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 Beth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guide, Obed was one in a million!
We just returned from an 11 day safari with African Big Cats and I can’t recommend them more! From our planning stages to being dropped back at the airport they were responsive, friendly, organized, and helpful. We had a few ‘wants and needs’ beyond their original itinerary and they responded quickly and gave us options so we could determine what would work best for us. All of our accommodations were great and every camp was very welcoming, knowledgeable, safe, and every meal was great! Even our lunch on the trail was hot, fresh, tasty and not a boxed affair like others that we saw. Our guide, Obed was A+++ and was a huge part of our amazing safari. He is knowledgeable, informed, kind, and fun! He knows everything about Tanzania and understands what a magical place it is. Our vehicle was clean and well-maintained. You will spend a lot of time in the Rover so this is an important factor! He shared his knowledge of animals, birds, geography, history, culture…basically everything you would have a question about. He has great relationships with other guides so he always knew where the ‘happening’ spots were. We really felt immersed in Tanzanian life and felt more like travelers than tourists. Our trip was more than we could have imagined! If you put your faith in Big Cats you will not be disappointed!
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Email Bryce | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding in every way!
I'd give them 6 stars if I could!
From pre-planning to saying goodbye to our guide after 2 weeks together, the entire experience was outstanding! Great wildlife, great scenery, great interactions with indigenous peoples, wonderful accommodations - The Original Masai Lodge is an absolute must! The people of Tanzania are so friendly and helpful! Lordlugard, our ABC Guide, went above and beyond every day and in every way. We're already thinking of going back, and if we do, we will tour again with ABC Safaris.
KR
Email Keera | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dreams come true.
• Managing
- The total manager, Emanuel replied so fast that you can solve all of your questions and problems.
- He answered detaily as much as you want, so feel free to ask. He always answers kindly :)
• Guide
- Our guide is Venance, he is the best guide I swear.
- He is so professional that you can be a master of safari if you are with him.
- He explained detaily about animals of safari, and tried to show much animals as he can.
- He was always wating for us even though much early in the morning.
- He is also a really good driver. He drived well and calmy, s omy husband often fell asleep as like he was in bed:)
- He was so kind, and perfect to travel safari. I strongly recommend him!
- If you are worried about guide, go for Venance without any hesitant. We already miss him.
• Food
- It was really great with lunch box
- I have a really picky taste, but I ate it all every lunchbox :) haha
•Accomodation
- It was really comfortable with all accomodations Bigcats apply for us.
- You can manage yours well with talkig to Emanuel.
•ETC
- Washrooms in the safari are really clean.
- You don’t have to worry about this.
Hakunamatata, all is well with Bigcats.
Our dreams came true with Venance in Bigcats. Asante sana!
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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!
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 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.
OM
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 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 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 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.