Ruaha is probably the most beautiful National park for the balloon flight in the world and the ultimate destination for safari experience.

Trip Info

Minimum Rate Per Adult: US$ 540

Departing From: Ruaha National Park

Duration: 1 Hours

Departure Time: 0500 Hrs

Departures: Daily

Minimum Persons Required: 2

Best Time: All the year round

Detailed Tour Itinerary

At 5:00 am, approx., depending on location, the guests will be picked up by Ruaha Balloon Safaris driver from their lodge or camp, and transferred by closed safari vehicle to the launch site by the Great Ruaha River. Here the guests will meet their pilot, receive a briefing and watch the inflation of their balloon. At dawn it will take off, rising as the sun rises and floating in whichever direction the winds of the morning takes. The pilot can precisely control the altitude of the balloon: sometimes flying at treetop height, sometimes lower, offering a unique perspective and great photographic opportunities of the wildlife below. At other times, pilot may ascend to 1,000ft or more, to see the enormity and wonderful panorama of Ruaha. From time to time the pilot must put more heat into the balloon with the powerful whisper burners. In between these burns, there is silence apart from the natural sounds below.

The flight is for about one hour, depending on conditions, and eventually it must land. You will celebrate in the traditional manner with champagne (well, an excellent sparkling wine) before sitting down to a full English breakfast prepared and served in the bush in

“Out of Africa” style with bone china, linen table cloth, Sheffield cutlery etc. After breakfast the guests receive the Ruaha Balloon Certificate and later meet up with their safari driver ready to continue with the safari program.

PICK-UP POINTS
• Ruaha River Lodge
• Mdonya Old River Camp
• Kwihala
• Jabali Ridge
• Ikuka Safari Camp
• Kigelia Camp
• Mwagusi Camp
• TANAPA Bandas
• Msembe Public Campsites
• TANAPA Cottages
• Entrance Gate (For camps outside the park) Other locations may be arranged

Package Includes:

- One hour Balloon ride
- Pick up and drop off from the selected lodge
- Excellent sparking wine
- Bush breakfast
- Balloon Concession Fees
- Hot air balloon certificate

Package Excludes:

- Any other apart from above