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Simba Pride Safaris

Hot-air balloon

Thrill · Serengeti

lift offHot-air balloon

Dawn over the plains, then champagne breakfast under an acacia.

  • 1 hour flight, 4 hours totaltakes
  • Jun to Marbest
  • $599from, per person
  • Up to 16 per basketgroup
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How it goes

  1. 04:45Wake-up callCoffee at the tent, a short drive in the dark to the launch site.
  2. 05:30InflationThe burners roar, the envelope fills, you climb into a basket for 8 to 16 guests.
  3. 06:00Lift offAn hour drifting with the wind at treetop and then a few hundred metres, herds below, the pilot reading the thermals.
  4. 07:15LandingA soft bump somewhere on the plains, then champagne and a full bush breakfast under an acacia.
  5. 09:00Back to the driveYour guide collects you and the game drive continues.
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Why we rate it

  • The only way to understand the scale of the Serengeti.
  • Predators are still active at that hour, seen from above.
  • The breakfast is a proper event, not a snack.
Effort
Minimum age7+
Where it worksSerengeti
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What to bring

  • Warm layer for the launch
  • Hat that will not blow away
  • Camera with a strap
  • Closed shoes for the landing
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Questions

Is it safe?

Operators are licensed to Civil Aviation standards, pilots are commercial, and flights are cancelled in poor wind. It is the same safety regime as a commercial airline.

Can children fly?

From about seven, if they can see over the basket edge. Ask us.

How far ahead?

Two months in peak season. Baskets fill.

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