Hot Air Balloon safari Uganda

Hot Air Balloon safari Uganda – Uganda Balloon Safari

Because Uganda is coupled with a total of natural wonders, there is more reason for tourists to tour it. Engage themselves in Uganda tours and safaris that include wildlife viewing accompanied by primate experiences. There are so many chances for you to explore and discover, and one of the safaris you should embark on to experience all of that is the Uganda Balloon Safari. This is a unique safari for those wanting and interested in sightseeing wildlife and other features from above.

Uganda Balloon Safari enables you to experience the natural wilds in a special way since you catch the sunrise as you fly high and above the plains, with great spotting of structures like the Nile delta, River Nile, and escarpments, of course, with wildlife inclusive like Lions, antelopes, herds of Buffaloes, etc. Appreciate the setting of a lifetime. Well, air ballooning is fully licensed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and registered and certified by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.

Also it is ratified by the Uganda National Environment Management Authority to operate the Uganda Wildlife Safaris in the few selected national parks. This safari (Air Balloon) has spent 10 concrete years in operation, though it has been recently launched. The provision is done by two companies, Dream Balloons and Balloons Tour Uganda Ltd., both licensed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.

Places where we have air balloon safaris.

Uganda Balloon Safaris mainly occur in national parks like Murchison Falls, which turns out to be the largest national park in Uganda and has a lot to present to those tourists that tour in it, with Queen Elizabeth being the second largest and also having a lot to offer to the travelers. The first balloon flight in Queen Elizabeth N.P. was launched on November 16, 2014.

Cost of Uganda Balloon Safaris

This safari costs $380 per person; in this case, children over the age of 12 are usually offered a discount rate of 50% of the usual adult charge, all-inclusive. The Uganda Balloon Safari begins at 5:00 a.m.–9:30 am and ends at 4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m., with a transfer to the starting point. In this sequence, you are informed about the safety of the balloon, then fly for a full hour, and then land. The price includes the balloon flight, bush breakfast involvement in the wilderness, the balloon participation certificate, and the refreshments provided before the flight.

This air balloon carries a total of 8–16 travelers per shift. On the other hand, since this balloon flies as high as 10,000 feet above sea level, children below the age of 6 years are not allowed to go on this safari (an air balloon safari) because this can be too challenging on their (children’s) side. Uganda Balloon Safari. However, the entire Balloon experience takes approximately 3–4 hours straight from the lodges, where clients are picked up at about 5:30 am and are most likely to return at about 9:00–10:00 am.

Rules and Regulations of Air Balloon Flights Safaris in Uganda

• The minimum age required for this safari is 6 years, unless under the responsibility of a parent.
• The maximum capacity of the current balloon is 16 passengers. No minimum number of passengers is required; any smaller number will be shared with other passengers.
• Hot air balloon travelers’ flights do take place in winds less than 10 mph, with no rain or approaching storms in the immediate area. Flights also require a reflectivity of at least 4 km.
• Passengers can only carry with them a small day backpack, cameras, batteries, binoculars, protective bag, etc. The main luggage must be left at the lodge. No special clothing is required for hot-air ballooning.
• The entire venture takes 3–4 hours. Travelers are expected to return to their lodge at around 09.00–10.00 am (depending on the length of the game drive).
• The flight is not high enough for a change in temperature, so always plan to dress for the temperature of the day.
• In a situation where the weather conditions dictate that the balloon may not fly/depart, the company will give you a full refund. If you still have some time in the park, you will be given another chance.

Where to Stay Once on a Uganda Balloon Safari

Of course, once you are in Murchison Falls National Park for your Uganda Balloon Safaris, there are several places available for you to stay, especially lodges like Heritage Safari Lodge (B), Murchison River Lodge (MR), Paraa Safari Lodge (L), and once in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you can reside in lodges like Simba Safari Lodge (B), Marafiki Safari Lodge (MR), or Mweya Safari Lodge (L), to mention but a few.

Itinerary: Uganda Balloon Safari

Highlights

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park (possible stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary).

Day 2: Morning Air Balloon safari & Afternoon Boat cruise

Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala past the top of the falls

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park (possible stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary).

You will be picked up by our Monumental Expeditions Safaris driver/guide, who will brief you about your safari, then drive you through small towns like Nakasongola, have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track a few rhinos, have lunch en route, and then continue to the park (Murchison Falls) for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Heritage safari Lodge (B), Murchison River Lodge (MR), Paraa safari Lodge (L)

Day 2: Morning Air Balloon safari & Afternoon Boat cruise

Early in the morning, you will have a cup of Ugandan coffee. By 5:00 am, you will be set off for your Air Balloon Safari experience at Dream Balloon Station, which will take approximately 1 hour up in the air, appreciating the stunning view of the park’s stretched savannah grassland, beautiful trees and the wide view of different animals as they arise from their rest/sleep. After you have landed, you will be given certificates, and those who have paid for a full air balloon package will be treated to a full bush breakfast.

Transfer to your lodge, lessen up, have lunch and embark on an afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls, where water squashes itself through a small gorge blasting to create what has been called the most powerful waterfall on planet Earth. Here you will have a chance to see various water and land animals, which include buffaloes, crocodiles, hippos, various water birds, and elephants, among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

 Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala, past the top of the falls

Once you are done with breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kampala/Entebbe, concluding your Balloon Uganda Safari.You could tour or visit the top of the falls at your own choice and spot it from above. Lunch en route, arriving in Kampala/Entebbe in the afternoon.

All in all, don’t fail to contact Monumental Expeditions Safaris for a faultless and unforgettable Uganda balloon safari.