We have parachuted out of planes, bungeed off bridges, and done tandem paraglides, but only one in the group has been in a hot air balloon. Compared to other adventure activities, hot air balloons may seem tame. For me, the idea of being in a basket rising uncontrollably into space is terrifying. There’s a powerful whoosh of flames. We feel the heat and reel back. Ropes are loosened, the basket wobbles and starts to lift 18 adults into the air. The Magaliesburg region is marketed as the Cradle of Mankind. Cameras click. The air is crisp and still.
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