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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Reviews
Fantastic experience!!
As a couple, we spent four wonderful days with our excellent guide Martino. He was kind and capable of taking us to the right places to see the various animals in the various parks we visited. The Serengeti alone was worth the trip.
Excellent facilities, breakfasts and dinners lived up to our expectations.
A reliable company from the very first contact, always available for communication and questions, both through Naomi and the manager we met at the beginning and end of the tour.
Thanks to everyone, especially Martino, for introducing us to this part of beautiful Tanzania.
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Email Morgann & Mitch | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime, thanks to Venance and African Big Cats Safari
We recently spent our honeymoon on a trip through Tanzania planned by African Big Cats Safari. We had the absolute best time!! From the very start, African Big Cats helped us plan our dream vacation. Naomi was incredibly helpful in tailoring our itinerary and very responsive with our (many) questions and concerns. The actual logistics on our end could not have been simpler. We arranged our flights and when we arrived our driver was ready to pick us up, from there African Big Cats handled everything else.
We spent several days with our driver, Venance, traveling across some of the national parks of Tanzania. Venance was an incredible guide. He was well organized, polite, and wonderfully friendly. His sharp eye and expansive knowledge of the history, wildlife, and culture in each of the different parks ensured that we did not miss a single thing while we were out in the bush. If we are ever so lucky to be back in Tanzania, we will definitely be asking for Venance specifically.
Because our itinerary spanned so many locations, we stayed in a different lodge almost every night. Every accommodation that African Big Cats booked for us was perfect! We got to experience a lovely variety, from the private villa at Kitela Lodge up in the hills near Ngorongoro Crater, to the deluxe tented cabins of the Nyota Luxury Camp in the Central Serengeti. Each place was unique, but they were all equally wonderful. African Big Cats communicated to all of them our dietary restrictions and excursion plans, we never had to worry about a thing. Our only regret is not getting to stay in the beautiful accommodations longer!!
Once our safari adventure was (sadly) over, African Big Cats arranged for our flight from the Serengeti to Zanzibar and a driver to the resort they booked us at. Once again, they handled absolutely everything and it could not have gone more smoothly. Our stay at the Melia Zanzibar resort was the perfect way to relax and decompress after nearly a week of bouncing around in the back of a Land Cruiser. When our trip finally came to an end, African Big Cats again arranged a driver to the airport and we were on our way home.
If you are considering a safari trip, I cannot recommend African Big Cats Safari enough! Our honeymoon was a truly once in a lifetime adventure; and Venance, Naomi, Emmanuel, and everyone else at African Big Cats were a huge part of why it was such a success. Tanzania is a beautiful country, we were so lucky to have had such a wonderful trip exploring it!
Email Harry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 star experience and 5 star guide (Venance)
We had the most amazing 5 day guided safari with African Big Cat Safaris. Our guide Venance made the experience, totally professional with impressive knowledge of the wildlife and habitats and exceptional eyesight. Venance managed the whole trip and led us to see the big five, cheetahs, and black and a white rhino. I cannot recommend this company enough to anyone looking for a safari trip, 5 star guide, 5 star service and a 5 star experience. We especially loved the Zuri camp accommodation in the Serengeti which had great food, amazing rooms and the staff were brilliant.
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Email Zach | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized and gave me peace of mind with all expectations of my travel
My wife and I came to Tanzania for our honeymoon. I was completely satisfied with the entire process. The booking was made easy and they had planned out a very detailed itinerary. They were very responsive in all communication before our trip answering all questions I had. All transportation from lodge to lodge was timely and well organized. Our safari guide Lovoi was great. He was very knowledgeable and helpful with all questions we had regarding the places we visited and the animals we saw. He did a great job of making sure we were able to see everything we wanted to see. All lodges we stayed at met my expectations or exceeded them. I would highly recommend our safari guide along with African Big Cats Safaris for anyone considering their first safari experience
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Email Claudia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our honeymoon was simply perfect and this safari exceeded all expectations.
From day one, we felt welcomed and cared for impeccably. Special thanks go to our guide, Martin, who made this experience truly unforgettable. Martin is truly passionate about his work: his knowledge of the area and the animals, combined with his infectious enthusiasm, allowed us to experience unique emotions. Thanks to him, we managed to spot all the Big Five, a goal we had dreamed of since the beginning of the trip. Furthermore, he is an excellent guide, always attentive and professional, and made us feel safe and at home throughout the experience.
The selection of lodges was also impeccable. All the facilities exceeded our expectations: beautiful, meticulously maintained, and immersed in breathtaking scenery. Each lodge had its own unique charm and helped make each day even more special.
Another strong point was the food. The dinners upon returning from the safaris were always excellent, with quality dishes and excellent service. Even the picnics during the excursions were perfectly organized: Martin always had everything we needed, with great attention to detail and the comfort of his guests.
We will cherish this extraordinary experience forever. If you're looking for an authentic, exciting, and impeccably organized safari, we highly recommend it. Thanks again to Martin and the entire African Big Cats Safari team for making our honeymoon an unforgettable memory.
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Email Hiro | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Safari Tour
We joined a 6-day private safari covering Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire, and it was an unforgettable experience. Thanks to the detailed itinerary and important notes, we were able to participate with peace of mind. Visiting several national parks with such different landscapes and wildlife made the trip incredibly rewarding.
Our guide, Claus, found the animals we wanted to see and always gave us plenty of time to observe each animal without feeling rushed. He also shared fascinating information about their behavior and characteristics, which helped us gain a deeper understanding of the wildlife. Thanks to his dedication, we enjoyed every moment of the safari.
The most unforgettable highlights were witnessing the Great Migration, which was even more spectacular than we had imagined, watching a cheetah hunting, and encountering two black rhinos.
If we have the opportunity to go on another safari in the future, we would definitely choose African Big Cats Safaris again and ask for Claus as our guide.
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Email Liam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Safari Experience
From start to finish, our trip with African Big Cats exceeded every expectation. The level of organisation and professionalism throughout was truly impressive; everything ran smoothly and it was clear that a great deal of care goes into how they plan and manage their tours.
Our guide Samuel was an absolute highlight of the experience. He was knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely passionate about making sure every member of our group had the best possible time. No request was too much, and he consistently went above and beyond to tailor the trip to our interests and needs.
If you're looking to see incredible wildlife and walk away with memories that will last a lifetime, I cannot recommend African Big Cats highly enough. A truly world-class experience.
Email Jake | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Martin was amazing, knowledgeable, funny
Martin was amazing talking about every animal we saw and giving us details about them, he always stopped in the right spot for photographers and if you needed to move for the right angle he did , he had sense of humor making everyone laugh and safe on our game drives, he made my entire experience to Tanzania for the first time amazing and rememberable for my first time, I recommend Martin for your guide!!
Email Frances | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded Every Expectation - Amazing 12-Day Safari!
An Unforgettable 12-Day Safari Experience with African Big Cats.
Our safari with African Big Cats exceeded every expectation. From the very beginning, we knew we were in good hands. We booked through SafariBookings, and William was our first introduction. He was extremely helpful and made us feel confident right away. Once we booked, Naomi was there to answer every question we had about the details of our safari before we even got on the plane.
On the ground, Emmanuel and Martin took excellent care of us. Emmanuel, the Managing Director was fabulous. He set expectation clearly, checked in with us, and made sure our experience was everything we hoped for.
Our guide, Martin, was absolutely amazing! I truly cannot image a more capable guide or a better person to spend 12 days with. He knows so much about the animals, birds, land, history, culture, and people of Tanzania. He was respectful, easy to be with, and incredibly knowledgeable. He always seemed to know the right time and place for the best photographs, and he worked hard to make sure we saw all the animals we hoped to see.
The accomodations were outstanding at every stop. We had great food, comfortable beds, and excellent service everywhere we stayed.
This safari was very well priced and still managed to exceed every expectation. African Bid Cats delivered a truly unforgettable experience, and I highly recommend them to anyone planning a safari.
Email Alexandra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best company to work with
My husband and I used African Big Cats to plan our 11 day honeymoon and they were amazing to work with. We even had some last minute changes for flights and hotel add ons, and they accommodated us every step of the way. The whole experience felt very private with our own guide the entire time. Our guide, Omega, was the best to have and I highly recommend him to anyone that’s going on their first safari. He was knowledgeable and found animals way before anyone else was able to. We were beyond lucky to see all of the big 5, which was in part due to Omega and his amazing ability to spot wildlife. African Big Cats is an amazing company to work with and their guides clearly love what they do too. This is the perfect company to use when booking your safari in Tanzania!
