
Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris
A hot-air-balloon operator offering sunrise flights over the Magalies River Valley.

Discover endless adventures in the Cradle of Humankind. From heritage sites to thrilling outdoor activities, something extraordinary awaits.
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Hot air balloons, wildlife encounters, and live music — the valley is yours to explore.

A hot-air-balloon operator offering sunrise flights over the Magalies River Valley.

Two eco-conscious self-catering cottages near Magaliesburg: Wild Olive for families and Bushwillow for couples.

A Magaliesburg estate with a craft brewery and distillery, restaurant, accommodation and event facilities.

A Magaliesburg country estate with cottages and rooms, a restaurant and spa, and facilities for weddings, conferences, events and team-building.

A working Magaliesburg donkey dairy offering booked farm visits, animal encounters, donkey-milk products and self-catering farm accommodation.

A small-scale regenerative permaculture farm in Magaliesburg offering a three-bedroom farm stay and nature-based farm experiences.

A Magaliesburg farm pub with live sport on big screens, an outdoor setting, private-party bookings and an onsite tattoo-and-piercing studio.

A Magaliesburg country eatery combining food with local art, antiques, vinyl records, books, boutique retail and venue bookings.

A safari lodge and spa on Plumari Private Reserve offering accommodation, dining, conferences and reserve activities.

A guest farm outside Magaliesburg with four self-catering units, gardens and a swimming pool.

A Magaliesburg wellness retreat offering nature-based stays, massages, sauna and river experiences.

A Hekpoort retreat and event venue offering self-catering accommodation, outdoor activities and dining by reservation.

A Magaliesburg guest farm with four standalone self-catering units and outdoor activities including nature walks, birdwatching and stargazing.

A gliding club at Orient Airfield offering introductory flights, pilot training and club membership.

A registered cultural tourist guide offering battlefield, geology, archaeology and local-history tours across the Greater Magaliesberg.

A Magaliesburg spa and guest-accommodation property offering bookable camel rides.

A four-star Magaliesburg country hotel on the Magalies River with accommodation, a spa, restaurant, conferencing, weddings and onsite activities.

A family resort near Hekpoort offering self-catering chalets, bush log cabins and campsites with pools, hiking and recreation facilities.
Explorer's Guide
Common questions about activities and experiences in the valley.
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