Dear yorkli, Children under 12 are 1/2 price but I am sorry to advise we are not able to take any child under the age of 7 years old. Children must now be 7 years or older. It is also preferable for any person to be taller than 1.5 meters otherwise they will not be able to see over the side of the basket.

Yes, you see animals but keep in mind that some of them are frightened by the sound when the burner is being used to make the balloon rise. I hadn't thought of that beforehand. Better way to view animals is in a safari vehicle.

Thank you for your enquiry. We do have a shuttle that picks up from the main hotels in Sandton and Fourways. Let us know where you are considering staying and we will give you a price. We look forward to giving you a really fantastic morning.

Hi, Thanks for your enquiry. We fly only in the early mornings because this is the most reliable time of day in this area where we experience some of the most reliable ballooning weather in the world over the northern sector of the beautiful Cradle of humankind World Heritage Site. The starting times vary throughout the year. In summer we meet at our Clubhouse Pavilion at 04:45 and this time gradually changes through the year to be as "late" as 06:15 in winter . The whole experience including check-in and welcome hot drink and muffins on the pavilion patio, the balloon flight of about an hour, sparling wine on landing and a really super breakfast lasts for about 3 to 3-and-a-half hours. Oliver Tambo Airport is about 1-and-a-half drive from here.

Hi, This is a scenic safari and we do not promise animal sightings, but we do get rave reviews from those that fly with us as you can see. Our Game Viewing Balloon Safaris take place over the Mabula Game reserve and the Entabeni Game reserve. They are more expensive but you can see what they are about on our web site. Kind regards, Bill Harrop

I was able to pay extra and get picked up from the Intercontinental in Sandton. They wouldn't pick me up from my B&B (which was right down the road) but they did drop me off at the B&B after.

Dear Enis, My apologies for the late answer to your question, the reason being that I was inefficient. Everything is possible BUT . . . . As we do not have a vehicles stationed in the Brits area it would be more economical to use an Uber rather than us send a special vehicle such a long way with 2 "empty legs". Kind regards, Bill Harrop

Natalia, entra no site deles. Tem todas as informações. Eu paguei para mim e meu marido 4300 rands em novembro de 2016. Paguei no cartão de crédito daqui do Brasil. É muito fácil chegar lá e se trata de uma área muito bonita para se passear ao redor. O balão é grande e cabem em torno de 16 pessoas, mas tem outros.

Hi Khamir, Thank you for your interest in coming to our beautiful land as well as including a balloon flight in your plans. In winter we enjoy some of the most reliable ballooning weather in the world. The air is crisp, dry and clear and on a good day you can see forEVER. The early morning temperatures can occasionally drop below freezing just before sunrise at 06h30. However, being the only balloon company with its own base, we always have a big log fire and plenty of mushroom heaters whenever the air gets below 10C. Plus real coffee and fresh out of the oven hot muffins. The day soon warms up to 16 to 20 C. and funny as it may seem, the air gets warmer as we ascend. When we serve breakfast on the clubhouse patio overlooking the launch field and the Magaliesberg Range to temperature is generally about 16 to 18 C as the day opens up. If you do not have a warm coat, just let us know and we will lend you one. Looking forward to entertaining you . . . .in style . . . and with some WARM South African hospitality. Bill Harrop CEO

The minimum age for passengers in balloons shared with other parties is generally 6 to 7 years old. This is because under that age children are generally found not to be able to see over the side of the basket which internally is 1.3 m high, even when we provide a foam "squab" for them to stand on. There is also a safety issue which would require the pilot to land earlier than generally acceptable if the conditions develop to what may be considered as a "sporty" landing, but where little ones may not either understand or be able to comply with a "Sporty landing" briefing. We do try to put families with very young children on the same flights so that we can tailor the atmosphere to be more "child friendly". The same goes for those with teenagers. We would never consider taking infants under 4 years old as they would have to be "minded". If one has very young children we may be able to accommodate the whole family in a "private" balloon and then if the pilot decides it prudent to land earlier it would not spoil or cut short the experience for others. It must also be borne in mind that one cannot hold children so that they can see over the side as this is just too risky. This would also be in conflict with our safety policy. We are able to provide baby sitters to look after your little ones whilst you are flying. Better still, bring a family friend to do that job who will also have a really entertaining morning watching the whole scene and might also take some nice photos too. Apologies for late response due to some most frustrating tech.problems which I think are due to the fact that I am unable to "paste" properly edited answers from a word document. Maybe Trip Advisor can revert directly with a comment as my efforts to obtain advice through their other channels also failed. NB: We are balloon experts not computer experts and trust that this wee plea for help will not be taken in the right spirit.