
Aerial
A sunrise ascent over the Serengeti plains, timed to the herds below. No engine, no schedule pressing at your back — an hour of quiet drift, close enough to watch a lion pride wake without a single wheel turning beneath you. It lands to a champagne breakfast set where you land, white linen on open ground. This is The Luxury of Time, at altitude.
5:15 AM
A private vehicle collects you in darkness, coffee already poured, for the short drive to the launch site.
5:45 AM
The envelope fills as the horizon turns amber. You lift as the sun clears the escarpment.
6:00 – 7:00 AM
An hour tracing the Serengeti's rivers and migration trails, altitude changing with the pilot's read of the herds below.
7:15 AM
A table set where you land — white linen on open ground, breakfast plated course by course.
Private Vehicle
Collection and return, no shared transfers.
Certified Pilot
Every flight led by a licensed balloon pilot with Serengeti hours.
Flight Certificate
A signed record of your flight, hours and altitude included.
Full Breakfast
Champagne, hot plates, table service in the open plain.
Photography
Wide-angle mounts available on request, no extra fee.
Weather Guarantee
Full refund if conditions ground the flight.
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Pricing
$550 per person
Yes — balloon flight is gentle, with no sudden movement. We ask only that guests can stand for the landing, typically a soft skid rather than an impact.
You're refunded in full or rebooked for the following morning at no additional charge — pilot discretion, decided the night before.
Yes. It's built to slot into any Serengeti stay of two nights or more — your reservation team will align it with your camp dates automatically.