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Hot air balloon safari in Serengeti National Park

Family,Couples, Friends & Solos

3 Days & 2 Nights

Activity Level: 1-3

Price

$3,070

Are you planning to visit Serengeti national park in Tanzania? The park has got savannah stretching as far as your eyes can see so, having a balloon tour will help you to see beyond the park since you will be above the trees at about 300 meters (1000ft) while seeing the animals and the plains around the park on an aerial view. Come join us for an unforgettable balloon tour above Serengeti national park.

This 3-day hot air balloon safari in Serengeti national park takes you to the most interesting wildlife park where visitors enjoy the Big 5 mammals and also having a ride above the park. This tour package is designed to suit your interests.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hot air balloon
  • Night game drive
  • Boat ride
  • Game drive
  • Accommodation
  • Meals (full board)

ITINERARY

3 Days & 2 Nights Hot air balloon safari in Serengeti National Park

Day 1: Transfer to Serengeti national park & Night game drive

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Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport, you will find our driver guide waiting for you outside at the arrivals holding a poster bearing the company name for easy identification. After meeting him, he will drive brief you on the 3 days safari in Serengeti national park and then after that, you will head straight to Serengeti national park in Tanzania. After your registration at the park’s office, you will drive towards your lodge to check in and also have a rest plus lunch. You will have a game drive in the afternoon to search for animals such as crocodiles, giraffes, olive baboons, lions, topis, Elands, buffaloes, hippos, impalas, bush bucks, water bucks, monkeys, leopards, Cheetahs, Antelopes, Elephants etc. In the evening, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and in the night, you will have a night game drive where you have a glimpse for the local wildlife that others don’t see during the day time. You will be able to see smaller nocturnal creatures such as porcupines, bush babies, leopards, cheetah and lions. Overnight at Dunia camp

Dunia camp

Day 2: Hot air balloon safari, walking safari & night game drive

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Today, you will wake up at 4:00am and take your morning breakfast and organize yourself for the hot air balloon safari. By 5:30am you must be at the briefing point where the flight pilot will give you instructions to follow during the flight. At 6:00am, you will start your flight which will last for an hour above in the air. It is an exhilarating tour that most people never get to experience. The balloon flies predominantly over the Seronera river which is the only permanent water source in central Serengeti and it is a perfect place for spotting wildlife. Note that the area around the river is particularly scenic, teeming with open plains, acacia woodlands, hippo’s water pools. The views are guaranteed to be magnificent and after the hot air balloon safari, you will have a walking safari which puts you right in the middle of the savannah. This tour is an educational experience whereby you will learn how to track animals, see and touch flora that comprises the region’s complex food chain. In the evening, you will drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight while watching the sunset and later in the night, you will have a night game drive where you have a glimpse for the local wildlife that others don’t see during the day time. You will be able to see smaller nocturnal creatures such as porcupines and bush babies. Dinner and overnight at Dunia camp.

Dunia camp

Day 3: Full day game drive & Nile cruise

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After having your morning breakfast, you will start your game drive in the morning where you will see a lot of animals but most especially you will be lucky enough to see a great migration of more than a million wildebeests plus hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles undertaking a long trek to a new grazing ground. You will see how these wildebeests struggle to cross the Mara river and this is an incredible event which you should not miss. In the midafternoon, you will drive back at the lodge to take lunch and also rest for a while. Later in the afternoon, you will go for another game drive where you will see the Big 5 animals like the elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs etc. Know that the park is a section home of elephants, hippos, giraffes, elands etc. In the evening, you will start your journey back to Arusha city and later in the evening, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back home.

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PRICE INCLUDES

  • Park fee
  • Boat fee
  • Night game drive fee
  • Hot air balloon fee
  • Accommodation & meals
  • Guiding fee
  • Transport fee
  • Government taxes & Vat
  • Drinking water

PRICE EXCLUDES

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation
  • Trips
  • Visa fee
  • Personal items like souvenirs, laundry services etc
  • Travel insurance
  • Room services charges
  • Any meals apart from those included
  • Cost for optional activities.

ABOUT OUR FLIGHT

TAKEOFF TIME AREA

We do two trips in a day from 18:00am in the morning and 16:00pm in the evening. If you are having a morning flight, Guests are expected to be at the takeoff area before the sunrise. Note that our takeoff area is located at Paraa Safari Lodge which is the wildlife side of the park in Murchison Falls.

FLIGHT GUIDELINES

Our pilot will brief you about safety precautions, rules and regulations to be kept during the flight. Note that the flight takes for a period of 1 hour and then you return to the starting point. The balloon will rise to about 300 meters (1000ft) above the tress while viewing Serengeti national park.

BALLOON TOUR

The tour consists of flying above Serengeti national park, you need to know that early morning is the ideal time to see the wild animals in the park. The balloon moves with the wind so you will float towards the wind takes you and don’t forget to bring clothes according to the weather of the day. Bring flat shoes, a hat, sunglasses and don’t forget to come with your camera because the flight presents many phot opportunities which you will cherish for your lifetime.

CELEBRATION AFTER LANDING

After your landing, you will have a bush breakfast accompanied with champagne adding the Buzz on your morning air& the sight things you have seen which can only be seen by an Eagle. You will be awarded a certificate signed by our pilot which will bring unforgettable memories on your Tanzania safari.

BUSH BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPAGNE

After having breakfast, you will have a full day game drive in Serengeti national park with our experienced driver guide who will take care of you. The game drive will allow you to see the wild animals at a closer range and adding to your experience of the hot air balloon tour.

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