Book a hot air balloon safari and ride silently over the Serengeti’s endless savannas and see the incredibly beautiful panoramic view of animals roaming freely down on the ground. You get to experience the Serengeti in a way few have before and this is undoubtedly an experience you will rarely forget.
You will be picked up at five in the morning by “Serengeti balloon Safaris” at your hotel/campsite. They pick up their guests at Serena Lodge, Seronera Lodge, Sopa Lodge, or one of the central Serengeti campsites. They will take you to the Maasai Kopjes where the balloon ride begins.
While the balloon is being completed, you will get to meet your pilot, as well as get an overview of the agenda. The balloon takes off at sunrise and you can determine the flight height together with the pilot. After a while, you brush the tops of the trees to reach approx. 1000 meters where you can enjoy the enormous panoramic view. The silence up here is numbing.
The balloon ride takes about 1 hour and when you land you get an “out of Africa” breakfast that is laid out in the middle of the bush with linen, silver cutlery and champagne as well as a “Serengeti balloon certificate” that proves your flying prowess. Then you will be returned to your hotel or campsite where you will continue the day’s program.
Space availability for hot air balloon safaris over the Serengeti wilds is limited. The park manager of Serengeti National Park does not allow more than a limited number of simultaneous hot air balloons over the Serengeti. Hot air balloon rides over the Serengeti National Park must be booked very well in advance and the price is around 599 US dollars for a hot air balloon ride.
Balloon Safaris operate at dawn daily only in Seronera (central Serengeti), Southern or Western Serengeti.
Clients are picked up from a nearby lodge or camp at around 05:30 and driven to the balloon launch site. The flight begins at around 06:00 am for about two hours hovering over incredibly beautiful vistas over the Serengeti plains, hippo pool and rivers.
Witness the Serengeti from an aerial perspective and experience the freedom with which wildlife roam these endless plains whilst looking for food and water to sustain their daily needs.
Following the balloon flight, guests are treated to a charming and sumptuous breakfast banquet with champagne, before returning to the lodge or campsite by road at around 09:15 am. This excursion fits in well with most Serengeti safari schedules.
Hot air balloon safaris can also be organised in the Maasai Mara.
Consider booking a balloon safari as a special birthday or honeymoon treat for a loved one. Our wedding gift registry also includes this excursion as an alternative gift experience that family or friends may wish to contribute to for a wedding.
Contact us for information on any particular activities, or if you’d like a sample itinerary with different excursions included to suit your particular interests.
