The 8 Balloon Safaris in Tanzania That Earn Their Price

1.Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast

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

You’ll leave camp around 5:00 am for a sunrise balloon flight over the Serengeti, guided by an experienced pilot such as Paul, Jeff, Kevin, Mohamed, or Derek. After about an hour in the air, celebrate with bubbly and a full English breakfast beneath an acacia tree.

“Ballooning over the Serengeti is a must do experience. The pilot Kevin and all the support staff were highly professional making the entire event, pre and post flight thoroughly enjoyable. The post flight breakfast under an acacia tree was top notch with great food and excellent service. Thank you!”

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

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

Rise before dawn for a hot air balloon flight over Serengeti National Park, with pilot guidance, binoculars, onboard coffee, and wildlife views. After landing, toast with champagne and enjoy a full bush breakfast. Captain Ed is among the pilots praised for calm, careful service.

“This was the highlight of our trip to The Serengeti and an experience we’ll never forget. The views and vast expanse of The Serengeti are truly amazing. The experience was extremely well organised and we felt totally safe with our pilot, Ed. The champagne breakfast was delicious and a lovely ending to our flight.”

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

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

Rise before dawn for a roughly one-hour hot-air balloon flight over Tarangire National Park with Miracle Experience. You’ll watch the balloon inflate, spot wildlife with binoculars, enjoy coffee in the air, toast the landing, and finish with a bush breakfast, cake for special occasions, and a flight certificate.

“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.Balloon Safari at Dawn

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

Leave your Serengeti camp at 4:30 to 5:30 AM for a one-hour balloon flight with an English, French, or Italian-speaking pilot. After landing, toast with bubbly, then enjoy eggs, fruit, and fresh bread beneath 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

Nyssa Balloon Safaris collects you around 5:00 a.m. for coffee, a one-hour sunrise flight over Serengeti Central, and a champagne breakfast. Pilots such as Sebastian, Bhuket, and Seyit have earned strong praise for calm, personal service. Your ride ends at the Serengeti Visitor Centre.

“Amazing organization! Our captain, Sebastian, was fantastic. We managed to see the migrating animals and felt completely safe with him. Thank you to the team for the champagne breakfast! No other balloon ride can beat them now!!!”

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7.3-Day Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro + Balloon experience

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

You’ll travel from Arusha in a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser for Serengeti game drives, a sunrise hot-air-balloon flight, champagne bush breakfast, and a Ngorongoro Crater safari. Season Master Adventures offers camping or lodge options, English, French, and Italian guides, and small-group departures.

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8.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Champagne Breakfast

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

You will leave your Serengeti camp before dawn, watch the balloon inflate, and spend about an hour floating above the plains. An English-speaking pilot guides the small group, followed by a champagne celebration and bush breakfast. Transfers, an experienced driver, and pickup are included.

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