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SPECIAL OFFERS

Exclusive discounts on year-end safaris

End your year with an extraordinary safari to East Africa, thanks to our limited time offer on SkySafari expeditions from November 1st through December 19th, 2024. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the continent with a generous 12% reduction on our comprehensive 10-day safaris. Alternatively, opt for our sought-after eight-day or 13-day East African journeys and enjoy a 10% discount.

To secure these exceptional rates, bookings must be finalized between now and December 1st 2024. A minimum of two travellers per reservation is required. The offer is exclusive to new bookings and cannot be combined with other offers. Availability is limited, and specific terms and conditions are applicable.

Limited time Solo Explorer offer

There’s never been a more perfect time for solo travellers to head out on a safari adventure or gather independent-minded friends for an epic group safari. While SkySafari has always welcomed individual travellers by waiving the single supplement for the first solo booking on any departure, this exclusive offer now extends the same privilege to up to three unaccompanied guests or groups of friends seeking individual accommodation per departure.

The ‘No Single Supplement’ promotion grants solo travellers the luxury of a private sanctuary at a remarkable discount of up to 24% compared to typical single occupancy rates.

SkySafari is meticulously crafted for independent voyagers, guaranteeing a flawless experience from your first step on East African soil. Our itineraries strike the perfect balance between shared explorations with fellow SkySafari guests and serene moments to absorb the wilderness in solitude.

The No Single Supplement offer applies to all single travelers, traveling alone or as part of a group. The offer is valid for travel period from the 4th January, 2025 to 31st May, 2025 and applies to new, confirmed bookings made between Nov 1st and December 20th 2024. This offer is not combinable with other special offers. Subject to availability and standard terms and conditions apply.

SkyHigh News

SkySafari nominated for Travel+Leisure 2025 World’s Best Award

We are thrilled to announce that SkySafari has been nominated for the prestigious Travel+Leisure 2025 World’s Best Awards in the tour operators and safari outfitters category. We would be very grateful if you could help increase our chances of winning an award by extending your vote.

Visit Travel+Leisure to cast your vote before 24 February 2025. Anyone who registers can vote once.

The voting process is quick and takes just a few minutes by clicking on the Travel+Leisure website:

Log in or register with your personal email address
Answer a few quick questions about yourself
Select a destination. For example, please choose AFRICA > KENYA and TANZANIA
Select the ‘Tour Operators and Safari Outfitters’ category
Select items to rate in each category
Rate items by criteria (only criteria marked with * are required)
Once finished, click the ‘no’ button on the ‘selecting more items to rate’ page
Survey complete

Happyness Peter Massawe joins SkySafari’s Guest Relations team

We are thrilled to introduce Happyness Peter Massawe, the newest addition to our SkySafari’s Guest Relations team. Based in Tanzania, Happyness brings extensive experience from her work in guest relations and front office management in the hotel industry, where she honed her skills in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring guest satisfaction. SkySafari marks an exciting new chapter for her, allowing her to apply her expertise to provide personalized support and elevate our guests’ experiences throughout their safari journeys.

With a passion for travel and a deep understanding of the hospitality industry, her commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service aligns perfectly with SkySafari’s dedication to excellence. As Happyness notes “I am dedicated to making every interaction positive and seamless, contributing to SkySafari’s success and our guests’ delight.” Please join us in giving her a warm welcome to the SkySafari family.

SkySafari adapts itineraries due to Lobo Airstrip closure

The prolonged closure of Lobo airstrip by Serengeti National Park management has prompted SkySafari to make logistical adjustments to its itineraries. Currently, all guests bound for Serengeti Migration Camp will now arrive at Seronera airstrip instead.

To accommodate this change, SkySafari has collaborated with Elewana Collection to refine the guest experience.

East Africa SkySafari:

Departures from Mara moved from mid-day to late morning
Arrival at Seronera before mid-afternoon
Private guide welcome with refreshments
Game viewing direct transfer to Migration Camp (approx. 3 hours) with arrival at camp at sunset
Departure day includes morning game drive and picnic lunch en route to Seronera

8-day and 10-day Tanzania SkySafari:

Full-day game drive from Seronera to Migration Camp
Picnic lunch in a private location
Arrival at Migration Camp for sundowners
Departure day includes direct transfer to Seronera after breakfast

While the closure of the airstrip is beyond our control, we hope these changes aim to minimise inconvenience. We kindly ask our travel partners to make guests aware that Seronera airstrip is busier than Lobo, especially during peak dry season, which may result in more vehicle traffic and dustier conditions. SkySafari guides will prioritise less congested routes where possible to enhance the safari experience. For more details, please contact our Guest Relations team.

Birding and Beyond

SkySafari offers birding enthusiasts the opportunity to view some of Africa’s rarest species

Whilst many visitors book a safari to witness the Big Five, others seek to explore a vibrant and colourful world of birdlife. People travel from far and wide to see Africa’s rich and diverse species of birds and SkySafari’s Kenya itinerary is no exception in offering a gateway into this fascinating natural world. We asked Elewana’s specialist birding guide Godfrey to tell us about some of the most sought-after bird sightings on the Kenya circuits.

Amboseli National Park

With well over 400 species of birdlife in Amboseli National Park, there is no shortage of opportunities to witness feathered friends, however many people look out for the two species of Flamingo that call the area home. The Greater and Lesser Flamingos can be seen here in great numbers, especially in the wet season.

Meru National Park

Well-known for its lion populations and the Born Free fame, Meru is also home to hundreds of species of birdlife. Some of the rarer species that twitchers would have high on their list is the Pelś Fishing Owl, the Hindes Babbler and the African Finfoot.

Loisaba Conservancy

While Loisaba is home to majestic lions, elusive leopards, magnificent elephants and endangered reticulated giraffes and Grevy’s zebra, it also hosts a spectacular array of a much more diverse class of vertebrates. From the Verreaux’s eagle with a wingspan of 2.3 metres to the Firefinch that only weighs 10 grams, guests staying at Loisaba have the opportunity to discover over 250 species of birds. Some of the rarer species guests may want to look out for are the Vulturine Guineafowl, Stone Partridge and Boran Cisticola.

Masai Mara

The Masai Mara is heralded as a birding paradise with over 450 bird species out of which more than 45 species are birds of prey. Amongst the many highlights, two of the rarer birds that might make it to the top of a must-see list include the Rufous-Tailed Weaver and the Karamoja Apalis.

Sustainable Sky

Clearer information on the impact of offsetting carbon emission

SkySafari’s partner Carbon Tanzania has refreshed its website to make it easier to understand the impact of contributions. The website still has a project page that focuses on the Yaeda-Eyasi Landscape project, but they have broken the information down further so it is now easier to see what Sustainable Development Goals (SDG”s) the project contributes toward and its impacts.

Visitors to the site will now understand the threats to the landscape and read statements from community members in addition to an assurance block that talks about verification, additionality and permanence.

The about us page introduces the field team members and there is now a whole page dedicated to why and how Carbon Tanzania work with local communities.

IN THE NEWS

The Week: SkySafari Kenya – let your wildest dreams take flight

Make the most of your time in the wild with a fly-in tour of Kenya’s star safari destinations

Few places have names more evocative than the Masai Mara. Long before I had been to Africa, those two words could summon up a dreamlike world of golden plains, acacia trees and big cats lying watchful in the shade. Long-held expectations often lead to disappointment, but when I joined a SkySafari tour of southwest Kenya in September, reality lived up to the shimmering ideal.