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 Georg | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional and nice tour operator that tries to fulfill all customer wishes.
We (a group of 6 Austrians) spent 5 wonderful days in Okt. 2021 with our guide Andrea. We really enjoyed the game drives in the conservations and national parks and thanks to Andrea's skills could spot all the animals we wished to see. We saw dozens of lions and hyenas, some leopards, cheetahs, big groups of elephants, buffalos, hippos, giraffes and even a caracal next to many more different animals. The very well chosen hotels and camps same as the included meals totally fulfilled or even exceeded our expectations. Andrea always did his best to make our days as enjoyable as possible. The organisation of the trip was easy thanks to the professional support of Emanuel and Naomi. I can definitely recommend booking a safari with African Big Cats Safaris.
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Email Fiona | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic experience from start to finish!
I had been planning to take my mum on Safari in northern Tanzania for years, so wanted to make sure that everything was perfect. Emmanuel and his team (shoutout to Justice) were brilliant at answering allllll of my questions and helped me to tailor the itinerary and accommodation so that it was perfect for us. Which it was!
My mum and I like birds so we had asked for a guide that had expertise- and we were not disappointed. Endeni met us both from the airport and was professional and easy to get along with from start to finish. He was so knowledgeable about the bird life and animals and had an unbelievable eye for spotting both- whilst driving a vehicle- that I still can't comprehend! Very impressive! I've been on a few safaris across Africa (including N. Tanzania already) and never was so impressed with my guide- to be informative without being boring or overbearing, keep you on a schedule without rushing, whilst most importantly having abundant- and in this case specialist- knowledge to share.
Emmanuel and his colleague Naomi met us before and after the trip to make sure that we were satisfied, which I think shows the dedication that they have to making each guest's trip special.
We had the most wonderful and magical time, which we will cherish forever. I'm so pleased that we booked this through Big Cats and I can't recommend them highly enough.
PL
Email Jakub | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company and unforgettable experience!
I've found African Big Cats Safaries online, when looking for safari opportunities in Tanzania. From the beginning, communication with them was very good, all my questions were answered immediately and we came up with safari option that suited my needs and budget perfectly. I've chosen 7 days comfort safari option with Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti parks.
On the arrival, we were picked up by our guide, Endeni from the airport and he took us to the first hotel, from where our trip started the following day. The safari itself couldn't have been better! Our guide was very knowledgeable, very often we were the first ones seeing animals. We've managed to see The Big Five and much more! Experience of seeing lions or elephants so close to our car was unique.
All accommodations during the safari were very good, comfortable and clean with great service. Everyday we had breakfast before the game drive, lunch boxes during the day and dinner when back from the game drive. Our guide was very flexible, so we could chose the time when our game drives were starting or ending.
Company's manager met with us on the first and last day of our tour to give us an overview and get our feedback. I can recommend African Big Cats Safaries to everyone!
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Email Allwell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gracious
We had a great experience. Our Tour guide Lugard was incredibly knowledgeable, charming and kind. We got to see the big five and much more. It was all fun.
IE
Email Eric | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
Booked African Big Cats for our honeymoon and it was one of the best decisions we have made as a couple.
From start to finish they were nothing but professional and attentive to us.
Everything about the week was absolutely perfect and our safari guide (Hubert) could not have been nicer. He loves what he does and is incredible at his job and is like a human binoculars
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Email Jonas & Haidi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect safari experience!
We were in contact with the company for the first time a year ahead of our trip, and the quick replies and great help we received from that point made us choose African Big Cats. They were also the most flexible to our needs and changes in plans, and the price also hit a sweetspot in value. The plans and itineraries we got were very clear and thourough and changes were put in along the way.
We chose a four day safari incl Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Serengeti. We would add a day in Serengeti if we could do it again, and if we had to skip one park it would be Lake Manyara. We got to see the Big Five and our guide Lordi did everything to make the best out of the days, and helped making my job as a photographer easy.
When we met the founder and head guide Emanuel, our contact person Justice and our personal guide Lordi they proved to care a lot about our experience and met up with us personally 2-3 times to check that everything was going well, and to debrief us when the safari was done.
It's a great and very serious company that takes good care of and value their customers!
Thank You!
Jonas, Haidi and Sofia
Sweden
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Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was perfect!
Everything was perfect!
The organization by Emmanuelle and also by our guide Endeni. The amazing hotels and the unbeatable treatment! We were also lucky enough to be able to see the big five animals! SUPER recommended.
Brilliant Experience! Couldn’t have asked for more!!
I was looking at the pictures of our Safari yesterday and it took me back to what I now see as an experience of a lifetime.
African Big Cat Safari went above and beyond to make our trip very special and memorable, from multiple sightings of the big 5, always taking care of us to preparing the most exquisite meals every day, they did it all.
From the start, Justice created a package just for us, he almost felt like a friend of ours in Arusha. He helped us with all queries and was relentlessly there for us throughout the trip available for every help.
Endeni welcomed us at the airport with the biggest smile, always made us laugh on his drives and is an amazing spotter. His passion for wildlife and knowledge of the entire terrain was amazing.
Panga, our chef, is magic, we still remember the food he made for us, from soups and pastas to ‘Ugali’ and his special chicken. He always said ‘Karibu’ with a big smile on his face. It was like a mother’s love mixed with Tanzanian home-made cuisines.
Choose them for your safari! They are awesome!!
Asante Sana Big Cat African Safari
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Email Ondrej | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience, highly recommended!
Simply great experience, very well organized. The team did everything they could to make us feel at home while in Tanzania. Starting with planning the trip, they will propose an itinirary based on your time, they are very quick in answering any questions and they are open for any adjustments which you might need.
Our guide Endeni did an outstanding job of locating and showing us all the animals. The car was very comfortable with free drinks available at all times. The hotels they provided were nice and comfortable.
We highly reccommend African Big Cats Safaris for you next trip! They make the trip very easy and memorable!
CY
Email Vasilis & Elina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable , kind and just amazing
The value for money is there. All the lodges we went to were top quality. We chose to do a private tour due to the pandemic. Our guide knew exactly where to take us in order to see the animals, which he managed perfectly as we got to see all of the big 5 and a lot more. He was explaining about the animal behaviour and you could listen to this man for hours. He also knew a lot about the vegetation in the various national parks we went. Also the guys from the office were very helpful especially Justice who went above and beyond to accommodate our every need in order to make the trip memorable and Emannuel was very informative at the welcoming meeting and the proceedings just before the safari started . Would highly recommend bigcat safari tours and you should ask for Lordlugard Peter Mwacha as your driver/guide
