welcome to the most wonderful hot air ballooning

Sunrises contemplated

Tea glasses served on our base

Flights
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Km Traveled
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Our Team
The members of our team contributed greatly to our growth.
Maurice OTIN
FounderThe Founder of Sky of Africa, in addition to his 40 years of aeronautical culture, holds his pilot license in hot air balloon and has been aviation since 1982.

Daniel Penet
PilotAs an outdoor sportsman, Daniel has worked in 12 countries in the last 20 years in hotels and tourism. His passion has become his profession, to make love Morocco seen from above to visitors of the Kingdom.

Hicham ZRIKEM
Chief Pilot & InstructorHicham is the 1st Pilot Instructor of Hot Air Balloons in the History of the Moroccan Air Force. Hicham is the Head of Operations of Sky of Africa. Rigorous, methodical and charming, he accompanies you in this magnificent flying experience over his Country.

Abdelouahed BOUHACHIM
Air Base Team LeaderAbdelhouahed is in charge of the entire ground crew who assists the balloons on takeoff, ensures the continuation of the flights in 4x4 and their recovery, and is responsible for the terrestrial services of the base of Ciel d'Afrique.

Sara SADIQ
Office ManagerSara's mission is to guarantee the smooth administrative operation of Ciel d'Africa, in particular by ensuring the airworthiness of aircraft, flight authorizations, updating of Pilot files, etc.

Nawal EL BARAKA
Public Relations DirectorNawal is the Ambassador of Ciel d'Afrique and represents our services to Hotels, Riads, Villas and Incoming Agencies. Nawal is also responsible for distributing our brochures, explaining the different types of flights and fares.

Abdellah M'HAMEDI
Operations & LogisticsAbdellah manages the fleet of Ciel d'Afrique vehicles and the supply logistics of the air base, in particular the catering part. He is also the one who welcomes clients on the site and ensures their well-being.

Safia JABAH
Administrative managerSafia is responsible for reservations made by customers in all its forms: on the phone, via the Internet, by email or directly. She ensures the booking process, the related operations (confirmation to the customer, update schedules, communication with other departments of the company and aims to develop and optimize sales in accordance with the objectives requested. she demonstrates listening, responsiveness and efficiency to support customer demand.

HAMZA CHOUBROUMAH
Sales Executive Jardin MajorelleHamza manages incoming sales operations, responds to requests for information and takes flight reservations by email, telephone, and online.

AYOUB DAHBI
SALES EXECUTIVEAyoub is the trade representor of Ciel d’Afrique. He represents our company in the trade shows. He trains Ciel d’Afrique Ambassadors in hotels and agencies, and distributes our brochures and presentations to Hotels, Riads, and agencies ...etc.

Khaoula BENTAHAR
Administration & salesKhaoula is the billing and monitoring manager for Ciel d'Afrique, manages the telephone reception service for Ciel d'Afrique, responds to requests for information and takes flight reservations. It also monitors Human Resources.

SAID BOUMLIK
COORDINATION & DISPATCHSaid welcomes customers to the site and ensures their well-being. He manages the payments and the distribution of passengers by hot air balloons. He also manages the Ciel d'Afrique vehicle fleet and the air base supply logistics. He also organizes customer pick-up times and car dispatch..

ABDELILLAH BACHIR
COORDINATION OPERATIONAbdelillah manages online marketing and sales, and is in charge of developing new projects.

Nada CHAKIR
STANDARDISTENada manages the telephone reception service for Ciel d'Afrique, responds to requests for information and takes flight reservations.

Rajaa ELOUARDI
STANDARDISTERajaa Manages the telephone reception service for Ciel d'Afrique, responds to requests for information and takes flight reservations by telephone.

Jacques TRIQUET
PilotThe team is also reinforced occasionally by Jacques who has over 26 years experience in hot-air balloons in France. He created also its own structure, the "Groupe France Aéro Montgolfières".

Pierre BARRÉ
Pilot
Quim Boet
PilotPilot since 1991
More than 2000 hours as a commercial pilot
He flew in Africa, Europe, America and Asia. He also likes competition and consider it as a school.
He has made hundreds of flights in Morocco, from Merzouga to Zagora through the soft and tranquil landscapes of the north of Marrakech.