Vroom: R558* for a Kia Picanto/similar from O.R. Tambo International Airport from 7 to 10 Dec 2012. *Navigate to car rentals to see if it's still available.
Going hot air ballooning anywhere is a treat, but ballooning over a National Park is the ultimate experience. Navigate to our hot air ballooning page to make a booking.
Cruise news: We're really surprised that there is still a 30% discount on Huisgenoot Cruise SI021 & Jukebox cruise OP021 (they're almost sold out). Check prices at cruises@southafrica.to
Pilanesberg Balloon Safaris
Hot Air Balloon Safaris are offered every morning, depending on the weather and number of passengers, over the Pilanesberg National Park. Guests are collected at their hotel and are taken into the park to rendezvous with the balloon crew.
The flight is approximately an hour in duration and on landing sparkling wine is served.
A leisurely game drive is then taken through the park to a game lodge where breakfast is served, after which guests are returned to their hotel.
Flights are early in the morning and you will need to allow some 4 hours for the full activity which includes the following:
* Early morning collection from your hotel by safari vehicle.
* Launch of the balloon from the centre of Pilanesberg National Park
* An hour drifting serenely over the Park
* A sparkling wine celebration on landing, a time-honoured tradition in ballooning
* A Full English breakfast at a Game Lodge
* A First Flight certificate signed by your Pilot
* Return transfer to your hotel
Duration: 1hr flight, +/- 4 hrs in total
Rate: R3750p.p (1 hour flight)
R2950p.p (30 minute flight)
PLEASE NOTE
Booking is essential and a minimum number of guests are required to conduct a flight.
The flight is weather dependant. No adult or child is permitted to fly should they be of a height less than 1.2 metres due to safety precautions.
List of options for accommodation in Amanzimtoti
SAA flight specials: JNB-Abidjan from R5694*, JNB-Brazzaville from R6834*, JNB-Dar es Salaam from R4753*, JNB-Kinshsa from R4979*, JNB-Lusaka from R3609*, JNB-Nairobi from R5125*, JNB-Windhoek from R2648; *very limited availability, and prices may have changed.
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The Purple shall rule! "We booked in at the Protea Karridene Camping Ground near Amanzimtoti at the princely sum of R55 per night as we headed down the South Coast of KZN towards home. The ablutions were easily the best we had experienced the entire 3 months of the trip and the rate was by far the cheapest we had paid."Ron & Willemien's African Adventure
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