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:
- $200 to $1,100 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Mariel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Safari Experience with African Big Cats Safaris
We had an excellent time with African Big Cats Safaris on a 4-night/5-day private safari. The amount of time was perfect to visit the major parks—Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Manyara—without feeling rushed.
Our guide, Claus, was great. He was not only friendly and professional but also very knowledgeable, ensuring we saw a wide variety of animals and had great experiences at each park.
The lodges and camps selected for us were comfortable and well-maintained, providing a relaxing end to each day of safari.
Overall, it was a great experience, and we would definitely recommend African Big Cats Safaris to anyone looking for a well-organized, private safari. We’ll definitely choose them again for our next trip.
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Email Juvy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an unforgettable experience!!
We are a family of 4 (women-3 generations) that went on our first safari with African Big Cats at the last week of November 2024. From booking to arrival to our final day with Big Cats, the service was exceptional. We chose to book our flights separately due to being in separate areas of the US, however, Big Cats offered to help if we needed to book. We booked the luxury package for 7 days. All our pre safari questions were answered quickly and our guide met us at the airport to take us to our first hotel in Arusha. They say the guide makes the safari and this couldn't be more true. Shout out to our amazing and very knowledgeable guide Ndenny (11 years of guiding experience) who seemed to spot the animals from miles away (we saw 4 of the Big 5 the first day!) as well as all the bird identification. Communication was easy and itinerary was discussed at the beginning and during the safari. The hotel accommodations were superb and the meals (packed lunches for the safari and dinners) were very good. Big Cats went above and beyond to make this trip truly unforgettable and I would not hesitate to book with them again in the future!
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Email Cristian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience, great communication, great website, great guide, worth the money
Best vacation ever! Our guide Elias was amazing. He was able to answer all our questions, knew all the names of the animals, knew all the roads like the back of his hand, very helpful when communicating with other cars to know where to find animals. We used African big cat safaris and it was a great experience, their website is very well made, it was informative and organized. They allowed for full customization of your trip to any degree of luxury. We did the 10 day honeymoon experience 1 night Arusha gran Meliá amazing breakfast, 1 night Tarangire, 1 night Ngorongoro, 3 night Serengeti, 3 night Zanzibar. We highly recommend something similar maybe more days to not be so rushed, we also recommend doing the hot air balloon ride even if afraid of heights. Overall African big cat safaris was a great experience and would highly recommend to use! Also I recommend getting an eSIM to stay with data for communication we used sparks it worked well. For cash, 1000 for 2 people for 10 days is plenty, accounting for tips and souvenirs, food in all safari is included . If you want to buy tanzanite jewelry I recommend 2000-3000 cash some places charge 5% credit card fee. Visitor center in Serengeti has great jewelry and no fee on cards.
CA
Email Nick & Rhonda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superior guide (Lordlugrd), Excellent accommodation, prompt communication; a welcoming experience
Our Guide Lordlugrd made our the trip safe, informative and fun. He cared about the animals and knew their behaviors and where and how to spot everything.. He was well liked by the other guides and by staff at all the accommodations. All the staff at African Big Cats Safaris were quick to reply and pivot when plans changed. The vehicle was spotless every morning when we were picked even after all the mud around the hippos.. Lordlugrd took good care of us and was an excellent ambassador for the company.
The accommodations, the food and the people were all first rate.
This was a trip of a lifetime. We saw and experienced what I call "Going Back In Time". There are so many wild animals and interesting cultures to experience. Tanzania is like stepping into another world
Don't miss out on doing a night drive, a hot air balloon ride and a walking tour while on Safari.
JP
Email Simon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing service!
We chose African Big Cats to organize our honey moon safari trip. It was without a doubt the best decision we made. Starting from an excellent communication to plan the trip. They were super flexible to modify their luxury standard plan according to our requirements. Then during the trip the guide/driver had an incredible knowledge of the Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and all the animals we encountered, and he had a really good attitude all the time. The food in the lodges and the lunch boxes were amazing as well. Most of important of all we feel that the value for the money was very good.
I will definitely work with them again if we have the chance to come back.
Asante-sana African Big Cats!
IT
Email Giulia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Particularly Attentive
We are an Italian family who did 6 days safari with Elias as a guide, the Big Cats Agency is absolutely promoted. They were super efficient and organized, available for any clarifications, we did not have to worry about anything because from the airport onwards they accompanied us everywhere. Truly exceptional touch the guide, Elias, super prepared and very ironic shows you the wonders of the place remaining available for any need.
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Email Anton | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional service with individual approach,
We had a 5 days/4 nights individual trip to Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti. Our guide Longi did his best to give us the best experience and maximum comfort. He is very experienced and strives to provide exceptional moments for his guests. We were able to observe lions, buffalo, elephants, leopards and many other animals, alghough we didn't see any rhinos which are really difficult to spot, according to what we heard from others.
A unique part of our experience was visiting a location during the early morning for the wildebeest migration, where we had our mobile breakfast right in the middle of this impressive movement.
The accomodation, meal, service were great and the itinerary was well planned.
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Email Erin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour operator was informative, enthusiastic, and experienced !
African Big Cat safari is an incredible experience - very well run and made sure we were taken care of the entire trip! Also our guide was knowledgeable about the roads, animals, and national parks. We loved it.
IT
Email Federico | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Magical 6-Day Safari in Tanzania with African Big Cats
My experience with African Big Cats for a 6-day safari in Tanzania was nothing short of spectacular! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized, and the trip exceeded all my expectations.
Thanks to our guide, Martini, we were able to spot the Big Five (a dream come true)
Martini's knowledge of the local wildlife and his ability to point out even the most subtle details of the breathtaking surroundings made the journey incredibly enriching. He ensured we didn’t miss any hidden gems and always made us feel safe and comfortable.
The lodges we stayed at were so great, providing a perfect blend of luxury and immersion in nature.
A special mention goes to the lodge in Serengeti National Park, it was simply outstanding. Falling asleep to the sounds of the wild and waking up to views of the endless savannah was an unforgettable experience.
On the first day, we were warmly welcomed by Emanuel, the owner of African Big Cats, who went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. His cordial and attentive approach, along with the detailed explanation of our itinerary, set the tone for a flawless adventure.
If you’re considering a safari in Tanzania, I cannot recommend African Big Cats enough. The combination of stunning landscapes, incredible wildlife sightings, and impeccable service made this a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Thank you, Emanuel, Martini, and the entire team, for making our dream safari come true!
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Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Elias was knowledgable, courteous and friendly.
If you are overwhelmed with the options of who to choose for your safari, know that choosing African Big Cats Safaris will be a great choice. They not only provided detailed itineraries but were able to change them for us just a few weeks before our departure due to issues with our flights. Our guide, Elias, was waiting for us at the airport when we landed and was a great resource of knowledge throughout our game drives. The lodges that we stayed out (Tarangire Treetops, Kitela Lodge, Kubu Kubu, Gran Melia, and Lions Paw) were all beautiful. Would very much recommended this company.
