FAQ

Have some frequently asked questions answered here.

1. Where do you fly from?
2. When do you fly?
3. Do we need to book before hand?
4. What do we need to wear?
5. How fit do we need to be?
6. What do we need to bring?
7. Why do you fly so early in the morning?
8. How high do we go?
9. How many people can fit into a balloon?
10. How do you know how many passengers a balloon can take?
11. How long do we fly for?

1. Where do you fly from?

Western Gauteng and North West Province.
Most of our flights take place 70 km North of Johannesburg in the beautiful Magalies River Valley which, incidentally, boasts some of the safest and most reliable ballooning weather in the world.

We also offer Game Viewing balloon flights in Mabula Private Game Reserve in the Northern Province.

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2. When do you fly?

Early, every morning of the week including Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting and provided we have a minimum of two people. Departure times are confirmed when you book.

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3. Do we need to book before hand?

Yes, we need to check availability and we also need you to give us information which includes the following:

1. Each persons full name and weight
2. The contact telephone number where you will be staying the night prior to flying.

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4. How fit do we need to be?

Ballooning is suitable for adventurers from 7 to 70 (although our oldest passenger to date is 91 years old) Participants should be nimble, be able to jump unassisted from a height of 60cm and stand for the duration of the flight.

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5. What do we need 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 are also recommended. No high heels please!

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6. What do we need to bring?

Your camera, extra film, video camera, extra film, batteries, extra film! Ballooning offers some most spectacular photo and video opportunities.

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7. Why do you fly so early in the morning?

The air needs to be stable, in other words very gentle surface wind and no thermals. As the day heats up thermals and wind generally get stronger.

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8. How high do we go?

We are able to fly anything from a millimetre to a kilometer high.

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9. How many people can fit into a balloon?

We have a fleet of 6 balloons, our smallest balloon takes two passengers and a pilot, the biggest 2 balloons can take up to 18 passengers and a pilot.

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10. How do you know how many passengers a balloon can take?

The number of passengers each balloon can carry depends on the weight of the passengers, the size of the balloon "envelope", the air temperature and the proposed height of the flight.

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11. How long do we fly for?

Most balloon flights last about one hour.

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