The 8 Tanzania Hot Air Balloon Rides Tours That Earn Their Seat Price

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.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.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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6.Serengeti Balloon Ride and Luxury Bush Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $550

Join Nyssa Balloon Safaris for a sunrise flight over central Serengeti. Your uniformed driver collects you around 5:00 a.m., while pilots such as Sebastian, Bhuket, and Seyit handle the flight. Expect wildlife views, champagne, a bush breakfast, and a flight certificate.

“Echt een fantastische ervaring om met deze organisatie een ballonvaart te doen. Over de Serengeti. Ze maken er een heel compleet feest van: van ophalen, ontvangst, vlucht en ontbijt. Echt een persoonlijke touch, waarbij veiligheid en plezier voorop staat. Speciale dank aan Danny (operational manager) voor het leuke gesprek en alles in goede banen leiden en aan captain Seyit, voor zijn inzet en ervaring waardoor hij het maximale eruit haalt. Als je een ballonvlucht wil doen doe het dan hier bij Nyssa!”

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7.3-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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8.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Champagne Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $530Best value

Leave your Serengeti camp before dawn for a small-group balloon flight over the plains. After a safety briefing and burner-lit launch, spend about an hour above the park, then celebrate with champagne and a bush breakfast. English guidance, transfers, and a driver are included.

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