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
AE
Email Pruthvi Kinila | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lives upto the hype :) !!!
-We were a group of three guys from India residing in UAE
-Excellent communication by Mr. John regarding the safari prior to booking.
-Safari guide Mr. Antony is a great guy and goes beyond the line to make the safari a great experience. The safari land cruiser was better than every other vehicle we came across.
- Mr. Antony is an experienced guide in the business and knows the hot spots in the game drive.
- Food served in the safari is good (Cook- Mr. Sudi)
Open Africa safari lived up to our expectations giving us loads of memorable moments in the safari experience.
EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent memories
We arrived from Tanzania few days ago and already miss this country. We had a wonderful vacation thanks to our charming guide Anthony who was excellent driver, we felt really safe with him.
We arrived late night of the 10th of February to Kilimanjaro Airport and he met us and picked up from airport.
We spent 4-days on safari- Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara. We saw so much animals- cheetahs, lions, wildebeests, sebras, hippos..... etc. We were very lucky to see black rhinos!!!
Before our trip I wasn´t quite sure, will it be safe or will it be interesting for our 10yrs old boy. But Tonny (our driver) became very good friend for us, he gave good advices and we learned so much about animals and birds.
During our safari we had accomodation in lodges and semi-luxury tents. All those places and their meals were excellent.
I really recommend this company if you are planning your vacation in Tanzania! We got excellent memories!
best safari
I booked a 4 days safari with Open Africa Safaris company and had a wonderful time!! Our tour guide, Anthony, made always sure that we have everything we need. The hotel was clean and confortable with a very beautiful view on the park ;the staff was always helpful and polite and the food was very good. The game drives were amazing! We saw a lot of wildlife and beautiful scenery. Our tour guide knew the park so well, he always knew were to take a turn and amaze us with yet another beautiful view! To sum up, this was one of the best holidays i have ever experienced!! Thank you again Anthony for the great time we spent together on this safari!
JP
Email Melissa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Ultimate Authentic Maasai Experience
My friends and I went on a tour to an authentic Maasai village and stayed with one of the families living there. Everything about the experience was amazing. We were shown how to carry water on our heads and milk cows. In the evening they had a bonfire for us and did a bit of a dance. When it got dark we saw the most stars I have ever seen in my life, it was truly beautiful. Everyone went to bed and we heard music so we hiked up the mountain for a few minutes and found a bunch of kids singing and two ladies playing the drums. We sang and danced with them for hours until they invited us into a hut and we had some sort of prayer or welcome ceremony. This was not part of the tour. We just happened to find a lovely group in the next village who were happy to see us it was easily one of the best nights of my life. The tour also included a trip to a reptile zoo where we got to learn about animals and go on a camel ride. There was also a circumcision museum which was strange but informative. I highly recommend booking a tour with Open Africa safaris. John is a great guy and we still stay in touch
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
"An incredible experience!"
It was absolutely a remarkable safari experience that my family and I had with Open Africa Safaris. The company provide such a wonderful service to all of us. The company is well organized and therefore, the driver was so helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The vehicle was extremely comfortable and we had all that we needed. The trip was unforgettable and there is no doubt that it will remain in our memory for life . Yes indeed, I would highly recommend Open Africa Safaris to any one who would like to make their dream come true.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best adventure of my life!
Best tour guides ever! John and Antony knew so much about the land, the animals, the people, everything. I felt safe, (even when an elephant charged us!) and secure, and it was so wonderful being with two amazing people who took such great care of us and really went the extra mile to make sure we had the best time. The food was fantastic, too! Don't leave your lunch out anywhere, the monkeys are little thieves. :D I can't wait to someday take my husband back to Tanzania to take them on one of their safaris, they are just magical!
It was unforgettable experience with Open Africa Safaris!
My abiding memory of the Maasai Cultural Trip to Monduli is the warmth with which we were received by the communtiy, and the genuine insight we got about the Maasai way of life through sharing in some of their daily activities and celebrations.
The success of the trip was also due to the close realtionship that Anthony and John, have with the Maasai community.
They grew up in a community nearby and understand the language and culture. They ware therfore able to help ensure that we all had a truly enriching experience.
Not to be missed.
Elizabeth Jordan UK
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Email Norbert Jonkers | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Anton gave us the most beautiful experiance we could imagine !!!!
My mother , brother and i had a wonderful time in Tanzania. Anton was a proffesional guide and learned us a lot about nature . His service was outstanding and we feld realy save under his wings !!!! I can recommend everybody such an experiance together with Open Africa Safaris !!!!! It was the most wonderful thing i ever saw !!!! Thanks Anton !!!!
US
Email Nicole J. Korosso | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had the Experience of a Lifetime!!
My family and I Went on a safari tour with Open Africa Safaris January 2015 and we enjoyed it 100%! The communication and service was excellent! We were able to see the animals at a close distance and the tour guide, Tonny Montana was patient and made sure that we were able to get good pictures and videos. We were also provided lunches, which were fulfilling. We plan on going on another safari tour to Serengeti in December 2015 with Open Africa Safaris and I request Tonny Montana as our guide.I will definitely recommend Open Africa Safaris to my friends and anyone looking for an excellent safari tour! This was one of the best experiences of my life!! Thanks alot!!
US
Email Kamayini | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Differentiating themselves with the quality and relationships of their tour guides.
My husband and I used OpenSafari tours based on a recommendation from friends that had used their services for the Serengeti Safari adventures in 2016 and of course they spoke very highly of their experience.
Needless also to say that I would not be writing this review if we were not thoroughly satisfied with the service ourselves. From the patient and persistent follow-ups in getting all the registration and paperwork in order prior to our departure from the US ( mostly on account of my being a slacker) to ensuring his brother and a driver met us at the airport upon our arrival at Moshi at 9:00pm local time, John did an excellent job of facilitating it all!
His two guides Ombeni and Brighton were honest, experienced in their trade and very transparent from the very first to our final day of the 6-day Marangu route trek up to Uhuru. They were also probably a huge part of why my husband despite his cumulative sleep deprivation, made it up to Gilman's point! Knowing when to motivate and knowing when to ease off on the day of the summit attempt made all the difference. They also went above and beyond in advising us on the 'about town things-to-do', tourist traps to watch out for and made for some wonderful conversational company on the state of the Tanzanian economy to keep time clocking by during the hike.
Overall, both my husband were very satisfied with our end-to-end experience. Couldn't have asked for more for my milestone birthday celebration!