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Ciel d’Afrique

Hot air ballooning over Morocco

Since 1990 Ciel d’Afrique has allowed its passengers to appreciate the stunning Moroccan landscape from above. Guests are picked up at their hotel and driven to the take-off area, where they aboard the hot air balloon for a one-hour flight, which usually take off early morning. Ciel d’Afrique also offers the Top VIP Flight with a champagne surprise and one-week desert trips that combine hot-ballooning with tagine dining on the ground, followed by a night of sleeping under a canvas and a further day of exploring the dramatic landscape from above.

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