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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Iuliia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Caring and educated driver, delicious food
We had an amazing camping safari with this company. The driver Rocky was very nice and funny, he told us a lot about animals and spotted a lot of them. The chef Musa was incredible, we had all our favorite Tanzanian dishes , they were super tasty! The tents were spacious, we didn’t feel cold at night.
We highly recommend this company and their high quality service!
BR
Email Olia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of a kind!
Just came back from my 4 day safari tour with Suricata Safaris.
I cannot even describe how stunning this experience was!
Doing a safari trip is already something really amazing, but I can guarantee that going with Suricata safaris made this experience absolutely stunning and unforgettable!
I literally cannot complain about anything!
Our chef Tito and our guide Freddy were total professionals!
Tito made the most amazing food for us and always ser the table as if we were at 5 star restaurant.
Freddy is incredible, with a lot of knowledge about the animals and the parks and also really funny! And with a lot of respect for the environment and park rules!
So it felt like in four days we all became friends!
They both took a very good care of us, helping with everything.
I will definitely recommend Suricata Safaris to all of my friends and everyone , they have a diferencial, no doubt.
Also everything was very well organized since the pick up at the airport till the last minute.
Asante sana, guys!
Email Eli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and flexible
In the jeep for our group of 7, we visited the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. The scenery was magnificent, and in April we got blue skies as well as sweeping rains in the distance, lightening shows and rainbows.
Our guide Mtinangi is an experienced driver, getting us past flooded roads with a cheer and a smile. He did a great job at helping us spot the illustrious black rhino (we saw 5!).
Suricata Safaris are well organised and professional. They cater gluten free (bonus for coeliacs) and they pick you up/drop you off where needed on either side of the safari.
Excellent safari
Excellent safari, we saw so much with the help of our knowledgeable guide Mtinangi. We did the group safari, which was great both in getting to meet other people and having more eyes in the vehicle to spot animals. Would highly recommend.
JP
Email Mai | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience on a honeymoon with amazing guide & chef
It was the best tour I have ever been on!
I was prepared for a lot of inconvenience on my first safari in my life, but almost nothing happened that I was worried about.
I thought there would be few toilets in the park or that we would not be able to sleep in tents, but to my surprise, there were several toilets in the park, hot showers at the campsite, and a small store where we could buy snacks (in TZS or USD cash). The guide was very proactive in looking for animals.
The guide was very proactive in looking for animals, and even though it was rainy season and difficult to find animals, we were able to see the BIG 5 except for the leopard!
He was also incredibly knowledgeable about the animals' biology and culture, and answered our questions and queries with aplomb. He never lacked our childlike "why?" curiosity was satisfied without missing a beat.
The safari itself was fascinating, but I think it was the individual experiences that the guides provided that made it such an exciting experience from start to finish.
It was the best first safari I have ever been on with a guide who was safe and reliable and had a great spirit of service.
When I think of safari, I think of camping.
To be honest, I had no expectations for the food, but I was pleasantly surprised.
The chef's cooking was amazingly delicious at every meal, and we were able to enjoy hot meals without missing Japanese cuisine.
At the last dinner, he cooked a pizza in a pan on the safari, which was also delicious...!
I will miss the food on safari.
I would like to go again when I have children in the future.
I would definitely refer this tour company to my friends, acquaintances, and family in Japan when they go on safari.
Next time I will book directly with the tour company!
I hope everyone who reads these comments will also make memories to last a lifetime!
<What I wish had been better
・I wish there was a lamp that could be hung from the ceiling of the tent to illuminate the inside and outside of the tent, since we were only relying on the light from our phones when we stayed in tents.
→ I wish I had a lamp that could be hung from the ceiling of the tent to light up the inside and outside of the tent.
・I wish there had been a newer binoculars for each person, because it was hard to see.
→ It would have been better if we could have had a pair of the latest binoculars for each of us.
・I would have been happy if the quality of the sleeping bags and mattresses had been improved to make our stay more comfortable.
On point
The communication was really clear and transparent and the team supported me through the whole trip. The booking went smooth and the guys were open to make extra arrangements for me. Our both guides were awesome. The first day we spend with Flordy, he went extra mile for us and had a great sense of humor, really grateful for that. The next 4 days we spent with Lewis, he apparently has a special power to spot all the animals. We saw all the the big five and much much more and Lewis shared a lot of insights with us. Amazing guides. Also great driving skills. Last but not least, special thanks for the cooking team Salim and Maleo and their team. The food was on Point every day, really tasty and a great variety. The food was way more then expected, the guys were surprising us with something new all the time. This was one of a kind experience for me. And really appreciate the great effort to make it special . Really hope to do Safari with them once more.
DE
Email Johannes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A beautiful experience
We did a 5-day trip through Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. It was an incredible experience. Everything went smooth after we arrived at Kilimanjaro airport. Ezekiel, our driver, was super accommodating and a great companion for the trip. He put in alot of effort to show us all the great spots and everyday was filled with many wildlife sightings. The food was outstanding from our chef Tito. We are so happy to have had those two with us during the trip. Overall it was as smooth as one could have hoped for. Definitely recommend Suricata!
DE
Email Max | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari experience
We did a 5 day safari visiting Ngorongoro crater, Tarangire and Serengeti National Park. It was absolutely incredible and everything was great. Ezekiel was the perfect guide, extremely knowledgeable, he spotted so many animals from far away and drove very safely and carefully. Tito prepared delicious meals and we felt taken care of very well throughout the whole time. They were both also a very pleasant company and fun to be with! I can absolutely recommend Suricata Safaris and would do a trip with them again anytime!
DE
Email Simon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous experience with both a great guide and cook and all the animals you could wish for!
Super nice experience. We booked a private tour (3 of us) for 5 full safari days - adventure tour.
We have been to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngororo and have seen all big 5 and many more animals.
The guide and cook were extremely friendly and provided us the perfect experience! Would definitely recommend Suricata - everything was perfectly organised.
US
Email Stefanie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience!
My experience with Suricata Safaris was absolutely incredible! My best friend and I opted to do the 5 day safari with lodging options, and we can’t say enough great things. Even from our initial conversations, Hilary was so welcoming and so quick to respond to each of my many emails.
We were a bit worried about it being the rainy season, but we got lucky with the rain mostly at night. Our guide Lewis was amazing - he was even able to spot a black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater that we would have assumed was just a rock in the distance before it stood up! We were able to spot the Big 5, as well as families of elephants, more types of antelopes than I even knew existed, monkeys, hyenas, tons of beautifully colored birds, and so much more.
Our chef Moussa was awesome as well - we loved every single meal! It was such a cool experience to eat delicious lunches in the national parks.
This was my first trip to Tanzania, but it will definitely not be my last. Asante sana to all of the Suricata Safaris team!
