Guide to Big Cat Safaris

The definition of a ‘big’ cat varies, but in this guide we’re looking at the four main species: lion, leopard, tiger and jaguar, as well as cheetah, puma, snow leopard. So, where do we go for a responsible big cat safari?

We are going to take you to Africa, India and Latin America in our search for these often elusive animals which have such a draw for us all. We will see prides of lions on the hot savannah grasslands of the Serengeti, snow leopards melting into frozen landscapes of the Himalayas, jaguars lying on the forested riverbanks of the Brazilian Pantanal, tigers playing hide and seek in the jungles of India …

Big cats have made their home in all corners of the world. If we want to spend time with them we need a combination of patience, the knowledge of where and when to go, and a good guide/ranger to ensure we approach them safely and responsibly for the best sightings possible.

We may find them simply having a cat nap, of course, but then there are the mesmerising times that you find them playing, fighting, suckling their cubs, lounging in a tree or stalking. They are unendingly watchable, bewitchingly photogenic, and any time spent with them is a privilege.