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 The travelers have to rise early, around 4 am, in order to meet up with your very own Phileas Fogg. You may probably find your balloon being held down by a half a dozen of locals. Then you climb into the basket, Phileas turns knobs, and twiddles with other bits and pieces; and a blast of hot air shoots up and swells the balloon into a brilliant colorful canopy over your head. And after a few moments and a few more blasts and the letting go of guy ropes, the balloon rises softly and swiftly over the heads of the startled animals below.
It is an amazing way to observe wildlife and it beats bumping along in a land rover any day. It’s peaceful, apart from the occasional blasts of hot air, and for another you have a fantastic panoramic view of the land unfolding beneath you.
You may visit the most popular game parks in Africa in this way. Nearly all species of animal that exist in Africa live on this great grassy savannah. The land is teeming with herbivores, about 2.5 million of them, as well as a large number of lion, leopard, cheetah and the ubiquitous jackal.
About two thousand feet is the maximum height for a balloon safari which is great for all round views of the landscape. It can descend as low as one foot for closer inspection of the animals, near enough to zebras, giraffes and a small herd of elephants for excellent photo opportunities.
Traveling silently above this unspoilt, natural kingdom is somewhat fantastic. A balloon can get you to places other means of transport cannot reach and often a balloon safari is included as part of a broader safari trip. A lot of companies who offer all-in safari trips will organize trips to suit individual requirements. So whatever you may choose - don’t miss out on the balloon trip.
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