African Big Cats Safaris
- Offices In:
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United States
Australia
Canada
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $380 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Luna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Value & Service
I chose African Big Cats Safaris (ABCS) based on a recommendation from a colleague who had recently returned from her safari. At the end of my journey, I can confidently say it was an excellent and highly cost-effective choice. Their meticulous and attentive arrangements and service made my honeymoon safari absolutely perfect.
Communication beforehand was seamless; the sales person and operation girls both carefully listened to my needs, considering both itinerary preferences and budget constraints. The hotels selected were truly memorable, each boasting stunning surroundings, comfortable amenities, exceptional service, and often exceeding our expectations. Sometimes we got extra champagne （one from ABCS), bed / table decoration or room upgrade due to the honeymoon!
Upon arrival in Africa, our driver/guide met me and my husband and friends promptly and provided outstanding transfer and guiding services throughout the six days. We witnessed breathtaking landscapes and incredible wildlife across East Africa, and our guide shared fascinating insights into the local culture and customs.
I extend special thanks to ABC's manager for his detailed briefing upon arrival, prompt communication via WeChat throughout the trip (sometimes late into the night!), and thoughtful follow-up after our return. I also appreciate the considerate pick-up and drop-off arrangements they made for the two days we opted for independent exploration.
In short, I wholeheartedly recommend African Big Cats Safaris to anyone planning a trip to Tanzania. I also hope we'll have the opportunity to return to this beautiful and peaceful land to explore more about the cities and nature!
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Email Nisha | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable
Overall had a great experience with our tour guide. He was nice, funny and kind. You can tell he is passionate about the safari. He was knowledgeable and provided great information. I enjoyed him and the pleasant experience.
Email Kate | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing honeymoon safari with African Big Cat Safaris!
We had the most amazing three days in Ngorongoro Crater and central Serengeti with African Big Cats Safaris. Emanuel and Naomi in head office were incredibly helpful planning our private and personalised safari, and were even more helpful when we unfortunately got delayed in Doha for two days on our way over and missed the first two days of our safari, which meant we needed to make some very last minute changes to our itinerary. But even with the missed days we had a great safari. Rick our driver was friendly, flexible and very informative about everything we saw. And we saw everything! We got amazing photos with the animals right next to the safari vehicle. The tented lodges were fabulous, particularly Kubu Kubu. It was all a lot more affordable than I had initially expected too - great value for money. I could not recommend this company enough!
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Email Claudia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable
African Big Cats Safaris is a reliable company. Our tour guide “Lovoi” was very experienced, and knows the parks very well. We were impressed by his ability to spot animals that otherwise we would have missed. He was very polite and a joy to be around. A mix of Lovoi’s expertise and with luck, we were able to see the Big Five. He always positioned the safari car in a way that I was able to take the most amazing photos. Highly recommend this company. Safari superseded my expectations. Left Tanzania very happy to say the least!
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Email Moser | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were 100% satisfied with everything. The whole organization was perfect and Claus was phantastic!
African Big Cats Safaris is a trustworthy company that we can highly recommend!
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Email Achal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a wonderful experience.
It was very well organized. Ernest, William, Naomi and Emanue did a great job from start. There were some change of plans at last minute which they were able to adjust for us. I will definitely recommend others to use this company. Few things that I noticed that could have been better are:
- Few other land cruisers had better setup for passengers like charging board, a small platform to keep mobiles etc. Not saying that this jeep did not have any but it was better in other cars.
- They could have recommended us a better route initially as we were new to this country but they were able to adjust our plans during the trip. As per original plan, we were traveling for straight 2 days - Karatu to North Serengeti and back whereas they could have recommended to stay in central Serengeti for a day where you see all big cats. Nonetheless, team was quick and changed our accommodation which was great service.
Reply from African Big Cats Safaris
Posted on Oct 19, 2024Dear Achal,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your feedback, and we’re thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience with African Big Cats Safaris. We’re glad that Ernest, William, Naomi, and Emanuel were able to provide you with a well-organized tour and make adjustments when needed. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
We appreciate your insights on areas where we can improve. We’re always looking for ways to enhance the experience for our guests, and your comments about the vehicle setup and the initial route planning are valuable. We will certainly review these points to ensure a smoother experience for future travelers.
Once again, thank you for choosing us for your safari adventure, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Best regards,
African Big Cats Safaris
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Email Tracy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My tour guide was so passionate about his work!
Lordlugard, exceeded all my expectations with having a tour guide throughout the National Parks! He was very kind, patient & beyond knowledgeable about what to expect & even the unexpected! He was so passionate that it was such a treat to have him as our tour guide!
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Email Adrian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari experience
We are so glad that we chose African Big Cats for our safari!
Naomi gave us great support right from the booking and preparations and did an excellent job.
We are especially satisfied with our guide Venance, who led us through nature for 7 days.
We felt safe with him behind the wheel at all times. Always punctual and, with his experience, he showed us so many animals, even away from all the other vehicles, including the Big 5.
We can only recommend African Big Cats.
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Email Kerstin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari - Total recommendation for African Big Cats Safari!
African Big Cat Safari organized us a perfect safari week!
From start, picking us up at the airport, till the end everything was above and beyond our expectations.
Customer Service
Great and fast email support during booking and payment process.
On the first and last evening the Operations Manager Mr. Emanuel stopped by to discuss expectations and intinery making sure everything is aligned. On the last day he was asking for feedback, improvements and whether our expectations have been satisfied.
Guide
Our private guide Dominick picked us up from the airport and gave us a warm welcome. He was with us all time and made sure that everything was perfect for us and we didn’t had to worry about anything. He was very knowledgable about the wildlife, area, traditions and everything we asked about. We couldn’t have wished for a better guide.
We felt save and in good hands all the time. Thanks!
Food
We appreciated the “Hampa” fresh cooked meals for lunch during the game drives. It surely depends on the accommodation, but we were always provided with good and traditional foods at lodges and tented camps.
Accommodation
We booked a semiluxery safari with lodges and tented camps. Especially the tented camps are ideal to experience the wildlife and you still don’t miss out on anything.
Overall we can highly recommend African Big Cat Safari for your safari experience.
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Email Annemarie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Talk about wonderful to work with, from the planning stages, to tailoring our safari, to our trip to Zanzibar we could not have asked for better service, exceptional!
Communication was always easy, from email to WhatsApp all our questions were answered right away, don’t think these people sleep at all!
Thanks to William, Naomi and Emanuel. Emanuel met us before and after our safari to ensure we were well prepared and that we enjoyed it.
Elias our guide! He was unbelievable, knowledgeable, kind and a joy to be with, we had a blast with him.
We wouldn’t hesitate to travel with them in the future. THANK YOU!