Today’s flights
Seronera
03 March 2026
Our balloon flight today in Seronera saw clear skies and gentle winds, allowing both balloons to lift off in time for a breathtaking sunrise. We drifted gracefully over the plains towards Sopa Valley, where guests enjoyed stunning views and remarkable wildlife sightings. The morning brought us close to over twenty lions, herds of buffalo and elephants, as well as hartebeest, topis, ostriches, vultures, impalas, zebras, gazelles, and many giraffes. Both balloons made smooth landings one near Leopard Camp and the other along Melia Road. Breakfast was delightful, and our passengers shared in the joy of a truly heartwarming morning in central Serengeti.
Ndutu
03 March 2026
Our balloon flight today in Ndutu saws another wonderful adventure. Though we experienced a late take-off around 8:00 AM due to thick fog, the wait was rewarded with clear skies and excellent visibility once airborne. Guests enjoyed gentle ascents and descents that offered panoramic views of the Ndutu landscape, making the flight truly memorable. Wildlife sightings were abundant, including large herds of wildebeest, zebras, giraffes with calves, impalas, as well as a lioness, hyenas, jackals, marabou storks, and many vultures. The diversity of animals delighted everyone on board. We landed softly just beyond a small marsh, with a gentle tip at the end that added to the adventure. Guests were thrilled with the experience and concluded the morning with a delightful Serengeti Balloon Safaris breakfast, making it a heartwarming day in the bush.
Seronera
02 March 2026
Our balloon flight today was a wonderful experience. Under overcast skies and calm winds, two balloons lifted off from Kati Kati in time for a beautiful sunrise. We floated at varying altitudes towards Valley 16, enjoying stunning views and early sightings of ostriches, hartebeest, giraffes, and a large herd of elephants near Thatch Kopjes. The journey continued over the hills with more remarkable wildlife encounters, including elephants, buffaloes, impalas, gazelles, topis, hartebeest, eagles, vultures, and jackals. We concluded with smooth stand-up landings at Makoma 6, followed by an excellent breakfast. Guests were delighted, and the crew did a commendable job keeping everything on schedule despite the wet conditions in the area. It was a truly memorable day for all.
Ndutu
02 March 2026
Our balloon flight today in Ndutu was a delightful adventure. Despite wet conditions and a slightly delayed takeoff due to road issues, we were airborne around 7:10 AM and enjoyed panoramic views over the plains. The scenery was breathtaking, and the flight was smooth and enjoyable. Wildlife sightings were abundant, with good numbers of wildebeest, zebras, cheetahs, lions, hyenas, jackals, vultures, and marabou storks. We concluded with a soft upright landing near Miti Mitatu, followed by a wonderful breakfast that all guests thoroughly enjoyed. It was a memorable day filled with wildlife, serenity, and the joy of flying with Serengeti Balloon Safaris.
Seronera
29 March 2025
Our guests enjoyed views of numerous small herds of zebras, giraffes, and elephants, along with a hippo, impalas, bushbucks, waterbucks, hartebeests, and a jackal. A special highlight was spotting a lioness with her cubs, making for an unforgettable experience. We concluded the flight with a smooth stand-up landing, and our guests thoroughly enjoyed their morning, culminating in a delightful breakfast with Serengeti Balloon Safaris.
Ndutu
26 March 2025
Our journey began with a scenic flight over Lake Ndutu, spotting excellent early sightings of giraffes, flamingoes, zebras, impalas, gazelles, and an incredible variety of birdlife. As we continued over the forest and marshes into the south plains, we were treated to remarkable wildlife encounters, including a striped hyena, jackals, more giraffes, elephants, foxes, elands, wildebeest, gazelles, impalas, dik-diks, and a large herd of zebras. The flight concluded with a smooth stand-up landing, where guests took in the beauty of the landscape. Breakfast was well-prepared and thoroughly enjoyed by all, making for a truly memorable morning in the south.
Seronera
25 March 2025
Wildlife sightings were abundant today, featuring gazelles, Cape buffalo, a giraffe, topi, hartebeest, and a number of hyenas on a fresh kill, accompanied by vultures, eagles, and jackals. We also spotted warthogs, reedbucks, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, multiple herds of elephants, and even a majestic pride of lions. Upon landing, we celebrated with a traditional champagne toast before moving to a beautifully prepared bush breakfast under Middle Road Tree. It was truly an unforgettable experience for our guests, and we are delighted to have shared this magical journey with them.
Ndutu
25 March 2025
We had a wonderful flight this morning, launching at sunrise under clear skies and light winds. Wildlife sightings were lovely, with distant herds of wildebeest and zebras, along with giraffes, eland, flamingos, and gazelles. We also spotted herds of buffalo and elephants in the distance, adding to the magic of the experience! Our adventure concluded with a smooth stand-up landing, followed by a delightful bush breakfast. All the guests thoroughly enjoyed their flight, making it another fantastic day with Serengeti Balloon Safaris.
