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 Arjun | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience up Kilimanjaro
I will admit, I was a bit doubtful about hiking Kilimanjaro with Suricata since it seems like they specialize in safaris and when you do something like this you want knowledgeable and experienced guides. DONT let that deter you. Fredi, Omary, and Augusti were amazing guides with over a DECADE of experience and 100s of summits. (For reference we did the 7 day lemosho route)
First off, the logistics and communication was amazing. Hilary (the company owner) responded to all our questions and concerns and was super patient with us. Setting up our pickup/drop off, hotel stay and everything was taken care of and included.
The guides always focused with our goal of not only making it up the mountain, but making it up safely. They checked in on us multiple times a day to make sure we were feeling well and even if we weren’t they did everything in their power to make sure we were while still pushing us to reach our goal. They honestly felt like family by the time we got down the mountain. They were all super knowledgeable and complimented each other very well. All of them were also super transparent to us and made sure we were transparent to them to make sure we had the best chances of summiting.
The porters did an insane job. For a group of 7 we had 21 porters that moved our duffels, tents, dining tents, bathroom, etc from campsite to campsite every day. They took great care of us as well while at the campsite, looking after us, and tending to our needs. I can’t stress how much of a difference the porters make for the experience. I always felt safe with them and they were amazing to meet and talk to as well throughout the 7 day exeperience.
The cooks were also great. While maybe not the most glamorous food, the food was delicious every day, every meal, and the chefs did an amazing job handling all of our groups dietary restrictions.
Finally, I really can’t describe how special and amazing Suricata made this journey for us. Many of us were doubtful at various points if we would make it to the summit due to altitude, stomach issues and just feeling unwell, but the whole crew really gave it their all and made sure we made it up and down the mountain safely! It never felt like it was their job to get us to the top of this mountain. It was like they wanted us at the top from the bottom of their heart.
Amazing experience and service all around.
From the beginning to the end, Roman (our guide) and Salim (our chef) were amazing. Roman was super knowledgeable and was literally able to answer all of our questions while Salim cooked us food way better than I expected in the middle of the Serengeti. While a safari in general is spectacular, Suricata took it above and beyond with their service and expertise! Not only did they give us a wonderful experience of the safari, but communication was amazing and coordination of stay, transportation, etc was all taken care of.
All of this was done at an amazing price point!
PL
Email Roman | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, helpful and professional service
great care from pick up to drop off at the airport. The guide (James) with a great sense of humor and intuition led us so that we saw the so-called the big five and lots of other animals. His knowledge is impressive. .sunrises on the Serengeti and Ngorongoro provided amazing experiences. Musa, the chef assigned by the company, effectively made sure that the culinary experience was not worse than the aesthetic one... Amazing...
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Email Johan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience
Suricata safaris really delivered more than promised. Excellent guide (Lewis) and good food in the wild. Always on time and very happy and service minded.
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Email Philippe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
We saw lots of wild animals, the food was heaven (with a lot of different dishes) and we were very well taken care of. I totally recommend it. We were in February and it was good, because less tourists and we were just before the rain season.
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Email Fredrik Jensen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quality and great guides!
Perfect arranged safari for the first contact to the last day.
Suricata managed to make everything perfect with home cocked meals, great tours and guides (Rocky).
The value is great and I would recommend them 100%!
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Email Isabel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal and excellent service and knowledge.
They set up a program adjusted for our big group of 4 to 80 years old. Service from pickup at airport to drop-off. Our driver and guide Rocky was super friendly and gave us a great experience of so good wildlife sights, information and fun! Nice with hot tasty lunch in the parks.
Email George | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great end to our Tanzania adventure
Both me and my partner had a fantastic end to our holiday following our Kilimanjaro climb. We booked on a 2 day 1 night camping safari, visiting both Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire National Park. The intinery sent over was really clear, and all that was promised to us was delivered. The food and accommodation were very good, and our driver/guide Luther was really knowledgable about all aspects of wildlife in the parks, ensuring we got the photos we wanted and managed to spot the big five! We found that compared to similar tours on offer, this was well priced and would definitely agree with the other positive reviews left on here. Both me and my partner would recommend to anyone looking at a safari holiday or for a treat after a brutal Kili trek!
Email Natalie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service and quality
We reached out to Suricata Safaris using Safari Bookings and Hilary responded immediately. All aspects of the trip were as described and we were extremely pleased with the service. Luther our safari guide was very knowledgeable and ensured we had a great experience. The transfers, food and accommodation was also fantastic and Suricata catered for our vegetarian diets. All in all a wonderful experience. We will be back. 10/10
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Email Mateja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
We chose Suricata Safaris based on very positive reviews and we weren't disappointed! We booked a 5-day camping safari directly through their web page and they organized the whole safari, airport transfers and accomodation before and after the safari. The communication with their team was superb, they were very reliable, on time and friendly. The safari was amazing and the guide Mandela very professional and knowledgeable. Very good value for money, would definitely recommend them!