Minutes after we departed, our balloon climbed to an altitude where we could view the ever-expansive Namib Sand Sea. Our pilot, Dennis, was the son of the founder of Namib Sky Balloons and had grown up on farm we flew over moments after our departure. This view extends north to Conical Hill and the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in the distance. We spent an hour in the air taking in the views of the sand and the mystical “fairy circles” that pepper the grass plains of the NamibRand. The formation of these circles is still a mystery and several theories exist. After landing on the grasslands we were whisked away to a wonderful breakfast on the edge of the dunes. We drank champagne and toasted to the memorable last several hours.
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Ballooning at Sunrise over the NamibRand
Minutes after we departed, our balloon climbed to an altitude where we could view the ever-expansive Namib Sand Sea. Our pilot, Dennis, was the son of the founder of Namib Sky Balloons and had grown up on farm we flew over moments after our departure. This view extends north to Conical Hill and the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in the distance. We spent an hour in the air taking in the views of the sand and the mystical “fairy circles” that pepper the grass plains of the NamibRand. The formation of these circles is still a mystery and several theories exist. After landing on the grasslands we were whisked away to a wonderful breakfast on the edge of the dunes. We drank champagne and toasted to the memorable last several hours.
