Above Magaliesburg
Sun Fun Africa Safaris, based in the magnificent Magaliesberg, offers air balloon rides in an area renowned for its panoramic view of Africa’s wonders. The Magaliesberg mountain range is nestled between the highveld savannah of the Witwatersrand and the African bushveld. The mountain range is nearly 100 times older than Mount Everest and supports spellbinding fauna, flora, geology and archaeology.
Formed well over two billion years ago, the Magaliesberg Mountains are a true African treasure and home to hundreds of animal and plant species. The history of man in the area is nearly as rich as that of nature though, as the region has seen both turbulent and tranquil times. Many years ago, African tribes and Voortrekkers alike moved amid the fields and plains engaging in great battles and daring hunts, all within the regal shadow of the Magaliesberg Mountains. The mountain range itself is approximately 120km long with its highest peak reaching about 1 780m above sea level. Due to the high ground that supports the range it is only 300m above the land.
It is in this majestic natural environment that Sun Fun Africa Safaris hosts its spectacular balloon flights. Patrons sail gently through the air observing this pristine landscape in a depth and detail that no other form of travel (not even other forms of air travel) can compare to. The sense of wonder as one gently navigates the skies over Magaliesberg can not be compared to any other journey. With over 120 species of trees, over 100 types of grass, over 90 species of mammals, around 300 species of birds, over a dozen types of frogs and nearly two dozen forms of lizards, it is a journey that bears repeating.
Share the awe inspiring sight of prowling leopards hunting amidst the kloofs and ravines or try to spot of the wide range of snakes found in the area. All of this, on top of an aerial adventure through balloon flights conducted by top professionals in the industry. At Sun Fun Arica Safaris air balloon rides are not a business but a calling, and one we love sharing with families all over South Africa.
