Hot Air Balloon Marrakech - Semi Private Flight
Description
Enjoy a peaceful hot air balloon ride in front of the majestic Atlas Mountains with extra space, comfort, and fewer people on board: Your morning begins with a pickup. Upon arrival at the launch site, enjoy coffee, tea and fresh croissants as your balloon is prepared. Float into the sky and witness panoramic views of the desert, Berber villages, and mountain peaks glowing in the morning sun. After landing, gather in a traditional Berber tent for an authentic breakfast, and receive a commemorative flight certificate to mark the experience. This semi-private flight is perfect for travelers who value quiet, comfort, and a more exclusive ballooning experience. We will make it an UNFORGETTABLE experience! PLEASE NOTE: Marrakech By Air is not responsible for any personal belongings during the excursion (including loss, damage, …) . We kindly advise all guests to take care of their personal items at all times.
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Itinerary
Enjoy bird’s-eye views of Morocco’s deserts and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains on a sunrise hot-air balloon ride from Marrakech. Ride to the launch spot in the early morning and drift through the dawn skies over the desert valleys and hillsides. Then, land safely back on ground to enjoy a tasty Berber breakfast. A flight certificate to commemorate your balloon ride is also included.
Rise early and leave your Marrakech hotel with your guide. Relax inside the air-conditioned vehicle as you travel to the launch site in time for your balloon ride. On arrival, boost your energy with pastries, tea, and coffee and look on as your experienced crew prepares your balloon. Climb into the spacious basket for takeoff. and there’s ample room for you to sightsee comfortably as you fly. Thrill as your balloon rises into the skies and ogle the aerial views of the desert as you float through the air. Take photos of the rocky valleys and peaks as your pilot steers your balloon over the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. take a seat in a tent overlooking the mountains and savor a delicious breakfast of Berber staples such as cornbread, pancakes, olives, fresh fruit, and mint tea. Having enjoyed breakfast. Receive a commemorative flight certificate to mark your balloon ride, and return to your Marrakech hotel to end your trip.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Dear guest, Thank you for booking with Marrakech By Air. Pick-up locations: • Hotels: outside in front of the hotel • Residences: at the main entrance gate • Riads / Medina hotels: at the nearest accessible meeting point (details will be shared one day before excursion) The weather forecast must be checked before confirming the pick-up time. You will receive a WhatsApp message one day before the excursion around 18:00 with your exact pick-up time and location. ❗️ Please make sure your phone number is connected to WhatsApp and check your messages. If you have not received any message by 20:00, please contact the pilot directly: +212 652 129721 or commercial manager: +212 649-349139 (Whatsapp) ❗️Please ensure your phone has internet or Wi-Fi at pick-up time so our team can reach you easily. If you have an alternative WhatsApp number, please share it with us 24h before the excursion. Drivers can only wait 5 minutes at your pick-up spot. After that, they must leave to pick up the other customers to avoid delaying the program. Disclaimer: All times are indicative and may vary depending on weather conditions and operational factors. Thank you for your understanding. Kind regards, Guest Relations Team Marrakech By Air
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 3 years
- Maximum weight is 110 kg. If you exceed this limit, please contact us in advance.
Reviews(23)
This was a wonderful experience in the air with other people. We booked a semi-private flight which is up to 15 passengers plus the pilot. The basket is fairly large so there's room for everyone. The basket is divided into 4 quarters with the pilot in the middle. There was a bit of difficulty getting into the basket as you have to use 2 footholds carved into sides of the basket. We're not very nimble any longer but we got help to get in and out. The flight was smooth and serene. A sunrise flight is probably best even though we left the ground around 8am and the sun was already up. We got some refreshment before and a good Berber breakfast after the flight. The organization 'Marrakesh by Air' is professional with lots of ground crew. They are missing out on some money making timing. I would have bought a t-shirt for sure but there was nothing to buy. Thank you for this experience.
Awesome experience... Hospitality and transpo were great. Balloon was incredible. A little hard on old knees for take off and landing position.. Didn't feel crowded.
At sunrise, it was magnificent! A lot of people even though the announcement said semi-private. The atmosphere was still very pleasant
The balloon ride itself is very good; great views, tranquil and our pilot was very informative and knowledgeable. Inside the balloon you will be in one of four sections allocated for passengers with the pilot in their own middle section. I would suggest that each section holds no more than 4 adults comfortably. Safety was very clearly the most important thing for the organisers with impressive ground support teams making it all run smoothly. BUT....and it is a big BUT....you should be aware of how the trips are run. Firstly, if you have a 6:30am trip you will NOT see the sunrise....you will be on a later flight with sun already up. You need to be selecting a pick up as early as 4:30am for a sunrise flight. Second, there are a lot of offers for the balloon trips and these all seem to be from operators who run people from Marrakech to the balloon site. They seem to charge different fees and our 'semi private' excursion just meant a pick up in a smaller 4x4 rather than the usual minibus. Third, be aware that on arrival at the site there will already be a lot of other tourists also waiting for their balloon ride. There are many balloons and although it is all well organised you are very much another traveller on the production line waiting your turn. This is fine IF it is all explained and you are kept informed of the process. We weren't and it was a bit confusing and concerning at times. At one point we were instructed to get back into the 4x4 to head to a balloon but then had to get back out to make up the numbers on a different balloon without being advised what was going on...we just had to work it out and go with the flow of not knowing. Such a simple thing for the organisers to fix....just talk to the passengers and keep them informed....we don't bite! Lastly, you are met at the start with a fresh croissant and drink. After the ride there is a 'Berber breakfast' a lot of bread, cold hard boiled egg and some olives. Okay although it is all left in the open waiting for the next batch of passengers to arrive so it is exposed to flies and the heat.
Super! Do it! Really fantastic and extra credits but our female pilot Noor. Wonderful experience and everything top arranged.
A very nice experience. Despite the terrible weather, everything went safely and well. The driver went out of his way to drive us through the mud. And Captain Noor was a wonderful, sweet airwoman. We had a great time.
Terrible do not waste your time. Picked up 5.30am, waited around till 9am only for the ride to be cancelled. Lots of other companies had balloons in the air but Marrakech by air were very disorganised, poor communication and awful service.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry for the early pickup and the long wait you experienced. However, we would like to clarify an important point: the cancellation of your flight was strictly due to safety considerations, not organization or service quality. Hot air ballooning is entirely dependent on weather conditions, and safety decisions are made by our experienced pilots on-site. If conditions are not deemed safe, we will always cancel the flight—regardless of whether other operators choose to proceed. We do not take risks when it comes to our passengers’ safety. While it may have appeared that some balloons were flying, only a very limited number of operators were able to take off under specific conditions. Each company operates under its own safety standards, and ours are deliberately strict. We understand how disappointing this situation is, especially after an early start, and we did inform all guests as soon as the final safety decision was made. However, describing this as disorganization is not an accurate reflection of what happened. Your safety is, and will always remain, our top priority.
Highly recommemd this tour. Very well organised. Great communication regarding pick up. Kids loved it. The trip was an adventure from beginning to end. Heading out in the dark with a pre-balloon ride coffee and croissant around the campfire in the dark was very exciting. Next was the balloon ride itself which was incredible, so beautiful to see all the balloons rising up in the sky as the sun came up. Our pilot Layla was very funny. After the ride we had a traditonal breakfast in a Berber tent. Such a spread! Great value for money. Would love to do it all again.
A fantastic experience on time in the pickup and good communication by wassapp breakfasts are for all tours at once but have it very well organized the balloon flight very enjoyable
The guide mustafa is The best, all perfect and amazing
