Top 5 Tips Before You Go Ballooning | SkyWaltz
Top 5 Tips Before You Go Ballooning — SkyWaltz
Let’s get you ready to fly in the sky
If you are looking for breathtaking views and bucket-list photo opportunities, you’ve probably considered taking a hot air balloon safari. Travel through the sky instead of the pavement to be a one-of-a-kind traveller. Instead of following people on foot and sifting through crowds while trying to see the world around you, try hot air ballooning and see India’s sights without any interruptions — just the calm of drifting up above the forts and palaces and busy Indian streets or the rolling fields and lush greenery of the northeast. Now that you have opted to experience India in a unique way, let us go over some brief recommendations to ensure that your (early) morning up in the clouds is as pleasurable as possible!
1- Timing is Everything, as is Adaptability.
Because ballooning flights are so weather-dependent, having a few backup days for flying is always a good idea, as our experience shows. We recommend booking a balloon tour towards the start of a journey so you have as many options as possible if you need to reschedule. Here, patience is the key. Believe us when we say we want you to fly as much as you do! Mother Nature is not always on our side, and because we only fly our guests in safe weather, we may have to reschedule your flight for another day if the weather gods are having a bad day. Hence, it is always a good idea to know which months have the greatest weather in your location. The rides in India typically begin in September and last through the first week of April.
2- Have A Good Night’s Sleep!
It is either going to be a dawn or dusk adventure. Because winds are calmer some hours after dawn or before night, the best ballooning conditions often occur several hours after dawn or before dusk. A morning balloon ride will jolt you out of bed. We ask that you get a full night’s sleep. Be ready to meet us around an hour before sunrise. You’ll get to the launch site just in time to see the balloons being inflated at daybreak. Rest, we will ensure that you get that picture-perfect vista of the sun rising over the Ganga Ghat or the valleys in Shillong. Even the most grumpy early risers will pardon the time once they are in our wicker baskets and ready to float up, up, and away!
3- Be Basic
Don’t dress to impress. The temperature in your flying air balloon will be pretty near to the temperature on the ground that morning, and we will be flying with the wind, so there will be no wind factor. The easiest approach to preparing for the day is to dress in layers that you can shed as you warm up during the morning. The temperature in the basket rises every time the pilot ignites the enormous blow torch, so it’s not as frigid as you might anticipate considering the height. It can get pretty warm under the balloon burners, making you feel like you’re standing next to a campfire.
4- Let’s Leave the Dramamine at Home.
Everyone has been on a plane that has encountered turbulence and has felt the horrible sensation of a plane that drops and bounces, making you wish you’d driven instead. Hot air ballooning is not a difficult experience. Hot air balloons take off without you even realizing it. The basket barely sways, so unless you are prone to motion sickness, it’s not worth a sea-sickness treatment. You should be okay with hot air ballooning if you can tolerate a vehicle ride. Elevation fluctuations are gentle and smooth, and you will be so enthralled by the vista that you won’t even notice the balloon moving.
5- Only Standing Room Available
Prepare to become acquainted with your other tourists. Commercial hot air balloons typically transport six to eight passengers, including the pilot. You’ll be standing the entire trip. Limit your activities. In a fully laden basket, there is no room to drop your stuff at your feet. Because space is limited in the balloon basket, only bring the necessities. Layers, sunglasses, closed-toe shoes, and, of course, a camera are among them. Consider carrying a helmet, especially if you are over six feet tall, for heat protection from the burner flames that power the balloon.
SkyWaltz Balloon Safaris ‘ staff is highly experienced specialists that enjoy chatting about all things ballooning! At the time of booking, our reservations department is delighted to assist you with any questions you may have in order to make the booking process as simple and quick as possible. Pilots have extensive knowledge of the locations they fly over and have been balloonists for many years. Make the most of your trip by using them as your personal tour guides in the sky!
Originally published at https://www.skywaltz.com on May 27, 2022.
