Up in the air
Hot air ballooning in Sri Lanka
Imagine yourself floating over the most beautiful landscapes - ranging from the world-famous historical sites to pristine forests, lakes and rivers. Up in the air, you will discover Sri Lanka in a truly unique way!
Normally, the flight is scheduled in the early morning, by the time of the sunrise. The whole excursion, including the preparations, inflation of the balloon, flight briefing, takeoff, flight, landing and retrieval takes around 4 hours. A delicious breakfast with sparkling wine will be served in the end of the flight.
Normally, the arrival time at the launching point is at 6:30 am, but the exact timing will depend on the season and weather conditions. At the time of the booking, we will give you a schedule, that the Pilot will re-confirm the previous evening the day prior to your flight.
All the balloons are manufactured in the UK and the pilots are trained by instructors licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka. The pilot together with the experienced ground will ensuring that everything runs smoothly during the flight. So all you need to do is relax, enjoy the peace and quiet and admire the views of Sri Lanka!
Please note that hot air ballooning is dependant on weather conditions. The best season for flying during the dry season from October to April when the winds are weak.
Normally, the arrival time at the launching point is at 6:30 am, but the exact timing will depend on the season and weather conditions. At the time of the booking, we will give you an approximative schedule, that the pilot will confirm with you in the evening before your flight.
We wish you to arrange a wake up call at your hotel one hour prior to the meeting time and provide us with a phone number where we can reach you. If for any reason the flight is cancelled, we will contact you.