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The Lowveld Area around Kruger Park

Balloon Trips

One of the most spectacular ways to enjoy the stunning scenery of the Lowveld is to drift slowly and silently over it in a balloon.

Whilst it is not possible to take a balloon ride over the Kruger Park or the neighbouring private reserves, the sunrise trips from the Hazyview area over the countryside are extremely popular, and a worthwhile addition to any itinerary.

Ballooning over the Lowveld The flight starts over the foothills of the escarpment, and continues over a terrain of small hills and hidden valleys, densely covered with indigenous forest and fruit orchards.

Your Ballooning Adventure

On arrival at the launch site you enjoy an early morning tea or coffee whilst the pilot and ground crew finish inflating the balloon and preparing for take-off.

Your launch will be as early as possible (once the balloon is ready and the conditions are favourable), and the flight itself lasts about an hour.

This is a wonderful experience with magnificent views of the Drakensberg escarpment to the west and the Lowveld to the east. The Sabie River below you winds its way to the distant horizon.

Champagne toast on landing Aside from the occasional roar as your pilot turns on the burner to increase your altitude, the only sounds you will hear are the early morning calls of birds and monkeys echoing beneath you as the forest awakes.