Staff
Skytheme Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- Botswana Guides Association
- Tour Types:
- Budget camping tours that can start every day (clients assist with camp chores)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Nick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
SkyTheme and Liberty went above and beyond all expectations
My brother and I went on a 6 night camping tour through Botswana. The tour far exceeded our expectations and we saw all of the animals we set out to see. By the end of the first day we had seen everything. Liberty (our guide) was able to track the animals footprints and lead us right to what we were looking for. The camping setup was even better than we expected and the food was superb.
I would highly recommend Liberty and SkyTheme. I have been to over 115 countries and this was one of the best experiences that I have had.
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Email yun | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
dream safari with Olly's dream team
of the African Safari we took, this one delighted our family the most. My kids can't stop talking about this one because it's truly lives up to our expectation of what a real safari would be like: great guide, great viewing, great stories and wonderful experience all around.
Unlike the more commercially organized ones, Olly really know and loves the land and has passion for this. He led us to various places, started with animal foot prints and tracks, delighted us with so many animal viewings (and the birds too). Along with wonderful tales on some of the animal family sagas: the lions and the killings of cubs not belonging to them....the lonely buffalo....
Food is wonderfully cooked and the tents are set on great locations. Under the starry sky, we sat by fires and hear animal sounds, waking up in the morning to find footprints around the tents....but feel completely safe at the same time.
We enjoyed the boat ride as well....it has a good varieties of events, truly loved every minute of it.
Every team member is super friendly. My kids want to go back....of all the safari we went, this is the one they love and I agree....this one gives you a sense of wonder and discovery, not quite like a totally mass commercial production.
Highly recommended for the families and all animal/bird lovers....Olly really aims to show you the best of his country.
Email Lindsay & Geoff | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6-Day Lion Trail - amazing safari experience!
The most amazing experience! Olly, KB and Avaleno were absolutely superstars from the moment we met them...
We were travelling around Africa and went to Maun in Botswana to look for a specific safari through the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, ending up in Kasane. We wanted as long as we could get for what we had to spend. Got some quotes from a number of companies and chose the 6-Day Lion Trail with Skytheme Safaris as the best option, and knew we had made the right choice from the very start! We booked it 2 days before we went - Olly came over to meet us in our hostel and took us into town to pick up some last minute supplies, while he spent the rest of the day making the arrangements for us. He even upgraded our tent after seeing how tall my boyfriend is, and gave us comfier beds and upgraded our campsite locations for better animal viewings for the time of year. KB was our guide and Avaleno our chef and both were absolute superstars - it was a real pleasure to spend the week travelling around the national parks with them. KB was incredibly knowledgeable about the animals and their behaviours, so he knew when to stop and watch some interesting things unfold (impala standing to attention looking in one direction - lions around the corner; lions chilling under a tree with elephants nearby - the elephants chased them off!) and Avaleno made a beautiful campsite every single night and kept us delightfully full with absolutely delicious food for every single meal - even when we had lunch on the road we stopped and set up the table complete with table cloth and all the condiments you can think of. He even made bread from scratch on the camp fire, which was so delicious, and a birthday cake! We saw so many animals (all the big 5 and the ugly 5), and felt really lucky to be able to do a longer than the usual safari at 6 days, which meant we got to sit and observe animal behaviours and interactions more, which was wonderful. We have thousands of photos! Thank you Olly, KB and Avaleno - cherished memories for us of our time with you in beautiful Botswana! xx