Tanzania
Serengeti National Park
Launch sites in the central and southern Serengeti — best views over the calving grounds in February.
Aerial
Hot Air Balloon Safaris: Sky-High Spectacle
A predawn lift-off, a silent hour over open plains, and a sparkling-wine breakfast laid out beneath an acacia.
Hot Air Balloon Safaris
The Experience
A balloon safari is a ritual: a 4am wake-up, a drive in the dark to the launch site, the burner lighting the inside of the balloon as the sky greys. Then you’re up — at first low over the dew-wet grass, then climbing for a wider view as the sun crests the horizon.
Drift time is roughly an hour. On landing, a full bush breakfast — eggs, pastries, fresh fruit, sparkling wine, coffee — is laid out under acacias, often with a giraffe or two as company.
What Sets It Apart
Designed for the Discerning
01
Migration Months
In the Serengeti and Mara, balloon flights during the great migration months (July–October in the Mara, December–March in southern Serengeti) often pass over enormous herds.
02
Two-Guest Baskets
On request we book private compartments so couples don’t share a basket — at a premium, but worth it.
03
Photographer-Friendly
Pilots position the balloon for the light and the herds; longer flights and aerial-photography priority can be arranged.
Where to Experience It
Our Recommended Locations
Kenya
Masai Mara
Sunrise over the Mara plains, with optimal balloon-and-migration overlaps in August and September.
From the Field
In Pictures
Ready to Plan?
Book Your Balloon Experience — privately, with us.
Our travel designers will hand-craft a journey around hot air balloon safaris — paired with the right lodges, the right guides and the right time of year. Start the conversation; we’ll take it from there.
