Guest Book | Bill Harrop's Original Balloon Safaris

“Good Day Harrop’s Team,WELL DONE it was an amazing trip, I must say all of the Harrops team are very very professional. Brad is an exceptionally friendly and very entertaining pilot!!! The breakfast was perfect!! Thank you for a lovely day and we will definitely be contacting you soon for another trip.

Ultimately it is all you guys that should receive certificates for your very very professional and perfect service and entertainment.

It wasn’t what I had expected as it had Exceeded my expectations. The weather was perfect and the winds were just right.

The experience was very smooth and comfortable contrary to what I thought. Keep up the great work! You guys are fantastic!!!

Thanks again Bill, Mary, Kelly, Brad, Tracy, Dave and the entire team for the fantastic and amazing trip and the delicious breakfast.”

– Loqman –

“Dear Sarah and Bill,

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for Sunday’s balloon safari. My dad , Rod and I were blown away by your professional and fantastic operation.

It definitely was a highlight and I am pushing for us to advertise it as a preferred activity on our Jenman Safaris website.

I really appreciate how fabulous it was to have my dad experience something like this!”

– Debby Oscroft –

“Hi Mary

I just wanted to say thank you so much for the kindness extended to both Anne and myself yesterday.

Firstly, thank you for allowing me to join Anne without charging me. Secondly, thank you for being so kind and gentle with Anne. Most people get extremely frustrated and irritable with older people who are frail.

Your sympathetic, kind and firm (yet gentle) approach, as well as the approach and attitude of your fantastic team, made it an experience which she will never forget.

The experience (from start to finish) was exceptional and meeting both you and Tracey was an added bonus! Kind Regards,”

– Roland –

“Dear Kathy / Dave / Manie and team.

I would just like to say thank you for an amazing experience. The accommodation was brilliant and way more than expected. Manie is a great pilot with a lot of area knowledge which makes the trip very interesting and educational. I will definitely recommend this entire trip to clients.

Look forward to dealing with you in the future. Kind Regards,”

– Sheena –

“Dear Kathy and Bill

I was one of the passengers on Bill’s balloon yesterday morning and I must say it was an amazing experience and the fulfillment of a life long dream, thanks to my family.

The breakfast was really good and I must thank your staff for waiting for my family who where a little late!”

– Sandra Small –

“Thank you Kathy!

It was an absolutely wonderful experience.

Our Captain, Tracy, is an amazing person and I thoroughly enjoyed her company. Bill was a treat too! I can’t wait for my daughter to be tall enough to come along on another trip.

The experience was definitely something I haven’t stopped recommending! Kind regards”

– Bernadine Geldenhuys –

“Hi Kathy

Just a note to commend you on your excellent service. The group had a really stunning time and all enjoyed the balloon trip – the breakfast was also great and we enjoyed the setting a lot – even though it was pretty cold to start, your facilities were well equipped to keep us warm and the staff very friendly. Of course it was also a great treat to have Bill being our pilot and he ensured lots of laughs and added interesting info. I’m sure you will get return visitors from this group in the future and we’ll pass on the excellent experience to friends as well. Kind regards”

– Lee-Anne Denham –

“Good morning,Just to thank you once again for one of the greatest adventures that our family has ever been part of. We had a wonderful time and were very impressed with the professional manner in which you and your staff organized and managed the whole event.Your special touch was visible in every aspect of the morning and made us feel very at home.

Thank you for making my father’s dream come true.Kind regards,”

– Noelene van der Merwe –

“Please extend a sincere thank you to Bill and your entire team. I had a wonderful experience and look forward to sharing it with readers.”

– Mark –

“Good morning, I was on one of your balloons this weekend, and it was awesome. Thank you so very much for giving me an awesome experience. I will surely recommend it to others. kind regards,”

– Herman –

“Dear Jani

A very very big thank you to you and the team for taking such good care of our group. They had an awesome time this morning and everything was so well organised. Appreciate everything. Have a wonderful day and week further. Kind regards”

– Lufthansa Cargo AG Elani-Louise van Heerden –

“A trip becomes an adventure when it doesn’t end as planned. Canceled twice due to weather conditions, but was worth the waiting. Thanks a lot for such an experience”

– Patricia –

“It was a remarkable experience, one that Daniella and myself will never forget and definitely something we will do more often in the future! Keep well and I will most definitely contact you in the future. Kind regards,”

– Mark –

“Good morning, It is with gratitude that I write this note to the team at Bill Harrop’s. Thank you very much for making our flight so special. Nik was excellent: intelligent and informative and general good fun. The breakfast was great. The staff were friendly and thanks to Dave, Theron and the others for their attention and care. I will be sure to recommend you. Best regards,”

– Sylvia Swart –

“Every girl dreams of the day she gets asked to be a bride. Sharing this day, Our day, My day with Bill and his Team at the Balloon Field exceeded all my dreams. It truly was a magical morning and because of the planning, commitment, love and precious time my now fiance and Bill and co. put into this morning, I can honestly say my story starts with “Once apon a time” Bill is a character stratight out of a picture book, his personality and friendlyness has you constantly laughing as well as admiring his skill, and commitment to his balloon flying. I want to thank Bill Harrops, his team, Dave, Sarah and of course my Fiance’, Jacques for creating the perfect most romantic morning any girl could imagine. It was a fairytale! One I am so happy to tell over and over and over again. I can tick “Hot Air Balloon” off my bucket list, and I can do so, knowing the experience was all I imagined it to be and more. Happy Flying Bill! May you be blessed with many more.”

– Charne –

“Hi All you BEAUTIFUL people!!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all for the fantastic Bill Harrop Balloon Safari Experience which we won at Travelbags and experienced last Saturday 28th August! Please pass on my special thanks to Bill “Our crazy” Captain! for the exciting trip! ; to Mary for the delicious and vast array of Yummy food at breakfast;and all the helpers. It was a wonderful dream come true .THANK YOU ALL once again for your generosity and professionalism!! You have indeed got an amazing family Sarah. PS The stay at Valley Lodge was also Excellent . THANK You ALL LOTSA LOVE

– Bridget and Robin –

“Leon and I need to thank the staff of the Balloon Safari whom worked on the 13th November. All just contributed to the most enjoyable and unbelievable experience for Louisa on her 70th Birthday!!!! Thanks for making it very special for her and her sister. To fly with Bill just added to the experience, they felt very privilege to fly with him in person!!! The birthday card was a very special touch. Thank you and keep up the wonderful memories made with you!!! Kind Regards

– Leon and Magel van de Venter –

“Tim and I had the pleasure of going on our balloon trip this morning (Sunday, 14th November 2010). Well it went way beyond our expectations from the time we arrived to the time we left what a magical experience. We both loved our flight totally thrilling and almost surreal. Nic landed us safely always had a fabulous sense of humour and was happy to share his knowledge with us. The breakfast was unbelievably yummy what an amazing spread. The staff add to the experience Bill and his fellow captains their delightful speech at breakfast and our personalized certficates were the cherry on top. Your offering is a great recipe would not change a thing. Best wishes”

– Tanya and Tim Krafft –

“I had the pleasure of experiencing a Bill Harrop balloon flight back in late August as part of a photographic adventure trip that I had won with South African Tourism. The flight was beyond my expectations and the stunning scenery in the region superb, making the photography a doddle! The flight was truly 1st class and though I have not had the opportunity to fly an airline 1st class, I beleive the fantastic breakfast, served after, was of that standard Many thanks Steve”

– Steve –

“Dear Kathy

Allen and I really experienced the most memorable Balloon safari on 1 October and were truely impressed with the friendly and hospitable members of your staff, the humourous pilot and the delectable breakfast in beautiful surroundings. We are doing a great deal of advertising for Balloon Safaris in sharing our memories with every one we know. What a pleasure to be able to tick off an item from our “Bucket List”. Kind regards Allen & Ohna Jeffery”

– Allen & Ohna Jeffery –

“Dear Bill, Sarah, Kathy, Nik, Dave and the team

May I take this opportunity to thank you for the most fantastic day that my brother and I have experienced this morning. Am still on a “high” and cannot believe that I have been in one of these magnificent balloons that float over the Magaliesberg. We were made so welcome on arrival and the day just got better, Nik your humour and knowledge of the balloon was fantastic, so many questions and I will put it on my “bucket list” to do a balloon ride in the Serengeti. Thank you for a safe and wonderful journey. It was for me, a dream come true! Kathy, many thanks to you and your patience for assisting me in getting dates together. Being in the aviation business, I understand “standby” and was most grateful to be “confirmed” eventually! Dave, the breakfast was great and your Patsy and her staff are an asset to the business. Bill, your humour in and out of the balloon is always amazing. Please give my love to Sam and Lindie. On my side, will speak loudly and proudly of this amazing experience. Thank you for making it a reality! Have a good week and love to you all, Shianne”

– Shianne –

“Dear Bill and Mary

Thank you so much for a wonderful experience at Harrops Balloon Safaris!! It was so wonderful to be able to experience this with you, and we feel so privileged to have had this amazing opportunity! we will most certainly recommend it to all our friends and family as a must do!!! We are looking forward to seeing your lovely family again next weekend!! Please let us know what we can bring for the day!!! See you soon again! Love Ross & Celeste”

– Ross & Celeste –

“Hi to the Bill Harrops team.

A sincere thank you for affording Julie and I privilege of doing your balloon safari .It was a fabulous experience which we will never forget and every member of your team went out of their way to make it so. Once again thank you and we will certainly recommend it to our friends and partners in the industry. it will not as exciting as your experience. Fond regards, Brian and Julie Curtin. Windward Charters (luxury minibuses,cars and coaches)”

– Windward Charters –

Firstly, it was something on my wife’s bucket list. We have travelled all over the world and have been to some awesome destinations but the one thing that always held my wife back is when we visit any landmark in the world that involves heights. She shies away from that experience and she wanted to conquer her fear of heights. So, I needed to ensure that if I took her on a hot air balloon flight, I had to ensure her safety and her well being was of paramount importance and that she would feel comfortable with an operator that was reputable, experienced and well trusted – that is the reason that I chose Bill Harrop and I have to say that I was not disappointed and that my wife felt quite at ease and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you for making that happen and a big thank you to everyone involved in your operation.

– Raymond –

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