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OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CIELDAFRIQUE.INFO WELCOME IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AFRICAN SKY Since 1990, our hot air balloon company is the reference for exceptional active outdoor excursions from Marrakech. We almost promise you the moon, with an unforgettable experience : discovering fabulous Morocco from a hot air balloon. depending on the weather, you will appreciate a prime view on the most beautiful sites of the country (desert, villages and berber oasis, mountains and deep valleys a unique feeling in the moroccan azure. We built our outdoor excursions since 26 years in a rural area with local inhabitants and we are participating in improving their living conditions in a dry and difficult environment, by giving them a sustainable job and by investing into necessary equipment for the Oulad El Garn village where most of the people do live from the Hot Air Ballooning activity. Flying with Ciel d Afrique is also a direct contribution to the living of the local population, for their medical coverage, education of the kids and improvements of the infrastructures of this zone. 2 3 Either with classical package, VIP, Exclusive or à la carte, discover our different services, and live a pure new adventure travelling in a hot air balloon, with our experienced pilots, and with all guarantees of comfort, security and wonderment. Info & Reservation T +212 524 432 843 M +212 661 137 051 contact@cieldafrique.info ciel-dafrique-montgolfière-au-maroc
Discover the pure happiness in the middle of silence, azure and admire the splendid colours and relief of the moroccan land, from the sky. LIFE WITH US AN EXCLUSIVE AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. Ciel d Afrique is offering you exclusive packages to travel in hot air balloons, initiation or themed flights (couples, families), exploration flights or corporate events up to professional photo shootings CIELDAFRIQUE.INFO 4 CLASSIC FLIGHT - 4x4 roundtrip transportation VIP FLIGHT TOP VIP FLIGHT ROYAL FLIGHT KIDS RATES Up to 4 years old : free of charge 5 - Flight for about 1 hour From 4 to 10 - Berber breakfast under years old : caïdale tent 50% discount 2050 Dhs VAT included per person - 4x4 roundtrip transportation - Flight (for minimum 2 persons) for about 1 hour - Berber upgraded breakfast (with fresh fruits) under caïdale tent with french fresh Champagne and exclusive private table. 2600 Dhs VAT included per person - High class private 4x4 roundtrip transportation - Private exclusive flight (for minimum 2 persons) with your pilot for about 1 hour with free Wi-Fi on board. - Champagne served in the Air by our Steward or Hostess together with a selection of sliced fresh fruits - Berber breakfast under caïdale tent at exclusive private table 4920 Dhs VAT included per person 1 - High class private 4x4 roundtrip transportation - Private exclusive flight (for minimum 2 persons) with your pilot for about 1 hour with free Wi-Fi on board. - Champagne served in the Air by our Steward or Hostess together with a selection of sliced fresh fruits - Gourmet high quality breakfast prepared for Ciel d Afrique by our pastry-chef, French Fresh Champagne, Freshly Sqeezed Orange Juice, Coffee and tea served by Steward or Hostess to you seated in the Air From 11 years old and over : adult price 1 TOP VIP FLIGHT: 4920 Dhs VAT included per person for the 2 first passengers, then 2600 Dhs VAT included per additional person per basket occupied (up to 16 passengers maximum). 2 ROYAL FLIGHT : 5800 Dhs VAT included per person for the 2 first passengers, then 5000 Dhs VAT included per additional person per basket occupied (up to 12 passengers maximum). 5800 Dhs VAT included per person 2 Exceptionnal and rare Air Service
CIELDAFRIQUE.INFO YOUR EXCURSION, A WHOLE PROGRAMME Booking Time Limit : the day before the requested flight date the latest at 8.00pm for classic and VIP flights, the latest at 4.00pm for the Royal flights. A deposit of 15% of the total price is mandatory to confirm the booking at Ciel d Afrique. ON THE DAY OF YOUR FLIGHT, TRANSPORTATION TO THE AIRFIELD The 4x4 with maximum 4 passengers is waiting for you at your place of residence early morning. The drive is also going to an off road part. WELCOME TO CIEL D AFRIQUE AIRFIELD A good moroccan tea is served upon arrival. The Hot Air Balloon flight is only possible early morning for the safety of your flight. Before your balloon will be ready, you can attend closely to the quick preparation of all the balloons up they will be waiting for the take off. A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS AT YOUR SERVICE. All our Pilots are expert professionals very experienced. WHAT WE DO GUARANTEE. A Hot Air Balloon Flight needs a serious organisation and strict respect of the rules. Ciel d Afrique is flying over Morocco since 1990, and we certify the excellence of the Air Operation with our Company. Our Activity is under the control of The Founder of Ciel the Air Authority DAC (Direction de d Afrique is a Hot Air l Aviation Civile). Average total length of your excursion : Balloon Pilot since 1982. BOARDING He did fly on almost We do go through control visits 4 hours 1/2 including 1 hour flight. anything existing including (CDN - Navigability Certificate for Once placed in the basket, each of our balloons) every 6 months, fighters. He is an official Pilot you will be given a security and we do follow a strict maintenance BOOKING for a Leading Multinational briefing. Then you will fly plan more demanding than what is Corporation sending him over Do it either via your Hotel, Riad requested by the Manufacturer. 6 for about 1 hour, with a first all african continent to fly its 7 or Private Villa Concierge or advertising balloons. We have a CTE (Technical Certificate Guest Service, or by e-mail at for Air Operations) updated allowing contact@cieldafrique.info, or by telephone calling locally 05 24 43 28 43 or from international location at +212 5 24 43 28 43 According to your day of flight, you will be under his care, or Hicham, Jacques or Daniel. us to transport paying passengers. part at hight altitude to get a full panorama view on the whole region (according to weather conditions), then a second part at low altitude to get a close view on the typical villages, Jbilet mountains, farm animals, wildlife. BREAKFAST Pick by the pursuit 4x4 after the landing, welcome to the caïdale tent for a typical berber breakfast prepared by the women of the Douar (Village) of Oulad El Garn (except for ROYAL Flight as the breakfast is served in the sky). You are granted with a flight certificate, have access to the Air-Shop and then given a drive back to your place of stay. All our Pilots have a valid european licence and certification to be allowed to fly over Morocco delivered by the moroccan DAC (Direction of Civilian Air Authority). We deliver every evening a flight plan for the next morning, and we are in constant radio contact during the flight with the Control Tower of the Marrakech Airport. At last, all our insurances contracts are up to date of payment and validity for each of our Hot Air Balloon.
CIELDAFRIQUE.INFO 8 Ciel D afrique is at your service to build for you special events according to your request up to your specific and corporate needs. SPECIAL EVENTS, SEMINARS. GROUPS FROM 10 TO 102 PERSONS For seminars, congress or incentives, team buildings of boardmeetings, for families and friends holidays, weddings or celebrations, we suggest you to fly high and share all together the pleasure of this unforgettable experience. Please contact us for any request. MEDIA PROFESSIONALS Involve us for your advertising shootings, movie and television programmes, press and fashion photo shootings. Ciel d Afrique is experienced and very regularly requested for TV and Cinema film making, for destination media coverage on different regions of the Kingdom. Our team is flexible with your needs and requests, up to the security of passengers, team and ground installations. Please let us know about your project. 9
CIELDAFRIQUE.INFO Ciel d Afrique offers you flights of varying abilities in suitable cradles regarding the number of passengers. Discover the beauty of the Moroccan sky, in family, groups, or in a romantic trip 10 CN-CAD Maximum capacity 6 people. 1 compartment 6 persons and a compartment for the pilot. CN-CAQ Maximum capacity 12 people. 4 compartments 3 persons and a central compartment for the pilot. 4X CN-CAA Maximum capacity 16 people. 4 compartments 4 persons and a central compartment for the pilot. 4X 34 PEOPLE SIMULTANEOUSLY. We provide our passengers three balloons, which offers a maximum capacity of 102 people per day, in 3 rotations. The Royal Flying formula includes breakfast served in the open sky, and can accommodate 12 people around one table in a hot air balloon, or a total of 24 people seated for breakfest over three flying balloons simultaneously. 11 1X Try the pleasure of sharing an exceptional experience and accessible to all.
WHO S YOUR PILOT? Maurice OTIN Pilot Daniel PENET Pilot Hicham ZRIKEM Chief Pilot & Instructor Jacques TRIQUET Pilot 12 ENTRE CIEL ET TERRE D AFRIQUE Maurice, the Founder of Ciel d Afrique «African Sky», has gathered around him year after year experienced Pilots as passionate as himself with hot air balloons. You will certainly fly with one of them. The Chief Pilot Hicham is the first ever instructor in the history of aviation in Morocco. He has an extensive experience on all types of balloons and is one of the 3 official Pilots of the Mondial Air Balloon (second most important balloon festival in the world). He was participating in the simultaneous take off world record with 433 balloons together. Daniel is certified since 2015. Forever sporty and expert in mechanical sports, this Pilot brought his passion at the service of Ciel d Afrique outdoor activities! The Team is temporary completed by Jacques who has more than 26 years experience of hot air ballooning in France. By the way, he has his own company in France, the «Groupe France Aéro Montgolfières».