Exclusive use of a balloon basket. 2-5 pax at AED 12,500 or 15-20 pax at AED 20,500. Custom timing, dedicated pilot, anniversary and proposal add-ons available.
Private balloon charter is for occasions where the experience itself is the point — anniversaries, honeymoons, proposals, milestone birthdays, corporate hosting, or photo-shoot bookings. The flight is the same Margham sunrise route but the basket is yours alone, the pilot's attention is yours alone, the timing flexes around your group, and add-ons that don't fit a shared programme become available.
For groups of 4-5 travelling together, the per-person cost (AED 2,500 at full capacity) sits roughly 2.5× the standard sharing rate. For groups of 18-20, the per-person cost (AED 1,025) is essentially equal to standard sharing while delivering the private experience. The break-even tilts toward private at group sizes 16+.
Anniversary cake at the camp. AED 100-150 depending on size. Customisation (photo, name) AED 50 extra. 24-hour notice.
Decorated landing. Balloons, banner, candles set up at the recovery point for the post-flight photo. AED 200. 48-hour notice.
Dedicated photographer. 30-minute private session at sunrise + ground shots. AED 350. Photos delivered via WeTransfer in 48 hours.
Live oud. 30-minute live music at the camp post-landing. AED 250. Best for milestone celebrations.
Falconry private demo. 30-minute extended trained-falcon demonstration vs the standard 10-minute camp programme. AED 200.
Branded photo backdrop (group only). Corporate logo on 3x2m printed backdrop. AED 800. 7 days notice.
Video footage. Cinematic edit of your flight, AED 2,000. Includes drone shots if local rules allow.
Private charters split into two formats: a 2-5 pax small-group basket (more intimate, suits couples, small families, milestone moments) and a 15-20 pax buy-out (suits corporate hosting, multi-family trips, large milestone celebrations). Both deliver an exclusive basket — your group only — with custom timing within the dawn launch window.
Custom timing means the launch slot adjusts to your group's preferences within the operational window. Most private flights launch at sunrise (~05:50) like the shared flights; a sub-set request slightly earlier or later launches for specific photo conditions. The pilot brief covers the chosen timing during the day-before WhatsApp confirmation.
Add-ons for milestone moments: edited flight video delivered post-trip, birthday or anniversary banner attached to the basket, paramotor circling the balloon for unique aerial photo composition. The team can also coordinate proposal logistics — discreet pre-flight setup, photographer positioned at the landing site, post-flight celebration at the camp.
Pickup is exclusive — the private charter group rides together in a private vehicle from hotels (multi-stop pickup if hotels differ). Pre-flight refreshments at the launch site as standard. Post-flight breakfast included for the small-group format; the buy-out format coordinates with the camp team for buffet vs plated service depending on group size.
AED 12,500 (2-5 pax) or AED 20,500 (15-20 pax). Custom timing, dedicated pilot.
