Experience the Joy of Microscopy

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Micro Safari Horizons

Microscopy for All

There are literally thousands of microscope options out there, and they rarely come with training, leaving you to cobble together pieces of information that aren't even specific to your microscope. Where is the condenser rack located? What is a field diaphragm? You may even damage your new microscope if you follow instructions that were written for a different model.

We solve these problems for folks starting their microscopy journey!

We've tested countless microscopes from across the internet, chose the best ones, added our favorite accessories, and included all the training you need to go from microscope zero to microscope hero.

Introducing Micro Safari Horizons

One Kit to View Them All

Micro Safari Horizon's Kit Includes:

Our Favorite Microscopes

40x - 2500x. Achromatic objectives. Transmitted and reflected illumination. The Works.

View bacteria, blood, micro-insects, fungi, textiles, and so much more.

Kids? Pets? Dust? No problem. It's made for that. Robust all metal construction. Built to last, designed to impress.

Our Favorite Cameras

We've included a microscope camera so you can blow your friends and family away too. Project the micro-view onto a big screen TV, or capture the moment and post to social media.

Available in up to 4k.

Micro Safari Aqua

Our patent-pending line of high-tech microscope slides. On a regular microscope slide, aquatic organisms will die in a couple hours. Micro Safari Aqua keeps them alive for a couple months.

Create your own, living, aquarium micro-ecosystems inside of a microscope slide, collected from any natural water source.

Micro Safari Terra

We are bringing back our smash hit soil ecosystem habitat. Ships with live organisms*. Watch your creatures as they eat each other, reproduce, and the ecosystem changes over time.

*live organisms available in continental USA only. If you live outside the USA, your kit will ship as a fill-it-yourself version.

The Basics

Traditional microscope slides, prepared slides, and cleaning supplies. Everything you need to launch.

Unlimited Microscope Help & Product Support

No more fumbling around with terrible manuals and generalized internet info.

Our setup video walks you through basic setup, best practices, and how to get the most out of your scope.

Still need help? Schedule a live video call with one of our experts and we'll do it with you!

Free Two Day Shipping

On every order of Horizons and Horizons Lite within the US.

But Wait, There's More!

1 on 1 Onboarding and Training with Soroosh

Start your microscope journey off right.

Included with every purchase of a Horizons or Horizons Lite kit is the option to book a video call with our microscope expert Soroosh! He will personally walk you through your new scope, answer questions, and help with any computer or TV setup.

An Out of This World Guarantee

We want to share the joys of microscopy with all, and are so confident that you will fall in love with our kit that we give a no questions asked, 100% money back guarantee, no expiration. If you don’t like it, you get your money back. We’ll even send you a prepaid box to return everything in. It’s that simple.

Meet Soroosh, Your Guide to the Microscopic

Soroosh is an entrepreneur, inventor, and microscopist based in Denver, CO.

Soroosh develops microscope-based interactive exhibits for science museums that are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Soroosh's museum clients include The Exploratorium, CuriOdyssey, the Tucson Children's Museum, and more.

Soroosh also invented Micro Safari Aqua and Micro Safari Terra, patent-pending micro-ecological life support slides for aquatic and terrestrial samples.

In his free time, Soroosh grows community makerspaces: membership-non profits that have all the tools and industrial equipment needed to build anything.

What Our Customers Say

Wow! Wow! Wow! And then some!  The Aqua slides & microscope are amazingly awesome! Using them feels like fishing when I was a kid. You never knew what you would catch.

Ted H.

I bought this as a gift for my ten year old son. He absolutely loved it and the whole family finds it fascinating. Simple set up. Great microscope.

Stacy C.

This thing is AWESOME!! It is just as advertised. I am so excited. We are homeschooling and it goes perfect with our life science on molecules and organisms. This is even better than I even expected. Definitely worth the purchase

Jessica M.

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FAQ

What basic knowledge do I need to start using a microscope?

None! The setup video will guide you through your first time using a microscope, and you’ll gain more advanced skills in the weekly live masterclass.

What’s the best way to identify the specimens I find?

An organism field guide, which comes with each kit, is coming soon! @mikecroscope on TikTok has lots of videos identifying pond water organisms.

How can I adjust the microscope for users with different eyesight or those wearing glasses?

Projecting the micro-view onto a TV or monitor is the best way to make microscopy accessible to people of most abilities. Otherwise, for viewing through eyepieces, you’ll want to have the users take off their glasses. On the Horizons Microscope, you can adjust the diopter in case each eye focuses slightly differently.

What's the best way to share my findings or observations with others?

In-person collaborative discovery is always the most fun, but you can also snap a photo or record video and share on social media!

If I need technical support, what is the best way to contact the company?

Reach out to us at info@microsafari.org