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Mother Earth
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Since 1782, when Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and
François Laurent d'Arlandes made man's first successful
flight in a hot air balloon created by the Montgolfier
brothers, hot air balloon flight has beckoned the romantic
and challenged the adventurous among us.
Perhaps its appeal lies in the serenity of a flight,
which apart from the occasional burst from the burners
is virtually soundless. Maybe it lies in the thrill of floating
high above the ground with nothing but a wicker basket
between you and the vanishing earth below. Or it may lie in the freedom
that comes with relinquishing the notion of control as you entrust your
journey to the gentle whispers and whims of the wind.
Whether it's the romance or the adventure that speaks to your soul,
rest assured of this there is no better place on earth to experience a
hot air balloon safari than over the wild, untamed African plains. Safe
from the threat of marauding predators on foot, free of the confines
of a vehicle by road and with an eagle's eye view of nature's dramas
unfolding below and of landscapes of unrivalled beauty and splendour,
this is as close as you'll come to heaven on earth.
Drifting Through an african Sky in a hot air balloon