How much does the hot air balloon safari cost?

Guide pricing starts from $599 per person. Final cost depends on season, party size, accommodation level and how the experience sits inside your wider itinerary — we send a fully itemised quote with no hidden extras.

When is the best time for the hot air balloon safari?

Year-round. Our Tanzania-based planners will match your travel dates to the strongest conditions and flag anything worth shifting by a week or two.

How long does it take?

Typically 3–4 hours, in Serengeti · Tarangire. We can shorten or extend it to fit the rest of your journey.

Is it suitable for families or first-time travellers?

Yes — we brief every guide on your party's ages, pace and interests, and we will tell you honestly if an experience is better swapped for something else.

Send an enquiry with your dates and party size. A senior planner replies within one working day with availability, a costed plan and payment options.

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Hot Air Balloon Safari

Dawn flight over the plains with a champagne breakfast.

Serengeti · Tarangire 3–4 hours Year-round From $599 per person

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Itinerary highlights

One-hour sunrise flight
Full bush breakfast on landing
Flight certificate and transfers included

What's included

Professional English-speaking guide
All park, conservation and activity fees
Bottled water, snacks and specialist equipment
Private transport and door-to-door transfers
24/7 WhatsApp support from our Tanzania office
Comprehensive pre-departure briefing pack

Gallery

African elephant family with calves walking past a lone acacia tree across golden grasslands at sunset.

Plains zebra wading across a waterhole while a wildebeest herd gathers on the acacia-dotted bank in Tarangire, Tanzania.

Rustic wooden bench and table with a coffee cup beneath a large tree overlooking a tranquil green lake.

Sculpted granite boulders and coconut palms framing a secluded white-sand cove on the Indian Ocean coast.

Hadzabe bushmen preparing a fresh kill around a fire during an authentic cultural immersion near Lake Eyasi, Tanzania.

Traditional wooden sailing dhows anchored on glassy turquoise water off Nungwi beach in northern Zanzibar.

Frequently asked questions

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A senior planner replies within one working day.

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Hot Air Balloon Safari

Itinerary highlights

What's included

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the hot air balloon safari cost?

When is the best time for the hot air balloon safari?

How long does it take?

Is it suitable for families or first-time travellers?

How do I book?

Enquire about the Hot Air Balloon Safari

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