Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg

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Highlights

  • Glide peacefully through the skies above rolling landscapes and ancient sites

  • Toast your flight with a glass of local champagne—and an English breakfast

  • Upgrade for convenient round-trip transfers from your Sandton accommodation

Summary

Start your flight from Skeerpoort in the Magalies River Valley, in the World Heritage Cradle of Humankind, an area steeped in natural history, beauty and boasting arguably the best ballooning weather in the world. A traditionally exquisite and beautifully appointed Clubhouse Pavilion and Restaurant awaits you at the launch site, providing ambient shelter and affording you the opportunity to freshen up in stylish facilities prior to the flight. Having watched the balloons being set up under floodlights against a backdrop of the Magaliesburg mountains and with a cup of coffee to counter the early start, you prepare for take off and board the balloon. Whether in one of the three biggest balloons, each able to carry up to eighteen passengers, or in the smaller craft, the silent ascent and gentle flight punctuated only by the burners and some informative (and amusing) commentary from your highly experienced and fully qualified pilot, makes for an incredible and unforgettable experience. A fully licensed retrieval vehicles, which have been following you on the ground whilst you have been enjoying your flight, will collect you upon landing and a professional and efficient crew pack away the balloon whilst you toast your time spent in the heavens with a glass of South African Champagne. You are then returned to the comfort of the Clubhouse Pavilion and Restaurant where an exclusive catering team will have prepared a delicious full English breakfast, and where you will be awarded a Citation for braving the African skies. Whether catering to a large corporate group or an intimate engagement, this tour will provide you with a personal, professional service and an unforgettable experience!     

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Enhance your visit to the Cradle of Humankind with an early morning balloon ride over this ancient and beautiful landscape. Sip coffee as experienced crew inflate the balloons, then ascend into the sky as your veteran pilot explains the views beneath you. Enjoy a glass of bubbles on landing followed by a full English breakfast at the launch site and leave with a “citation” commemorating your flight.

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What’s included?

  • Champagne breakfast

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
Operator Website

Operated by:

Bill Harrop's Original Balloon Safaris

About operator:

Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris. If you're going to do it, do it in unassailable style. It's sunrise. The silence is only punctuated by the occasional blast of the powerful burners and the faint call of a bird or animal far beneath. The thrill is indescribable. Picture yourselves sipping champagne as you hover gently above the tree tops, or soar high above the mountain peaks. After landing, savour a delectable champagne breakfast at our well established, traditionally exquisite and beautifully appointed Clubhouse Pavilion and Restaurant where you will be filled with the warmest of memories. Check for special Group Rates and Occasional Specials

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