A balloon safari starts with a pick-up from the lodge at 5 AM and drop-off at the balloon launch site. The ground crew awaits in the recently plowed field. Already, as daylight approaches, the stars are fading. The sun bursts over the mountains and sunlight dances on the hills adorned with the lacy greens. The morning sky streaks with orange and red. The aroma of fresh doughnuts and coffee overwhelms the earthy, dewy smell of the early morning. As you reach there, you will find the ground crew unpacking the large engine. Ballooning is done best during dawn or dusk.
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It is worth spending a couple of nights at Serena Mountain Lodge. The panorama surrounding the lodge is delightful with their dramatic features. It is set in the dense rainforest zone on the slopes of Mount Kenya within the National Park in Kenya’s Nyeri District, about a three-hour drive and 193 kilometers from Nairobi. The Serena Mountain Lodge has cabin-styled, timber-built rooms with a private balcony and luxury ensuite bathroom overlooking the waterhole. The furnishings of rooms are of indigenous African and wood art, decorated with rugs. The décor echoes the Kikuyu culture, featuring soft lighting and hand-woven wall hangings.
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Kenya is blessed with two beautiful and majestic mountains that are the icons not only of the country but also of the whole of the African continent. The 2 famous mountains of Kenya are the Mount Kenya, which is Kenya’s highest mountain, and the Aberdare Mountains, which is by now well known for its salient forests and wild animals. Indeed, mountain climbers and experts rate Mount Kenya as the most terrible ice mountain in the world. The Aberdare has two unique safari lodges called the Tree Hotels that are set high in the awning above natural salt licks and waterholes.
On the fringes and far outside of Nairobi lies the 3 hidden gems of Kenya. These beautiful cities are Nyahururu, Nanyuki and Tsavo. They deserve a special place in the history of Kenya for its supreme beauty and unmatched mysticism
Enjoying Kenya safari in a hot-air balloon is one of the most thrilling experiences. It gives a bird’s eye view of the vast savannahs of the game parks in Kenya. Witnessing the feral beasts of the earth against the backdrop of the tranquility of the savannahs from the vantage point of view is worth every penny. Let’s have a look at the 5 things to expect during a balloon safari ie. what happens before, during and after a balloon ride because it is rather important to know what you get out of it when you pay for a balloon safari.
Enjoying Kenya safari in a hot-air balloon is one of the most thrilling experiences. It gives a bird’s eye view of the vast savannahs of the game parks in Kenya. Witnessing the feral beasts of the earth against the backdrop of the tranquility of the savannahs from the vantage point of view is worth every penny. Balloon flights operate throughout the year. But the optimum time to do a balloon safari in the Mara is when millions of animals navigate the Kenyan plains during the annual wildebeest migration. It happens from July to September and in the month of November.
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