NATIONAL PARKS · BALLOONS
The 3 best balloons tours on the site, from six continents, with what each costs, how long the day runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Royal Balloon Rwanda takes you above Akagera National Park in a small group of up to 10 people. Expect hotel pickup, coffee and snacks during balloon preparation, a sunrise flight with views of the park and wildlife, then a full bush breakfast with champagne. Pilots including Nihat and Hakki have earned praise for calm briefings and smooth landings.
You’ll leave Sun City or a Pilanesberg lodge before dawn, ride an open safari vehicle through the park, then take a 45 to 60-minute balloon flight with an English-speaking pilot. Watch for lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and more before celebrating with sparkling wine and breakfast at a private lodge.
“This was a great experience! Amazing views, great staff and a recommendation to everyone! To see wild life and nature from the hotair balloon is such a unique experience. Loved every minute of it”
Rise around 4:30 AM for a dawn balloon flight over the Serengeti, guided by an experienced pilot such as Johnny. After about an hour in the air, toast your landing with bubbly, then enjoy eggs, fruit, bread, and coffee beneath an acacia tree. The $599 price excludes park entry fees.
“This was the best thing my husband I did in Tanzania. We were picked up around 4 AM and drove an hour and half to the launch site. As they were setting up, the sunrise was beautiful. We got on the ballot and Johnny was our pilot and he was wonderful. My husband and I were nervous about the experience but the takeoff and flight was so smooth and seamless. The views from the top are amazing. We saw the migration from the top and it was breathtaking. After, we toasted with champagne and they drove us to our bush breakfast. The set up was beautiful and the food was…”
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