Hot Air Ballooning in Sri Lanka

Useful tips for hot air balloon trips in Sri Lanka

If you are in Sri Lanka or visiting Sri Lanka for a vacation then you MUST go for hot air ballooning ride. Hot Air Ballooning in Sri Lanka is a once-in-a- lifetime experience never to be forgotten!. There are few tips and tricks to maximize the enjoyment of hot air balloon rides. I am going to tell you the "inside secrets" of ballooning in Sri Lanka and show you from where to get the cheapest rates. Read on...

Hot air balloon trips are available in multiple places in Sri Lanka. The most popular and the one you must go is the trip around cultural triangle. You will be flying high in the sky from 500 feet to 2000 feet above untouched wilderness, rock temples and ancient ruins in the Cultural Triangle.

The Cultural Triangle Ballooning trip starts from the Habarana/Sigiriya area. A typical flight would start sometime after dawn and last for approximately one hour – depending on the prevailing winds. The exact route of a Hot Air Ballooning flight cannot be predicted as the wind direction must be followed. Ballooning trips are offered daily throughout the season from November to April when the winds are light and the sky at its bluest. July-August along the south coast i.e. Galle

By the way, we have used many hot air ballooning tour operators. Wild Holidays Hot Air Balloons is our #1 choice due to many reasons. Their rates are very attractive, staff is very experienced in the field and they follow high standard safety plans.

I spoke to the General Manager of Wild Holidays Hot Air Balloons for a special deal for visitors of ScenicSriLanka.com. As a result you will be getting a very special rate for being a visitor of ScenicSriLanka.com. Visit their rates page for standard price list of hot air ballooning trips.Below are special rates for you for being a visitor to our website. Children below 12 years falls to child category. Scroll to the bottom of this page to book your hot air ballooning tour with the discounted rate.

Balloon Tour Package	Standard Rate (US $) http://www.wildholidaysballooning.com/packages.html	Your Special Rate including all taxes(US$)
Standard * (see below for package details)	Adult - 160 Child - 120	Adult - 152 Child - 114
Deluxe (Standard package + Pickup from hotel & Drop)	Adult - 200 Child - 160	Adult - 190 Child - 152
Luxury (Deluxe package + Champagne breakfast)	Adult - 250 Child - 225	Adult - 238 Child - 214
Exclusive 2- 4 Person Flights (Facilities as per luxury package)	350 per person	333 per person

* Standard package details: Once guests arrive at the launch site the pilot will give a safety briefing and basic orientation to the technical aspects of Hot-Air Ballooning. Guests will be able to see the inflation of the balloon as well as assist in the process. Flight time is approximately 60 minutes (+/- 10 minutes). Solely depending on wind speed and direction. After the balloon has landed, guests can stay for as little or as long as they like until they are ready to leave the landing site. Total Ballooning experience is approximately 3 hours.

OK back to hot air ballooning in Sri Lanka. The hot air balloon tour starts with the preparation and inflation of the balloon at the take off site. There is a briefing before takeoff, and the flight itself. The take-off is in the morning soon after dawn. Good ballooning tour operators sends support vehicle also always following the flight.

What can you see in the Cultural Triangle Ballooning trip?

• 75% chance to see wild elephants


• Beautiful birds


• Scenic views of paddy fields and mountains


• Lakes and rivers


• Ancient Buddhist temples


• Thick forests

Tips to get the maximum from hot air ballooning

• Dress properly to help climbing in an out of the balloon basket.


• Don’t take lot of fluids closer to the trip. There are no toilets up in the air.


• Since Sri Lanka is a tropical country it is not very cold even if you fly over 1000 meters. But be prepared.


• Your entire trip will take about 3 hours (excluding driving time to and from the hotel). Eat enough food to cover this period.


• Don’t forget your camera. A binocular would be handy too.


• Leave all your belongings in a safer place before getting in to the balloon basket. Travel light. I personally don’t even take my wallet. This is purely for peace of mind.


• Absolutely NO alcohol before your hot air balloon ride.

Book Your Hot Air Balloon Tour with Our Special Rates

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