Ciel d'Afrique

Ciel d'Afrique has flown hot air balloons at Marrakech since 1990. The company runs 11 balloons and says its team of 85 can look after up to 480 guests a day.

What you see

Flights show the Moroccan countryside from the air. The company lists the desert, Berber villages, oases, mountains and deep gorges. What you see on the day depends on the weather.

Ways to fly

The company sells four formats: discovery, VIP, exclusive and tailor-made. Ask the team what each one includes and what it costs.

You can also give a flight as a gift.

What a morning looks like

1. A driver collects you from your hotel before dawn.
2. You watch the crew inflate the balloon.
3. Your pilot gives a safety talk and explains the flight.
4. You lift off as the sun rises, often with many other balloons around you.
5. After landing, breakfast is served in the camp.

A photographer can take pictures and make drone footage of the trip.

Moments to mark

The company says guests use the basket for birthdays, wedding anniversaries and marriage proposals.

Who it suits

• First time flyers who want an experienced operator.
• Couples and families marking an occasion.
• Guests who like a driver, a photographer and breakfast organised for them.

Flights are weather dependent, so plan a spare day if you can.