9 Serengeti Safaris in Serengeti Worth Booking

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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3.4 Days Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 4 days · from $1,150

Travel from Arusha in a small group of up to six, with an English-speaking guide, 4x4 transport, meals, and camping included. See Tarangire elephants, Serengeti predators, and Ngorongoro wildlife. Guides such as Steve and Anthony have earned praise for safe driving and excellent cooking.

“Our guide Steve was very friendly and made us have a fantastic safari trip! We have seen all of the big 5 and we had during the trip fantastic food and an amazing camping experience. 10/10 points. Thanks for everything!”

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4.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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5.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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6.3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 days · from $900

Travel from Arusha to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in a 4x4 with an English-speaking guide and up to five other people. Expect sunrise game drives, simple camping, Big Five sightings, meals, and guides such as Adam or Gerald. Pack lightly and prepare for cold nights.

“A huge thank you to the team who made our 3-day camping safari unforgettable! Ayman handled our reservation flawlessly, John ensured perfect planning, Gerald managed seamless transportation and was an amazing guide, sharing fascinating facts about all the animals, and Tito provided delicious food. From start to finish, everything ran smoothly. We were thrilled to spot the Big Five within the first two days, plus countless other animals. While the Serengeti camp offered a thrilling "out of our comfort zone" experience with no hot water and roaring lions at night, the Ngorongoro camp provided breathtaking views, hot showers, and even a zebra visit! Choosing camping over luxury was absolutely t...”

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7.Extraordinary Hot air Bolloon ride in Serengeti | BURIGI CHATO SAFARIS CO L.T.D

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $710

You’ll leave your Serengeti lodge before dawn with a BURIGI CHATO SAFARIS CO LTD guide, meet the pilot at Maasai Copjes, and fly for about an hour over the plains. Expect sunrise views, wildlife sightings, champagne, and a full English breakfast served in the bush.

“I enjoyed the way customer are treated and respected with Burigi-Chato safari,I will never stop booking with this favorite company at all”

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8.4 Days Private Midrange Lodge Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $2,596

Travel in a private, air-conditioned 4x4 with a pop-up roof as you visit Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Expect warm meals, lodge accommodation, sunset and sunrise game drives, and an optional Maasai boma visit. Guides and cooks have included Brighton, Lewis, Tito, Bosko, and Ali.

“My experience with my friends in this place is extremely excellent. We had a lot of fun on many adventures, discovered amazing places and the accommodation is exactly how I wanted it so it became a very comfortable place for me. Best of Read more”

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9.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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