Bill Harrop Balloon Safaris

05/09/2026

We may be slightly biased, but 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲!

Joburg Etc has rounded up five of the 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, and we are delighted to see a sunrise hot air balloon flight included among the area’s must-do experiences.

With cool mornings, beautiful spring scenery and sweeping views across the Magalies River Valley, this really is a wonderful time of year to take to the skies.

Thank you, Joburg ETC, for including Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris.

Read the full article here:
https://www.joburgetc.com/joburg-guides/best-spring-things-to-do-harties/

Hartbeespoort has just been named Kwêla's Town of the Year for 2026 — and spring is the best time to visit. Here are 5 things to do in Harties this season, from cableway rides and dam cruises to hot air ballooning over the Magaliesberg.

04/09/2026

Ready to float above it all?

Experience the magic of hot air ballooning over the beautiful Magaliesberg, then return to the peace and comfort of Remhoogte Mountain Lodge.

With Bill Harrop’s Balloon Safaris just 5 km away, your unforgettable adventure is closer than you think. Bill Harrop Balloon Safaris

Book your stay www.remhoogtemountainlodge.co.za

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

🔥 FIRE FRIDAY 🔥

A burst of flame, a canopy filled with colour, and then… lift-off.

There is nothing quite like standing beneath a hot air balloon as the burners roar to life. Moments later, the noise fades, the ground falls away, and you are floating peacefully above the Magalies River Valley.

This is how a Friday should begin.

Chat to us about booking your sunrise balloon safari. Limited space available.

03/09/2026

The basket does not follow a road, and the pilot does not choose a fixed route.
A balloon travels with the wind, which means every flight draws a different line across the valley. That uncertainty is not a flaw. It is one of ballooning's oldest and best traditions.

Book now!
Tel: +27 83 457 3402 / +27 83 443 2661
Email: [email protected]
https://wa.me/27834432661
www.balloon.co.za

02/09/2026

𝟰𝟱 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦.
𝟰𝟱 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗦.

In 2026, Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris celebrates 45 years of sharing the wonder of hot air ballooning.

Since 1981, we have welcomed passengers from South Africa and around the world to watch the sunrise over the Magalies River Valley, celebrate life’s milestones and experience the peaceful magic of floating with the wind.

To mark our birthday year, we have gathered 45 reasons to fly with us. From watching a balloon come to life before sunrise to raising a glass after landing, enjoying breakfast at our Clubhouse Pavilion and becoming part of our 45-year story, there is far more to the morning than the flight alone.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙?

Read all 45 here: https://balloon.co.za/45-reasons-to-fly-with-us/

As Bill Harrop’s Balloon Safaris celebrates its 45th birthday, discover 45 reasons to join us for a sunrise flight over the Magalies River Valley.

02/09/2026

The first spring weekend is almost here. If your recent adventures have mainly involved changing television channels, it may be time for a better view.

Ask our reservations team about upcoming sunrise flights, subject to availability and weather.

Book or enquire:
Tel: +27 83 457 3402 / +27 83 443 2661
Email: [email protected]
https://wa.me/27834432661
www.balloon.co.za

01/09/2026

𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬 🎈

The flowers are opening, the mornings are growing warmer, and our balloons are ready to welcome a brand-new season.

There is something rather special about watching a balloon come to life at sunrise, surrounded by the colours of spring and the unmistakable roar of the burners. Then, as the valley wakes below, the adventure begins.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 from all of us at Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris. 🌷🌹🌼🌸

Ready to put a little spring in your step? Chat to us about your next balloon safari.
Tel: +27 83 457 3402 / +27 83 443 2661
Email: [email protected]
https://wa.me/27834432661
www.balloon.co.za
https://tinyurl.com/bill-harrop-spring-2026

01/09/2026

Spring has arrived, Tourism Month has begun, and the valley is changing colour beneath us.

September will bring more flights, more behind-the-scenes stories, more useful answers and far fewer excuses to leave that bucket list untouched.

Save the dates you love, share the views, and come explore South Africa from basket height.

31/08/2026

Everyone has something to say about Airlink’s fly-by this past weekend, so we thought we would join the "𝘭𝘰𝘸-𝘧𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯"...

No jet engines. No stadium. Just a hot air balloon, a perfectly still river and one exceptionally skilled pilot making it look ridiculously easy.

Now this is our kind of low flying: quiet, unhurried and close enough to check your reflection in the Magalies River.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚?
Ours comes with breakfast afterwards.