Explore, Learn, and Be Inspired Under the Stars
Night Sky Tours
Night Sky Tours is a premier provider of immersive and educational stargazing experiences. Founded by Leonardo Oosthuizen, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the universe through guided night sky tours.
At Night Sky Tours, we believe in the importance of preserving dark skies for future generations. We are committed to promoting sustainable and responsible stargazing practices, ensuring that the beauty of the night sky can be enjoyed by all.
Join us for an unforgettable journey through the cosmos. Discover the wonders of the universe with Night Sky Tours, where every tour is a step closer to the stars.
Constellation
Learn about the constellations and folklore
COSMOLOGY
Learn about the Big Bang, and where everything is going
Astrography
See nebulas and clusters come into view
Solar System
Learn about our Planets & Moon
Who We Are
We Are The Astronomy Community
Night Sky Tours is a premier provider of immersive and educational stargazing experiences. Founded by Leonardo Oosthuizen, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the universe through guided night sky tours.
At Night Sky Tours, we believe in the importance of preserving dark skies for future generations. We are committed to promoting sustainable and responsible stargazing practices, ensuring that the beauty of the night sky can be enjoyed by all.
Join us for an unforgettable journey through the cosmos. Discover the wonders of the universe with Night Sky Tours, where every tour is a step closer to the stars…
Vision
At Night Sky Tours, our vision is to inspire a profound appreciation and curiosity for the universe throu By offering educational and immersive tours, we strive to encourage lifelong learning and advocacy for the preservation of our dark skies, ensuring that future generations can continue to marvel at the celestial wonders above.
Mission
At Night Sky Tours, our mission is to provide unforgettable and educational stargazing experiences that ignite curiosity and inspire a lifelong passion for astronomy. Through our commitment to sustainable and responsible stargazing practices, we aim to foster an appreciation for the night sky and advocate for the preservation of dark skies for future generations.
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Years of Experiences
Members
What We Do
discover about the universe
Education
At Night Sky Tours, we believe that the night sky is a vast classroom filled with endless learning opportunities. Our educational tours are designed to ignite curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of astronomy for students, educators, and lifelong learners alike.
Solar Observations
Safe solar observations using a dedicated HA Solar telescope to observe Solar Prominences, Solar Flares, Filaments and Granulation. Observing the sun provides a unique opportunity to learn about solar phenomena and understand the forces that drive our solar system. From sunspots to solar flares, the sun’s surface is teeming with activity that can be observed safely through our specialized equipment.
Live Stacking
Live stacking is a technique in astrophotography that combines multiple short-exposure images in real-time, resulting in a clearer and more detailed view of celestial objects. This innovative approach allows us to reveal the beauty of the night sky like never before.
Public Outreach Events
Our Public Outreach Events are designed to engage the community and promote science literacy. These events include public stargazing nights, informative talks, and interactive demonstrations, making astronomy accessible to everyone.
Human perspective of the universe
For as long as humanity has walked the earth, we have looked up — searching the heavens for meaning, direction, and connection. The stars have always been our silent companions, guiding travellers, inspiring storytellers, and reminding us how small yet significant we are in the vastness of space.
At Night Sky Tours, we explore the universe not only through telescopes, but through human eyes — eyes filled with wonder, curiosity, and imagination. Every twinkling star, every shadowed crater on the Moon, and every distant planet becomes part of a much greater story: the story of how we, as humans, make sense of the cosmos that surrounds us.
Under the endless Karoo sky, the boundary between science and soul begins to blur. The telescope reveals the structure of galaxies, while the human heart feels the weight of their beauty. We speak about light that has travelled millions of years to reach us — and realise that, for a brief moment, it becomes part of our own story.
The human perspective reminds us that astronomy is not just about facts and figures — it’s about experience. It’s about standing together in the stillness of the desert night, breathing in the cool air, and feeling an ancient connection to everything that exists. Through storytelling, science, and shared discovery, we rediscover the wonder that has always lived within us.
In the end, the universe is not something far away. It is within us — in our atoms, our dreams, and our desire to understand. Through the human perspective, we see that exploring the night sky is, in truth, a journey of returning home.
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What They Say About Us
Curious about the experiences of fellow stargazers? Read through our testimonials to see what others have to say about their night sky tours. Their stories highlight the wonder, education, and unforgettable moments they enjoyed under the stars.
Thank you to Leonardo for an absolutely mind blowing experience 😁 It was so informative! The highlight for me was definitely being able to see my star sign (sagittarius) and of course the beautiful jewel box 😁😍. May your business grow from strength to strength. I highly recommend this!
A bonus find by talking with hotel staff that turned out to be one of the highlights of a bucket list trip. They came right to us, cannot get any easier than that. The experience, the amazing technology and the interaction was fully suited to what we wanted - he is a very knowledgeable guy!
We had a terrific night of stargazing. Leonardo has great equipment and had lined up loads of interesting items for us to view in the night sky. He was patient and helpful and we were able to see a range of celestial sights clearly. We were with him on the night of a lunar eclipse, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend an evening with him (and his helpful mate!)
Leonardo (Night Sky Tours, Oudtshoorn) came to our home to do a night sky presentation on the ‘wonders above us in the sky’ – what a fantastic and incredible experience – it was indeed an out of this world experience, our eyes were opened to the usually ‘unseen world’ for so many people, and this experience most certainly ignited a desire in us all to do more stargazing. We thoroughly enjoyed the stars and special features in the sky Leonardo highlighted and showed us with his telescope. His passion and enthusiasm added more significance to the wonder we admired in the sky – Leonardo clearly has a huge passion for astronomy and obtains a vast knowledge he loves to share. We will for certain have future presentations with Leonardo. Big thank you Leonardo. Jandré, Vicky, Deon, Ockie Oudtshoorn
During our South Africa trip, we wanted to do a stargazing tour in Oudtshoorn, and that's how I came across Leonardo online. Contacting him via WhatsApp was incredibly easy, and we quickly arranged a time when he came to our accommodation with his telescope – very convenient. We had a really nice and interesting evening and can highly recommend the tour! Great value for money. We even received a nice certificate – thank you so much!
Our first stargazing experience was awesome!! Thank you, Leonardo, for your enthusiasm, as well as your patience in answering questions! You are certainly an expert in your field, may many others have the privilege of "passing through your hands"..... Thank you also for our beautiful certificates, we are so "chuffed" with them!!! Also our "sunglasses". We will come again!!!
Leonardo visited us while we (Fifteen Grade 8 - 11 kids) were camping just outside Oudtshoorn. He did a “Sterrekunde” short course with the kids and wow! It was brilliant and left us amazed. Leonardo went the extra mile and stayed till very late to answer everyones questions. We definitely recommend Night Sky Tours! Dankie Leo!
We had the Night Sky Tour experience on January 2024 while we were in Oudtshoorn. Leonard was extremely attentive with my daughters and answered all of their questions, from the ones revolving the telescope to the ones about astronomy. We saw the moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and recognized some constellations! It's a very enriching experience, we had a wonderful time!
Dear Leonardo, it was an absolute pleasure to enjoy the beautiful Night Sky with you and your wife. Most notably were your knowledge, commitment, and personal enthusiasm which excited and inspired us greatly. Your professional equipment and detailed explanation when viewing through the telescope and at the same time perform live photo stacking was really amazing. To not only see stars but also nebula, planets like Neptune and moons of Saturn is something else. Prince Albert is a wonderful location as it is so dark at night like almost nowhere else on Earth. Thanks for the certificates and the nice pictures you sent. We can only highly recommend booking your tour. All the best Gabi and family
It was a great experience beyond our expectation. We saw stars, planets and galaxies and all our questions were answered. Leonardo is very passionate about astronomy and puts a lot of effort into the tour. We spontaneously got a private session in Oudtshoorn. For the unbeatable price, we would definitely do it again. Thank you so much!
Leonardo is efficient, passionate and knowledgeable when he comes to the night sky. We had a celebration at a private remote venue in the Karoo and he came through with his equipment and made the occasion really special. We recommend his services and will definitely use him again.
