Baloon Safaris
Eastern Serengeti Balloon Safari Experience
A Hot Air Balloon Safari over the Seronera Valley and Eastern Serengeti is a beautiful and peaceful way to experience the heart of the Serengeti.
Your adventure begins before sunrise, when you arrive at the launch site and watch the balloon slowly fill with warm air. As the sun rises, you gently lift into the sky and float above the endless plains. The golden morning light spreads across the savannah, creating breathtaking views of rivers, open grasslands, and scattered acacia trees.
The Seronera Valley is known for its rich wildlife and year-round water sources, which attract many animals. From the air, you may see herds of wildebeest, zebras, and buffalo grazing below. Elephants move slowly across the plains, giraffes walk gracefully between the trees, and hippos rest along the riverbanks. This area is also famous for predators, and you may be lucky to spot lions, leopards, or cheetahs from above.
The Eastern Serengeti offers wide open spaces and beautiful kopjes, which are often used by big cats as resting places and lookout points. Seeing these landscapes from the sky gives you a completely different perspective of the Serengeti’s beauty and scale.
After landing, you will enjoy a special bush breakfast in the open wilderness, celebrating your unforgettable flight.
A balloon safari from Canopy Wilderness Camp is a unique and memorable experience, offering stunning views, peaceful moments, and a new way to discover central and eastern Serengeti plains and Kopjes
Ndutu Balloon Safari Experience
A Hot Air Balloon Safari over Ndutu Forest and the Southern Serengeti plains is one of the most special experiences during the calving season.
Your journey begins early in the morning before sunrise. As the balloon slowly rises into the sky, you will see the soft golden light spreading across the open plains and woodland areas of Ndutu. From above, the landscape looks endless and peaceful, with acacia trees, open grasslands, and small lakes shining in the morning light.
Between January and March, the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu area become the center of the Great Migration calving season. Thousands of wildebeest gather here to give birth, and during this time, you may see large herds spread across the plains with many newborn calves standing beside their mothers. From the air, it is possible to see hundreds, sometimes thousands, of animals moving together in beautiful patterns.
The calving season also attracts many predators. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and sometimes leopards follow the herds, creating dramatic wildlife moments. From the balloon, you may witness prey and predator interactions as nature unfolds below. It is a powerful and unforgettable sight.
You may also see zebras with young foals, gazelles with their babies, giraffes walking through the woodland, and elephants moving quietly between the trees of Ndutu Forest.
After landing, you will enjoy a special bush breakfast in the open plains, surrounded by the sounds of the wild.
A balloon safari while staying at Canopy Migration Camp – Ndutu offers a unique view of the calving season, giving you a peaceful, scenic, and unforgettable way to experience new life and the raw beauty of the Serengeti.
Lamai Balloon Safari Experience
A Hot Air Balloon Safari during your stay at Lamai Migration Camp offers a truly special way to experience the Northern Serengeti, especially during the Great Migration season.
As the sun begins to rise, you lift gently into the sky and float quietly above the rolling hills of the northern Serengeti. From above, you can see the beautiful landscape of Lamai, with its rolling hills, rock outcrops, and the winding Mara River. The early morning light creates stunning views and perfect photography moments.
During the river crossing migration season, thousands of wildebeest and zebras gather near the Mara River. From the balloon, you may witness the dramatic river crossings, as the herds carefully approach the water and suddenly make their way across. It is a powerful and unforgettable sight. You may also see crocodiles waiting in the river and predators such as lions nearby.
In addition to the migration, a balloon safari offers the chance to spot elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos along the riverbanks, and many different antelope species. The quiet movement of the balloon allows you to observe wildlife without disturbing them.
After landing, the experience ends with a special bush breakfast served in the open plains, surrounded by the beauty of the Serengeti.
A balloon safari in north serengeti is a peaceful, scenic, and unforgettable adventure that adds a unique highlight to your stay at Lamai Migration Camp.
