{"id":54051,"date":"2021-08-04T12:08:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T18:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=54051"},"modified":"2021-08-04T12:08:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T18:08:40","slug":"hot-air-balloon-ride-over-maasai-mara-in-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2021\/08\/04\/hot-air-balloon-ride-over-maasai-mara-in-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Air Balloon Ride over Maasai Mara in Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the things that we had wanted to do during our safari was to take a hot air balloon ride over the amazing scenery of Africa. Three of the parks that we visited had balloon companies that offered balloon rides, Amboseli, Serengeti, and Maasai Mara. We decided to wait until Maasai Mara to do the balloon ride and it certainly turned out to be a magical experience. Watching the sunrise, seeing the animals, and simply gliding above the grasslands made for memories that we will never forget. Following the balloon ride was a champagne breakfast at the base of an acacia tree and then our guide picked us up to view the animals within the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hot Air Filling the Balloon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We Started Out High Before Descending Over the Grasslands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Water Buffaloes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Enjoying the Ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Balloon rides are not particularly inexpensive as they range from $450 to $500 USD per person and we weren’t a hundred percent sure that we were going to spend the money on it. By the time we reached Maasai Mara, we had already had an unexpected expense of getting tested for COVID before we could re-enter Kenya. We were definitely glad that we decided to go ahead and bite the bullet and pay for the balloon ride. It is one of those experiences that is hard to fully describe, but one that is often treasured by people for a variety of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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