The 15 Best Camel Rides & Balloon Trips in the World

1.Atlas Mountains Hot Air Balloon Ride from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Desert Camel Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,123 reviews · from $164Our pick

Leave Marrakech before dawn by 4x4, sip tea and coffee, then float for 40 to 50 minutes above desert valleys and Atlas foothills. After landing, enjoy Berber breakfast, a short Palmeraie camel ride, and a flight certificate. Pilots such as Lina and Yanis have earned praise for their calm, lively approach.

“This is a must activity .. very nice the crew are amazing.. Mr mostafa picked me from the hotel he was amazing he took a good care of me. And then we the captain of the airballon is amazing guy his name is Yanis”

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2.Balloon Flight, Berber Breakfast, and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,378 reviews · 5 hours · from $117Best value

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, pastries, and coffee, then fly 40 to 50 minutes over Berber villages with Atlas Mountain views. After a Berber breakfast in a tent, ride a camel in the Palmeraie. Pilots such as Yanis, Noor, and Elena are praised for smooth flights and friendly service.

“Brilliant ❤️ absolutely loved the hot air balloon ride. My first time and I couldn't have enjoyed it more. Camel ride and Berber breakfast was excellent too. Couldn't recommend it enough! book it! Josie”

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3.Sunrise Balloon Flight with Camel Ride & Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 433 reviews · 5 hours · from $305

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, tea or coffee, and a 40 to 70 minute balloon flight over Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. After sunrise, enjoy a Bedouin-style breakfast, a short camel ride, and falcon photos before returning to Dubai. English and several other languages are available.

“Really good communication from the guide and hotel pickup was simple. 45 minute drive out of the city and a quick safety brief and we were taken to the hot air balloon. The basket was roomy with a quick well executed take off. Lovely views of the desert and the guides pointed out areas of interest, helped us spot wildlife and made sure everyone had a great view of the sunrise. An exceptional hot air balloon experience. 30minute opportunity to ride the camels, meet a hawk and have some breakfast. I’d say these were an added bonus, the camel guide took excellent photos. The breakfast wasn’t ideallic but for a…”

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4.Dubai Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Falconry & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · from $313

Start around 3:30 a.m. with pickup in Dubai, then fly for 40 to 70 minutes above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve at about 4,000 feet. After landing, enjoy a camel ride, falcon photos, and breakfast at a Bedouin-style camp. Pilots named in guest feedback include Bashir and Mohammad.

“We got picked up from the hotel & went to get refreshments while we were there we had an older captain who talked about it through the whole experience & landings which was great . Then we got to the hot air balloon & they started blowing up the hot air balloons which was amazing to see the start to then getting on. We had two captains in ours one was the main captain which both were so nice & really funny ! Lots of room in the basket , it’s a surreal experience & it was the best thing we did in Dubai ! It’s so beautiful to see…”

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5.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Camel Ride & Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 142 reviews · 5 hours · from $332

Rise before dawn for a 45 to 60 minute balloon flight over Dubai’s red dunes, with an in-flight falcon display and views of desert wildlife. After landing, enjoy camel and horse rides, then a Bedouin-style buffet breakfast. Pickup, transfers, and Arabic or English instruction are included.

“Absolutely amazing was so nice to see the sun rise would recommend to any1”

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6.Hot Air Balloon with Camel, ATV, & Horse Ride Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 81 reviews · 5 hours · from $272

Start with hotel pickup, coffee, and a safety briefing before a 60 to 90 minute balloon flight above Dubai’s dunes and Hajar Mountains. At the campsite, deluxe and premium packages add breakfast and camel rides, while premium also includes ATV and horse riding. English-speaking staff lead the morning.

“This tour was amazing! Highly recommended to take part. Professional consultation in advance, pick up on time and a truly stunning "once in a lifetime" experience 😍”

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7.Balloon Flight with Berber Breakfast & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · 5 hours · from $143

Leave central Marrakech before sunrise for a roughly one-hour balloon flight to about 3,000 feet. Meet pilots such as Captain Adam or Ramin, enjoy mountain views, receive a flight certificate, then have Berber breakfast and ride a camel in the Palmeraie.

“The tour was pretty basic and the camel ride was pretty sad. Individuals are always nice. I appreciate the swift response from coordinators especially when confirming location since they don’t really pick people that are staying at Riads, but rather have them meet up at dark times of the morning.”

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8.Hot air balloon flight in the desert with camel ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $203

Start with hotel pickup and tea at a desert camp, then fly for one hour in a Moroccan flag balloon above the Jbilat desert as the Atlas Mountains catch the sunrise. After a Berber breakfast in a kasbah, finish with a 30-minute camel ride through Marrakech’s palm grove.

“C'est un moment magique et unique. Le vol se passe dans la douceur, sans aucun soubresaut et dans le silence. On admiré une palette de couleurs fantastiques lors du lever du soleil sur les montagnes de l'Atlas. L'ensemble du personnel Read more”

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9.Best of Luxor in 2 Days Hotel,Tours,Felucca,Camel&Balloon by Plane from Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $698

Fly from Cairo to Luxor for two packed days with guides such as Hatem, Mohamed, Ghada, or Saladino. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, and Luxor temples, then add a hot-air balloon, felucca, camel ride, Banana Island, and sound-and-light show.

“My husband and I had an amazing time. The guide was wonderful and we enjoyed this trip very much. We went to the Valley of the Kings, which was one of the many highlights from this trip. Lots of fun and adventure.”

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10.Premium Hot Air Balloon, Breakfast, Camel Ride, Quad Bike & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $378

Start around 3:30 am for a hot-air-balloon flight above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve at up to 4,000 feet. After landing, enjoy coffee, a Bedouin-style buffet breakfast, a short camel ride, quad biking, and morning dune bashing before returning to Dubai.

“Absolutely incredible! I usually don’t write reviews but this was so good that I need to! From the moment we were picked up from our hotel to the moment we arrived back - enjoyed every moment. I didn't get our drivers name but he was brilliaRead more”

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11.Hot Air Balloon, Camel Ride, Desert Safari & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $375

Start before dawn with Sindbad Gulf Balloons, flying 40 to 70 minutes above Dubai’s desert at up to 4,000 feet. After landing, join a 4x4 safari with dune driving, a short quad ride, camel trek, falcon photos, and breakfast. Hotel pickup and multilingual guides are included.

“Le vol en Mongolfière fut une super expérience,!Incroyable !Le court safari etait sympa aussi?Pour le reste on a été moins fan.Touner en rond sur une piste en quad pas top.Le camp bédouin qui n”en était pas un....”

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12.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight, Breakfast, Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $269

Start before sunrise with shared 4x4 pickup in Dubai, tea and coffee, and a safety briefing. Float above the dunes for 45 to 60 minutes, then enjoy breakfast, a short camel ride, and a falcon photo before returning to your hotel.

“Excellent communication about booking, pick up times etc. Morning of hot air balloon flight, earlier than stated pick up (which was fine) first attempt failed because of the wind. We tried and again 20 mins later, which was a success! However due to late take up we ended up getting to breakfast later than planned (although chips were stone cold!). This meant that the falcon had to be put away (even though is was out when we got there). We were also later for the camel ride (again they made us try the breakfast first). What should have happened was to phone ahead and confirm whether we could still do…”

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13.Dubai Hot Air Balloon Tour with Breakfast Camel Ride and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $347

Leave Dubai before dawn for a 40 to 60 minute hot-air-balloon flight over the desert. Pickup and return are included, with tea or coffee at takeoff. Deluxe and Adventure options add a camel ride and buffet breakfast, while Adventure also includes dune bashing and quad biking.

“The title of the tour is misleading. Only the Balloon ride is included in the tour. Breakfast and Camel ride are at an additional expense.”

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14.Hot Air Balloon Flight & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $198

Start before dawn with pickup, a Berber breakfast at a traditional kasbah, and a one-hour balloon flight over Marrakech, the desert, and Atlas Mountains. A camel ride through the palm grove follows. English and French support is available, with a personalized flight certificate included.

“really great, amazing experience and very well organised only constructive feedback would be that our first communication was late in the afternoon before the flight - a message a bit earlier, maybe a day before, saying when to expect to know the pickup time would be helpful to put minds at ease highly recommend!”

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15.Hot Air Balloon Flight in Dubai with Breakfast, Falconry and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $230

Start with a 4:30 am Dubai pickup, then rise to 4,000 feet for a 30 to 60 minute sunrise balloon flight. After landing, enjoy a gourmet breakfast, ride a camel, and watch a falconry demonstration. Groups are limited to 20 people.

“Very good view and experience of mine. Highly recommended I liked the hot air balloon ride and the camels were very friendly.”

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