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Pilanesberg National Park
Balloon safaris in Pilanesberg National Park
R3 500pp - 1 hour. Balloon rate valid till 31 Dec 2010
Min number of persons needed is now 8 pax, and weather permitting!
Please Note that there has to be 8 booking forms/disclaimers with credit card details,
and not just bookings for 8 pax. You will get picked up if staying at the lodges or camps at Pilanesberg.
So what to do is always have more than 1 day available, and to book far in advance as to make up the numbers!
For a booking form mail us at   wom@mweb.co.za

Balloon Safari only  R3500pp For rates for balloon plus day trip , just add the 2

Offered daily in the morning, depending on the weather and number of passengers. Guests are collected at their hotel and taken through the park to rendezvous with the balloon crew. Flights are approximately an hour's 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 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 the 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 Private Game Lodge.
• A First Flight certificate signed by your Pilot.
• Return transfer to your hotel.

DURATION: 1 hr flight, +/- 4 hrs in total
COST: R3500 per person (1 hour flight)
R2 700 per person (2x½ hour flights - groups 20 people plus)

PLEASE NOTE: We require minimum numbers to conduct a flight - 8 pax

Balloon Safari only R3 500pp:
Get picked up at Sun City or any Lodge or Resort, 4h00 in summer, 5h00 in winter.
You enter the Park 1 hour before normal opening time.
Balloon gets set up next to Mankwe dam and you ascend just before sunrise.
Flight last about 1 hour after which you have some sparkling wine.
You then return to Bakubung for a full English breakfast.
Note that this rate is applicable for departures from Sun City & Pilanesberg only

Children policy: They are welcome at the same rate but they have to be 1,2 m tall - 4 Ft!!
If 4 and over they will be able to go along on the support vehicle with the guide following the balloon at R400 each subject to them behaving and obeying the guide re safety issues. Under 4 unfortunately no go.

Balloon Safari only from Johannesburg or Pretoria:
I have no problems departing Jo'burg at 1h30 or Pretoria at 2h00 so you can make the gate at 4h00( 1 hour later in winter)
I return after you had breakfast, so 10h30 to be back at Pretoria at 12h30 or Jo'burg at 13h00.
My rate for this is R3000 return transfer from Pretoria or Jo'burg, subject to booking the balloon safari through me and max 7 pax. If you want to add Sun City, then this will increase. For just a normal transfer use my normal rates - Pta @ R1400 - R1600 one way & Jo'burg R1600 - R1800 one way.

Day trip Combinations:
Rates as per day trip rates + balloon rates. I will be flexible with times but not with rates.
Meals not included except breakfast if you want to do it with the balloon group but this will be your choice & you will lose out on game viewing.

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Why go to Pilanesberg with me?

My Prices for day visits and 2 day safaris to Pilanesberg: Also Sun City.

Next Definite Dates 2010: Most dates not here are available.

Picture Gallery 2010
Picture Gallery 2009
Picture Gallery 2008
Picture Gallery 2007
Picture Gallery 2006
Picture Gallery 2005
Picture Gallery 2004

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The rest is alphabetical - if you look here before you ask you will save time - mine and yours.... and if you ask something that is not on here I will put it up!

Accommodation in the Park only: Staying Friday or Saturday you have to pay for 2 nights min.

Accommodation in and around Sun City. Staying Friday or Saturday you have to pay for 2 nights min.

Accommodation Specials at Pilanesberg

Accommodation Specials at Sun City

Airport at Pilanesberg

Animal studies in Pilanesberg

Backpacker accommodation near Sun City and Pilanesberg

Bakgatla Resort

Bakubung Bush Lodge

Balloon Safaris: In Pilanesberg National Park -  R3 500pp - 1 hour, minimum 8 pax!

Binoculars needed

Bird list
Brochure  request - you need a DNL reader 

Buffalo in the Park

Camping - book direct at 014 555 1000, don't be surprised if you hold 15 minutes and then get cut off.

Cancellation Terms and Conditions

Condition of the Veld

Dangers in Pilanesberg

Disclosures: About vehicles used for Pilanesberg and other

Directions - see map

Elephant Back safaris in Pilanesberg.

Entrance fee - see gate times

Etiquette in Game Parks like Pilanesberg for self drives

Friends of Pilanesberg Society - Volunteers helping to maintain the Park.

Gate Times for Pilanesberg National Park

Geology of Pilanesberg National Park

Highlights seen in Pilanesberg the last 2 years:
Don't expect something like this or the animals to stand next to the road waiting.  It's not a Zoo!

History of Pilanesberg National Park

Idiot Gallery - Stunts pulled in Pilanesberg National Park by the mentally challenged.  Other tour operators are welcome to contribute - I will give you recognition except if you don't want it!

Ivory Tree Game Lodge

Kids on Safari. in Pilanesberg or other parks

Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge

Manyane Resort

Map and directions to Pilanesberg

Other Parks near Pilanesberg

Other Tour Operators doing Pilanesberg

Packages to Lodges

Picture Gallery -  taken by us over the last 2 years in Pilanesberg.

Pilanesberg National Park vs Kruger National Park.

Reading - other re Pilanesberg.

Safety in Pilanesberg

Schedule - tour schedule for Pilanesberg

Seen one of the day trips to Pilanesberg - 19 Sept 2007:

Seen on a 2 day safari to Pilanesberg - 9&10 August 2004:

Testimonials from clients we have taken to Pilanesberg

Things to do in and around Pilanesberg

Transfers only to Pilanesberg and Sun City - one way: charged per vehicle:

Tshukudu Bush Lodge

Veld Condition in the Park

Weather and Climate for Pilanesberg area

What can you hope to see in Pilanesberg?

When to go to Pilanesberg: best time etc

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