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 Pepe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Out of this world experience
An unforgettable experience! I highly recommend this tour. You will not regret it! Mr.T provided excellent transport to and from the airport and went out of his way to get me dinner on the last night. Our guide, Ezekiel, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about the parks and animals. We were able to see the big 5 with him. Salem prepared the most delicious meals for us each day. We stayed in tents while on the safari that were clean and comfy. There were even water buffalo walking through the camp site one night, and an elephant less than 50 meters away another evening. After the tour Daniel checked in with us to make sure we had a great experience! All around fantastic!
DE
Email Clemelie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking Experience
We booked the tour from home based on a recommendation. We were picked up from the airport, given a briefing and offered a city tour in Arusha before the safari. The city tour with Swaleh was super interesting, fun and entertaining. The safari itself with Mandela and the cook James was informative, pleasant, funny and interesting. James' food was very tasty and varied. Overall, we are very satisfied and can highly recommend the provider and the tours.
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Email Tronic | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and professional staff
All the crew in Suricata Safari that we've contacted/meet show us their best effort. Our first initial contact is Halima, she quickly respond our quote request and our chat even until late at night in Arusha. And then Toha, with its nickname Mr.T, provided excellent transport from and to the airport and gave us briefing before and after the safari. Our guide, Damian, was fantastic. Even though we had a car problem at the beginning of the trip, we were still able to see the all th big 5 with him, including the rare leopard and rhino. Tito prepared the most delicious meals for us each day, good job. We stayed in tents prepared by Maleo while on the safari that were clean and comfy. There were even an elephant on our last camp, a wonderful surprise. After the tour Mr. T checked in with us to make sure we had a great experience! It was wonderful
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Email Arin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The circle of life, completed by Suricata!
I travelled to Tanzania for a five day group safari with Suricata. I chose the mid range lodging option and we visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire. The best parts for me were to drive through the endless plains of Serengeti and to see the paradise which Ngorongoro truly is. Our guide, Mandela, was a world class guy; knowledgeable, genuinely friendly, caring, humorous, and skilled at avoiding all the pot holes in the roads. If you’re lucky enough to get him as your guide your safari is already a 99% success.
I think the lodgings could be a little better and I have given that feedback to the operator but in the grand scheme of things it didn’t affect the overall experience which was truly fantastic.
Also, thanks to Daniel and Chuke from Suricata that helped me with some extra things to make me feel more welcome!
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Email Umasankar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience!! Strongly Recommened
We had a wonderful trip with Suricata. Ours was a four-day tour of Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngoronogoro. Halima prepared a great itinerary for us. She paid attention to all the details and altered the itinerary to suit my demands. Like many who do this for the first time, I also had many questions and she was always ready with an answer. She included accommodation in Arusha, on Day 0 as well as as Day 4 which made the trip even more stress-free.
Our guide, Rocky, was one of the finest we have met. He was knowledgeable, caring and witty. He was mindful of the environment as well as the demands of the passengers. We saw the big 5 and many more animals thanks to him.
The accommodations were great. Suricata Boma Lodge is exquisitely located. Overlooking lake manyara, it provided us a glimpse of the lake even though it wasn't part of our itinerary. So that way we felt we covered the lake too along with the national parks. The property is aesthetically constructed with attention paid to the smallest of things, according to the local culture and beliefs. It has separate cottages, we stayed in Tembo, a two bedroom one. It has a wonderful pool overlooking the lake. The staff was wonderful: manager Amoshi was welcoming, Margaret looked after us very well. The entire staff was very warm. We would love to go back to Boma Lodge again! Definitely recommended.
Angata Camp in Serengeti where we stayed the next night is again a wonderful property. The food was great here and the view too, right in the middle of wilderness. The staff was very friendly and was prompt in response. The tents are cosy and comfortable.
We stayed at the Serena Lodge at Ngorongoro the last day of our safari. We had asked for this specifically and Halima included this in our itinerary. The property is insanely beautiful and the views of the crater are breathtaking.
I would definitely recommend Suricata Safaris. They are very professional and there are no hidden costs or charges. Very transparent and always ready to help. Thank you for this wonderful trip, Suricata.
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Email Mark | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb concerning driving, positioning, knowledge, atmosphere food and service
3 Days Serengeti / Ngorongoro / Classic Camping:
My first Safari, based on a recommendation of a well experienced friend, I chose Suricata having heard they are the best. I was not disappointed: The group was a well mixed one with nice and interesting other guests. We did the Big Five with ease and plentiful overachieving - an amazing experience. Expert and sensitive driving and perfect wildlife anticipation of the experienced guide compared to others in my perception. Detailed knowledge about the animals answering each in depth background question and still plenty of time for individual stops. Campsites beautifully situated amongst elephants, buffalos, hyenas and zebras. Superb food prepared on campsite or brought well prepared to lunch, special thanks for that!
Airport transfers and nice hotel included at no extra charge, individual care and recommendations for the stay in Arusha by Suricata.
For me as good as it gets.
KR
Email Kevin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing.
We saw top 5 animals and more!
It was amazing time. I can't forget the
moment when I saw the expression of a
giraffe up close. It allowed me to travel
more safely than I thought.
HK
Email Kk | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice trip
The tour is well arranged with good meal and nice driver. They prepared all the things well for us.
HK
Email Talia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and nice
The nice thing about the tour is warm food and friendly tour guides. We do not have to pack up the tents after the night therefore we can get going to see the safari quickly.
HK
Email Hilary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice trip!
The trip is great! We saw big fives in the 3 days trip, its so lucky~ The meals are delicious and the itinerary was well planned!