SkySafari, operated by luxury safari company Elewana Collection, is inviting families to enjoy a premium private-plane safari experience. For a limited time families with children under 12 can take advantage of a special offer that provides free travel for youngsters on select Kenya and Tanzania itineraries.
Available through June 15, the SkySafari family promotion can deliver savings up to $4,476 on peak-season fares. Guests fly in the comfort of an executive-class Cessna Grand Caravan to reach some of East Africa’s most iconic and biodiverse national parks.
SkySafari’s aircraft and service are designed with families in mind. Passengers benefit from roomy business-class seating with reduced passenger loads, a streamlined fast-track airport process, and quicker transfers so families depart and arrive with minimal fuss and maximum comfort.
On the ground, family-friendly amenities and services enhance the safari experience. Direct transfers between camps reduce travel time, while butler service at all camps adds convenience. Properties offer age-appropriate activities and children’s menus, plus babysitting during mealtimes. Small touches—such as kid-focused distractions during tea or sundowner breaks—allow parents some relaxed adult time. Guides are trained to engage children with conservation and anti-poaching topics in an accessible, age-appropriate way.
The Kenya SkySafari itinerary highlights several distinguished properties. In Nairobi, guests stay at Hemingways, an exclusive boutique hotel with panoramic views of the Ngong Hills. In Meru National Park, Elsa’s Kopje is a cliffside boutique lodge built into Mughwango Hill, offering solitude and dramatic scenery. The safari continues to Sand River Masai Mara camp, positioned for year-round Big Five viewing in the Masai Mara National Reserve near the Tanzania border. The seven-night, eight-day Kenya journey starts from $6,520 per person and includes flights, accommodation, park fees, transfers, game drives and bush activities.
The Tanzania itinerary features equally compelling lodgings. Tarangire Treetops offers elevated guest rooms built around a 1,000-year-old baobab tree with sweeping views over Tarangire National Park. The Manor at Ngorongoro provides a manor-house atmosphere with spacious cottages that combine East African hospitality and Afro-European design. Guests then experience either the Serengeti Pioneer Camp or Serengeti Migration Camp for exceptional wildlife viewing. The seven-night, eight-day Tanzania trip starts from $6,824 per person.
Under the family deal, the main extra costs for traveling families are international airfare and modest park fees for children: $155 per child for the Tanzania SkySafari and $370 per child for the Kenya SkySafari. Aside from those charges, the package covers the core safari elements, simplifying planning for families seeking a premium, child-friendly experience.