African Big Cats Safaris

5.0/5 – 697 Reviews

$1,326 to $1,430 pp (USD)

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African Big Cats Safaris

5.0/5  
(697 Reviews)
Office In:
Tanzania Tanzania
Size:
20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
Member Of:
TATO & TTB
Tour Types:
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations:
Tanzania TZ
African Big Cats Safaris

African Big Cats has distinguished itself from the crowd for its commitment to excellent service and innovative itineraries. Our safaris are conducted with optimum care to provide our customers with a truly memorable experience. We strive to introduce you to the country, its culture, its people, as well as the wildlife. We have a closely knit team of professionals to guarantee your satisfaction.

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Seamless and unforgettable experience
5/5

Our experience in Tanzania and the safari was nothing short of mind blowing. We had a great experience with African Big Cats Safari. From the get go Joshua and Naomi were able to listen to our requests and carve out the itinerary that was custom to our needs. Before the start of the safari, Emmanuel had a detailed briefing with us about what to expect from the safari itself, lodging, food, roads, and safety. He made us feel very comfortable and we got the immediate sense that we were in very capable hands.

We flew into the Central Serengeti's Seranora airstrip where we were met by our guide, Festo. We covered 3 days in Serengeti and then a day each at Ngorongoro crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National park. We were amazed by all the animals we saw from the herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, different species of antelopes, hippos, and of course the cats (lions, leopard, cheetahs) all living in nature the way it was meant to be. We were blessed to catch the elusive black and white rhinos as well in close proximity and almost saw a cheetah going for a kill. We saw and learnt a lot about the smaller animals and the various species of birds native to Tanzania.

A special mention about our guide, Festo was always so cheerful and full of energy from sunrise to the end of the day. He went above and beyond to guide us through our humbling experience in nature's wonderland. Beyond the main animals, he was very knowledgeable about the trees, smaller animals, birds, insects, and the animal behaviors making it a wholesome experience for us. It's not an easy job to drive a safari vehicle, be a great spotter, and share knowledge and history with us while having really long days. He patiently allowed us to take pictures and videos at every opportunity. Best of all, his positive energy and smile was incredibly infectious and kept us in peppy spirits.

All the lodges we stayed at were clean, comfortable, and provided an immersive experience in nature. We loved our interactions with the local people. Being vegetarians we were amazed at the number of delicious options we had for each meal. Lastly the hospitality shown by Tanzanians in every place was truly remarkable. We felt we got great value and service for the price we paid.

Our only recommendation to fellow travelers would be to either do Lake Manyara early in the trip or to skip it all together as it is underwhelming compared to what you can see in the other parks. There is so much to also learn about the Masai culture, we wish we had allocated some additional time for that.

Overall this was an unforgettable lifetime experience with loads of memories thanks to African Big Cat Safaris and the people of Tanzania. Please do continue preserving the parks, the way they are, with as little human influence as possible.

Fun, Comfortable, Exceeded Expectations
5/5

TLDR: If you're on the fence about going on safari, just do it. Much cleaner than expected, and with African Big Cats, my group had a once-in-a-lifetime experience we'll never forget.

Our friend (family of 3) booked us (family of 4) a safari tour using African Big Cats. When we arrived in Arusha airport, we were greeted by our guide, Omega (coolest name ever). The seven of us crammed into a safari-modified Toyota Landcruiser (built for 8 people). The seats were comfortable enough, and just about every safari company has these vehicles. After stopping off at the office for a briefing with the manager Emanuel, we were off on an 8 day journey to see some animals in the wild. Our tour was from 7/12-7/19, which is good timing to see the wildebeest migration in Serengeti. Over 8 days, we toured 3 different wildlife refuges, Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Each one had a different flavor from the others. Tarangire and Ngorongoro had the denser animal populations (particularly herbivores like elephants and giraffe), but Serengeti had more diversity and rarer sights. Some of the highlights we saw were lion cubs, a cheetah hunting (and killing) a gazelle, and the wildebeest river crossings (featuring crocodiles trying to nab young wildebeest as snack). None of these experiences would've happened had we not been expertly lead by our safari guide Omega. He was super knowledgeable, answered any question we had, and was cool enough to be able to joke around with as well. I kind of regret not tipping him more, but we were too short on cash to add when we finished our trip.

At the end of every day, we would pull into various lodges, and each one was a unique experience unto themselves. The lodgings varied from resort hotels to mobile tented setups, complete with plumbing (shower, sink toilet), hot water, beds, and WIFI. It never occurred to me that these kinds of places could exist, but dang that African ingenuity man... One of the tent lodges even had a TV to watch world cup soccer on - and it was inside the Serengeti. Every one of these lodges had a restaurant section, and provided dinner plus breakfast. Each lodge also provided the guide with lunches for all of us to take on the road for the safari portion of our day. And EVERY staff member at these lodgings were super nice and attentive, like a Japanese level of hospitality. You will NEVER get this kind of service in America.

So in conclusion, what I can say is this - I don't know how amazing it would be if you booked another safari company. I cannot compare. However, everyone in my group had fun on this trip. And I personally felt like Omega was a better guide than many of the other guides around us, in the sense that he almost always seemed to drive to a great spot at just the right time. So if you book with African Big Cats, and get Omega as your guide, I can guarantee, with 95% certainty, that it will be a good time. You may not see EVERYTHING we did, as we did get pretty lucky, but the safari days were amazing (thanks again Omega), and the nights ended with fantastic stays at great lodges. I will be recommending this company to all my friends who are interested.

Outstanding service and value fully focused on customer satisfaction delivering at every level.
5/5

Our initial contact,some three months ago,was with William who helped plan our itinerary.He offered valuable input and patiently offered ideas and suggestion to come up with out final excellent draft tour.Fantastic communication at every stage.The admin was then passed to Naomi who was also very easy to deal with and responded promptly and helped us negotiate the funds transfer.
We were met at Arusha airport by our driver guide Thomas and had a brief tour overview with Emanuel who summarised the delights that lay ahead of us.
We consider ourselves so fortunate to have had Thomas lead us through the most amazing week in the Serengeti.His knowledge kindness and sense of humour has given us memories that left us in awe.
The accomodation at every stop excelled and was staffed by lovely people.
To cap the perfect trip we were fortunate enough to see the Big 5 and witness the migration of the Wilderbeest. Thank you Thomas!
We have no hesitation in recommending African Big Cats Safaris.
The very grateful Bell and Grant Group from Australia

Terrific in every way -- friendly, knowledgeable, honest, safe, accomodating. Highly recommended.
5/5

We cannot say enough good things about Big Cats African Safari and our wonderful guide, Omega. From the initial planning stages, their communication was prompt, professional, and incredibly helpful. They expertly balanced our specific interests—such as adding a day hike on Mt. Kilimanjaro and witnessing the Great Migration—with their own deep expertise to design the perfect loop through Tanzania. Our ten-night itinerary included Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tarangire, multiple regions of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. Leading up to our trip, they provided excellent guidance on what to expect and how to prepare for the trip. Once we arrived, the whole trip was seamless. Omega met us at the airport and was an extraordinary guide throughout the duration of our journey. Manuel from Big Cats also met with us upon our arrival to help us know what to expect each day.

Omega worked tirelessly to ensure we had a world-class experience. His knowledge of the local wildlife and the region was remarkably impressive – a function of his inquisitive nature and many years of study. He was also very responsible about not disturbing animals in their habitat. Together with this expertise, Omega’s friendly nature and his focus on our safety and comfort made the trip into memories for a lifetime. We were particularly impressed that Omega often knew how to find animals based on his educated hunches – rather than following other safari vehicles to the obvious highlights. Because of his expertise and his sharp eyes, we saw every animal we could have hoped to see – e.g., lions, leopards, cheetahs, black rhinos, white rhinos, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, wildebeest, and many many others. And birds! Once Omega learned that we were also interested in birds, he was able to help us spot and learn about hundreds of different birds.

For our accommodations, Big Cats selected tented camps that were clean, comfortable, friendly, and perfectly located for spotting wildlife. In the end, the price was similar to three other quotes we received from various safari companies. But we learned that some companies were more reluctant to help us design a custom itinerary – Big Cats worked with us every step of the way. We’ve been lucky go on several African safaris and many games drives. Big Cats was far and away our best experience.

Elias was fantastic
5/5

Highlights of our trip was the Serengeti, we saw so many big cats, it was amazing. The crater was good too. All the accommodation we stayed at was unique, and an experience adding to our safaris. We did the hot air balloon and had breakfast on the open plains, it was great, highly recommend.

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