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
Email Jacob Meissner | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exquisite
Had an amazing safari experience through Suricata Safaris. Fred was our guide and he was a consummate professional and extremely friendly and accommodating towards myself and my family. He was very knowledgeable with the wildlife, national parks and flora/fauna. We also had Salim as our chef for the trip and he was also another consummate professional and extremely kind human being. He made us beautiful meals and also provided an exotic variety of different meals and dishes that were cooked to perfection. We really lucked out to have both Fred and Salim and I would highly recommend them for anyone wishing to experience a wholesome and informative safari adventure.
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Email CLARA | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an amazing experience !
It was an amazing experience. Ezekiel and Selim was a super hosts. They take care about me. Ezekiel was a great driver who will answer all questions about animals and wildlife. Selim made a really great and traditional food & He is very careful. The organisation is complete and well done !
See you for an other adventure for sure !
Email Hannah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari
I did a lot of research before booking a safari company but suricata safaris still exceeded my expectations. I think it was really great value and we got more than what we paid for.
Pros
- great communication from Hilary before booking and leasing up to the safari. We had to make several changes to start dates, number of people etc and they were very accomodating
- our transfer driver Daniel was really lovely, he made us feel welcome, and gave us a great introduction to our Safari
- our guide, Fred, was just perfect. He was really kind, patient, funny and was able to answer all of our questions. Even the really tricky ones!
- our cook Salim was very passionate and friendly, he was very accomodating, and always asking us what we wanted.
- the facilities at the camping sites were just fine. Nothing flash but that’s what you get when camping. However, the locations were beautiful and each park was so different. All of the logistics are very easy as well because the staff organise everything for you
- nothing is too much, everybody was very kind patient and accomodating.
- November is a bit wet but we really liked it, it was a bit cooler and very green. And the staff still made everything really easy even with the wet weather.
Cons
- I wish I booked more days!
Email Joanne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very highly recommend!
This 5 day safari was the adventure of a lifetime and I have absolutely NO complaints. Fred is an amazing person who is an incredibly experienced and knowledgeable guide. Our family of five were also very well fed by our friendly Chef Salim who cooked delicious food for every meal. Fred and Salim taught us much about their beautiful country and nothing was too much trouble for either of them. The entire outfit was very professional from the time we were collected by Daniel at the airport to the time we were dropped back. The opportunity to experience such a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat is something I will never forget and it was made all the more memorable by Suricata Safaris. Asante sana Fred, Salim and Daniel (from the King family
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Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti/Ngorongoro safari
Excellent company! Very knowledgeable guides, went during the rainy season and still saw lots of animals. Daniel gave me a thorough briefing of the safari and Rocky was a wonderful driver and guide. Highly recommend!
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Email Carlota | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgetable experience
The organization and communication with Suricata has been perfect at all times. Our guides Richard and Lewis, Rasta, have been incredible. They are pleasant, attentive, cultured, an incredible experience. The lodges and the food were wonderful, everything was delicious and everything was very comfortable. I recommend Meerkat because I had an incredible experience. I would repeat with them without hesitation!!
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Email Enrique | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect!!!!
Our guides Richard and Lewis (Rasta men) are the best, 10/10 They are pleasant, attentive, helpful, cultured, intelligent, very very good experience, the lodges and the food are wonderful, everything is very delicious and everything is very comfortable, I recommend Suricata for I have had an incredible experience, I am leaving happy
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Email claudia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Totally recommended, incredible experience
I would highlight the professionalism, how cultured and intelligent the guides Richard and Lewis (Rasta men) are. Our guides Richard and Lewis (Rasta men) are the best, 10/10 They are pleasant, attentive, helpful, cultured, intelligent, very very good experience The lodges and the food were wonderful, everything was delicious and everything was very comfortable. I recommend Suricata because I had an incredible experience. I am leaving happy.
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Email Roy King | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Suricata Safari What an Expieriance
We had an incredible safari with Suricata Safaris and I could go on for ever but will try to keep it simple. The biggest surprise for me was that this isn't a typical run of the mill tourist venture with minimal staff training. Our cook Salim was a qualified chef and prepared 3 fresh meals a day for us. This wasn't sandwiches and packet food but fresh fruit and cooked meals at every sitting (also some very tasty traditional dishes) which made us feel like we all left a little healthier. Our guide Frederick was a complete professional and had a wealth of knowledge. It came as no surprise that he had 9 years of expierence as a guide but also had completed years of post graduate education prior to becoming a guide. His knowledge of the plants and animals was incredible and we were learning knew facts and behavioural traits of the same animals right up to the end of the safari. Not only that but his knowledge of Tanzania itself including the history, geography, the people and the politics amazed me and left me a little embarrassed by a lesser understanding of my own country Australia.
Maybe others won't have the same expierence that we had as timing and a bit of luck comes into it so do your homework. Regardless of this you can't take away from the professionalism of the operation from the guides and cooks to the logistics involved behind the scenes so if you are questioning whether it's worth the money, it is. If you are as lucky as us to have an incredible guide and cook be sure to tip generiously. Why? You have to remember you are going on a multi-day safari in remote areas full of incredible but also some very dangerous animals and these people are not only responsible for your welfare but also your overall enjoyment and expierience so they are worth every cent of a generous tip. They do their job well. I would also like to suggest that you take some small notes (1$) to give to the various people behind the scenes manning the toilets and camp sites. This money not only goes a lot further for them than it does for most of us in our own respective countries but also encourages them in the work of supporting the safari industry in Tanzania for without it the wildlife and parks would cease to exist.
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Email Andreas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everthing was perfect
The safari was perfect. We spent 5 days in the most beautiful places. Our guide Damian led us excellently through the national parks and ensured that the safari was a unique experience. Everything was perfectly organized. Accommodation and food were also good. At the end of our safari, we were warmly welcomed by Daniel, who ensured that we had an easy onward journey.