Open Africa Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- American Society of Travel Agents
- Tour Types:
- Budget & mid-range tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $75 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Life Time Lasting Safari Experience!"
My parents booked our tour with Open Africa Safaris at the last moment. The company was not only extremely responsive, but also flexible with us. John was very kind and patient through our communication about our trip. He was so quicky to answer all our questions we had. He also explained every expectation of our trip, such as the weather in Tanzania, visa application process, flight tickets purchasing options and much much more. His communication with us was absolutely excellent. He made very good suggestions on where to go and what to do in Tanzania. On our arrival at the Kilimanjaro airport, we met our tour guide Anthony, he was a 30+ year very kind and friendly. He is extremely knowledgeable and well known by the locals. During our safari, we ended up seeing way more animal babies and wild life than we ever expected. we also loved our visit to Maasai boma on our way back from safari. The tents, mattresses and sleeping bags were new and clean. I highly recommend Open Africa Safaris to any traveler for unforgetable safari experience.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing tour with the best tour guide. Africa at its best!
Open Africa Safaris handled every aspect of of my Safari with ease and fun.
Anthony (Tonny) was the best tour guide I have ever met. Anthony is personable and funny while sharing knowledge about the parks, mountains, and every animal that you see along the way.
I toured Arusha, Lake Manyara NP, and Ngorongoro crater. The hotels the tour company reserved in Ngorongoro crater are amazing and have the most incredible views that I have every see. Anthony was very informative and we had an amazing time during every part of the journey. Anthony has become a lifelong friend and I can't wait to return to Africa and tour again.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Company and great Team!
We traveled as students group from the university of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Open Africa Safaris handled everything about our trip. From the day we started to contact John who is Open Africa Safaris' representative in the USA, he was so quick to answer our questions. He answered all our questions and gave us options on our trip, he was absolutely excellent on communication. When we got in Tanzania we were amazed with an incredible service that Open Africa Safaris' team provide to us in Tanzania. We stayed in wonderful Lodges, food was so delicious, and we even got to try an African food known as Ugali. Our Tour Guide Joseph was such an amazing guy, not only that he showed us all animals we wanted to see but he was so friendly as well. Each of us were very happy about the trip because we got more than we expected. Truly, that was unforgettable experience and we thank Open Africa Safaris to make our dream come true. On behalf of my group, I highly recommend Open Africa Safaris to other student groups as well as individuals who would like to go on tour in Tanzania.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life Changing
I initially had trouble finding a suitable and trustworthy safari company during my trip to Tanzania. Being a new traveler to Africa, I spoke with a friend who recently went on a few safaris while visiting Tanzania and he referred me to Open Africa Safaris.
What an experience!!!! I toured Arusha, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Open Africa Safaris planned the entire trip, every detail was perfectly executed, and I commend Anthony and Open Africa for a seamless experience.
I would highly recommend this company as they are professional, personable, fun and knowledgable. Our tour guide Anthony was like the African Steve Irwin or Jack Hanna. He knew everything about the animals we saw and guided our experience with an absurd amount of knowledge.
On Kilimanjaro, Anthony was like Sir Edmund Hillary guiding us into the unknown up to 19,000 feet. Our every need was taken care of to include meals, setting up camp and creating the most amazing experience high above the clouds.
There are not enough stars on this review to rate just how good this company made my experience.
It's truly life altering.
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Email Amanda Poirier | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best of the best!
Anyone can bring you to a magical place with beautiful animals. Not everyone can deliver the high quality service that travels along with you on your adventure! Open Africa Safaris have really mastered their craft. They are knowledgeable, well organized, and client focused.
Above all else, I have to say they are some of the warmest, funniest people I've had the pleasure of knowing and traveling with. Their enthusiastic energy is contagious and makes for a truly wonderful experience. I made some of my favourite lifelong memories on that trip!
Thank you Open Africa Safaris!
We had a great safari and really enjoyed our 6 day trip
Our Safari was a once in a lifetime experience! We hat 6 wonderful days together with a nice Group, a very friendly cook and an awesome Driver (Shabani!). The communication with John before, during and after the Safari was always perfect. We can only recommend this great experience to everyone. The only negative Points were the bit older tents & sleeping bags, our Toyota Landcruiser was good but I guess it had some engine Problems (was very weak uphill).
Email Graham Swan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a life time experience
I booked a safari trip for myself and partner with Open Africa Safari and from beginning to end they went above and beyond to meet our needs. John who's located in the States answered all my emails, concerns and worries and his team in Arusha really did deliver. Osman our safari driver and guide was amazing and became a true friend by the end of our trip.He was professional, nice and went out of his way to show us as many animals and Tanzania culture as possible .
Open Africa Safari really delivers to you the safari you want.We booked the 5 night stay which was long enough to see everything we hoped for,the lodges where great ,but the tented camp in the Serengeti was the highlight of the trip,If I ever plan another safari I will definitely book it with this company. Thank you for this unforgettable experience.
Kind Regard
Graham & Dawn
Great experience!
Since the first day we felt super comfortable with the guide, he is very professional. The car was very good and comfortable, we felt safe every moment during the safari. What we negotiated through the webpage was exactly what we had on the safari. I think it's a great company to travel with.
The national parks were amazing, people everywere was really nice to us. :)
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Email Jeninah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service, reasonable prices and amazing choice of lodges and unforgettable safaris.
I and my husband had the most fantastic holiday with Open africa safaris.
We were blown away by their service and the amazing safaris.
The first night at Mount meru game lodge was very welcoming and confortable, then traveled to Tarangire national park where we saw variety of animals lions,giraffe,antelopes,warthog and many more.. (stayed at Tarangire sopa lodge) for 2 days again with was amazing.
On our way to Ngorongoro park we vist ed lake Manyara where we had a picnic Lunch and we loved it ..for the first time I saw a thousand of lesser flamingos..it was wonderful!
We later drove to serengeti national park .
Every thing was amazing right from the Lodges , good food,and the safaris..
Our driver and guide Tony was absolutely exeptional..he took great pride in making sure that we saw everything possible within our time scale. .
If you want to enjoy you safari in Africa, open africa safaris is the best..
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Email martin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great safari
We just arrived back from a memorable safari with open africa safaris.
We spent a week touring the arusha area, manyara, ngorongoro, tarangire and the serengeti. Our team of Said and Sudi were excellent. Food was fantastic and very clean....not a hint of a tummy problem. Lots of fresh food prepared from scratch. Lots of veggies and fresh fruit!
The game drives were really great. We saw all the animals we had hoped to spot. We experienced some very raw natural sights...lions mating, migrating zebra and wildebeest, croc catching a wildebeest etc.
The land cruiser was comfortable and a very efficient way of exploring the national parks.
The tents and gear provided was clean and decent condition.
Our safari team made every effort to ensure our enjoyment of the safari.