Serengeti Balloon Safari
Serengeti Balloon Safari Overview
Rise before dawn for one of Africa's most magical experiences — a hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti. As the sun breaks the horizon, your balloon lifts silently above the endless plains, giving you a bird's-eye perspective of the Great Migration, prides of lions, and herds of elephants moving through the golden savannah below. The one-hour flight is followed by a traditional champagne toast and a full bush breakfast served with white linen in the wilderness.
Trip Highlights
- One-hour hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti plains at sunrise.
- Bird's-eye views of the Great Migration, Big Five, and sweeping savannah.
- Traditional champagne toast on landing — a ballooning tradition since 1783.
- Full English bush breakfast served with white linen in the wilderness.
- Commemorative flight certificate to take home.
Price Includes
- Return charter flight from Arusha to Serengeti airstrip
- One-hour shared balloon flight with experienced pilot
- Champagne toast and full bush breakfast
- Transfers between Serengeti airstrip and launch site
- Commemorative certificate
Price Excludes
- International flights and visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Serengeti National Park entry fees (if applicable)
- Tips and gratuities for pilot and crew
- Personal expenses
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- Phone: +255 784 123 717
- Email: info@joladventures.com
- Duration: Full Day
- Location: Serengeti, Tanzania
Day Plan
Hour-by-hour overview
Depart Arusha at approximately 04:00 for a transfer to Arusha Airport (ARK). Board a scheduled charter flight to a Serengeti airstrip (approx. 1-hour flight). Arrive at the Serengeti airstrip and transfer to the balloon launch site near Seronera.
At approximately 06:15, arrive at the launch site where balloons are being inflated. Enjoy tea, coffee, and light refreshments as the crew prepares the balloon. At sunrise, lift off and drift silently over the Serengeti plains. The flight lasts approximately one hour, covering 5–15 km depending on wind conditions.
Upon landing, your ground crew greets you for the traditional champagne toast. Then sit down to a full English bush breakfast served under the open sky with white linen, fresh coffee, and cooked dishes.
After breakfast, receive your commemorative flight certificate. Transfer back to the Serengeti airstrip for your return charter flight to Arusha, arriving around midday.
