3 days / 2 nights
Serengeti Wildlife & Hot Air Balloon Safari
Arusha · Serengeti National Park · Hot Air Balloon Experience
Experience the legendary Serengeti from both the ground and the sky on this exclusive 3-day safari. Enjoy game drives across the endless plains in search of Africa's iconic wildlife, followed by an unforgettable hot-air balloon flight at sunrise offering breathtaking aerial views of the Serengeti.
This short safari is ideal for travellers with limited time who want to combine classic Serengeti wildlife viewing with one of Tanzania's most memorable luxury safari experiences.
Safari highlights
- Sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti
- Excellent opportunities to see lions, cheetahs and leopards
- Search for elephants, buffalo and other Big Five species
- Observe wildebeest, zebra and gazelles across the Serengeti plains
- Spectacular sunrise views from above the Serengeti
- Exceptional wildlife and aerial photography opportunities
- Experience one of Africa's most famous wildlife ecosystems
- Celebrate the balloon flight with a traditional bush breakfast
Out on safari
Day by day
3 days, 2 nights
The route below is the standard version. Game drives follow the wildlife rather than a timetable, and your guide adjusts as the animals move.
- 1
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Depart Arusha in the morning and travel toward Serengeti National Park. The journey passes through the scenic landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering the Serengeti.
Begin an afternoon game drive as you enter the park, with opportunities to see lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife.
- 2
Serengeti Hot-Air Balloon & Full-Day Safari
Wake before dawn and transfer to the balloon launch site. As the sun rises, take off for an unforgettable hot-air balloon safari, drifting quietly above the Serengeti plains while watching wildlife and the changing landscape from the air.
After landing, enjoy a special bush breakfast before rejoining your safari vehicle.
Spend the remainder of the day on an extended game drive, exploring areas selected by your guide according to current wildlife movements.
- 3
Serengeti to Arusha
Enjoy an early morning game drive, offering a final opportunity to observe Serengeti wildlife during the cooler and more active hours of the day.
After breakfast or a picnic lunch, begin the journey back to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon or evening depending on road and wildlife conditions.
Included
What the price covers
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Private game drives as outlined in the itinerary
- 2 nights of safari accommodation
- Serengeti National Park entry and conservation fees
- Hot-air balloon safari
- Pre-flight transfers within the Serengeti
- Bush breakfast following the balloon flight
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Drinking water during game drives
- Arusha-Serengeti transfers as specified
- All applicable government taxes and tourism fees
Accommodation options: Your accommodation will be selected according to your preferred comfort level, travel dates, availability and safari route. Exact properties will be confirmed in your personalised quotation
Not included
What you arrange yourself
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for safari guide, balloon crew and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Laundry and personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Souvenirs and personal purchases
- Any service not specifically mentioned under "Included"
Important Note
Hot-air balloon flights are weather-dependent and operated subject to suitable flying conditions. The flight normally takes place around sunrise, followed by a bush breakfast. If weather conditions prevent the flight, the operator's applicable cancellation or alternative arrangements will apply.
Best for
Perfect for couples, honeymooners, photographers, luxury travellers and visitors with limited time who want to experience the Serengeti from both the ground and the air.
Accommodation levels
Choose the level, and we build the trip around it
The same route can be run four ways. The level you pick decides where you sleep, how far you drive to the wildlife each morning, and most of what the safari costs.
Budget
Clean, simple camps and small lodges. Everything you need after a day in the park, and nothing you do not.
Mid-range
Comfortable lodges and permanent tented camps with en-suite bathrooms, pools and full service. Where most safaris sit.
Luxury
High-end lodges and luxury tented camps in prime locations, with the shorter drives to the wildlife that come with them.
Premium
The best addresses in each park. Exclusive-use camps, private guiding and the quietest corners of the reserves.
Why there is no price on the page
A safari price that fits everyone fits nobody. Two people in a premium camp in August and a family of four in a mid-range lodge in April are different trips at different costs, on the same itinerary. Rather than publish a figure that would be wrong for most people reading it, we price each trip properly.
Tell us your dates, your group and the level you want, and you get an accurate quote back with the accommodation named.
What the quote is built from
- Accommodation level and the type of camp or lodge
- Where you sleep: park rates differ, and so do the drives
- Travel dates, since low, high and peak seasons are priced apart
- Group size, and the ages of any children
- Safari style: private, shared, or tailor-made
- Length of the trip, the parks you enter and the activities you add
- Vehicle and transport arrangements
- Anything special: flights, transfers, honeymoon touches, dietary needs
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