Top 14 Balloon Safaris in the World

1.Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · from $550Our pick

You’ll leave your lodge around 5 a.m. for a roughly one-hour balloon flight over the Serengeti, led by pilots such as Kevin, Paul, Jeff, or Mohamed. Seasonal launch areas include Seronera, Ndutu, Kogatende, and Kiwarira, followed by champagne and a bush breakfast.

“It's amazing to be drifting silently over the Serengeti! This was a wonderful experience and so well organized from take off through the fabulous bush breakfast.”

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2.Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,646 reviews · from $599

Start before dawn with tea, coffee, and a safety briefing, then fly over the Serengeti for about an hour with pilot guidance, binoculars, and coffee in the basket. After landing, celebrate with bubbly and a full bush breakfast before your onward transfer or game drive.

“The best way to describe this trip is unforgettable, everything was so great, I had an amazing time, crew was excellent and on point, I really enjoyed this trip, I recommend it to anyone visiting. This will always be a trip to remember.”

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3.Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $240Best value

Fly for about an hour above the Magaliesberg and Cradle of Humankind with Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris. Expect an early start, pilot commentary, a gentle or bumpy landing, a certificate, and a sparkling wine buffet breakfast afterward. The full outing takes about four hours.

“Our hot air balloon experience was a unique and unforgettable journey that combined the thrill of flight with the serenity of floating on air. It offered a rare opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the world from a different perspective and created ever lasting memories. It was an adventurous, romantic and a peaceful escape.”

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4.Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Tarangire – Miracle Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $550

Start before dawn with tea and coffee, then rise over Tarangire in a hot-air balloon for about an hour. Watch elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more from above, toast the landing with bubbly, and finish with a bush breakfast. Pickup is included from accommodations inside Tarangire National Park.

“What a team. From beginning to end they are professional yet friendly. The whole experience was awesome. We had high expectations but you went way above and beyond. Thank you Danford (the pilot) and the whole team. The breakfast was excellent too.”

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5.SkyWaltz Hot Air Balloon Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $325

Rise before dawn for a roughly 60-minute balloon flight over Jaipur’s villages, forts, fields, and Aravalli hills. SkyWaltz provides pickup, a pilot-led flight, and a maximum group of 16. The route and landing site change with the wind, so each morning brings a different view.

“Our Skywaltz Balloon Safari in Jaipur was nothing short of magical! From the early morning pickup at my hotel to the gentle lift-off at sunrise, everything was flawlessly organized. Piloted by a super experienced and friendly captain, we floRead more”

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6.Hot Air Balloon, Desert Safari, and Quad Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 6 hours · from $384

Start before dawn with a 45 to 60-minute balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. After a falcon show and breakfast, ride a camel and horse, tackle 20 minutes of dune bashing, and quad bike in a limited area. Guides speak English and Arabic.

“Great Experience on the Balloon and then the dune bashing and quad biking.”

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7.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.”

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9.Maasai Mara: Hot Air Balloon Safari & Champagne Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 1h 10m · from $495

You’ll leave your Mara accommodation at 4:30 am, watch sunrise from a hot air balloon for 70 minutes, then land for a cooked bush breakfast with champagne. English-speaking guides, a professional pilot, small groups, and open-Jeep transport make this a scenic, carefully organized start to your safari day.

“What an experience. Floating over the Masai Mara watching the sun rise. Didn’t see too many animals but that really didn’t spoil the experience. Loved every minute.”

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10.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…”

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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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12.3-Day Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro + Balloon experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 3 days · from $900

Spend three days traveling from Arusha through Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in a 4x4 Land Cruiser. You get game drives, a sunrise balloon flight, champagne bush breakfast, full-board meals, and an English, French, or Italian-speaking guide.

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13.Heritage Overnight Safari, Balloon Ride & breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 20 hours · from $543

Spend 20 hours in Dubai’s desert reserve with a 1950s Land Rover nature drive, sunset falconry, Bedouin dinner, Arabic stone lodging, stargazing, and a one-hour balloon flight. Guides such as Shawky and Houston lead the experience in English, with breakfast served after landing.

“Awesome and outstanding experience. Super organized by fantastic tourguides from Shawky to Houston. They made it a very memorable event.”

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14.3Days Masai Mara Safari with Hot Air Balloon Ride Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 days · from $1,925

Travel from Nairobi to the Masai Mara in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, with a Rift Valley stop, game drives, and a sunrise hot air balloon ride. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Peter, helps you search for the Big Five before a breakfast in the bush.

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