Balloon Safaris

A safari from the sky with no road tracks to follow, this is nothing other than a special and amazing experience indeed something you will never forget. Serengeti balloon safaris are surely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

We have partnered with the best balloon safari Tanzania providers to ensure that our clients can take part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience at the best rates available and the easiest convenience. Balloon providers only work from within the parks so booking your balloon from us is not only at a better rate but also the best logistics and convenience.

Why Serengeti Balloon Safaris?

Get a bird’s eye view of everything (explore the Serengeti from above).

Serengeti is one of the most iconic plains in the world. Being over land at a height of over 3000 feet will give you a sight of the land below on a cloudless day. Worth it right?  From up there you can see almost every detail. It’s a great unique way to enjoy a wildebeest migration safari in the Serengeti.

Enjoy an early morning sunrise you will never forget.

The Serengeti’s sunrise and sunset are one of the best in the world. A hot air balloon safari will get you a chance to see the end of the night’s activities as the sun begins to rise. Night game drives are not allowed in Serengeti national park, so doing a hot air balloon safari will give you an extra bonus for traveling from your lodge to the balloon while it is still dark and ascending in the earliest of light. So, the chance to spot nocturnal animals that you cannot spot during the day is high.

Landing ceremony.

On landing, you will receive your honoring certificate and a champagne toast, then drive to join the rest of the morning’s balloonists for a full English hot breakfast, cooked out in the bush.

Where to fly?

Seronera, central Serengeti – at this location you can fly all year round, however some dates when the great migration is in the center of Serengeti can be even better

Kogatende, north Serengeti – at this location you can fly from July – November, flights from kogatende are special to follow the great wildebeest migration once in north Serengeti

Kirawira, west Serengeti– at this location you can fly from June to September, flights from kirawira are special to follow the great wildebeest migration once in west Serengeti

Ndutu, south Serengeti/north Ngorongoro – at this location you can fly from December to march, flights from ndutu are special as they follow the great migration in ndutu where they go for calving

Tarangire – this is a park in north Tanzania, making up the four northern circuit parks. It needs no introduction. At this park, you can fly all year round.

Ruaha – this location is in Ruaha national park in the south of Tanzania, flights from this park are from July to august which is peak season, making it the only time a balloon safari can be economical do able for balloon safari providers.

Costs for A Balloon Safari in Tanzania

The standard package:

We sell this package for 570 $ per person at all locations, this flight will last between 1hours to 1hour and 15 minutes, however, the whole process will take close to 5 hours from pick up from your lodge to wine celebrations after the flight to your return to the lodge

The honeymoon package:

We sell this package for 4500 $ per person (only for 2 persons), this flight will last between 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 and a half an hour, however, the whole process will take close to 5 hours from pick up from your lodge to wine celebrations after the flight to your return to the lodge.

How long are Serengeti Balloon Safaris; Itinerary:

From your camp to the balloon [0400 – 0515hrs]:

Some things are worth getting up early for and this is certainly one of them. Rising before the birds and heading out from your camp in Serengeti in the silence of the pre-dawn towards the launch site is all part of the anticipation. Perhaps one of the Serengeti’s more elusive inhabitants will be caught in the headlights on this nocturnal game drive.

Keeping safe & preparing to fly [0615 – 0645hrs]

Your pilot takes you through the important safety briefing ahead of your flight as the sky begins to lighten and the crew inflates the balloon – an envelope of savannah gold and acacia green billowing into the cool morning, lit by the flames of the burners. You climb into the basket and prepare to lift into the dawn.

Serengeti from the sky [0645 – 0815hrs]

Each flight is a different journey dictated by the direction of the wind, where the sights and sounds rise from the ground to meet you. We know where we’ve started but we don’t know where we will return to earth. This is part of the adventure. Sometimes the basket will be gently brushing the tips of the grass and then climbing, climbing through the layers of air until you’re high enough to see the curve of the horizon, painted gold and pink by the early sun. Our pilots not only have years of experience in harnessing the African wind but are also interpreters of the wild lives in the ebb and flow of the landscape below. Around an hour or so after you lift into the sky, the basket will return to the plains of the Serengeti. But it’s not over yet.

Celebrating a tradition [0815 – 0830hrs]

“The Winds have welcomed you with softness. The Sun has blessed you with its warm hands….” The balloonist’s tradition is to toast the flight with bubbly. A short walk or drive from your landing spot will find you raising a glass to your time in the skies. We then seek to take care of earthly concerns and whisk you off by safari car to our special Serengeti breakfast spot.

Meeting hunger with plenty [0830 – 0930hrs]

There is truly nothing to compare with breakfast served under the sweeping canopy of acacia in the middle of the Serengeti plains. Tropical fruit, bread baked this morning, and eggs cooked in the bush, all made more delicious by the location and served on linen, bone china, and Sheffield cutlery in an ‘Out of Africa’ style. Shoulder to shoulder with your fellow passengers, this is a time to soak in the exceptional flight you’ve just been a part of and absorb the moment.

Who can fly?

• Children from 5 to 7 should be accompanied by an adult, anyone above 7 is good to go.
• Due to weight and space restrictions, those above 120kg will be required to pay for supplements
• Pregnant women are not allowed to fly for safety concerns. This is due to bumpy landings
• Should be At least 1.2 meters (3.9ft) tall.

Why balloon safaris in Tanzania (Serengeti balloon safaris) costs are high relative to other balloon flights elsewhere?

• Being inside the parks, they are subjected to equipment fees, crew fees, and other taxes
• A portion of the price is paid to the park as concession fees
• Gas is transported (driven or flown in) about 1000 km to the park
• Pick up from a remote area of your lodge
• Other administrative costs