MAGALIES RIVER VALLEY SCENIC BALLOON SAFARI

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Frequency:

Balloons go up every morning including weekends, weather permitting.

Flight Departure Point:

Harrop's Skeerpoort Country Base on the border of Gauteng and North West Province, near Hartebeesport Dam, 45 kilometers north-west of Johannesburg's Northern suburbs.

Minibus Transfers from various hotels can be arranged at extra cost.

View the "Flight area maps" here.

Time:

Just prior to sun-rise dependant on time of the year (see schedule below. Note that hotel transfers depart earlier to allow for travelling time)

Hot Coffee Tea and Biscuits.

Served as guests check in at our newly built, well appointed Clubhouse Pavilion at sunrise. Flight Numbers are assigned and tickets are validated.

Professional Crew Prepare the Balloons for Flight

Guests watch from the Pavilion and are called to board when the balloons are ready. The Captains give a safety briefing prior to take off.

Flight duration:

About one hour (dependant on conditions)

Flight Landing Place:

Always in the shadow of the basket (wherever that may be;-)

South African Champagne:

Served in-flight or on landing while the crew pack up the balloon

Mini-bus Transfer

back to our Country Base for...

CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST AT

Harrop's new Clubhouse Pavilion Restaurant,
freshly cooked and beautifully presented by our celebrated Prue Leith qualified Chef, Ms Daleen Terblanche.

"Citations For Bravery"

Presented with due ceremony.

Depart for your next destination

with a basket full of really special memories.

Numbers

MINIMUM NUMBERS: 2 passengers (can be two different individual bookings)
MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 140+ (6 to 18 passengers to each balloon).

Tour Duration

The flight will last about one hour and the total duration of the tour from check-in to departure for you next destination is about 3 to 5 hours (depending whether one wants to hurry or relax after the fight) plus transport time.

N.B. Return Mini-Bus Transfers can be arranged

between one's pre-flight Accommodation and the Flight Departure Point when booking at an extra cost.

Allow extra time for Mini-Bus Transfers from Hotels in:

4 Ways: 45 mins
Sandton: 1 hour
Johannesburg or Sun City: 1 hour 15 mins

Actual pickup times may vary slightly and will be confirmed when booking

N.B. All operations and flights are conducted in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions

When making your booking, we will need to know:

1. FULL NAME (and weight) of each passenger
2. The PASSENGER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER or HOTEL + ROOM No.
   (in the event of us cancelling due to bad weather or safety reasons)
3. If a GROUP BOOKING, the GROUP LEADER's NAME, and Flight Allocation List

What to wear:

Clothing: Should be warm enough for the chilly early morning but it should be "peelable" because the sun, excitement and probably the champagne will soon warm you. "Country" shoes (no high heels or open sandals) are recommended, and if you are tall or a little thin on top (like Bill Harrop :-) wear a hat. 

What to bring:

Don't forget your camera and a data card with plenty of space or extra film (does anyone still use film these days :-) , and batteries fully charged, as ballooning offers some most spectacular photo and video opportunities.

Fitness:

Ballooning is suitable for adventurers from 7 - 70 (although our oldest passenger to date was 90 years old). Participants should be nimble, be able to jump unassisted from a height of 60cm and stand for the duration of the flight - (approx. one hour).

Disabled Frail or Challenged Participants:

It may still be possible to fly, even if one cannot meet the fitness requirements noted above, subject to parameters noted for disabled passengers and a disclosure being made when booking. Our new base also sports approved ground facilities for the disabled.

See our Disabled Information page.

RATES

Rates during 2010 vary depending on the season and the number of people booking from R2165 to R2770 including Vat

Special rates are available on request for seasonal promotions, frequent flyers, and large groups.

Return Transfers can be arranged from your hotel to our balloon base, or from the airport to our lodges. Rates available on request.

Contact one of our consultants now for detailed information and further assistance in organizing your Hot Air Ballooning experience to best advantage.

See our Select Balloon Lodge Packages.
See our Game Viewing Balloon Packages.

Tel: 011 705 3201
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Email: website@balloon.co.za

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