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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email natalie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Accommodating, responsive, experienced !
African Big Cat Safari surpassed my already high expectations of what our safari was going to be. I picked them because they were very responsive from the beginning of the planning process, they added me on whatsapp and we discussed all options at length.
From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by our amazing guide Obed, and felt in very good hands.
The lodges we selected were excellent, we decided to book a range of accommodations from luxury tents to five star hotels - simba lodge, four seasons hotel, intimate zebra camp, Melia Ngorongoro lodge.
Obed was very knowledgeable, flexible, an expert at finding where the animals are, explaining what they’re doing etc and overall a great companion/ fun guy to hang out with!
We had the best time. We visited local tribes and had an especially amazing time at the hadzabe tribe visit, which was a completely last-minute request from us, that african big cats immediately accommodated.
I recommend them highly !!
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Email Laura | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
See the big cats and more!
This was an amazing trip! We took a 4-day safari from Arusha to Mwanza and African Big Cat Safaris was fantastic from communication before the trip until we said good-bye. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area, how to get the best views, local culture, and all the animals. He knew the genus and species of all (almost 100!) birds! This was a great value for money. We stayed in beautiful lodges with good food. Everything was taken care of. I would highly recommend them! We did indeed see the big cats-- lion, cheetah, jaguar-- in addition to so many more animals.
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Email Paul & Ilaria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply the best!
We trusted African Big Cat Safaris for our honeymoon and we can say we made an excellent choice! They carefully guided us and structured the itinerary according to our wishes, suggesting which park to visit according to the migration of the animals. Communication was excellent not only during the organisation phase (we are from Germany) but also once we arrived in Tanzania. The team was very kind and well-prepared. They provided us with all the information, itinerary and phone numbers both before the trip and on site. On our first day, the company manager Emanuel explained us the itinerary again and gave us useful information about the customs and traditions of the people in Tanzania (Asante sana Emanuel!). Throughout the organisation and the safari we felt listened to and cared for. Our safari was 5 days and four nights and we visited: Tarangire, lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & Serengeti. Our guide Endeni was highly prepared not only about the animals but also about the sightseeing and places we visited or passed through.
He always gave us interesting information about tanzanian history, economy and also about the social and political changes. Careful driver and incredible observer Endeni always strived to make our safari experience exciting and romantic. We spotted many animals and all the big 5 thanks to Endeni's experience and good communication with colleagues and park guards. He always drove us to areas where we could enjoy the animals without being surrounded by 30 other jeeps.
All the location booked for the night were nice and clean. We felt welcome and the food was delicious.
ASANTE SANA African big cat safari for the fantastic experience and for guiding us through the wonders of Tanzania!
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Email Elise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream come true
Better than hoped in the wildest dreams.
Already before you trip you will notice that the team of Big Cats really takes care about your wishes and concerns and will consult you to find the best individual plan for your group. We opted for a 5 day safari including Tarangire, Ngorongoro Krater, Lake Manyara and most importantly Serengeti.
Once stepping out of the aiport, you find your guide for the Safari waiting for you. The expert guide and expert driver will make sure you will have a great experience. In our case, we cannot imagine having a better guide that Venance.
We instantly knew we were in good hands, experiencing Venance driving the spacious 4WD through the roads (and passages without roads) of Arusha while already explaining interesting facts all along. Based on previous experiences in Tanzania we know that it is not a given that a guide is pro-active in explaining what, why, how, when is coming next. With Venance however, we had not only a guide and expert that explained everything, but also a great conversation partner during the whole trip.
He said that we were lucky to see all the animals and their interactions (all big five and much more like a lively cheetah etc.) in our limited time (late December 2023). It is however evident to us that it is mostly due to Venance, who was never tired of finding the right spots and most importantly getting the right information through exchanges with other guides (4WDs without a radio, might be rather at a disadvantage information wise).
So all in all very very recommended. Enjoy!
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Email Paula | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Venance was super knowledgeable and became a member of our family!
African Big Cats was awesome! We had a wonderful guide, Venance, who knew everything about all the animals and was a cautious driver to not invade or disrupt the animals. He also adjusted the drinks in the vehicle to meet our specific diet requirements and tastes. The overnight locations were LOVELY and all so different. From the start, we were able to adjust our itinerary to meet both our interests and our budget. Emmanual in the office, also SAVED us when we needed assistance with where to stay after the safari ended. He handled everything without blinking an eye when our previous plans fell apart DURING the Safari. I was able to relax and enjoy everything knowing he was handling other arrangements for us. He went over and above for sure! We HIGHLY recommend African Big Cats!!
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Email Frank and Katharina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
We had wonderful five days in serengeti, ngorongoro, lake manyara, tarangire, saw big five and more, juma knows all the good locations, we loved embalakai-lodge, sleeping in endless serengeti!
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Email Jose Luis Salinas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing company. We did the Kilimanjaro and then Safaris is 4 National Parks and all were impressi
II is a fantastic firm
I strongly recommend Africa Big Cats Safaris
All the personal are super professional with an outstanding attitude
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Email Luiza | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream Honeymoon
I've always imagined that traveling to Tanzania would be special, but this trip exceeded all expectations.
My husband and I choose Tanzania for our honeymoon and the trip was much more like a dream.
We choose African Big Cats on the recommendation of a friend from Brazil.
From the first email sent, I felt very welcomed with all the attention and dedication from the team.
The company has many hotel options and was very flexible, always helping us with great honesty to make the best choices aiming for the best cost benefit.
When we arrived in the country we were welcomed by our wonderful guide Obed, who made our trip even more special and unforgettable. Obed is an extremely dedicated, attentive guide and an excellent driver. We learned a lot from him. He was very careful the whole time and became a friend.
Furthermore, before our itinerary began, we had the opportunity to speak with the company's menager, Emanuel, who gave us a lot of credibility and trust, he gave us tips that were very useful during our itinerary.
We are so grateful to African big Cats for executing our dream honeymoon. Definitely the best Safari company in Tanzania if you are looking for quality, commitment and above all, an unforgettable trip.
We will keep all these memories in our hearts and we will definitely come back.
Asante Sana, Tanzania!
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Email Ellie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
experienced company with excellent planning skills that was worth every penny
We did a 4 night 5 day safari in December 2022. Our guide was Ernest and our cook was Dixon, and we visited Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, and Taragire National Park. From start to finish I was very impressed with the entire experience. Our tour was private since we were on our honeymoon, but we chose the tent camping option since that is what we could afford. Ernest was waiting for us at the airport and drove us back to our first night's accommodation which was absolutely perfect after a long travel day! I requested that the company arrange for an extra day in Arusha to allow us to rest before starting our safari, and they easily adjusted our trip schedule/prices. We met with who I believe was the company rep, and he went thorugh our entire schedule to make sure we were happy with the plan for the days ahead. Once we actually departed on safari, I loved every minute of it. Ernest was absolutely AMAZING- he was so knowledgeable and was an expert at spotting and getting close to the various animals. I felt like we had exactly the right amount of time in each location. Dixon kept us well fed every day with hot and delicious meals! Every night when we arrived at camp, the team set out tent up for us with our sleeping pads and blankets. The gear was a bit out of date but it did the trick. I would recommend bringing your own pillows if you decide to tent camp but that's really my only regret. Seriously if you are thinking about this safari, do it!! When will you ever get to wake up to the sunrise over the Serengeti and then have a wild elephant wander by your tent as your sip your hot coffee in camp?? Thanks again to African Big Cat Safaris for an amazing trip
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Email Steve | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
These are detailed, caring people.
What an incredible adventure! I think every trip starts out inspired by finding animals, history, buildings and special places to visit, but then almost always turns out to be special because of the people. Lordlugard “Lori” Mwacha turned out to be just that person. Lordi was incredibly detailed, respectful, caring, knowledgeable and fun. He made our African Big Cats safari better than my wife and I could have ever expected! The Toyota Land Cruiser was spotless and reliable; perfect for us as a coupe to get great 360 degree views of the landscape and animals. We visited Tarangiere, Serengeti, Ngorogoro (Park and caldera), Lake Manyara and the Maasai tribe. All were beautiful and adventurous. We were part of the great migration in Ngorogoro watching the silly Wildebeasts run in circles, with antelope sometimes leading the way. Lordi made sure we saw many Lions, Cheetahs, a leopard, tons of Wildebeest, Zebras and Giraffes, Baboons and monkeys, jackals, hyenas, dick dicks, and many varieties of antelopes. Our accommodations were clean, safe and well-chosen with great people and great food. Our favorite was Embelakai camp where we had lions and hyenas behind us at night (a Maasai warrior has to escort you at night because of the dangerous animals). The people there will be in our hearts forever. The runner-up was Marera Valley lodge which was beautiful. Emmanuel watched over us to make cure our trip was perfect and treated us to t-shirts when we were done. Highly recommend!
