The latest news from Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris, including company announcements, tourism awards, events, travel inspiration, seasonal offers and hot air ballooning updates from the Magalies River Valley.
At Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris, the safety and protection of our guests remains extremely important to us, both online and during your experience with us. We would like to remind members of the public to exercise caution when interacting with travel-related social media accounts, websites and online advertisements. Recent activity across the tourism and…
Guest Review | 2 May 2026 There is something rather special about watching the sunrise quietly drift across the Magalies River Valley from a hot air balloon, especially when the occasion itself carries deep personal meaning. Following his flight with us on 2 May 2026, Gerald Lehana shared the message below with our team: “I…
Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris is proud to be nominated for the Best of Pretoria Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, a respected, community-driven platform recognising trusted local businesses across Gauteng. As the longest-established hot air balloon company in South Africa, operating since 1981, this nomination reflects decades of delivering a consistently exceptional hot air balloon experience…
