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# A balloon over the Mara
- URL: https://explorer.samadesign.dev/balloon-over-the-mara/
- Published: 2026-05-30T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-30T13:00:00.000Z
- Description: Sunrise above the plains, and why it is worth the early alarm.
- Author: Lena Hartmann
- Tags: Kenya, Africa, #highlights, #video, #Import 2026-10-20 20:25

The balloon lifts off in the dark and rises just as the sun comes up over the plains. Below, the herds barely look up.

## Getting there

Most camps in the Mara can book the flight and the transfer.

## Where to stay

A camp close to the launch site, so the alarm can be a little later.

## What I would do differently

I would bring a warm layer. It is cold before sunrise, even on the equator.

🧭

Prices in this guide are what I paid. They move every season, so use them as a rough guide.