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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Claudia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip ever!!
We chose African Big Cats Safari because of the excellent reviews – and our expectations were exceeded on the very first day!!! We spent five days with our guide Khaled, traveling through two national parks and, of course, the Serengeti, and we were simply overwhelmed by the nature. So many different animals, plants, and landscapes!
Khaled knows all the animals and can tell fascinating facts about each one, from the red-billed buffalo weaver (a bird) to the elephant. He also knows exactly where to find them and whether they are in the mood for visitors. I never expected to get so close to the animals, and yet they didn’t seem to mind our presence at all. Elephants walked right past us, we watched a cheetah hunting, and Khaled even managed to show us the Big Five. The black rhino even made an extra round!
The Great Migration is absolutely breathtaking, and the sheer number of wildebeests and zebras is beyond imagination. If you're looking for a perfectly organized trip with great accommodations, knowledgeable guides, and the chance to sing your way through the Serengeti, then ABC and Khaled are the perfect choice!
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Email Pratima | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, Professional,Caring.
We are so fortunate to have selected African Big Cats. We were so impressed with their professionalism, prompt responses to our queries, willingness to change plans..We had seamless transfers at airports, excellent choices of hotels and the most amazing tour guide Lordy who was a walking encyclopedia of everything. And above all an amazing human being.
Thanks to Emmanuel for conducting this amazing company that takes care of his customers with extreme professionalism and compassion and kindness. God bless.
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Email Gema | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Adventure: A experience Beyond Expectations
I had the privilege of experiencing an unforgettable safari, and I can't recommend it enough. From the moment we arrived, the professionalism and expertise of our guide, Claus, were outstanding. Not only is he an expert in local wildlife, but he also has a contagious passion for the surrounding ecosystem
Each day was filled with surprises, from up-close encounters with majestic elephants, Being a witness to the daily life of great predators., The way Claus shared every moment, offering insights into animal behavior and their environment, made every minute fascinating and educational.
Additionally, the accommodations were top-notch, perfectly situated in a setting that allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in nature. The attention to detail, both in the safari and in the facilities, made our experience even more comfortable and memorable.
If you're looking for a safari experience that not only amazes but also educates you about nature, don't hesitate to choose Claus and Emmanuelle and this safari. It’s an adventure that will stay in your memory forever!
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Email Per-Anders | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip with African Big Cats Safari
We booked the 5 days / 4 nights Comfort Safari (Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti) with African Big Cats Safaris, and we could not have been more pleased with our choice! We saw a lot of animals, too many to mention, but the highlights were a pack of lions hunting a buffalo and a cheetah hunting and catching a baby Grant's gazelle.
Our guide was Khaled, who was a very experienced guide with ten years of experience. He knew all the roads and where the animals normally were. He also knew a lot of the other guides and communicated with some of them over the radio so that we could go see animals that were spotted by others. But since he knew the places and the animals so well, we were actually the first to find a lot of the lions, elephant herds, etc. He was also a very good driver both on the mud roads and on the public roads (which is also very important!), so we felt very safe with him behind the wheel. He also knew the name of every animal, bird, or plant we asked him about, and he could also tell us the geological history of the creation of the Ngorongoro Crater. And when we asked him why the soil is red, he knew the reason for this too! So I don’t think you can ask for a better guide. The accommodation was also very good! Good food, nice rooms and pleasant staff. And if you want nicer accommodation, you can have the luxury safari, or if you don’t mind a bit simpler living, you can order the budget safari. But either way, I can wholeheartedly recommend African Big Cats Safaris as a tour guide!
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Email Bruno | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderfull experience. Great organisation
Everything was perfect from the start to the end.
I recommend African Big Cats Safaris for your trip in Tanzania (Kilimanjaro Trek or Safari)
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Email Mi Young | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide Elias was the most competent man with good personality.
To celebrate my 60th birthday, my husband and I decided to visit Tanzania. Over nine days, we went trekking on Mount Kilimanjaro and enjoyed safari tours. It was a private tour, and African Big Cat Safaris made our long-awaited trip perfect from planning to completion.
As an experienced traveler, I can confidently say your company is the best travel agency I have ever worked with. Thank you so much for making my special birthday even more memorable.
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Email Simon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized and luxurious safari experience
We had a great safari vacation with African Big Cats! They organized everything including airport pick up, all safari accommodations, and flight/accommodations/transport in Zanzibar. It made the trip feel seemless and luxurious. The only thing we had to focus on was trying to find all the animals!
Our guide, Lovoi, was also amazing. Every day, he made sure the land cruise was well stocked with drinks, set up a nice picnic for us whenever we were out in the field, and cleaned the vehicle every night so it was nice and tidy for another day of safari. This really made a difference as it can get really dusty and muddy in the Serengeti! However, the most amazing thing about him was his hawk vision. One day, he said a black dot on the horizon was a rhino. I didn't believe him until I took a picture of it on max zoom. Make sure you ask for him if you go with Big Cats as he'll make sure you see as much as possible!
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Email Trevor | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service and experience of a lifetime
My spouse and I had an amazing safari experience with African Big Cats—we can’t recommend them highly enough!
Booking and communications: Their team, starting with Joshua and Naomi, were immediately responsive to our outreach and kept up good communications leading up to the trip. They answered our questions about itinerary possibilities and tradeoffs, and easily made some customizations. Turned out to be a perfect itinerary.
Guides: Endeni was great! Kind, clear/communicative, knowledgeable, fun. We saw soooo much amazing wildlife and Endeni is a big reason why; he knew about animal behavior and which roads to take, and keenly spotted things all throughout our extensive game drives. We also felt totally safe the entire time. Another guide, Imran, joined us for a few-hour hike at Kilimanjaro the last morning. Imran was similarly great!
Value/experience: We did a “mid-luxury” trip and it felt like high luxury. The accommodations, service, were outstanding. Lake Burunge Tented Lodge and Embalakai Serengeti Camp were standouts. Another shoutout to the delicious food, especially at those two lodges.
Go with African Big Cats for sure!
Email Sue | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent, professional safari company.
Communication was very responsive & African Big Cats Safaris put together an itinerary that ticked all our boxes.
Our guide Obed was superb and made the trip. How he navigated his way, drove the jeep over challenging ground and spotted animals & birds all at the same time I will never know. I never knew I loved birds until I met Obed. His knowledge and the way he shared it with us was wonderful. Our jeep was spotless every morning. Stepping aboard at dawn was so exciting seeing what the day ahead held. I’d been anxious about comfort and bone shaking drives. I needn’t have worried. The jeep was so comfortable.
Toilet breaks were regular and picnic lunches delicious. Our hot meal standing outside beside the jeep was a real highlight.
Our days were long but flew by. We were up for it but if we hadn’t been then Obed would have scaled it down for us. With his expert eye we saw everything. The Big 5 the Ugly 5 and everything in between.
On the last day I mentioned I’d not seen a mongoose. Obed delivered a whole family!
We wanted a mix of accommodation styles which African Big Cats coordinated perfectly. Masai mud huts, top end lodge, tented camps and our personal favourite the temporary migration camp. Sleeping to the sound of the bush, lions and all, and waking up to elegant giraffes just outside the super comfortable tent will live long in the memory.
We would love to go again for the northern migration - with African Big Cats & Obed without hesitation.
Email Elbe | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
African Big Cats Safaris is a very professional, responsive and experienced tour operator.
We started to investigate companies to go with about 8 months in advance and found that African Big cats stood out in terms of efficiency and timeliness of quotes and questions. It was a pleasure dealing with them. We selected the comfort option.
Our guide, Elias, was great - very knowledgeable, courteous and respectful of the rules of the parks. He was also helpful to other drivers. We found that he knew his animals and birds very well and could answer and expand on most questions we had. He was great at animal and bird spotting and knew how to handle the vehicle in all situations we encountered. He kept in contact with other guides to maximise our animal sightings.
The accommodation that was arranged for us was very good and met with our expectations. Elias was very flexible in terms of timing and length of drives. We elected to make the most of our timing of park entry permits etc, which made for long days of driving.
All in all a fantastic experience. We highly recommend African Big Cats Safaris.