Serengeti Sky Safari Experience
Serengeti Sky Safari Experience
Overview
Experience the most breathtaking hot air balloon safari in Africa combined with luxury game drives across the legendary wilderness of Serengeti National Park, curated by Outstanding Tanzania Safaris. This exclusive safari focuses on the vast savannahs of the Serengeti - home to the Great Migration and the Big Five. The crown jewel of this journey is a sunrise hot air balloon flight, offering panoramic views of the golden plains and roaming wildlife from a perspective few ever see. Perfect for honeymooners and bucket-list explorers, this itinerary seamlessly blends luxury accommodations with high-altitude adventure.
Highlights
- Aerial Discovery: Soar over the Serengeti at sunrise in a hot air balloon.
- Gourmet Tradition: Enjoy a signature champagne bush breakfast upon landing.
- Big Five Tracking: Private 4x4 game drives to witness lions, leopards, and elephants.
- The Great Migration: Seasonal opportunities to view massive herds from the sky.
- Luxury Living: Stay in premium tented safari camps that blend comfort with the wild.
- Fly-In Logistics: Seamless transitions to maximize your time in the wilderness.
- Photography: Unmatched aerial and land-based wildlife photography opportunities.
Itinerary
Your journey begins in Arusha, the vibrant gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. Upon arrival, you will meet your safari experts from Outstanding Tanzania Safaris for a comprehensive briefing and preparation session for your upcoming Serengeti adventure. You will spend the day at a luxury lodge, where you can relax by the swimming pool, take a stroll through the lush gardens, or enjoy an optional spa treatment to rejuvenate after your travels. This evening is dedicated to a quiet dinner and a good night's rest before flying into the wilderness.
After breakfast, you will fly or drive into the heart of the Serengeti National Park, where the savannah seems to stretch infinitely to the horizon. Upon arrival, you will begin your wildlife exploration with an afternoon game drive, tracking the Big Five and observing the complex interactions of the African bush. As the sun begins to set, painting the sky in shades of orange and purple, you will head to your luxury tented camp to relax by the campfire and enjoy a gourmet dinner under the stars.
Today begins with a pre-dawn wake-up call for the ultimate highlight: a sunrise hot air balloon flight. You will lift off as the first light hits the plains, gliding silently over herds of wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes. After an hour of breathtaking aerial views and photography, you will land in the wilderness for a traditional champagne bush breakfast. The rest of the day is spent on a morning game drive to track predators like lions and cheetahs, followed by an evening of relaxation back at your luxury camp.
On your final morning, you will enjoy a last game drive, taking advantage of the early hours when predators are most active. This is the perfect time to capture final wildlife photographs and track any elusive species you may have missed. After a farewell lunch in the bush and a final safari debrief with your guide, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your return flight to Arusha or your connecting flight, concluding your extraordinary sky-and-land adventure.
- Hot air balloon safari over Serengeti National Park
- Signature champagne bush breakfast after the balloon flight
- Luxury lodge and Serengeti safari camp accommodation
- Game drives in Serengeti National Park
- Professional safari briefing and guide support
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Safari logistics between Arusha and Serengeti as per itinerary
- Bush dining and photography opportunities
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Optional spa treatments
- Premium drinks and beverages not specified
- Items of a personal nature
Booking
Booking Request
- Hot air balloon safari over Serengeti National Park
- Signature champagne bush breakfast after the balloon flight
- Luxury lodge and Serengeti safari camp accommodation
- Game drives in Serengeti National Park
- Professional safari briefing and guide support
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Safari logistics between Arusha and Serengeti as per itinerary
- Bush dining and photography opportunities
FAQs
The adventure begins very early, typically with a 5:00 AM pickup from your camp to reach the launch site before dawn. The flight itself lasts approximately one hour, depending on weather conditions, followed by the bush breakfast and a drive back to camp.
Most guests find the experience surprisingly serene rather than scary. Because the balloon moves with the wind, there is no swaying motion or wind whistle. The basket is sturdy and deep, providing a very secure feeling as you glide smoothly over the plains.
It is quite chilly on the Serengeti plains before sunrise, so we recommend dressing in layers. A warm jacket, trousers, and closed-toed shoes are essential. Once the sun comes up and the burners are firing, it will warm up quickly, and you can shed your outer layers.
Children must typically be at least 7 years old and tall enough to see over the edge of the basket, approximately 1.2 meters. Participants should be able to climb in and out of the basket and stand for the duration of the hour-long flight.
Safety is the absolute priority. If the pilot determines that weather conditions such as high winds or heavy rain make it unsafe to fly, the flight will be cancelled. In rare cases, the flight can be rescheduled for the following morning or the balloon portion of the package can be refunded.