Hi Gary
Balloon prices in this country range from £120 to £160 flights up to an hour, so your quote is rather expensive, I would book when you get there its easier to haggle.

Joe

Hi Gary&MarksMum. Don't know when you are planning to go or where as prices are higher in peak season and I know that the Masai Mara lodges are very booked in July/Aug this year which may also impact on prices but the current average does seem to be about USD390 - either through Uk or Kenyan operators - certainly in the Mara anyway and many include a champagne breakfast afterwards. Most do quote the flight as being for one hour. If you really do want to a balloon safari and you are going in peak season to the Mara then I would suggest that you pre-book now as I have just had a nightmare trying to book a short Mara safari as 7 of the first 8 lodges I contacted were already fully-booked ...looks as though tourism in Kenya may be finally starting to pick up again!