Hilary and Martin - owners of Suricata Safaris
Suricata Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $190 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 Catarina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had such a great time in our safari thanks to Suricata Safaris. Everything went well, the overnight stays were good as well as the food. We had Rocky as a guide and he was absolutely amazing.
Email Kate & Simon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable, safe and ridiculously incredible food!!
Our guide was Mandela, he's very calm and professional and very knowledgeable as well as genuinely caring about people, environment and wildlife. To be able to spot the wildlife life and drive is such a skill and he has it in abundance. Very glad we had him at the helm. Forgive me for the spelling but our chef Puce? truely amazed us. What he could cook in the middle of the serengeti with only the equipment in the truck was mind blowing. 3 courses from scratch every night, homemade bread and a mixture of European and local food. His talent seems to have no end. We honestly couldn't get over it. As the others on the truck were in lodges and we camped we asked him to join us for dinner and had a really lovely evening with him on the final night. A big thank you to him for that. We felt so lucky having them both with us especially when the lions were nearby and swished a tail on our tent in the middle of the night!!!
The vehicle was spotless and well maintained with two fuel tanks. Cold water was offered everyday (don't bring water bottles as they are the big plastic ones-no other way of them doing it currently). The seats have pouches for the water bottles, phones and binos/cameras for each person and all the seats are comfortable with lap seat belts. If you have long legs go for the middle seats.
The tents are set up for you on arrival, they provide clean pillows and sleeping bags on comfortable mats. The sleeping bags are a bit tired but are warm and clean which is all that's needed. Take flip-flops for the showers or just go with the opinion that you will get dusty every day so you can miss a few days. Our first campsite had a pool so take your swimmers (we didn't but they are more than happy for you to go in shorts and t-shirt). Also take some local money for drinks there and at other stops. Some of the campsites are lacking in toilet roll so it's worth taking a roll with you to ensure you don't get caught out! We were surprised how few mosquitoes we're there compared to what we expected. Also definitely don't forget your torch!! Wildlife is wildlife so you never know what you will see but we were extremely lucky to see the big 5 plus a serval cat and cheetah too. At one point we had a leopard infront of us in a tree with it's kill, a black rhino opposite and giraffes nearby....360 wildlife!! . We were very, very lucky. The transfers were all smooth with no issues. Our luggage was safe left at the hotel. Just to note not to go out after dark in Arusha walking and to get taxis. Just ask the reception and they will help. Suricata does do a walking tour which would be worth doing. On the day of our flight back the hotel was great and drove us to the heritage centre with the biggest art gallery in Africa, close by and perfect for a couple of hours before the flight. It's also free entrance. We would definitely recommend suricata for anyone looking to do a safari, we went the budget way but the others in the lodges really enjoyed those too... But they didn't get the lions walking past them! On the last day as we were leaving the Ngorogoro campsite there was a giraffe and a buffalo heading inside so you never know what you will see!!
Also to note, suricata do a follow up feedback meeting at the end of the safari to make sure you are happy. This was a really nice touch so thank you.
Last of all a big thank you again to Mandela and Puce for giving us memories that will last forever!
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Email Simon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service on fantastic 4 days camping safari
My wife and I went on a 4-day group safari with Suricata Safaris going to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. The tour was well-organized from start to finish. We were picked up at Arusha Airport and taken to a hotel in Arusha the day before beginning the trip (this service and hotel are included) where we were met by our guide Edgar who explained to us what was going to happen the next four days. Edgar was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the enrtire tour, and he succeeded in guiding us to see almost every animal we could have wanted, incl lions, cheetahs with cubs, leopard, elephants, hyenas, almost every species of antilope, girafes, two rhinos, and more.
We travelled in a comfortable jeep in a group of seven people, which worked fine.
We stayed in different camp sites which were decent, the tents were pitched when we arrived every evening and provided with sleeping pads and sleeping bags. The food was excellent thanks to our two man cooking/camp site team. Solid breakfasts with eggs, pancakes, toasted bread and fresh fruit; deliciously coocked lunches consisting of rice, meat stews and vegetables; and two course dinners (amazing soups for starter and a varying selection of hot dishes for the main course + wine. We felt lucky as we saw many our tour groups were only provided with basic lunch boxes with some sandwiches instead of our freshly coocked "proper" food.
The only problem we had was with some park entrance payments one day, apparently due to some network issues (internet is usually quite bad anywhere in Tanzania, at least in our experience) and was fairly quickly resolved without too much delay.
All in all, I can only strongly recommend going on a safari with Suricata, which we felt were also competitively priced ($780 per person, all inclusive). The service was great the entire way, and I would definitely use them again if I return to Tanzania one day.
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Email Ben W | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime!
We went on a mid-range five-day safari with Suricata for our honeymoon. The experience was unforgettable and among the best experiences of our lives, with a great balance of excitement and relaxation. Our guide Mandela was incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife, skillful on the road, and an overall terrific person. Each park had unique terrain and offerings. Tarangire was a real highlight, with so many elephants and zebras and giraffes. For us, Lake Manyara was a bit of a let down, as we didn’t see much aside from baboons—in hindsight, we would have skipped it. Serengeti and Ngorogoro were both phenomenal. Overall, we were thrilled to see the big five, a great variety of wildlife, and a number of unique moments, including four lions lying by the roadside, a leopard that walked right past our jeep, a cheetah with her three cubs, and an elephant right outside our tent. We felt safe, well cared for, and well fed. The accommodations were great—they even upgraded us to their newly opened Suricate Boma Lodge, which was one of the best hotel stays we have ever had. We had only a few minor issues—we had 30 and 60 minute delays at the gate entering and leaving the Serengeti, and a few days the game drives were a bit short (4-5 hours, less than the 6-7 hours advertised). That said, we would definitely book with Suricata again!
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Email Nikol | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was good.
The tour was good prepared, the campsites were also good. Food was delicious, we would appreciate more comments about parks and animals.
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Email Berfu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They think everything for you.
I had 3 days safari tour from Arusha. The driver picked us from Kilimanjaro airport. It was a great experience. Foods were amazing. Chef cooked different types of breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday for us. The driver also nice. We saw a lot of animals. Camps were good also. This was my first camp experience and I think it was good enough.
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Email Alexis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
Amazing experience! The company is making you feel at home and driver and everyone at Suricata Safari are nice and get welcoming! Would definitely recommend!
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Email Melissa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First safari and for sure not the last
This was our first safari experience and we absolutely recommend Suricata. The safari was very well planned, all accommodations were great standards, the guide, Damian, was very knowledgeable, kind and funny. Suricata was very flexible and the communication was super easy. We had an unforgettable time!
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Email Aleix | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, top operator!
We had a lovely 5 day mid-range shared safari in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Everything was perfect. The lodges were also super nice. Our guide Damian was the best: attentive, knowledgeable, funny, and a great person! Suricata was also extremely helpful and flexible to our plans. Totally recommend!
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Email Claudio | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 days safari in the north parks
4 days tour in the parks of the north: simply perfect. Suricata safari tales care of everything, including the transfer from the airport and return, and the hotel for the first and last night in Arusha (if needed).
The guide (Silas, hoghly recommended) was great, the experience would not have been the same without him. He perfectly knows how to move in the parks, and he takes care of you from the first moment to the last.
Food was perfect, probably one of the best outside of Italy, thanks to Salim, the chef.
We chose to stay in tents rather than lodges, and the choice was great, good camping and great views.
Overall, Suricata Safaris super recommeded