Big Cat Safaris

Who doesn’t want to see one of the world’s big cats up close and personal? Nothing can be more thrilling on a wildlife holiday than the sight of a tiger, lion or puma crossing your path, or a jaguar hanging out in a tree. Big Cat Safaris can be arranged in many African countries, Sri Lanka and India through the wildlife specialist tour operators listed with Blue Sky Wildlife.

Because you are booking direct, you’ll have the opportunity of personal contact with the local, expert guides to finding out the best time to plan your holiday and when you’ll have the maximum opportunity of seeing your favourite big cat. On a big cat safari to Africa, for instance, you have a greater chance of Big Five animal encounters between July and September, but you will need local knowledge of each game reserve to tell you when is the best opportunity of, for instance, meeting a pride of lions.

The same time of year also applies if your bucket list includes a cat safari to see Jaguars in the Pantanal in Brazil. These are some of the most elusive big cats to spot, but they come down to the rivers to drink in the dry season and this is the time when it’s easiest to penetrate the jungle.

By contrast, a big cat tour for Snow Leopard in the Himalayas is best undertaken in the winter months, from November to March, although expert advice is vital to ensure you have the right gear for a big cat tour in this challenging environment.

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