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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Email Sophie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really wonderful, exceeded expectations
The safari tour was really magical, to see so many animals and a fascinating new culture. The tour guides and overall experience was also very positive. The company gave good attention from start to finish and enabled me to get the most out of my two days there. I especially appreciate it when having booked on such short notice.
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Email Cassandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Camping united us in the wildlife adventure
It was my first time in Africa, I didn't have much expectations. My friend told me the National Parks where going to be amazing, but we didn't want to spend tons of money on a Safari. We found Open Safari for a great deal, and our driver "Moody" was responsable for us to succeed our expectations. The organization was simple, we booked the trip and pay for it via paypal. All the cars that go into the Safaris, are pretty much the same type of car, so I felt that we will experience the Safari as the same as other that pay more but for less. "Moody" was for us for whatever we needed. In the parks some times there is no electricity so he make sure we had our phone charge for us to take pictures of the wild life, and guide us where to find our needs for the night, such some cold beer or wine. We travel with a personal cook, that astonish me how he could create delicious meals at night with such few resources. Lunches where pretty basic as we just bite something in a nice spot in the parks, watching out that monkeys don't steal from our lunch boxes. The only thing that I was disappointed about was the camping in the Serengeti, but the company explained to me that the responsable for its maintenance was the park. It was pretty nasty. I will suggest that if you could afford it, go to some Lodges. The camping above Ngorongoro Crater had a great view and was more aceptable. I will highly recommend the company. Once you understand how all this companies work, I believe none one had an intention to trick or cheat on you, they will try their best to make you happy, at it should be.
Email Pat Batty | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded all expectations
We had a fantastic holiday with Open Africa Safaris, far exceeding our expectations. They provided a tailor made itinerary to fit our travel dates, and went out of their way to make the holiday a success. Our safari guide was very skilled at finding and spotting animals, taking us away from the crowds, and we had some amazing close encounters.
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Email Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An absolute pleasure to deal with
Having just spent an incredible week on safari in Tanzania I would like to give special mention to John Williams and his entire OpenAfricaSafaris team. It was my first time visiting Tanzania so I was a little apprehensive before hand, this was unnecessary as John had every detail covered. I would highly recommend Tanzania for an unforgettable experience.
We saw all the animals and birds that one hopes for when they go on safari but Tanzania has much more than animals. The landscapes are breath taking and the people are a joy to meet.
Email Carlos | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable!
Open Africa delivered our customized itinerary, combining game drives with trekking and hiking, in superb fashion. Hats off to them!
Open Africa Safaris trip to Serengeti was simply the best guided wildlife adventure tour I have been
Tony Milinga was our driver and guide for the entire 7 day Sergenti trip. He was excellent ! His communications, his service were outstanding. He took care of us very well. He made sure our stay and trip was most comfortable and we had vegetarian food throughout the trip. He showed us the best game, saw all the animals, some in action and got to see all the big five. He was patient, friendly and provided great customer service. He made our trip memorable. John William, the sales manager gave us all the info to get ready for the trip. Accommodations were excellent and service was great ! My family and I recommend Open Africa Safaris to all who want to see the great Serengeti park because it is a once in a life time experience to see so many animals in 1 park.
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Email Daniel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable!
Our 7 days-safari in Tanzania with Open Africa went far beyond our expectations!! it was an unforgettable experience, not only because of the beautiful lessons we got from the nature, but from the world-class service offered to us. I will thank forever Open Africa Staff, specially, our experienced driver Eric and John, the company manager, for taking care of every detail of our trip making it perfect, and for being such a warming people to us.
Email Clay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfectly Tailored Safari with Great Service
This company went above and beyond to plan the perfect safari for my wife and I. John was extremely responsive to my many queries and was more than happy to accommodate all our needs. We were keen to spend as much time as possible in the Serengeti (4 days), with 1 day in Ngorongoro Crater at the end. John and our guide, Asman, set up the itinerary so that we saw all different parts of the Serengeti comfortably. Asman was super friendly and clearly very experienced as he constantly communicated over the radios to ensure that we didn't miss any of the key sightings. And the animals ... so many animals ... absolutely amazing! We saw cheetahs and lions every day in the Serengeti, and then managed to complete the Big 5 with rhino sightings in Ngorongoro. We highly recommend you choose this awesome Tanzanian-owned company that offers great value, tailored safaris over the bigger foreign-owned companies.
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Email Ciama | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, will do it again!
I booked a safari trip for my mother and I 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 questions, concerns and worries and his team in Arusha really did delivered. From Anton who picked us up at the airport to Ossman our safari driver and guide I really don't know how to describe it. They were very professional, nice and went out of they way to show us as many animals as they could. Open Africa Safari really delivers to you the safari you want. If I ever plan another safari I will definitely book it with this company. Thank you for this unforgettable experience.
Sincerely, Ciama.
Awesome trip with Open Africa
John and his team were very attentive to our needs and put together a great safari for us. From meeting us at the airport with cold water and making sure we got money exchanged, they guided us safely through the big city and got us prepared for our adventure. We decided to go the tent route, and they worked hard to accomodate us. Most of their clients stay in the lodges, so we were an anomaly. They will continue to fine-tune the tent experience as clients request it. Sudy prepared great food and Naele was a wonderful guide. The sunrise safari is a special memory and very worth getting up for. He could spot a rhino or Cheatah from a mile away, and was incredibly especially knowledgable about the birds. Enjoy your trip!