Balloon rides · NATIONAL PARKS

4 National Parks Tours in the World to Book a Morning Around

4 flights  ·  cheapest ticket $347

Every one of these 4 national parks tours leaves in the dark and lands in time for breakfast. What separates them is the seat price, the number of people sharing the basket and how long the burner stays lit. Number one is at the top for a reason.

Hot Air Balloon Flight at Akagera National Park - What the three-hour morning actually looks like
Hot Air Balloon Rides, National Parks, Tour Reviews

Hot Air Balloon Flight at Akagera National Park

1.Hot Air Balloon Flight at Akagera National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $400Our pick

Royal Balloon Rwanda takes you above Akagera National Park in a group of up to 10. Expect hotel pickup, coffee and snacks during setup, a sunrise flight with pilots such as Nihat and Hakki, a bush breakfast with champagne, and a signed flight certificate.

“It's the first time I've applied in the air balloon. The experience was very nice. And the feeling was incredible. I recommend this place at 100%, I've been treated by like a king.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Pilanesberg National Park/Sun City Hot Air Balloon Safari - One hour above Pilanesberg
City Tours, Hot Air Balloon Rides, National Parks, Safari, South Africa Hot Air Balloon Rides, Tour Reviews

Pilanesberg National Park/Sun City Hot Air Balloon Safari

2.Pilanesberg National Park/Sun City Hot Air Balloon Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 63 reviews · 4 hours · from $421

Start before sunrise with a hotel pickup and an open safari ride through Pilanesberg to the launch site. Fly for about an hour, then toast the landing with sparkling wine before breakfast at a private lodge. Expect wildlife sightings, an English-speaking pilot, and weather-dependent timing.

“Balloon flight: A must do activity. Excellent pilot and a tremendous experience. Night drive/safari: Got to see 10 lions on a kill. Very god guide and driver. Came very close to a lot of animals.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Hot Air Balloon Rides, National Parks, Safari, South Africa Hot Air Balloon Rides, Tour Reviews

Hot Air Balloon Safari at Pilanesberg National Park

3.Hot Air Balloon Safari at Pilanesberg National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · from $346Best value

Set out from Sun City at 4am for a 45 to 60 minute balloon flight over Pilanesberg National Park. Your pilot, possibly Harman, Japie, Mark, or another trained crew member, explains the park from above. Finish with sparkling wine and a full English breakfast at a private lodge.

“This is a nice experience ever I would do this over and over again and the breakfast is also nice we enjoyed.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Serengeti National Park: Balloon Safari at Dawn - One hour over the Serengeti plains
Hot Air Balloon Rides, National Parks, Safari, Sunrise Balloon Flights, Tanzania Hot Air Balloon Rides, Tour Reviews

Serengeti National Park: Balloon Safari at Dawn

4.Serengeti National Park: Balloon Safari at Dawn

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $599

Leave camp around 4:30 to 5:30 AM for a one-hour dawn balloon flight over the Serengeti. Your pilot follows the wind, so the landing point changes each day. After champagne, enjoy a full English breakfast under an acacia tree.

“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…”

Check availability →Read our full review

Keep browsing

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Rides92Luxor Hot Air Balloon Rides54Mexico City Hot Air Balloon Rides50Sunrise Balloon Flights124Luxury Balloon Flights26Balloon Flights with Breakfast109
Scroll to Top

Explore the balloon skies

Pick a valley, a river or a desert.

Turkey

CappadociaCappadocia at SunrisePrivate Baskets in CappadociaChampagne LandingsAll of Turkey

Egypt and the Nile

LuxorAswanNile Cruise PackagesAbu SimbelPyramids

The Americas

TeotihuacanMexicoAlbuquerquePhoenixThe USA

Kinds of flight

Sunrise FlightsWith BreakfastPrivate BasketsDesert FlightsWatching Tours