9 Oct 2025
KenyaHow expensive are hot balloon rides? We would love to do one but have no idea on costs!
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Asked by: Eric
Answered by: Lucy Booth
Hot air balloon rides usually cost about USD 450-500 per person and are available in Amboseli and the Maasai Mara. I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t know whether to recommend or not as I haven’t done myself, but I know people are generally glad they've done it. If it's something you're set on doing, I'd recommend you book your camp with this in mind as it involves an early start and potentially long drive from the launch sites.
Lucy Booth
Lucy is a co-founder of Kenya Treks, a niche tour operator specialising in trekking and hiking trips to some of Kenya's offbeat hidden gems. She is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has been organising adventurous travel to Kenya since 2009.
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