African Big Cats Safaris
- Located 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)
Reviews
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Email Marta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellence
We felt very welcome and everything was perfectly organised. Our driver, Farah, was the best. He was an expert with many years of experience and knew all the good places. He was also such a good person. It would have been different without him. The hotels were also great and they made sure we had everything ready for our next destination. A lot of attention to details and cheaper than other agencies. Also you support Tanzanian People if you book with them. 100% recommended. We will be back. Asante Sana!
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Email Deblina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They were diligent, patient and accommodated our specific asks to create a bespoke experience.
We were a family of 5 and wanted to do a short safari yet capture the essence of the diverse national parks around Arusha. African Big Cats Safaris were helpful in tailoring our request and accommodate our specific asks. The staff were patient and diligent in their follow-ups, with prompt responses. Our driver was jovial and knowledged; we were encountered with a huge fire on our way to Serena lodge in Serengeti but he made a wise decision to back-up and take an alternate route, without chancing safety - this was highly appreciated!
We saw the big 4 (missed 1, the Rhino - which were at a farther distance) and our chosen National parks had different landscapes, making the safari interesting to see same animals in different sceneries.
Overall, we had a fantastic safari, thanks to the team who organised it! Highly recommend them, especially if you want a tailored experience!
Safari details: Ngorongoro conservation area, Serengeti National park, Lake Manyara National park/4 days/mid & luxury stays. Additional day spent in Arusha, which we organised ourselves.
Email DALE | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
From booking the tour and ending the tour everything was done for us. We had an unbelievable trip with everything organised for us once the booking was confirmed. Our driver Alias was amazing and extremely knowledgeable about the animals and the parks. The accomodation that we chose was pure luxury. Would have been nice to enjoy our accomodation more but we were tired from our big days that we didn’t really spend much time at the selected venues (our choice). We went a luxury style tour where our accomodation was 5 star and it really was. It was definitely value for money and I would 100% recommend African Big Cats Safaris for an unforgettable holiday. We saw so many animals and we had enough time to stop and enjoy the animals we saw. Highly recommend African Big Cats for budget or luxury style safaris.
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Email Mika | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, friendly and knowledgeable
We had a wonderful time as a family of four on a 10 day custom trip.
Communication before the trip via email was very good. The offer is detailed and lets you know what to expect. The back and forth of questions and payment were handled super professionally.
The service was perfect and pick-up / drop of at the airports worked like clock-work as well.
During the tour we were very lucky and could see all big 5 (and the ugly 5 ;-). Except for the black rhino we were lucky enough to see all other animals pretty close-by.
Our guide Lovoi was amazing: super friendly and professional, and with his experience he always seemed to have an idea what the animal will do next or where it might go.
Can fully recommend this operator. We compared prices as well, and they were very competitive as well.
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Email Christoph | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and reliable tour operator. Very good guides who always strive for the best experience.
We went with ABC Safaris on a budget Mount Meru, Tarangire/Lake Manyara, and Kilimanjaro tour in July 2024. The email exchange during the planning of the tour was good and precise. ABC safaris made several suggestions which added a lot of value to the tour. Everything that was promised was delivered - and even some more.
The guides Imran (for the mountains) and Khalid (for Tarangire/Lake Manyara) were very knowledgeable and professional. Also, they were always willing to go the extra mile and provide help and support far beyond the expected. The same is true for the both teams which worked hard to get us up the mountains as well as the cook Vitalis in Tarangire. My daughter summarized the experience very well (and repeated it several times during the tour): "There is not a single thing which they could do better."
I would not hesitate to go on another tour with the same company.
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Email Forest | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Kilimanjaro trip, experience of a lifetime!
If you are thinking about hiking Kilimanjaro, do it and please ask for Imran and his team! We took the 8-day Kilimanjaro package with ABC Safaris and the experience was truly a trip of a lifetime. Imran and his team really took care of everything and made us feel like family by the end of it. Every detail of the trip was carefully thought out and everything from the tents to the food to the guides exceeded our expectations. The tents were very clean and comfortable, and the food was delicious, with different types of rice, meats and vegetables, as well as a soup course every night. The trip itself was extremely well-organized and the guides really took care of us; they were funny, informative, and great company for the hike. During the expedition, a few of us got sick from the altitude, but Imran checked in with us regularly, gave us medicine, offered to help us carry our daypacks, and altered the schedule to make sure we were feeling okay and able to make the hike. The assistant guide E-Z carried my backpack the whole way up on summit night and kept encouraging me because I was having a difficult time with the altitude. In the end we were able to safely and successfully summit, all thanks to Imran's team. We could not have finished the hike without their help and encouragement. The entire trip was amazing and I could not have asked for a better team. I am still missing the team and the time we had there. I would highly recommend ABC Safaris and Imran's team for anyone who wants an unforgettable Kilimanjaro experience.
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Email Ali | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superb Experience
We are so glad that we chose African big cat safari as our tour operator. From prompt replies to the five star service by this operator was top notch. The manager met us personally before the trip started and briefed us about the whole plan and answered all our inquiries. Our driver, Obed, was the reason our whole safari experience went great. He was very humble and respectful and by the end of our 5 day safari tour he was like a family member to us. He had put every effort to help us see the mara river crossing and big five. I would one hundred one percent recommend this tour company for making our trip to Tanzania unforgettable.
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Email Kushal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless planning
My wife and I would highly recommend African Big Cats Safaris! Emanuel and his team worked with us to create a seamless itinerary and Venance was a great safari guide! Venance is very knowledgeable and took care of us throughout our trip. The team at Big Cats had no hesitations with any requests we had and answered every one of our questions. We could not have asked for a better team to work with. We will forever remember this once in a lifetime safari experience.
Email Samantha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful once in a lifetime experience!!
Our safari was an absolutely wonderful experience! The guide was knowledgeable and informative. The accommodations were lovely and surpassed our expectations and the food was great. Would highly recommend!
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Email Anthony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best safari company in Tanzania!!
This was a trip of a lifetime and African Big Cat made it everything we could have asked for! From the pickup at the airport to the drop off at the end of the safari it was 5 star service by everyone! Khaled was our guide and was amazing! It seemed like he knew exactly where every animal was going to be and had tons of knowledge that he shared with us and we loved having the Jeep all to ourselves instead of being in a group of people! If you’re looking for a 5 star safari without breaking the bank then you shouldn’t look any further than African Big Cats. Thank you Emanuel, Khaled, and Ringo for the awesome safari!
