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 Vanessa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
Our dream came true thanks to the professionalism of Suricata Safari. Everything was perfect, organized in the best way. People were friendly and always available.They prepared really delicious and always expressed food for us (thank you from the bottom of my heart Mussa). They accompanied us on a 5-day tour to discover the best parks in northern tanzania, they searched and found all the animals for us. The jeep was comfortable, our driver Vincent, the most authentic and smiling person we could wish for.
The tents equipped with mattress and sleeping bag.
Tonerei and would choose Suricata Safari a thousand more times. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.
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Email Shye.S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Real True Professionals
My experience with the company was unbelievable.
I took the 4-day Mid-Range Safari Tour (Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro National Parks).
Hilary and Ally (The managers) went out of their way to ensure that my Safari tour would be as enjoyable as it could be. They took care of everything from top to bottom.
Our Tour Guide and driver "J.T" was amazing. Not only that he was very knowledgeable, but he was also extremely funny.
Email Adam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic safari, a fantastic experience
The safari was fantastic in terms of the variety of habitat and the range of animals seem and we had a great time as a family.
What made it though was our driver and guide, Josen, and our chef, Ben who were both outstanding.
Josen, was engaging and informative and enabled plenty of time for photographs. He was always friendly, polite and relaxed.
He was also a brilliant spotter seeing animals which we would never have seen otherwise; notably a cheetah and their cubs, a lioness hunting and a a lioness with her cubs (amongst many others). He engaged both our teenagers really well.
Ben provided cooked meals throughout of a restaurant quality which was outstanding in a camping kitchen and catered well for two vegetarians. He was always happy and polite. The variety was great with no repetition of dishes, good portions and something for everyone.
The parks included Tangarire, Lake Manyare, Serengeti and Ngorogoro crater; all fantastic in different ways. We were lucky enough to see pretty much everything you could hope to see in terms of animals and habitat.
On a more practical level. The vehicle was in good shape. Simple things like drinks and regular toilet breaks were always thought of. The tents were always swiftly put up. The campsites were what you would expect for camping (in particularly spectacular locations at times).
The company offered transfer from the Mount Kilimanjaro airport to a modest but perfectly reasonable and secure hotel iand then after the safari back to the hotel with an inclusive transfer to Arusha airport.
A couple of side trips were appreciated as we had the luxury of a bit of time over 7 days. This included a cultural tour of a village which was engaging and did not patranise the local people; including local agriculture, a traditional drinking place and a an art cooperative - there were chances to buy good quality goods but no pressure to.
Separately visiting the Olduvai was interesting and humbling in terms of learning about our human origins.
A deposit in advance was expected which was a bit daunting based mainly on trip advisor and safari.com but in retrospect we have no regrets.
I very rarely get excited to this degree about experiences but this was experience we will really remember and treasure.
If you want a brilliant safari
- I would choose this one
Email Hugo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good guide and experience
On vacation in Tanzania, we spent 4 days of exceptional safari with meerkat safari … a truly unforgettable experience.
We had the chance to see the big five in two days but also lots of other animals. We were accompanied by our driver Luta (who took the time to look for the animals, to answer all our questions about them) and our chef Pius who knew how to treat us.
An organization at the top!
Always on time and very kind
We recommend without hesitation and hope one day to be able to return!
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Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience!
We had a fantastic time with Suricata Safaris on our 5-day group tour! Communication ahead of the trip was very smooth, they replied quickly and responded to all our questions. Mr. T, who was taking care of the airport pickup and drop off, is an extremely nice and reliable person and we felt in safe hands right away.
Jimmy (James) our Safari tour guide was just wonderful: reliable, knowledgeable, experienced, a safe driver and lots of fun to spend time with! He is extremely passionate about his work and transmitted his enthusiasm and knowledge throughout the trip. Beyond his impressive knowledge about wildlife, he also gave us great insights into the culture, history and life in Tanzania. Great animal viewings and a great time are guaranteed with Jimmy!
Another strong point of Suricata is the food! A lot of other safari companies only served sandwiches to their clients’ lunch, whereas we had a warm, delicious meal every day cooked by one of the company’s cooks.
The lodges and tented lodges we stayed at during the safari were all very nice (only the lodge in Arusha we started off from (summit lodge) could have had better service).
Thank you again Suricata for this unforgettable experience!
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Email Vít Jelinek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly and accommodating. Provide us many informations and take care of us very well.
Safari trip was very instructive. We visited many parks like Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We saw many animals and enjoyed beautiful nature. Driver was very friendly and provided us many informations. Chief prepared very tasty food and provided very pleasant atmosphere. Our group was good team.
Amazing safari trip
What an amazing experience it was, Suricata has offered us the best experienece we could have asked for, the amount of animals we have seen is unbelievable, Rocky our driver was spot on, he made sure we see all the animals we wanted to see, he looked after us from start to finish and he also told us so many stories and kept us company during the evening, look no where if you are after a Safari trip
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Email Marti | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari I've been waiting for a lifetime
We have just returned from the 5-day excursion with Suricata Safari. It was the first Safari for me and I had very high expectations. I must say that it was a truly exciting experience, beyond my expectations. We visited 4 different national parks, each with its own ecosystem and with different animals that lived inside. Rocky, our guide, was really very attentive and knowledgeable; he took care of the group and did everything to enable us to see as many animals as possible. Between one sighting and the next, Rocky explained the characteristics of the animals, national parks and plants. It was truly a wonderful experience, made of sharing with other travelers. Special thanks to Tito who cooked for us on the safari.
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Email Jess O | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience and excellent service
The whole process of booking with Suricata was easy and efficient and all communication was quick and super informative.
Our guide Rocky was fantastic and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide! He went above and beyond making sure we were all comfortable, kept us informed of all details and was highly knowledgeable. Tito, the chef was brilliant and we had amazing food throughout the whole trip.
I can’t recommend Suricata enough - such an amazing experience from start to finish which exceeded my expectations. I wouldn’t hesitate to book my next safari with Suricata.
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Email Lorenzo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommended!
The Safari is well organized with attention to detail.
We have seen many animals in many different scenarios, even really up close, I definitely recommend the Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Tito's cooking is very good and Rocky, our guide, was terrific.
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