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Accommodation at the Mount Grace Country Hotel & Spa and Hot Air Balloon Safari
The exclusive, 5 star Mount Grace Country Hotel & Spa is a very special country getaway in close proximity to Johannesburg and a prelude to a most memorable and enjoyable Hot Air Balloon Safari the following early morning.
Guests staying at the Mount Grace Hotel & Spa in the Magaliesberg are welcome to enjoy sunset cocktails on hot summers' evenings or get comfortable in the warmth of a crackling log fire in winter. Dinner of choice country-style complemented by fine South African and international wines will be an occasion to remember. After a comfortable night you will be woken in time to dress and travel to arrive at the Hot Air Balloon Field of Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris just as the sun rises to soar gently over the majestic Magalies River Valley and surrounding mountains.
The Mount Grace Country Hotel & Spa, Magaliesberg
A specially selected hot air ballooning lodge situated 75 kms north of Johannesburg and a 30 minutes' drive from the Skeerport ballooning field
Less than an hour's drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, the Mount Grace Country House and Spa is a romantic getaway which nestles in the folds of the Magaliesberg hills.
Besides its gracious country hospitality, award-winning conference facilities and an exclusive health and beauty spa with wellness facilities, the Mount Grace Hotel & Spa provides accommodation in the form of 80 beautifully appointed thatch and stone rooms privately situated in 10 acres of gardens.
Surrounding the spa of the hotel, one can find 10 luxury Mountain Village suites, each with a private, heated plunge pool, view veranda, dining area and DVD player.
The hotel offers a wide range of leisure activities such as guided walks, horseriding, mountain biking, fly-fishing, tennis, bowls and hot air ballooning.
Renowned for its luxury accommodation and picturesque gardens, the Mount Grace Country Hotel & Spa offers the utmost peace and tranquility in its spa gardens.
A previous winner of the Automobile Association and South African Airways Accommodation Awards for "Best Country Hotel" in South Africa and winner of several conferencing awards, the luxurious Mount Grace Hotel & Spa remains popular for its excellent conferencing facilities which offer a conducive environment for teambuilding, brainstorming and networking.
The thatch and stone wellness centre at the Mount Grace Country Hotel & Spa offers a revitalizing range of face and body treatments, complimented outdoors by a hydrotherapy spa garden featuring a heated Jacuzzi, hot and cold rock pools and waterfalls and a brine floatation pool.
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Bill Harrop's Original Balloon Safaris are a family run business operated by Bill and Mary Harrop which has been operating as a legally licensed Balloon Air Transport Service in South Africa since 1981. Only qualified and experienced pilots are employed and over four-thousand very happy passengers a year are testimony to their professional attitude in entertaining guests to one of the most memorably enjoyable experiences of your life. This Hot Air Balloon Safari company in South Africa runs a fleet of six large hot air balloons, the smallest of which can carry up to 8 passengers and the largest up to 18.
Hot coffee and tea are served at sun-rise whilst the crew prepares the balloons for the flight. The duration of the flight is about one hour dependent on conditions. Champagne is served during the flight or on landing. The mini bus transfers guests then back to the country base for a freshly cooked farm-style champagne breakfast and the presentation of 'Citations for Bravery'.
What to wear:
The selected clothing should be warm enough for the chilly early morning but it should be light enough for later on when the sun comes out. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
What to bring:
Don't forget your camera and some extra film, or batteries for the video, as ballooning offers some most spectacular photo and movie opportunities.
Fitness:
Ballooning is suitable for adventurers from 7 - 70. Participants should be able to jump unassisted from a height of 60cm and stand for the duration of the flight which is approximately one hour.
Tour duration:
The hot air balloon safari in the Magaliesberg will last about an hour. The total duration of the tour is about 4 to 5 hours plus transport time.
Minimum number of passengers:
2 passengers (can be two different individual bookings)
Maximum number of passengers:
140 + (6 to 18 passengers to each balloon)
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