8 lovely spots in SA to go hot air ballooning for Valentine’s Day
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Loading... - Zoe Matt Etembe
- 30 Jan 2023
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What better way to celebrate love than a romantic ride on a hot air balloon overlooking incredible scenery? Top it off with a nice picnic and a bottle of bubbly, and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect Valentine’s Day. Have a look at some lovely spots to go hot air ballooning in South Africa.
1. Bill Harrop’s ‘Original’ Balloon Safaris, North West
Take a scenic ride and get a birds-eye view of the Magalies River Valley with Bill Harrop’s ‘Original’ Balloon Safaris.’
Before your ride, you are required to check-in at the Clubhouse Pavilion. Enjoy a steaming cup of tea or coffee with a biscuit or a muffin whilst watching the crew prepare the balloons for flight.
Rides last one hour and go up every morning providing the weather permits. Once the ride is over, you are invited to watch the crew pack up the balloon whilst enjoying a glass of bubbly.
After that, a minibus will take you back to the Clubhouse where you can enjoy even more bubbly and a fresh breakfast.
Rates: From R2990 per person.
Address: R560, Skeerpoort, North West.
2. Air To Air Africa, Gauteng
Air to Air Africa offers a four-hour package jam-packed with unforgettable experiences and memories to last you a lifetime.
Their hot air balloon rides take place daily and set off at sunrise from Glenburn Lodge in the Cradle of Humankind in Muldersdrift, Gauteng.
Prior to the flight, you can enjoy a relaxing cup of tea or coffee, and after the flight, indulge in some bubbly and a nice breakfast.
To top it all off, you receive a commemorative certificate which you can show off to all your friends.
Address: Glenburn Lodge, Kromdraai Road, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg.
