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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Reviews
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Email Zayan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can't go wrong with ABC Safaris
I chose African Big Cat Safaris based on prior word of mouth and do not have any regrets. Can not speak highly enough of the service.
Was able to get itinerary and payment sorted online prior to leaving. And you feel taken care of the whole trip from arrival to departure. I went with a group of three for Kilimanjaro and safari afterwards. The guides (Stephen, Nelson, Peter, Mohammed) were instrumental in getting our whole team to the summit. The lead guide Stephen was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He was clearly invested in our success because there were times where he could have turned us back but knew how far he could safely push us. He was also very easy to talk and get along with, despite how much work we could see he constantly had to juggle. The service is amazing from the whole team (chef, porters, toilet) and there were things I did not expect but they somehow delivered (hot meals in middle of the trek, dried clothes, the list goes on).
They proved why they can be trusted from the guidance they gave us down to the attention they paid to all the little details.
On it's own, the safari is worth it. But after the hike, the safari portion was such a nice change of pace as well. The accommodations were excellent (spanning from tents in the Serengeti to nice lodges).
I could continue listing different highlights of individuals from ABC safari but suffice to say, 5/5 stars.
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Email Prem | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience.
We chose 5 day private Comfort safari with African Big cat Safari. Guide was awesome. They are very helpful in planning even before we confirmed our trip, very patient and made our trip incredible and memorable!!
I would highly recommend this company..
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Email Kylie B | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible from start to finish!
My friend and I just went on a 5 day, 4 night safari with African Big Cats and it was 10/10 experience from start to finish. We did a lot of research when deciding on a safari company and ABC gave us the most comprehensive itinerary at the best price - all lodging and meals included. Justice & Naomi made the first steps easy while quickly and clearly communicating with us (we had a lot of questions).
We were greeted at the airport by Lovoi who was also our guide for the safari. He was so happy and welcoming after an extremely long travel day. I cannot say enough good things about Lovoi - his positive attitude, his knowledge about everything from the animals, the land, the truck. He can spot animals from what seems like miles away. The roads were muddy, bumpy and wet due to a lot of rain and he navigated them like a true professional. When other guides were hesitant to drive through a section of road, Lovoi stepped up and got us (and everyone else) through. You can tell he takes pride in what he does and he does it so well. We feel so lucky to have been paired with him and that we chose African Big Cats as our safari company. We will definitely be back (and requesting Lovoi!!!)
Also worth mentioning, ABC coordinated our ride to and from the airport after we went to Zanzibar (we could have booked our whole stay in Zanzibar directly through them which, in hindsight, would have been a good idea). Emanuel met with us in Arusha to go over our safari itinerary the day before it started and answered all of our questions. Everyone at the company wants to make sure you have a great experience!
10/10 would recommended to anyone looking into this experience!
SI
Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best possible safari - hightlight of our honeymoon!
Whole experience was amazing! Professional team from the start - they prepare you well for everything to go smooth on the spot. We had the best guide/driver Venance! His expertise resulted in seing all Big five (more than once!) and few other rare-to-see animals + we cought the hunt of a three gepard brothers! And so many babys - elephant, gepard, zebra. At the end of 5 days safari Venance called us the lucky couple :) Some luck probably played its part but it would be nothing without his experience and knowing where to go and what to do. It was thrilling, exciting experience, so much more as we expected and definately the best part of our honeymoon! Let me just add that we felt safe all along even with me being 3 months pregnant at the time. Following safty precautions from Venance on the spot and the team in advance. Accommodations selected for us were great. I don't know how it's possible they make food so tasteful in the middle of nothing :) And the best music of all time - sounds of nature and waking up to hear lions roar.
To conclude we absolutly recommend choosing African Big Cats Safaris. It was our by far best choise!
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Email Carolrp | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful and well organized company
We spend 5 days and 4 nights touring Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Park and every minute was worthy. We got picked up from the airport and the adventure began. African Bug Five is extremely accommodating, reliable and it’s great value for the money that we had paid. The Safari is spectacular, the accommodations are great and our guide the best. I would always recommend Endeni he was outstanding, from early morning to late afternoon. He would give us all the necessary information and answer to all our questions. And the most important: We got to see the Big 5.
Professional
Professional guide, amazing views, unforgettable experience.
CA
Email Emelie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Very good company, well organized, experienced guide
All necessary equipment provided
We had an amazing week
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Email Amanda Locke | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
From our initial enquiry we experienced prompt communication. All questions were answered fully and the booking process was simple and straightforward. We felt secure and valued at all times. No question was too much bother and all information received was fully explained.
We were collected from the airport and met by Emmanuel at breakfast who talked us through what to expect from our trip. Endeni was our safari guide and he was excellent from start to finish. He was knowledgeable, and communicated with us in detail at all times. He had a great sense of humour too. We felt valued and safe throughout.
Accommodation and food was great and complimented our safari.
We were lucky enough to see all of the BIG 5 and the UGLY 5 and so much more.
Our experience was incredible and we cannot recommend Big Cats Safari highly enough. Very reputable company.
Email Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Adventure of a lifetime
We had a great time on our Tanzanian safari with African Big Cats. Everything went so smoothly - all we had to do was sit back and enjoy the amazing sights. Lavoi was a superb guide. Funny, knowledgeable, a great driver and unbelievable animal spotter. When other guides were lost, they would be asking Lavoi how to get back to the lodge! We had so many unbelievable animal encounters and Lavoi made sure we found everything we wanted to see!
From initial enquiry, the team were quick, flexible and helpful. We chose African Big Cats due to a recommendation from a friend and we will now strongly recommend anyone to go with African Big Cats.
CA
Email James | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and courteous
The tour was fantastic!! Very professional and courteous. Excellent guide who did everything possible for us to see the big five and much more. Would definitely use them again!