Scenic flights
Helicopter flights over Cape Town and Victoria Falls, hot-air balloon flights over the Magaliesberg and Pilanesberg.
Victoria Falls Flight of Angels: helicopter over the falls, 12 vs 25 min options
Vic Falls Flight of Angels: 12-min over the falls vs 25-min gorge extension. Operators Bonisair, Shearwater, Batoka Sky. From USD 150. Seasonal spray guide.
Cape Town helicopter flights: routes, operators and when to book
Cape Town helicopter flights: Atlantic Coast (15 min), Cape Point (25 min), Two Oceans (35 min). Operators NAC and Sport Helicopters. From ZAR 1,800/pp.
Kruger helicopter scenic flights: aerial game viewing in Mpumalanga
Kruger helicopter flights: limited by CAA regulations. What's available via Sky Guides Mpumalanga, escarpment routes, prices, and better aerial alternatives.
Magaliesberg hot air balloon flight: Joburg's best dawn experience
Magaliesberg balloon: 1-hr dawn flight over Magalies Valley, champagne breakfast. Bill Harrop's since 1981. ZAR 4,500-5,500/pp, 90 min from Johannesburg.
Pilanesberg balloon safari: spotting Big Five from above a malaria-free park
Pilanesberg balloon safari: dawn Big Five viewing from a hot air balloon. Operator Mankwe Gametrackers. ZAR 4,200/pp, 90 min from Johannesburg, malaria-free.