Signature Guided Safaris® Journeys

Safari experience

At first light of dawn your adventure begins. Enjoy a cup of coffee with your bush wake up call. Guided Safaris® rangers transfer you to the launch site and after a briefing with the pilots, some of the most reputable balloon safari operators in Africa, the crew inflate the craft for flight. A dream-like hour offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley and ample opportunity for aerial photography. Come face to face with eagles and other birdlife perched upon trees. Upon completion of your flight we serve up a toast and you return to camp for a scrumptious breakfast.
Field Notes
Fireside stories
For a first-time balloon safari over African plains, the absolute stillness comes as a surreal surprise – the complete silence as you float above the plains, the forest and the rivers of the Masai Mara.
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Hot Air Balloon safari
Hot Air Balloon safari

Balloon safaris

Our balloon safari locations have been carefully selected to place you in the heart of the action, in some of the world’s most precious wilderness regions. The most popular region for a balloon safari is the Masai Mara in Kenya because of the beauty of the landscape mingled with the exciting abundance of actual game seen from the aerial vantage point. We also offer seasonal hot air ballooning activities over the Sossusvlei dunes in Namibia.
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The views were immensely wide. Everything that you saw made for greatness and freedom, and unequalled nobility - Karen Blixen

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THE MASAI MARA
Take to the skies on an unforgettable journey. Our Signature location for hot air ballooning, the Masai Mara scenery seen from the vantage of a balloon is one of the most quintessentially African experiences. The ballooning take off is always scheduled for sunrise. In Kenya, this varies between 6:15am and 6:45am in the winter game viewing season. We arrive at the launch site at least 30 minutes prior to departure for passenger safety briefings with the pilots. The operators endeavor to fly for an hour, though all flights are subject to natural weather conditions and visibility, with safety being a paramount.
During the course of the Great Migration season, the experience of seeing the wildebeest and zebra herds spread over the plains and the interactions occurring at the crocodile-rich rivers below is truly memorable on safari.
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World-Class Private Safaris

GUIDED SAFARIS®

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DRIFT OVER THE DUNES
Up, up and away... Watch as Oryx herds trek across the arid landscapes of the Sosusvlei dunes among the tallest in the world, reaching over 200 meters, with the oldest dunes an intensely red color. Float slowly over the enigmatic fairy circles - an intriguing phenomenon of the Namib Desert. This seasonal hot air balloon safari in the desert is only offered in the cooler months of Namibia. See the towering red dunes of the Namib desert offering stark contrasts and spectacular scenery for aerial photography.
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GUIDED SAFARIS®
Plan your private safari
Hot Air Balloon safari
Your customizable itinerary
4.30 am Wake up call with coffee
5:00 am Flight prep and take off
7:00 am Transfer back to camp
Safari SeasonJan - Dec
By Request
per person
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GUIDED SAFARIS®
Always Tailormade

Derived from age-old know-how, our journeys to Africa are tailored by your imagination. The dream becomes the enchantment of a moment, the joy of a journey, a companion for life.

We’re here to inspire you to dream up your own safari story.

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