Maroc Montgolfière (Marrakech Hot Air Balloon)

Maroc Montgolfière flies hot air balloons from Marrakech at sunrise. Guests see the palm grove, desert, villages and the Atlas mountains from the basket. The company says it has 33 years of ballooning experience.

The first flight of the morning

The company promises a first flight at sunrise. It says this means you are never put on a second or third flight. Baskets are divided into compartments of 2 or 4 seats.

Three ways to fly

• Classic flight: hotel or riad transfer to the take-off site, tea, coffee and croissant while the balloon is prepared, the flight, then a large local breakfast in a Berber tent and the ride back.
• Private flight, wedding proposal or VIP: a private basket, with breakfast on board or in the tent. Prices are set to your needs.
• Grouped flight: for groups of more than 5 people, with a divided basket and the same breakfast in the tent.

Breakfast with the villages

After landing, guests eat in a Berber tent. The company says the villagers prepare the meal. It also says it wants to help the local economy and the villages it flies over.

Safety

The company calls safety its top priority. It says it checks the weather before each flight, and it points to the quality of its balloons and the skill of its pilots.

The pilot

Michel Ries is a professional pilot with more than 30 years in the air and several thousand flight hours. He says he has flown in over 25 countries. He settled in the south of Morocco, where he flies early morning trips with passengers.

Find the office

The office is in Gueliz, Marrakech, at Residence Mirador, Majorelle B45, rue Yves Saint Laurent. You can reach the team by WhatsApp or phone in English and French, or by email.

If you want a calm start to a Marrakech trip, this is a small operation built around one early flight.