Probably the most beautiful balloon flight in the world and the ultimate Safari Experience.

Serengeti Balloon Safaris will collect you at 5:00 am, from your central Serengeti lodge (Serengeti Serena, Serengeti Sopa, Seronera or Mbuzi Mawe) or central camp, and transfer you by Landrover to our launch site near Maasai Kopjes. Here you will meet your pilot, receive a briefing and watch the inflation of your balloon.

At dawn we take off, rising as the sun rises and float in whichever direction the winds of the morni ng take us. Your pilot can precisely control the altitude of your balloon: sometimes flying at treetop height, sometimes lower, offering a unique perspective and great photographic opportunities of the wildlife below. At other times he will ascend to 1000' or more to see the enormity and wonderful panorama of the Serengeti. From time to time the pilot must put more heat into the balloon with the powerful whisper burners. In between these burns, there is silence apart from the natural sounds below.

The flight is for about one hour depending on conditions, and eventually you must land. You celebrate in the traditional manner with champagne (well, an excellent sparkling wine) before sitting down to a full English breakfast prepared and served in the bush in 'Out of Africa' style with bone china, linen table cloths, King's silver etc.

After breakfast you receive your Serengeti Balloon certificate and we drive you back to Seronera Lodge game viewing enroute.

9:30 am Arrive at Seronera (central serengeti) or the Western serengeti ready to continue your day's activities

Please note that space for the balloon is limited due to its high demand. To secure your place we suggest you pre-book early as we arrange your safari with serengeti. Click here for our booking form or email us for reservation

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BALLOON SAFARI
staying at any of the central Serengeti lodges (Seronera, Serena, Sopa, Mbuzi Mawe /Central Campsites) or Western Corridor luxury camps (Kiriawira, Grumeti River or Mbalageti) We collect you before the flight and return you to Seronera Lodge or Western Corridor rendezvous point at 9.30am to join the rest of your party & continue your day's activities.

We do not carry children under the age of 7.
There is no upper limit, however passengers must be reasonably mobile, fit to fly and prepared for an adventure.

Balloon passenger weights are calculated at an average of 80kgs. Passengers weighing 50% + more than this (i.e. 120kgs / 265lbs /19 stone) may be charged for two places.