African Big Cats Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $1,100 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Lein | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was the best !
What an incredible experience! We couldn’t have asked for a better safari and would highly recommend this company to anyone visiting Tanzania.
From the very beginning, everything was smooth and well organized. Communication before arriving in Arusha was excellent, with clear information and support throughout. A special thank you to Joshua for being so helpful and making everything seamless.
We were lucky to have Samuel as our safari guide. His knowledge, professionalism, and passion truly made our trip special. He went above and beyond to ensure we had the best views of the animals, taught us so much along the way, and made every safari drive comfortable, enjoyable, and unforgettable.
We cannot thank Samuel enough for his outstanding work. He is truly an expert, and we would recommend him to anyone looking for an exceptional safari experience.
A huge thank you to the entire team at African Big Cats Safari for making this adventure so special. Your professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail made everything feel effortless.
We’re leaving with beautiful memories that we’ll cherish for a lifetime. Highly recommended! ❤️
NL
Email Arno | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best safari ever!
Excellent, extensive and friendly communication before, during and after safari. Flexible in customizing the itinerary, although that was hardly needed since the route and parks suggested as well as the accommodations suggested were perfect for us! Accommodations are all in the best location, luxurious and comfortable. Transportation is very good, clean, spacious, comfortable and well-maintained. Service and guide are excellent! Aside from the trip being very well organized they also add value with thoughtful personal touches, like a personalized bottle of wine for our anniversary and a fridge in the car with our favourite drinks. No surprises. A lot of value for your money, so we can highly recommend!
DE
Email Emre | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly organized, Kind and experienced Tour!
As a couple (ages 30 and 29), we had a very positive experience on our safari with this tour operator. A big thank you to the team at Big Cats Safari! We would recommend them to anyone! Making initial contact was very easy, and the customer service team was very helpful and responsive. We received replies very quickly.
The tour operator handled all the planning, so we just had to pay a deposit and then wait for the safari to begin.
The safari is very well organized, and the safari guide is very experienced and knows the area inside and out. In the morning, you drive to the national parks, where the guide picks you up and accompanies you. At noon, there’s a lunch that’s both delicious and generous. This also supports local businesses, since the packed lunches are sourced from them. The accommodations booked by the tour operator are very nice and well-located.
We found them through a recommendation and would highly recommend the tour operator, Big Cats Safari.
We took these photos ourselves while visiting Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Email Justin Chen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great experience with African Big Cats Safaris
An absolutely unforgettable first safari experience with African Big Cats Safaris! We were initially nervous about our fully customized luxury itinerary (which included a 1 AM JRO airport pickup and transfer to the Arusha Serena Lodge, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Olduvai Gorge, and both central and northern Serengeti), but the team delivered flawlessly from day one.
Our guide, Khalid, was phenomenal. His deep tracking knowledge helped us spot the entire Big 5 in just one day, including the rare black rhino! As a photography enthusiast, I deeply appreciated how Khalid always anticipated the best lighting and perfectly positioned the vehicle for my shots. If you are looking for a highly tailored, seamless luxury safari, I cannot recommend them enough!
Email Lisa and Tish | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
Our whole experience with African Big Cats Safaris was outstanding from beginning to end. We started planning our safari about 2 years ago. Both William during the planning phase and Naomi in Operations were extremely professional, organised, patient, helpful and flexible while still providing a warm, personalised and individual service. They were quick to respond to emails and messages (of which there were many) and were also happy to speak over the phone. They arranged everything from the time we landed in Tanzania to the time we left Northern Serengeti, including our hot air balloon ride. It was great not having to worry about anything. Emanuel, the owner, met with us at the beginning to make sure that everything was in order with our itinerary, to ensure our expectations were understood and to reinforce that we were on a private safari, so we were able to choose how much or how little we did each day. He also checked in at the end to hear our feedback.
We added a 1 day hike of Kilimanjaro to the beginning of our itinerary and we are so glad we did. It was a great way to start. Our Mountain Guide Imran was fantastic. He was so encouraging, experienced and full of knowledge about the mountain which he shared with us throughout the hike.
After a day in Arusha, we then spent 7 days on safari visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Central Serengeti and Northern Serengeti and what an incredible experience this was. We had high hopes, but everything exceeded our expectations.
Our Safari Guide Obedi was just amazing and he made our trip what it was. His love of Tanzania, nature and what he does was evident from the beginning. He was like an encyclopaedia of animals and could spot and name them from such a distance. We learnt so much from him. He was patient and calm and went out of his way to give us the best opportunity for every possible sighting and position our vehicle well, while still showing great respect for the animals and other vehicles. He knew and handled the roads so well and had so many contacts within the parks, so if there was a sighting in a different location, we could get there quickly. We will never forget having a pride of lions circle our vehicle and watching them position themselves for a kill. He looked after us like family and for that we are truly grateful. We trusted him and always felt safe and in good hands. He has the best smile and we had so much fun and so many laughs along the way too. We made a new friend.
The animals…WOW. We saw everything we hoped for and way more. The Great Migration and Mara River crossings, a kill, The Big 5, The Ugly 5, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, baboons, cheetahs, serval cats and so many beautiful birds to name a few. We didn’t just want to tick off a list but wanted the time to stop, observe and take everything in and that is exactly what we did.
Our mid-range lodges and camps were all unique in their own way, clean, comfortable and welcoming and the meals were great. There was so much food.
Our safari vehicle was comfortable and well maintained. We called it our office. We loved the space to move around, the ability to both be on the same side when viewing animals, the cold drinks from the fridge, the power for charging our phones and cameras, the storage pockets for sunnies, sunscreen, wipes etc and standing up with the wind blowing on our faces as we moved around the parks. We appreciated the fact that the inside of the car was cleaned each day and that there was a bottle of water waiting for us every morning.
There are so many safari companies to choose from and we wanted to book direct and support a local company. We read so many reviews, watched social media, checked credentials and in the end just had to go with our own gut feeling. African Big Cats Safaris provided us with and incredible experience, so many ‘pinch me’ moments and memories that we will treasure forever. As experienced travellers, we have no hesitation in recommending African Big Cats Safaris. We loved every minute.
Asante sana Obedi, Imran and African Big Cats Safaris!
Email Tim Zisoff | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
African Big Cats Safaris was outstanding, superb, remarkable and fantastic!! The Best!!!
About a year ago I began researching safari companies for Kenya and Tanzania. Afican Big Cats Safaris rose to the top. The initial itinerary was developed with Mr. Frank and the fine tuning, details and logistics were handled by Naomi Kavische. Naomi was responsive, professional, detailed and very efficient from start to finish. We are so impressed with African Big Cats that we strongly consider them before you decide. I simply cannot say enough about our safari experience. Do yourselves a favor and contact African Big Cats Safaris!!!
CA
Email Victoria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible!
I would highly recommend African big cats safari’s! They helped us plan our wedding (surrounded by animals) and our honeymoon. Everything was super smooth. We had our absolute dream wedding and honeymoon on safari and in Zanzibar. We are sincerely grateful for their assistance. Super nice people! :)
CN
Email Diving | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable safari
This was an exciting, breathtaking and truly unforgettable safari.
The Serengeti was a place we had dreamed of visiting since childhood, and this trip finally made that dream come true.
A very special thanks to our guide,Mr. Clause. He was professional, experienced, an excellent driver, and always made us feel safe. With him, we were lucky enough to see the Big Seven and several wildebeest river crossings. One crossing was especially spectacular, with a huge number of wildebeest crossing continuously for more than ten minutes.
There were so many unforgettable moments: groups of giraffes standing quietly on the plains looked almost sacred; elephant herds were calm and majestic; a lioness brought her four cubs to eat a freshly caught warthog; we watched vultures and hyenas feeding on a dead elephant; and we were lucky enough to see black rhinos in Ngorongoro.
Mr. EMMANUEL introduced the details of the trip on our first morning and came back to check on us again before we left. Before the safari, Joshua and Naomi were very responsive by email and gave us helpful suggestions based on our needs.
The hotels and camps arranged by African Big Cats Safaris were all comfortable, with very good service. At night in the camp in Serengeti, we could even hear wildebeest chewing grass outside our tent.
This is a journey we will remember for a very long time. Highly recommended, and special thanks again to Mr. Clause for making our safari so memorable.
CN
Email Shuoshi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Tanzania safari with African Big Cats Safaris was absolutely incredible
Most of the lodges arranged for us were comfortable with breathtaking scenery. **Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge** stood out — we had such a lovely, relaxing stay there. We accidentally left our charger at the lodge, and their staff went above and beyond: they contacted our guide directly and helped us get our charger back without hassle. Huge thanks to their team for that.
Our final accommodation at Ngorongoro Mountain View Lodge came with some downsides. Our room was really far from the main lobby. A round‑trip walk took at least five minutes with lots of stairs to climb, which was tiring. That said, the views were spectacular and the unique lodge experience still left a strong impression on us.
Our guide **Martin** made this trip unforgettable. He is gentle, attentive, and always tried his best to accommodate every request we had. He has amazing eyesight for wildlife and could spot rare and beautiful animals we would have completely missed on our own. Thanks to his deep experience, great positioning and guidance, we managed to see the full Big Five and took so many wonderful photos.
Martin patiently explained animal behaviours and characteristics, and told many interesting stories about different animal social groups. It really deepened our understanding of local wildlife. On top of that, he gave us really comprehensive insights into Maasai daily life, nomadic traditions and their culture. We learned so much about the African continent from him.
The back‑office support was impressive too. Joshua and Naomi responded quickly to all our questions, concerns and special requests. They sorted out itinerary‑related issues efficiently, which made the whole trip feel secure and stress‑free.
If my friends or followers are planning a Tanzania safari, African Big Cats Safaris will be my top recommendation. A truly memorable adventure!
Email Anita | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Samuel our guide was fantastic.
The whole experience was a dream come true, the itinerary, hotels absolutely superb. I would and have recommended this company to many friends and I believe already one has booked a safari. It was an unbelievable experience and our guide Samuel was just amazing, nothing was too much trouble. Wouldn’t hesitate to book a return visit.