What to expect on a hot air balloon safari in Tanzania

What to expect on a hot air balloon safari in Tanzania : A Tanzania balloon safari is one of the fascinating safari activities to do in on a Tanzania safari and definitely the highlight of your trip, flying above the vast plains of Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, hearing the sounds of wind and animals dashing below, watching sun rise and being surrounded by nature is a safari experience to remember.

Are you wondering how the hot air balloon flight goes from start to finish, this article details what to expect on a hot air balloon safari in Tanzania.

On the day of your balloon flight, you will be woken up early in the morning with a steaming cup of coffee, it is normally still dark in the bush and you will be escorted to your vehicle. Here you will meet the driver who will giving you a briefing about what to expect on the course of this morning.

You will be driven to a spot where the balloon will take off, the driver knows his way around the pristine wilderness of Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park or any Tanzania destination very well. While driving in the dark, chances are you will spot some nocturnal animals along the way. Before you reach the take off spot, you will be done by the early morning game drive in the dark.

When you arrive at the take off spot the balloon, you will enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, you will wait for a short while as the balloon is being filled with air as the fog clears. At the time of boarding the balloon, the pilot gives you a good explanation to know exactly what to expect on the flight, people will be distributed to the balloon’s basket basked on their weight.

You will start lying down in the basket until it is upright. Slowly the basked is now lifted up and there is a lift – off.

The hot air balloon first flies low and gently just above the ground but eventually slows start flying higher and higher, from the balloon, you have a panoramic view of the scenic landscape below you and the spectacular rising sun. The balloon sails on the wind and therefore flies in the direction where the wind takes it, after an impressive flight, you land in the middle of the bush

After the experience, you will have a champagne bush breakfast as you toast to a fantastic experience with a glass of champagne or fresh mango juice. After Champaigne breakfast, you are taken to the next location where a beautifully set Zanzibar style table awaits you, with a whole menu to choose from. You will enjoy a delicious champagne breakfast complete with sandwiches, eggs and fruit.

What to expect on a hot air balloon safari in Tanzania
What to expect on a hot air balloon safari in Tanzania

There will be live cooking for you and WiFi is available for you to instantly share your best photos and videos with people at home.

At the end of the experience, you have the rest of the day to explore nature in Tanzania’s nature but this time on ground, either by a walking safari or game drives in a private safari vehicle.

When To Go For Hot Air Balloon Safari in Tanzania

The best time to do hot air balloon safari experience in Tanzania is during the dry season running from June to October, this is the ideal time to fly over the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park and Ngorongoro National Park.

During the rainy months of March, April and May, some balloon companies will offer balloon flights, however the flight will depend on the weather conditions. If it is too rainy or windy, the flight will be canceled and your payment will be fully refunded.

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