Having postponed operations in 2020, SkySafari relaunches in May 2021 with a brand-new private plane itinerary in East Africa.
The new SkySafari East Africa itinerary offers the perfect solution for a longer holiday that can be enjoyed as a couple or as a take-over for a multi-generational family looking to make up for lost time together.
SkySafari is a meticulously curated luxury safari that combines all the comforts of an intimate East African wildlife experience with the convenience of a private plane, in this case, a luxurious Cessna Caravan plane. The experience includes direct flights with comfortable arm-chair travel, top-class guides, and luxurious camps and lodges in the most magnificent of locations across East Africa.
In a time where consumers crave certainty, SkySafari offers regular departures that are guaranteed with just two passengers. Whatsmore, SkySafari maintains its commitment to conservation and community through its partnership with the Land&Life foundation, with the business operating on a carbon negative basis.
The new SkySafari East Africa itinerary has been carefully crafted to combine the magic of two African safari giants in one seamless epic journey. The 13-day itinerary starts in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi at the Hemingways hotel, built on an old coffee plantation at the base of the Ngong Hills.
The following day the SkySafari plane takes off from Wilson Airport to Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli in the foothills of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro bordering Amboseli National Park, home to 100-strong herds of elephant, including big old tuskers. Guests will have two days to capture the iconic photo of elephants in front of Kilimanjaro before heading to Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp in the impressive 56,000-acre Loisaba Conservancy.
Sitting within Northern Laikipia, this is a ravishing landscape of rolling river valleys, rich forests and open plains and home to the Big Five and endangered rarities like wild dog and more than 260 species of birds. The Kenya adventure concludes with two nights in the Masai Mara at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara, ideally located on the banks of the serene Sand River.
Day eight of the safari adventure will see guests fly over the border into Tanzania to the Serengeti National Park, where the group will check in to either Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp or Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp. Both camps are the perfect base from which to explore the abundance of game on offer, from the Big Five and cheetah to huge plains herds.
The last two days of the journey will be spent staying at the lavish Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro, an elegant Cape Dutch-styled property tucked into the Tanzanian highlands, ideally situated to explore the nearby Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. The journey will conclude with a flight back to Arusha where guests will be offered a day room at the Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, before departing for their journey home.
The SkySafari Classic in Tanzania has also been extended to a ten-day adventure starting at the Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, with accommodation in one of the beautifully designed Plantation Houses nestled amongst the coffee bushes. Guests then join the SkySafari plane to transfer to Elewana Tarangire Treetops for two nights where elevated rooms built into the Baobab trees offer magical views of Tarangire National Park.
The journey continues to Elewana The Manor at Ngorongoro, with day trips to the UNESCO World Heritage Ngorongoro Crater. Guests will have three nights here to immerse themselves in the region before concluding the final three nights at either Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp or Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, depending on which is nearer the famous annual migration at the time.
The expanded ten-day SkySafari Classic Kenya journey begins with overnight in Nairobi and includes two nights at Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli. Guests will then fly on for three nights at Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp in the Loisaba Conservancy, where they will have time to learn about the amazing research projects and conservation projects that take place in the vibrant eco-systems with spectacular views across to Mount Kenya. The final three nights will be at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara in the famous fertile savannah of the Masai Mara.
Rates for SkySafaris in East Africa start from US$9,900 plus US$1,080 mandatory park and conservancy fees.
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