Reviews: Ballooning in the Namib Desert

"I would recommend this trip to everybody. It was worth every penny. It was the most peaceful, wonderful way to view the dunes, wildlife and geology of the area and very professionally run. We felt safe and well looked after throughout the flight.

The champagne breakfast was far more exotic than I expected with everything from smoked salmon, to home made pancakes and jams. Excellent." Read more about this whole safari

"We had a fantastic experience ballooning over the Namib-Nauklif Park with dunes on one side and sunrise on the other. It was peaceful and fun at the same time - so glad we did it! It was all capped off with a fantastic champagne breakfast at the base of a dune!!" Read more about this whole safari

"Ballooning was cancelled due to strong winds." Read more about this whole safari

"Unfortunately this was cancelled on both occasions (apparently no one was able to go ballooning all week) due to the wind." Read more about this whole safari

"Prior to our trip to Namibia I had anticipated that this would be one of the main highlights and have to say that I personally was a shade disappointed. It was cerrtainly a great experience but I'd expected more of a 'wow' factor which didn't quite happen for me although my wife did consider it pretty special. The breafast on landing was a lovely spread and delightful to enjoy in such beautiful surroundings. One small complaint is that it is advertised as a 'champagne' breakfast when, in fact, it was sparkling wine that was served with the meal which, given that the trip costs around £300 per head is rather naughty I felt. Whilst I wouldn't wish to put anyone off doing this trip I would suggest that if your budget is limited then that amount of money might be better spent on other things (e.g. probably about 3 nights full board at a guest farm such as Zebra River Lodge)." Read more about this whole safari

"Absolutely wonderful.
We were almost late due to a problem with our pick up (they went to the wrong lodge), but we made it just in time.
I liked the fact it wasnt too crowded-the basket held 16, and there was plenty of room.
The pilot ,Astrid, was amazing, and took us up to 900m, and then down to just a few metres above the ground, and rotated the basket so that everyone got a good view of everything from all directions.
We actually didnt see much wildlife-a few springbok, oryx and ostrich, but the scenery was wonderful.
The flight lasted about an hour and was followed by a very good champagne breakfast.
Pricey, but an unforgettable experience." Read more about this whole safari

"The expertise of the Pilot Paul and his ground support team were amazing. The flight and champagne breakfast were excellent. A truly wonderful experience which will last for ever in our memories." Read more about this whole safari

"very pleasant start to the day. We enjoyed it" Read more about this whole safari

"A superb experience - very professionally conducted by a skillful, friendly pilot. The champagne breakfast with people of a variety of nationalities added to the experience." Read more about this whole safari

"The balloon flight at Sossus was one of the high points of the holiday. It was absolutely amazing, and really well managed, from the flawless flying to the incredible champagne breakfast in the dunes. It rates as one of our lifetime experiences!" Read more about this whole safari