Reviews: Balloon Safari over the Serengeti

"Wonderful experience.

Would recommend to everyone." Read more about this whole safari

"What an experience to have a sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride over the Serengeti.

It was amazing seeing the landscape from the air and we saw a whole host of wildlife we probably wouldn't see from the ground - dozens of hippos lounging in the water and a cheetah mom with three cubs!

The champagne toast and full breakfast were icing on the cake." Read more about this whole safari

"Terrific trip. Flying along with the wildebeest migration for half an hour.
Spotted a big, male leopard -- a first even for our pilot, Barry.
Amazing experience." Read more about this whole safari

"Wonderful experience and very exciting.

The brunch was very fun as well." Read more about this whole safari

"An excellent experience and it turned out to be all we had hoped for.

We managed to catch some of the Wildebeest migration and rounded the whole experience with a first class breakfast." Read more about this whole safari

"We didn't know what to expect and we loved it.
We felt safe, the English pilot was perfect, the story about champagne and balloon made the whole excursion even more interesting.
The breakfast was really nice at the end.
We would highly recommend it!" Read more about this whole safari

"An early morning start gave a little night drive en route to the balloon site: the occasional animal including a hippo crossing the road.
Interesting watching the preparation of the balloons - 6 of them! There were 14 passengers in our balloon, 3 or 4 in each compartment of the basket. It was entertaining to be lying on your back to start then being lifted upright by the balloon.

It was a lovely alternative view of the scenery, and a very pleasant gentle motion, surprisingly fast when you tried to take photos of a particular animal below. The animals did not like the sudden hiss of the gas being turned on: herd animals fled and lions sought shelter against bushes or each other. The gazelles were very impressively camouflaged.

The wind took us along the trajectory of a river - very interesting to see the foliage from above and all the hippos in the pools. We flew over a couple of prides of lions, one with a kill, and up to a tawny eagle on top of a tree - obviously a regular perch. It was fun to see an eagle from above.

When we landed there were hyenas just in front, running from us, and a large herd of zebra on the slopes of the hill in front.

The breakfast was welcome, though the champagne (supposedly "traditional") and colonial dress were rather weird and gratuitous." Read more about this whole safari

"They were very prompt on pickup and take-off, and very thorough on briefings. This was our first balloon ride, so we appreciated the detailed descriptions of how to handle take-off and landing.

The pilots were very professional, yet personable, and seem to truly enjoy interacting with the guests.

The champagne toast after landing was handled well and in a fun manner. "Proper" English breakfast was quite filling and tasty. We enjoyed the "Loo with a view"." Read more about this whole safari

"Spectacular and peaceful way to see game as the sun rises over the Serengeti.

Drift low over the Mara river for about an hour before landing a having a bush breakfast by the river.

Requires early morning start but well worth it." Read more about this whole safari

"well organized and very interesting by the different view of the region and animals
worth the experience" Read more about this whole safari