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The 15 Best Hot Air Balloon Flights in Africa

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Balloons only fly in the still air before sunrise, so every one of these starts with a pickup around four in the morning. The 15 below compare Luxor, Marrakech and the Serengeti on price, flight length and what lands on the breakfast table.

Marrakech: Balloon Flight, Berber Breakfast & Certificate - Coffee, pastries, and balloons in the dark
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Marrakech: Balloon Flight, Berber Breakfast & Certificate

1.Balloon Flight, Berber Breakfast & Certificate

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,164 reviews · 4 hours · from $113Our pick

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, a light snack, and coffee or tea before a 40 to 50-minute balloon flight over desert valleys near Marrakech. Pilots such as Noor, Yannis, Reda, and Lina handle the flight, followed by a Berber breakfast of cornbread, pancakes, eggs, fruit, olives, and mint tea. A certificate completes the morning.

“Would highly highly recommend! transport pick up was clearly communicated and they left promptly. Pastry and coffee before the balloon flight and was able to watch sunrise. Our pilot Mustafa was brilliant and friendly as were the other team members. Such a brilliant experience and well worth the money. Shame there was not a chance to tip the team.”

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Marrakesh: Early Morning 40-Minute Balloon Flight - Tea, croissants, and the first glimpse of the camp
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Marrakesh: Early Morning 40-Minute Balloon Flight

2.Early Morning 40-Minute Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,533 reviews · from $123

Leave central Marrakech before dawn for a 40-minute balloon flight over the North Palmeraie. You’ll get tea, coffee, croissants, and a Moroccan breakfast, with pilots such as Nicole, Elias, and Khalid leading flights. Transport, safety briefing, and hotel return are included.

“The serenity of the calm, quiet flight when up in the sky…Nicole the captain was superb giving us every opportunity she could to get good photos”

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Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included - Sunrise views of Karnak, Hatshepsut, and the Nile
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Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included

3.Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt with Transfers Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,319 reviews · from $75Top rated

Start around 4:30 a.m. with pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, then cross to Luxor’s West Bank for a safety briefing and sunrise balloon flight. Guides such as Abdo and Youssri help organize the morning, while pilots including Omar and Ali point out Karnak, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Nile below.

“Adobo did an amazing job of getting us organized and in the air in no time. It was our understanding that the previous 7 days had been canceled due to weather. To see the commitment to the guest experience, promptness, kindness, and orRead more”

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Marrakech: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Berber Breakfast - Coffee, cake, and the balloon taking shape
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Marrakech: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Berber Breakfast

4.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Berber Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,832 reviews · 5 hours · from $135

Leave Marrakech before sunrise for a hot air balloon flight over Berber villages and valleys near the Atlas Mountains. Start with coffee, tea, croissants, and orange juice, then enjoy a Berber breakfast after landing. Pilots such as Adam, Ahmed, Rashid, and Saba are praised for clear instructions and good humor. Plan for cold early mornings and flexible timing.

“everything was great, driver was really cool and nice”

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4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon - Day one: the High Dam and Philae Temple
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4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

5.4-Days Nile Cruise From Aswan To Luxor including Abu Simbel and Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,142 reviews · from $349

Cruise from Aswan to Luxor aboard a five-star Nile ship, with guided visits to Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. Early mornings are part of the deal. English-speaking guides such as Mohamed Gobran and Saber add clear explanations and careful organization, while the hot-air balloon ride gives you a sunrise view over Luxor’s west bank.

“Trip of a lifetime. If you want to see Abu Simbel, Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Karnak and Luxor temples and have a balloon ride in a short time. This trip is for you. Early starts, cruising the Nile and the best Egyptologist as a guide - Mohamed GonRead more”

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Hot Air Balloon Flight over Marrakech with Traditional Breakfast - Preparing for takeoff beside the balloons
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Hot Air Balloon Flight over Marrakech with Traditional Breakfast

6.Hot Air Balloon Flight over Marrakech with Traditional Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,921 reviews · from $162

Start before dawn with a Marrakech hotel pickup, then fly above palm groves and open country as the sun rises behind the Atlas Mountains. Your pilot provides live commentary, and a Berber breakfast in a traditional tent follows. Choose the 6am sunrise flight or the 7am option after sunrise. Expect 4 to 5 hours door to door.

“Such an amazing experience! Balloon pilot was very professional and friendly and the breakfast was beautiful.”

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Marrakech: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Traditional Breakfast - Leaving Marrakech before dawn
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Marrakech: Hot Air Balloon Ride with Traditional Breakfast

7.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Traditional Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,702 reviews · 365 days · from $152

You’ll leave Marrakech before dawn by 4x4, watch the balloon inflate, and fly for 45 to 60 minutes above villages and palm groves as the Atlas Mountains catch the sunrise. After landing, enjoy tea, pastries, and a generous Berber breakfast in a traditional tent. English, French, German, and Spanish support is available.

“I’ve done some pretty cool things, but this one might take the cake! I was nervous from the moment I booked it, but all my fears melted away when we were in flight with the best pilot Holger and his great music playlist. If you’re on the fence, you won’t regret this one”

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Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast - The one-hour flight over the Serengeti
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Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast

8.Serengeti Balloon Safari and authentic bush breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · from $550

You’ll lift off around dawn for about an hour above the Serengeti, guided by pilots such as Paul, Jeff, Kevin, Mohamed, or Derek. After landing, celebrate with bubbly and a full English breakfast beneath an acacia tree. Flights run year-round in Seronera, with seasonal options in Kogatende, Ndutu, and Kiwarira.

“Ballooning over the Serengeti is a must do experience. The pilot Kevin and all the support staff were highly professional making the entire event, pre and post flight thoroughly enjoyable. The post flight breakfast under an acacia tree was top notch with great food and excellent service. Thank you!”

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Atlas Mountains Hot Air Balloon Ride from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Desert Camel Experience - The flight: 40 to 50 minutes above the Atlas foothills
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Atlas Mountains Hot Air Balloon Ride from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Desert Camel Experience

9.Atlas Mountains Hot Air Balloon Ride from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Desert Camel Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,123 reviews · from $164

Leave Marrakech before dawn by 4x4, watch the Atlas foothills turn gold from a hot-air balloon, then enjoy tea, Berber breakfast, a camel ride, and a flight certificate. The flight lasts about 40 to 50 minutes, with pilots such as Lina, Yannis, and Elena praised for their calm, lively approach.

“Hotair balloon was excellent! Camel ride was boring and slow. Camels don't seem to be happy. Would skip the camels at this location. The tour guide, Abdul, was very nice and caring. The breakfast was ok.”

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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon - Day one: the High Dam and Philae Temple
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4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

10.4-Day 3-Night Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel+Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,023 reviews · from $340

Spend three nights on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with stops at Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. An Egyptologist guide such as Mohamed Abdo, Hady, or Mido Mosa leads the sightseeing. The trip also includes full-board meals and a Luxor balloon flight, though you should confirm whether sunrise is included.

“This trip was awesome. The boat was excellent. Staff, food, service all perfect. Our guide for tours was fabulous!! Many was very knowledgeable and saw to our every need”

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Luxor: Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor Relics - Waiting for the green light at the launch site
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Luxor: Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor Relics

11.Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor Relics

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,681 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Start before dawn with pickup in central Luxor, cross the Nile, and rise above the West Bank for about 30 minutes, weather permitting. From the basket, you may see Hatshepsut’s Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Habu Temple, Karnak, and the Ramesseum. English-speaking guides and pilots such as Omar, Bakr, Abdo, and Abdallah may lead the flight.

“Amazing experience, I highly recommend. Worth booking for the first day in Luxor to accommodate any weather disruption. Abdo provided all the information in advance via WhatsApp. We were picked up from our hotel on time and then got a boat across the Nile to the West Bank, before driving to the launch site. The boat trip was unexpected but added to the experience. We took off just after sunrise, in the 2nd or 3rd wave of balloons, but this gave us better photos with the other balloons in front of us. The launch site is busy but the ground team worked very efficiently, it felt well controlled and the…”

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Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti - Miracle Experience - Before sunrise at the launch site
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Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

12.Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast in Serengeti – Miracle Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,646 reviews · from $599

Leave your Serengeti camp before dawn for a hot-air-balloon flight with Miracle Experience. Meet your pilot, watch the balloon inflate, rise over the plains for about an hour, and use provided binoculars to look for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. Land for a Champagne toast, bush breakfast, and completion certificate.

“This was the highlight of our trip to The Serengeti and an experience we’ll never forget. The views and vast expanse of The Serengeti are truly amazing. The experience was extremely well organised and we felt totally safe with our pilot, Ed. The champagne breakfast was delicious and a lovely ending to our flight.”

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Marrakech: Balloon Flight, Berber Breakfast, and Camel Ride - The first breakfast is really a welcome snack
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Marrakech: Balloon Flight, Berber Breakfast, and Camel Ride

13.Balloon Flight, Berber Breakfast, and Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,378 reviews · 5 hours · from $117

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, tea, coffee, pastries, and a 40 to 50-minute balloon flight near Marrakech. Pilot Yanis, Noor, Lina, and others have been praised for smooth landings, photos, and good humor. Afterward, eat Moroccan staples in a Berber tent, receive a flight certificate, and take a short camel ride in the Palmeraie.

“Our hot air balloon flight in Marrakesh was an unforgettable experience. The sunrise views were absolutely breathtaking and everything was very well organized. Yanis was a brilliant pilot, super competent, professional, and funny. He made us feel completely safe while keeping the experience fun and relaxed. Highly recommend!”

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Morning Flight Over Marrakech with Hot Air Balloon Flight - The pre-dawn pickup and 4x4 ride
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Morning Flight Over Marrakech with Hot Air Balloon Flight

14.Morning Flight Over Marrakech with Hot Air Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,159 reviews · from $255

Leave Marrakech before dawn for a 35-minute 4x4 ride to the Jbilet Mountains and Palmeraie. Watch the balloons inflate, then fly for 40 to 60 minutes above farms, villages, valleys, and the Atlas Mountains. Ciel d’Afrique includes tea, a Berber breakfast, certificate, and hotel transfers. Ask which flight you have, since sunrise is not guaranteed.

“A must do! Make sure to use this company, they had the most beautiful balloons, many more than other companies… and the entire staff does extreme customer service”

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Hurghada: 2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Boat Ride - Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple on the East Bank
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Hurghada: 2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Boat Ride

15.2-Day Luxor Tour with Hotel, Balloon, & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,113 reviews · 2 days · from $270

Travel from Hurghada to Luxor in a private air-conditioned car, sleep one night at a four-star hotel, and rise early for a hot-air balloon flight over the West Bank. You’ll visit Luxor and Karnak temples, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, with felucca and camel rides included.

“Day 1, everything ran perfectly, driver picked us up on time, met the guide Hamdy who took us to Karnak and Luxor temples today, very friendly and very knowledgeable. can highly recommend. Hotel and food was great.”

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