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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Zsolt | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, human, exciting, funny - best possible safari experience I can imagine
10/10 safari experience
Professional, human, exciting, funny - best possible safari experience I can imagine. Food was extraordinary (better than any other tour operator's, as we were checking other agency's tables at the picnic sites), all 3 meals/day hot, fresh and very versatile.
Driver (Mr. Lucky, Shabani) did everything for us to catch a CLOSE glimpse of all the animals (we ticked the Big 5), many times we were within an arm's reach of them, while explaining the most interesting fun facts about the corresponding species. The chef (Pius) did an extraordinary job, was truly surprising that we were having -at some points- better-than-restaurant-quality food on a wooden bench, while others had paperboxes with precooked meals. Other staff members (written communication, pick-up from airport, briefing) were also very kind and educated, with a smile on their faces. In my wife's words: best travel experience of my life. 10/10
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Email Vasiliki Pantazi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If I could put more stars I would!
If I could put more stars to this agency I would!
Best experience of my life! For me as a person who has never went on a safari or slept at a camping this has exceeded my expectations by far!
First of all they are super organized and professional! From the first moment of asking a quote, Davis, was 24/7 contact, very helpful and thoughtful! He organized everything for us and did not try to “sell”more.
We arrived at the airport and indeed, Danis, our driver was waiting for us to drive us to our hotel, Jevas encore. Danis was very kind and he did wait for us to get settled until he gives us a briefing about the safari and the necessary things to take into consideration. Not to mention the hotel was excellent with breakfast provided. (Only the wifi is a minus that is definitely not working anywhere else than reception but I think that’s sth in all Africa)
Next day our safari driver, Mr Lucky (Shabani) picked us up and the safari started! The knowledge and the expertise of our driver was astonishing! His experience was obvious! There is a reason his name is Mr Lucky! We are really thankful for the experience he gave us. He knew every corner of this park and where are all the good places to spot the animals! We managed to see all big 5 and we even saw a leopard at a very very close up. In a 3-day safari we managed to see a lot!!!
I want to mention that unlike other agencies that had lunch boxes we had a chef with us that was cooking all our meals fresh every time! Delicious and versatile dishes!
To all the women out there that are afraid to take those opportunities and are thinking sanitary conditions I want to say that everything was clean and well organized! So do go ahead!
All in all: professional, well-organized and unprecedented experience!
Email Loris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
It's is been an absolute amazing experience. The staff are very friendly and helpful our guide Rocky is been amazing with lots of knowledge about the animal, plants and everything regarding the safari.
We obtained for camping safari and the tend are very clean and comfortable.
PT
Email Sandra Gomes | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable experience!
If you're unsure which company to choose for the safari of your life, stop worrying. Choose Suricata, and you won't regret it. We must start by praising our guide Ezekiel. He was the perfect companion for four memorable days. Excellent driving, communication, and knowledge. As for the accommodations, all were excellent choices. However, we must highlight the Suricata Boma Lodge, which is fabulous and one of the best places we've ever seen. The food was fantastic every day and incomparably better than all the meals we had in the parks where we lunched. A special mention also goes to the rest of the team who welcomed us and always treated us well. No negative points to mention. It was an unforgettable experience.
Email Laura H | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip I've ever done
This was the best thing I've done. Max the guide was brilliant. We did camping and upgraded to the boma lodge for the last night which was perfect as a treat for my partners birthday. The only negative was we missed the rhino but it wasn't for trying. I am allergic to nuts and Tito our chef was the safest I've felt in Zanzibar. Food was perfect and I am a fussy eater but wasnt hungry. Wish we could have stayed longer.
CA
Email Konrad | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5/5 would recommend
I had a great time with our tour guide Ezekiel! He was very knowledgeable and found the big 5 for us...I would do this trip again in a heartbeat!
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Email Bram Blackwell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing group safari for a solo traveler!!
Such an outstanding experience!
The tour truly exceeded all my expectations and it really is worth it! I did a mid range tour and the accommodations exceed my expectations!
The wildlife was breathtaking! No words can describe the amazing animal encounters my group had!
Pro tip- make sure to go with Rocky as your tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and fun- we learned so much about the animals from him and had a great time. Fully recommend!
Excellence
The experience with Suricata Travel has been spectacular, from the moment we were contacted, the take care of all the details of transportation, hotels, food and visit to the park.
Fredy, our guide, has been key in our trip. He explained to us in great detail the behavior of the entire spectacular ecosystem, showing us all its wonders and taking care of every detail, allowing us to take thousands of photos, and with each one of them an explanation from Fredy that makes our memories super treasured because of the special nature of each photo.
CZ
Email Luna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
Such an outstanding experience!
The tour truly exceeded all our expectations and it really is worth it! We did a mid range 4 day tour to Serengeti, Negoro, and Tangire national parks. Really loved all the stays and managed to see breathtaking wildlife.
Pro tip- make sure to go with Freddy as your tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and fun- we learned so much about the animals from him and had a great time. Fully recommend!
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Email Nicole | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely well organized and knowledgeable
With so many companies in the area it was really hard to pick on but we 100% made the right decision with Suricata Safari!
Mr. T and Daniel made sure we get all information and briefed us very throughly.
We spent four days with Fredy and he did an amazing job at answering every possible question, spotting animals in unbelievable distances and also driving very safely and responsibly, even through a storm. It was also great to see the teamwork between guides and how they communicate between each other, everyone really cares about the animals and their wellbeing.
All of the accommodations exceeded our expectations! We were never hungry or cold and the staff took great care to pay attention to every detail, down to the warm water bottles under the blanket during a cold night. As for the animal sounds during the night - you have to experience that yourself, a review can‘t describe it 😊
Thanks to Fredy we successfully saw all of the big five (and much much more), but we will be back for the rhinos up close 😁 Asante sana!
