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Balloon Safari
Soar above the wild for breathtaking views and unforgettable memories at San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
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Soar above the wild for breathtaking views and unforgettable memories at San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Balloon Safari offers a unique tethered hot air balloon experience at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, CA, providing stunning aerial views of the park's expansive habitats and surrounding landscapes. Perfect for families, tourists, and adventure seekers, this attraction features a safe, 10-minute ride that ascends up to 400 feet, allowing guests to spot wildlife from above. With friendly staff and affordable pricing, it's a must-do add-on to enhance your zoo visit, though it's weather-dependent and best enjoyed on less windy days. Ideal for capturing photos and creating lasting memories in a scenic setting.
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A 10-minute ascent up to 400 feet for panoramic views of San Diego Zoo Safari Park and the Escondido valley, accommodating small groups.
Opportunity to spot animals like giraffes, rhinos, and antelopes from a unique bird's-eye perspective during the balloon ride.
Scenic vantage points for capturing stunning photos of the park's landscapes and wildlife from above.
Safe and engaging experience suitable for all ages, with staff assistance and waivers processed on-site.
Rides available on less windy days, with closures for safety during adverse conditions; check ahead for availability.
They close this at 4 pm and the wait is at least an hour long, sometimes more. Costs $20 per person. Come very early if you want to ride this.
Make sure you get this experience too when visiting the zoo. It really fun and there's an outstanding view of the scenery
The area just opened from being temporarily closed in front of me. I hardly had to wait. Overall it was a pleasant experience. View to the north is the best. Since is more green. Only 8 people were there on the balloon including us on one trip. Which was for around 10 mins. AND go on a LESS WINDY DAY otherwise it will be closed
This place is far better than any Zoo we have been too. The collection animals is stunning and well look at the photos for example. I know you will love it.
Lots of fun and shockingly inexpensive relative to other add-on safaris offered by the park. $18 per person, in Dec 2018. Ride length is about 10 mins and they let you walk around once at the top. Very friendly staff, but slow iPad-based waiver form process at ticketing which some people really struggled with.
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