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Ballooning in the Namib Desert

Ballooning in the Namib Desert

Overview: Ballooning in the Namib Desert

Witness the world’s oldest desert come to life at sunrise, with an unforgettable balloon flight. After an early start, watch the spectacle of a hot-air balloon inflation before floating with the winds over the seemingly endless ocean of dunes that make up the Namib Sand Sea. Travelling with the wind is a truly remarkable and tranquil experience, sometimes as if you’re not moving at all.

After a flight of up to an hour, you’ll drift back down to terra firma. On landing you will be met with a champagne breakfast, set up amongst the dunes. Expect plenty of bubbles and a traditional Namibian breakfast buffet complete with cold meats, cereals, fruit and muffins.

After breakfast your pilot will present flight certificates to each of the participants before you depart on a relaxed nature drive back to your lodge or meeting point.

For those less keen on heights we can arrange for you to join the ground crew and enjoy breakfast in the dunes with your travel companion(s).


Please note: Expert Africa can only arrange this Ballooning excursion as part of a full, Expert Africa itinerary.
See the Holiday ideas, below, for examples of such itineraries.
Start location
Depending on where you are staying you will be collected 30–45 minutes before sunrise and transferred to your launch site.
End location
After your champagne breakfast you will be transferred back to your accommodation or meeting point.
Meals included
A champagne breakfast is included.
Duration
Half day, including breakfast
Maximum group size
Balloon sizes vary, but each balloon can hold up to eight or 16 people, and there can be up to three balloons out at a time.

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Ballooning over the Namib Desert is a truly remarkable and memorable experience...
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...arrive just before sunrise to watch the balloons inflating...
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...before taking off and drifting up into the sky...
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...for a birds eye view of the sun making its daily appearance.
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Your flight will last up to an hour...
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...as you drift, on the breeze, over the dunes...
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...and mountains of the Namib Desert.
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Once your flight is over you drift gently back to earth...
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...to enjoy your Champagne breakfast amongst the dunes.

Ballooning over the Namib Desert is a truly remarkable and memorable experience...

...arrive just before sunrise to watch the balloons inflating...

...before taking off and drifting up into the sky...

...for a birds eye view of the sun making its daily appearance.

Your flight will last up to an hour...

...as you drift, on the breeze, over the dunes...

...and mountains of the Namib Desert.

Once your flight is over you drift gently back to earth...

...to enjoy your Champagne breakfast amongst the dunes.

Ballooning in the Namib Desert reviews

4 independent first-hand comments from our travellers.


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Flying DutchmenfromNL

24 Feb 2024

"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"

"It is worth every penny. The pilots are very well trained and extremely skillful …" Read Flying Dutchmen’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

georgefromup north

28 Jun 2023

"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"

"wow! what a fantastic experience and the breakfast - superlatives all round. …" Read george’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Mr&Mrs L.fromParis

26 May 2023

"Exhilarating"

"a magic experience …" Read Mr&Mrs L.’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Dr.C&Mrs.MfromManchester

8 Sep 2022

"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"

"I would certainly recommend this trip. …" Read Dr.C&Mrs.M’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Mr AfromMallorca

22 Dec 2022

"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"

"An incredible experience. …" Read Mr A’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Overall rating: Excellent

Mr & Mrs HfromBromley

10 Oct 2022

"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"

"Fantastic experience, worth every penny. …" Read Mr & Mrs H’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Mr G & Ms BfromHove

7 Oct 2022

"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"

"If you are in any doubts, just do it. …" Read Mr G & Ms B’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Mr and Mrs O.fromIndiana

30 May 2022

"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"

"an amazing way to explore Namib Desert! delicious brunch - fun, family loved it! …" Read Mr and Mrs O.’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

Pete & NancyfromStockton

1 Nov 2021

"Ballooning in the Namib Desert review"

"You have to get up early but it is worth it... …" Read Pete & Nancy’s full holiday review

Overall rating: Excellent

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