sarova Mara Game Camp or similar. Meals on Half Board { Lunch & Dinner}

Full day game drive in Maasai Mara reserve with packed Lunch. Return to your lodge around 1600 hours. It’s in this day that we shall be visiting the Mara River to witness the Wildebeests crossing {in July –September} Relaxation, Dinner and overnight stay at Luxury Fig Tree Mara Camp or Sarova Mara Game Camp or similar. Meals on: Full Board Basis.

Full day in Masai Mara, Kenya’s most popular game reserve where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the Big Five. This includes lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. Morning and afternoon game drives shall be offered. There shall be a visit to a Masai village - one of the most celebrated tribe in Africa for preserving their culture.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

1. Nature Walk @25 per person

2. Hot Air Balloon @475 per person

HOT AIR BALLOON SAFARI RIDE PROGRAM

On the day of your balloon flight, one of our custom safari vehicles will collect you from your lodge between 0400-0530AM and drive you to the launch site. You will arrive at the launch site by 6AM, and depending on weather conditions, you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while you watch the balloons being prepared for take-off. You will then meet your pilot, who will give you a safety briefing as well as explain what you can expect during your flight. There are basic toilet facilities available at the launch site. NB: One launch site has toilet facilities. You will then be loaded into your balloon basket for take-off just before sunrise, at about 6:30AM. The flight will last approximately one hour, depending on wind conditions, and the balloon will land between 7:30 and 7:45AM. You can learn more about what you will see here. Upon landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope. Our vehicles will then transport you a short distance to breakfast. Our breakfast is set up on the picturesque savannah plains of the Mara, typically under the shade of a single balanite tree. You will sit down to a full bush breakfast in the Kenyan style, complete with eggs-to-order, fresh juices, fruits, cereals & of course sparkling wine. During breakfast, you can also peruse the photos your pilot has taken during the flight, and decide whether you would like to purchase the photos, or any of the other Hot Air Safaris merchandise on display.

After breakfast, at about 9AM, you will have a brief game drive back to your camp /lodge or meet up with your driver-guide for onward itinerary. Depending on what you find along the way, the game drive usually takes about one and a half hours. Our drivers are all experienced safari guides who have attained their “bronze” level guiding certificate from the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association. Our drivers have also undertaken strict in-house training to ensure the safety and enjoyment of your game drive. By 10:30/11:30AM you should be back at your camp or lodge, already reliving the memories of the morning’s flight.

This is the last day of your wildlife safari. We shall begin our morning game drive at sun rise. We shall traverse the savanna plains following the wildlife trails as we search for the early gazers and predators. Return to our lodge/luxury camp for breakfast. Later check out and transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi. You will be met at Wilson Airport and transferred to your hotel or main international airport for onward flight home. Our Tour Manager will be at hand to assist in case you need anything else.