Why stay at Balloon Safaris Camp
- 67 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
817
Species
67
Mammals
368
Birds
Most observed
- Lion670 sightings
- Tsessebe515 sightings
- Common Wildebeest472 sightings
- Spotted Hyena453 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe440 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant394 sightings
- Plains Zebra378 sightings
- Cheetah365 sightings
- Thomson's Gazelle356 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus305 sightings
Best time to stay at Balloon Safaris Camp
Best months:
July
August
October
JanGreat19°C98mm
FebGreat20°C70mm
MarGreat20°C73mm
AprGood20°C122mm
MayGreat19°C50mm
JunGreat19°C26mm
JulGreat19°C21mm
AugExcellent19°C19mm
SepGreat20°C37mm
OctExcellent21°C19mm
NovGreat20°C72mm
DecGreat20°C64mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 109 | 67 | 82 | 156 | 71 | 34 | 19 | 24 | 44 | 38 | 115 | 80 |
| Humidity | 68% | 64% | 64% | 75% | 70% | 60% | 56% | 54% | 56% | 54% | 65% | 67% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Ol Seki Naboisho Airstrip (OSJ)
6 km from the park
International airport
Kisumu International Airport (KIS)
164 km from the park
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Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo