Balloon safari in Serengeti is an amazing experience to be remembered for a lifetime. It gives you chance to enjoy an incredible moment flying over the Serengeti plains. You witness attractive scenery and uninterrupted views as you embark on this extraordinary adventure. In this experience you can witness the Great Wildebeest Migration depending the season and location every year. Using balloon you see the famous Great Migration crossing Mara River in Northern Serengeti through Masai Mara Reserve, in Kenya. This experience is not to be missed if you visit Serengeti from July to early October. This is the special event that you can’t afford to forget for your entire life. Serengeti plains are generally suitable to balloon flights because are convenient. So you get closer and accessible to the action compared to that you could have by safari Jeep.
Balloon Safaris in Serengeti Organization and Logistic
Balloon safari is mostly done in early morning, responsible team will pick you from your lodge/camp around 05,00 am. Then drive through the bush to balloon’s departure site. On the way you may encounter some nocturnal animals that you could not see during the day time. On arrival at balloon departure site you will get short information about the experience to enjoy on this adventure. In the meantime balloon is prepared for departure. Once you take off, pilot will be determining the altitude. Balloon ride lasts approximately for 1 hour, as you ascend sometime the sky lightens from purple to pink. This adventure ends by rewarding you an African breakfast in the middle of the bush prepared by balloon safari team. Also soft drinks, beers and champagne might be available for you. Afterwards you will be driven back to the meeting point then proceed for the safari on the ground.
Sample Itineraries that suites Balloon Safaris in Serengeti
You can get into Serengeti plains by either driving or flying from Kilimanjaro or Arusha. Many customers used to drive from Kilimanjaro/Arusha through Karatu, Ngorongoro then Serengeti since by drive you save money. If you do Tanzania trip you can simply start visiting some Parks on the way, like Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro then Serengeti or vice versa. This sounds good if you fly Kilimanjaro/Arusha to Serengeti, then do Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara and Tarangire depending your interest. Below I describe some sample itineraries for Balloon Safaris in Serengeti.
7 days/6 nights visiting Tarangire, Manyara, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Program: Pick up customers at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Karatu.
Activities: If you have time you can stop in the local markets on the way, or relax at the lodge.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 2: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we drive to Tarangire Park for the game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
Tarangire is the river crossing Tarangire Park, famous for big herds of elephants, the huge baobab trees and many predators. There is a lot to see and explore here.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 3: MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
Lake Manyara National Park is famous for biodiversity, the park includes different environments: the lake, the forest and the plain. Rich in primates, birds and big mammals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 4: CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. And we continue crossing Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti gate. Here we start the game drive for this day in Central Serengeti.
Activities: game drive.
Serengeti has more than 15,000 squared km while its savannah is full of lions, leopards and other wild animals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 5: CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Program: Today around 0500 hours you will picked up from the lodge/campsite then drive to Balloon departure site. After balloon experience we proceed for the safari on the ground in the Central Serengeti.
Activities: Balloon safari in Central Serengeti and game drive.
Serengeti has more than 15,000 squared km of savannah full of lions, leopards and other wild animals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 6: NGORONGORO CRATER
Program: After breakfast we drive to descend into Ngorongoro crater for game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see while on safari in Tanzania for its high density of wild animals. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a conservation project where the Maasai and their livestock live together with wild animals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 7: DEPARTURE
Program: After breakfast relax at the lodge or shopping if you have time, then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport.
8 days/7 nights for Tarangire, Serengeti North, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Program: Pick up customers at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Karatu.
Activities: If you have time you can stop in the local markets on the way, or relax at the lodge.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 2: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we drive to Tarangire Park for the game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
Tarangire is the river crossing Tarangire Park, famous for big herds of elephants, the huge baobab trees and many predators. There is a lot to see and explore here. There is a lot to see and explore here.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 3: MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
Lake Manyara National Park is famous for biodiversity, the park includes different environments: the lake, the forest and the plain. The lions climb the trees because they don’t like wet soil due to underground springs. Rich in primates, birds and big mammals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 4: NORTHERN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we leave Karatu village and enter Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We proceed crossing Ngorongoro Highlands until Serengeti, moving north to Lobo, Bologonya and Mara regions looking for the Great Migration.
Activities: game drive.
In Lobo, Bologonya and Mara regions in North Serengeti we can spot the Great Migration during summer (July to October). The herds move north and aggregate before crossing Mara River full of big crocodiles.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 5: NORTHERN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Program: Today around 0500 hours you will be picked up from the lodge/campsite then drive to Balloon departure site. After balloon experience we proceed for the safari on the ground in the Northern Serengeti.
Activities: Balloon safari in Northern Serengeti and game drive.
In Lobo, Bologonya and Mara regions in North Serengeti we can spot the Great Migration during summer (July to October). The herds move north and aggregate before crossing Mara River full of big crocodiles.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 6: CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we continue exploring Serengeti moving central here we continue the game drive for this day.
Activities: game drive.
Serengeti has more than 15,000 squared km of savannah full of lions, leopards and other wild animals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 7: NGORONGORO CRATER
Program: After breakfast we drive to descend into Ngorongoro crater for game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see while on safari in Tanzania for its high density of wild animals. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a conservation project where the Maasai and their livestock live together with wild animals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the lodge/campsite.
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
Program: After breakfast relax a bit and then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport.
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