African Big Cats Safaris
- Offices 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:
- $250 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Rachel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4 day safari with African Big Cats
I had checked out a whole lot of different options for safaris (and there are many), but we decided to go for this one due to 1. We preferred a Tanzanian company; 2. Reviews were consistently 5star; 3. Price range was considerably lower than many other options; 4. The website is really good and communication with the company was super swift and efficient.
In fact, it seemed so perfect I started to think it might be a scam, but I can now tell you it is not! Our experience was perfect from beginning to end. We travelled with 2 adults and 2 kids (age 11 and 9) and we all adored it. Our guide Stephen was amazing. Spoke perfect French and English, was extremely knowledgeable about all the fauna and flora, as well as Tanzania more generally. He is a safe driver, respectable of the animals and the other safari makers. And he is an all-round nice guy, was really good with our girls. He really made the extra effort for us to see as many animals close up as possible, and to make sure we were always having a good time and feeling comfortable.
We took the mid-range option and it was great. Quality of accommodation was very good at all times.
I truly recommend!!
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Email Andrea Salati | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great organization and professionality
Delighted to have chosen this operator. On a Safari in Africa, what matters is organization and reliability, as well as, of course, looking for animals. African big cats assisted us with professionalism right from the first email contacts. Once in Arusha everything was perfectly organized for the following days: Tarangire, Serengeti (2 days), Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara. Even the hotels selected for our overnight stays turned out to be a wonderful surprise. A special mention for the guide, who in a safari is the real balance and can make the holiday unforgettable or terrifying. With Lovoi, our guide, we felt at home, he is very nice and helpful, he drives carefully and has identified many animals (we were lucky and we completed the big five). Special thanks to him, Justice and Immanuel! Super recommended experience!
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Email William B. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great and magical trip
Great 4 day safari with our guide Valencia. He allowed us to see many wild animals and talk about the local life. Guide 100% fluent in French.
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Email Cecil | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AWESOME, WOW These adjectives do not begin to describe the African Big Cats safari we just had.
AWESOME, WOW These adjectives do not begin to describe the African Big Cats safari we just had. We had a nine day safari with seven of the days out in the national park and conservation areas. Our guide/driver, Endeni, was very knowledgeable about the areas, history, and of the animals. We learned a lot from him as we were traveling. The roads are as described – bumpy and dusty. You look forward to a shower every evening after a day of game viewing. Our accommodations ran from lodges to tents and the staffs were very service oriented. One of our objectives was to see the great migration as the animals crossed the Mara River. We were fortunate to see not one, but two crossings. Many are not able to see even one. There was a variety of terrain and animals native to the unique areas we visited. We were very satisfied with our African Big Cats safari and highly recommend them and our guide/driver Endeni.
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Email Pim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Very good touroperator, which is very well organised.
We got a very good value of money and had an amazing tour. The tour guide (Valence) we had was very knowledgeable
Email Jamie and Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big Cat enable your Trip of a Lifetime
Ven is the King!!!!!
We had the AMAZING Venance and was so lucky to see the big 5 thanks to his brilliant knowledge. The whole tour was magnificent and if you are exploring other tour companies….don’t! African Big Cat really know their stuff and the moment they pick you up from the airport you are at ease.
It was the trip of a lifetime, made even better through our awesome guide.
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Email Darcie Harris | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Don't hesitate...just book your trip and you'll be so glad you did!
From beginning to end, my experience in Tanzania with African Big Cats Safaris was perfect. From The Big Five, to the Small Five, to the Ugly Five, we saw it all! Words are insufficient to describe the joy of seeing elephants, lions, and giraffes throughout the day, then hearing the sounds of zebras and hyenas through the night, then waking in the morning to see warthogs drinking from a nearby pond just yards away from my tent. Thanks to the skill and patience of our guide, Endeni, we actually witnessed a huge herd of wildebeest crossing the Mara River. Traveling with him was like learning from a zoology professor with a playful sense of humor and deeply kind spirit. The company seamlessly handled the complicated logistics of nearly three weeks of safaris, cultural experiences, lodges, tented camps, picnic lunches, and special requests (like an unplanned stop at a bustling village market to buy another tote bag for our growing collection of local art!). I traveled with two friends, but would feel completely safe making the trip alone, knowing that from arrival to departure, every detail would be handled. Tanzania will change you for the better, and the staff of African Big Cats Safaris embody the best spirit of the country.
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Email Yvonne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the most valuable experience we have ever had!
We were allowed to live the most incredible, beautiful, impressive and valuable experience with African Big Cats Safari.
We would wish our Guide Obed to everyone who does the tour. Be sure to ask for him if you go too !!:-)
His friendly, funny, relaxed and competent manner gave us a feeling of safety and security right from the start. So just Hakuna Matata !;-)
We were impressed by his knowledge of all the wonderful animals. One noticed immediately that he has a lot of experience and that he has to look exactly where the animals are hiding. Obed was very open, shared private things and experiences, and so did we. This created a friendly and very valuable dynamic for us. We laughed a lot together and could ask anything at any time, not only about the animals, but also about the wonderful country. We had a private tour so just the two of us with Obed. It had 2 binoculars available, with which we could observe the animals even better. The safari car was in very good condition. It always had cool drinks in a small fridge.
Even the contact via e-mail before our arrival was very competent, we received answers to all our questions very quickly.
The accommodations, the food, the feeling - everything was absolutely perfect.
I was taken seriously with the desire for vegetarian food and there was something for me at every picnic.
We were in Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire National Park. This selection was definitely enough for us. We were allowed to see and experience so many animals. Wow! We can 100% recommend African Big Cats Safari!
We go home very satisfied, happy, with a lot of new knowledge and valuable experiences in our hearts and also with a crying eye.
Thank you very much for this wonderful experience Obed.
Asante Sana!
Nico & Yvonne
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Email Joy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Endeni was exceptionally knowledgable about all the animals and birds and showed us everything.
African Big Cats Safari in Tanzania was a trip of a lifetime, and I have traveled extensively. We felt very cared for from the minute we landed and were met at the airport. Both the owner and our guide, Endeni spoke near perfect English. Endeni was adept at finding every animal and teaching us to spot them as well. He was able to get us in close for amazing photos while always respecting the animals. Every accommodation was unique, from the Maasai camp to the tent camps. The staff at all the sites were both accommodating and gracious. And yes there was hot water. African Big Cats Safari is very reasonably prices particularly if you book directly with them. Cut out the middle man. For the money we had excellent service and the best guide possible. We were three women traveling together and always felt safe. We had hoped to see the wildebeest migration and we timed it perfectly. We also saw both a lion and a crocodile take one down in the crossing. Every animal we hoped to see and many unexpected were seen. Endeni found them all including the rare siting of a rhino and a tree with 13 lions sleeping underneath. We saw leopards, hippos, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hogwarts, python, baboons, pink flamingos, ostriches, gazelles and impalas, hyenas and chettas. And Endeni is a bird expert as well. You can spend twice as much but I guarantee you won't see twice as much. I literally cried when we boarded the plane to leave. If you want an experience you will never forget, I highly recommend this company.
Email Joanne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic team providing us with a trip of a lifetime!
After reading many reviews and speaking to many tour operators, I decided to go with African Big Cats and we were not disappointed. We booked a 5-day comfort safari and got more than we bargained for. The accommodations (apart from Eileens trees, which we wrote off given how incredible the other lodges were) we stayed at were beyond our expectations, where at one point we thought perhaps they had made a mistake. Highly recommend Endoro, Under the Shade and Seregenti Heritage. Our guide Venance was the best! He was so knowledgeable and great to spend so much time with. A wonderful man.
We booked a private safari too and had so much room to move about. The jeep was fantastic, food provided amazing and guess what.....? We saw everything and I mean everything...... I strongly recommend Ngororo and Seregento with Tarangire..... Manyara not so much and not needed.
Even speaking to the team at the office was a great experience. Emmanuel was fantastic and so welcoming. Would definitely use this team to book something else.
Thank you for making our dream happen!!!!
Joanna & Marcus
