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Balloon safaris in Kenya |
A bird’s eye view of the African geography and wildlife is never complete without a balloon safaris, powered by hot air, the balloon rises almost a 1000feet, to give you an exhilarating aerial view of the wildlife beneath, hills and the brown carpet of the savannah grassland.
The ride is in the morning and evenings, when the weather is favorable for balloon to take off, as the drifting starts the magical Kenya starts to unfold. The horizons, sets you apart from any other safaris, the yellow ball either rising or setting is always sight for a great shot. As the balloon ascends the wildlife below can only is awesome, large herds of wildebeest and elephants amongst others. The spectacular Africa is panoramic from the view above. |
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After an hour of magnificent views its time drop, the pilot skillfully steers the ballon slowly down, bringing you back to reality of safari. The unparalleled experience will forever be embedded in your memory. The landing is the funniest experience ever, being in basket kind of cabin, and you land in the bush as wildlife looks on surprised, the ground staff following the balloon wherever it lands so that they set breakfast. With landing, a bush breakfast awaits you, served right in the bush, a bottle of wine sums our morning experience.
You can only feel it, when you experience it. |
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Facts about the balloon
- They stand 10 story tall building and the y are twice the size Double Eagle II, the balloon the Americans used to close the Atlantic.
- They carry a maximum of 12 passengers. This is for safety purposes and also due to winds around the operational area.
- The balloon \'envelope\' is made of a nylon based fabric superior to that of a spinnaker sail.
- The basket is made of woven cane and willow by expert craftsmen in the Royal Workshops for the Blind in Bristol. The design has not been surpassed in over a hundred years of balloon flight as there are few other materials that combine strength with resilience for so little weight.
- The balloon\'s lift comes from hot air which is slightly lighter than the surrounding cold atmosphere. The hotter the balloon the faster it rises. As the balloon cools it slowly descends
- We do not fly the balloons in winds greater than 15 mph ( 30kph) so the calm African mornings are the perfect time for our flights. The balloons must go where the winds take them but, as winds at varying heights often have varying directions, the pilot can choose his height and hence his direction.
- The balloon is \"powered\" by ordinary cooking gas to heat the air in the envelope.
The fuel system is duplicated in every respect to prevent failure of the burner.
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