Arusha: 3-Day Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari & Flights

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Fly from Arusha to the Serengeti for a 3-day adventure. Enjoy hot air balloon safaris, game drives, and stay in lodges or camps in the central, northern, and southern Serengeti.

Highlights

Feel the thrill of a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti's vast plains
Savor a champagne breakfast in the bush after your balloon safari
Enjoy game drives in the Serengeti, spotting wildlife in their natural habitat
Stay in lodges or camps in the central, northern, and southern Serengeti
Experience the Great Migration and wildebeest calving season (seasonal)

Description

Day 1: Arusha to Central Serengeti - Ballooning in the Heart Begin with an early morning transfer from your Arusha accommodation to Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for a flight to a central Serengeti airstrip (e.g., Seronera Airstrip - SEU). Upon arrival, be met and transferred to a lodge or camp in the central Serengeti. Enjoy lunch and some time to settle in. In the afternoon, experience a hot air balloon safari over the central Serengeti plains. Take in fantastic views of the classic Serengeti landscape and abundant wildlife. Afterward, enjoy a champagne breakfast in the bush. In the late afternoon, depending on your arrival time and energy, you might fit in a short game drive in the central Serengeti. Enjoy dinner and overnight in the central Serengeti. Day 2: Fly to North Serengeti - Ballooning over the Mara (Seasonal) After breakfast, be transferred to a local airstrip for a flight to the northern Serengeti (e.g., Kogatende Airstrip - KOG). Upon arrival, check into your lodge or camp in the north Serengeti. In the afternoon, if the season is right (July-October), take game drives over the northern Serengeti, potentially offering views of the Great Migration crossing the Mara River. If a balloon safari isn't feasible due to timing or season, enjoy a game drive in the northern Serengeti, known for its rolling hills, woodlands, and the Mara River. Enjoy dinner and overnight in the northern Serengeti. Day 3: Fly to South Serengeti - Ballooning over the Calving Plains (Seasonal) & Return to Arusha Have an early breakfast, then transfer to a local airstrip for a flight to the southern Serengeti (near the Ndutu area - usually accessed via Lake Masek Airstrip - LAK or Ndutu Airstrip - NDY). In the morning (if season is right, Dec-Mar), experience a hot air balloon safari over the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti, particularly spectacular during the wildebeest calving season. If ballooning isn't optimal due to the time of year, enjoy a game drive in the southern Serengeti, known for its wide-open spaces and predator activity. In the late morning/early afternoon, transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward travel.

Includes

Transfers from Arusha to airports Flights to central, northern, and southern Serengeti Hot air balloon safari in central Serengeti Champagne breakfast in the bush Accommodation in central and northern Serengeti Game drives in Serengeti