Probably the most beautiful balloon flight in the world and the ultimate safari experience

5:00 am, Serengeti balloon safari will collect you from your central Serengeti, western corridor or Serengeti south lodge or camp, and transfer you by land rover/land cruiser  to our launch site. 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 whichever direction the winds of the morning 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 our pilot may ascend to 1000 ft 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, lines table cloth, King’s silver etc.

After breakfast you receive your Serengeti Balloon Certificates and later meet up with your safari driver ready to continue your day’s activities.