Experience
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Soar above the Serengeti at sunrise for a bird's-eye view of the world's greatest wildlife show. An unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience.
About this experience
Imagine floating silently over the Serengeti as the sun rises, painting the endless plains in shades of gold and amber. Below you, herds of wildebeest stretch to the horizon, lions stalk through the tall grass, and hippos wallow in the morning mist.
A hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti is one of Africa's most iconic experiences. The flight lasts about an hour and covers roughly 20 kilometres of pristine wilderness. After landing, you'll enjoy a champagne bush breakfast — because some moments deserve a proper celebration.
What you'll experience
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Choose your launch site
Different launch sites are available depending on the season and the migration. Seronera flies year-round; Kogatende follows the Mara River crossings; Ndutu is prime during the calving season.
Seronera
Central Serengeti
Availability
Year-round
Flight time
≈ 1 hour
Group size
Max 16
Best for
First-time balloonists. Dependable weather, resident lion prides, endless plains views.
Includes
- 5:30 AM lodge pickup
- Sunrise take-off
- Bush champagne breakfast
- Flight certificate presentation
Kogatende
Northern Serengeti
Availability
Jul – Oct
Flight time
≈ 1 hour
Group size
Max 16
Best for
Great Migration Mara River crossings — see the herds and crocodiles from above.
Includes
- Pre-dawn pickup
- Take-off over migration herds
- Mara River crossing views
- Bush breakfast
Ndutu
Southern Serengeti
Availability
Dec – Mar
Flight time
≈ 1 hour
Group size
Max 16
Best for
Calving season — thousands of newborn wildebeest and dramatic predator action.
Includes
- Sunrise take-off
- Calving herd views
- Predators on the hunt
- Bush breakfast
Tarangire
Tarangire NP
Availability
Jun – Oct
Flight time
≈ 1 hour
Group size
Max 12
Best for
Baobab landscapes and massive elephant herds along the Tarangire River.
Includes
- Sunrise take-off
- Baobab-studded plains
- Elephant herd fly-overs
- Bush breakfast
Safety & Restrictions
ImportantBalloon safaris are safe, well-regulated, and led by licensed pilots — but a few restrictions apply for everyone's wellbeing:
Children under 7 years old
Not permitted for their safety and the crew's.
Pregnant women
Not permitted at any stage of pregnancy.
Recent surgery or heart, back, or blood-pressure conditions
Please consult your doctor before booking — the landing can be firm.
Body-weight limit — 120 kg per passenger
FAA-standard basket load limit.
Weather-dependent
Flights are safety-cancelled if winds exceed 10 knots. You will be re-booked or fully refunded.
Every pilot is licensed by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Baskets carry two-way radios and follow chase-vehicle protocols throughout every flight.
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