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 Ferrin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
African Big Cats Safaris created an amazing experience for me and my friend. From start to finish, they were responsive when first inquiring, Naomi was informative and helpful up until we arrived. Pick ups from the airport and hotels were timely and easy. The overnight stays were comfortable and safe. We were fed three meals almost everday. In the Serengeti we were upgraded to another camp and it was gorgeous! Camp fire, delicious coursed meal, beautiful room - it was awesome.
The tour itself started with a briefing from Emmanuel, the Director, laying out all the details so we were clear on what to expect. Then our guide Haruna! He was kind, welcoming, extremely knowledgeable about the parks, the animals, the surrounding tribes. He was determined for us to see as many animals as we could, radioing to other cars to see what they've seen. Haruna would help us with our luggage and take us into the hotels to ensure our check-ins were smooth. He stayed at the same places we did and was always ready to go before us!
We did the Zanzibar add on and everything went according to the plan shared with us. The places they booked for us were incredible. Amazing views of the ocean, great food, clean, air conditioned rooms. It was definitely a nice way to wind down after all the "African massages"!
We are very fortunate for our time in Tanzania and very grateful for the care and kindness we received by African Big Cats and those they partner with. Highly recommend this team!
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Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience! They care about their customers and you’ll have the best time!
We highly recommend African Big Cat Safari and would - without any hesitation - book another Safari with them! From the start, they were amazing to work with and super helpful with all questions. Justice was great so work with during the research and booking process. Afterwards Naomi was very responsive and helpful with figuring out all of our questions leading up to the trip and getting all accommodations booked.
The Safari was incredible and one of the best experiences ever. On our first day Emanuel, one of the owners, met with us to go through our itinerary again and give general information about the trip. From there, our guide Haruna did an amazing job and we had the best time with him on our Safari. He made sure that we go to see all the animals, was very informative and made sure that we had fun!
All the accommodations selected for us were amazing, the service and friendliness of the staff everywhere was great and we felt right at home.
CH
Email Elisa Melo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and reliable!
We had a great time during the 6 nights/7 days safari. Our guide was amazing - super kind, discreet, knowledgeable and patient. We learned so much from him and he was really persistent and determined to provide us with the best possible experience. We saw lots of animals and incredible landscapes! I will never forget our time in Tanzania. Many thanks to African Big Cats Safari for making it possible!
CA
Email Tania H | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Service & Safari!
My husband and I went on a 7 day/7night comfort safari with African Big Cats Safaris the last week of May, 2024. We had an absolutely amazing trip. Haruna was our awesome guide and driver. He was a wealth of information on animals, plants and birds, as well as the Masai people. He provided us with incredible wildlife viewing that exceeded our expectations. We saw 4 of the Big 5 on our first day in the Serengeti! We had numerous sitings of cheetahs, lions, leopards, all the other standards of baboons, wildebeest, zebras, giraffe, elephants, etc and even the elusive black rhino. Haruna was very kind and compassionate on the day I was not feeling well and stopped many times so we could take a break.
All of the accommodations and meals were excellent.
We met with Emmanuel from African Big Cats at the beginning and again at the end of our safari. He gave us an outline of what to expect on our trip and answered any questions we had. On our return he was kind and genuinely interested in our thoughts and comments on the safari. Such excellent customer service!
After much research, we chose African Big Cats Safaris based on reviews and cost and were not disappointed. We feel we received excellent value for the money and would not hesitate to recommend them. Hopefully we will be fortunate enough to travel with them again in the future. Thank you for providing a trip of a lifetime!
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Email Tim en Iris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We went to Tanzania without booking anything. There we ended up at the African big cats safaris head office. We received a very nice welcome and Justice immediately started working on putting together a safari for us. After our trip had been put together, we were taken to our hotel by the owner. The next day we could go on safari straight away. The safari exceeded all our expectations. The driver-guide Lavoi knew well where to find animals. The accommodation arrangements were budget class. It was an unforgettable trip. We had a five day trip to Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire. We stayed at campsites in the middle of the parks themselves. It was an incredibly cool experience and one that we will never forget. We had a private safari with our guide Lavoi and chef Vitalis. He prepared a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. In short it was great. At the end of the trip we were met by the owner who enthusiastically listened to our stories. Later we were taken to our hotel where we enjoyed this wonderful experience.
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Email Elida | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour operator choice for their guides !
We've just returned from our first ever african safari and It was the experience of our lifetime. Going independently for the first time to Africa as a couple was hard , but picking the right tour operator in Tanzania for our safari trip was even harder. There are so many outhere to pick from and who to trust was the big question 🤔. Among the many operators I started discussing, we stopped with African Big Cats Safari...they were the most professional and logical throughout the communication and itinerary planning, considering that I changed my itinerary 3 or 4 times. I trusted them and I was definitely not by far disappointed. Their vehicles are sturdy and reliable, the guide was above and beyond with us (@Lordi, we can't thank you enough for your attitude, professionalism and vast knowledge of wildlife and for the BIG5 spotting), while the comfort accomodation they picked for us were as authentic as super comfortable for a good night rest. I truly have nothing to complain, just the thousands of pictures I have for a lifetime!
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Email Fíona | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant!
We have just finished a fantastic safari with African Big Cats Safaris.
We chose African Big Cats because the booking process was simple. They were so easy to contact and very responsive while we chopped and changed our plans.
From the moment we arrived at the airport, our guide, Elias, took such good care of us! He was so knowledgeable about all of the different places and animals that we saw. He went over and above to make sure that we saw as many animals as possible, and was good fun too!
We also loved the accommodation chosen for us by African Big Cats. We stayed in some lovely places, and ate great food!
We would definitely recommend African Big Cats Safaris!
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Email Silvia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable trip
Incredible experience with them, from the beginning via email they were very kind and always responded quickly, they also allowed us to adapt the safari according to our needs.
Once in Tanzania the experience was unbeatable, especially thanks to Endeni our guide, who at all times was very attentive to us, he is very patient and made an effort to get to see all the animals we wanted (including the Big five) investing the time that was necessary. He also has a lot of knowledge about animals and national parks that he explained to us throughout the tour, it was a real pleasure to be with him.
The hotels included were excellent, highly recommended the experience of sleeping in Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Thank you African Big Cats for exceeding our expectations and making such a special trip so easy for us. We would definitely recommend you 100%.
Email John | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great Tanzanian safari which exceeded all expectations
We had good communication organising the tour, were able to have the itinerary modified to suit us. The mid range accommodation suited us perfectly. Our driver-guide Lavoi was a good driver, knew his animals and birds and a very good guide. The tour through the four national parks was great. A highlight was seeing the Great Migration in Serengeti National Park.
Email Raju | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Marvelous
Good service,reliable and value for money,good communication and very
reliable tour operator.