WITH the recent award of
a Certificate of Excellence
from TripAdvisor, Bill
Harrop’s ‘Original’ Balloon
Safaris has cemented its
position as one of South
Africa’s most popular travel
experiences. The award
celebrates attractions
listed on TripAdvisor,
which consistently achieve
outstanding traveller reviews.
Taken into account are
the quality and quantity of
recent opinions submitted
by travellers who have
experienced the activity,
as well as a business’s
tenure and ranking on the
site’s Popularity Index.
Bill Harrop’s choice of the
Magaliesberg as suitable
terrain for ballooning was
made after much research.
It offers exceptional yearround
weather and scenic
interest. Flights float over the
Cradle of Humankind, the
Segwati Game Reserve and
the Hartbeespoort Dam. At
the village of Skeerpoort, Bill
has constructed a clubhouse
where passengers can
watch the inflation of the
balloons. After a flight of an
hour or so, passengers are
served a lavish breakfast
with local champagne. There
is a fleet of six balloons,
some carrying up to 18
passengers. Some 50%
of patronage comes from
the corporate world, which
makes use of ballooning as
an incentive or team-building
experience.
Balloon Safaris voted top SA experience
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