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 Derek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Safari, Great Team and Service - Highly Recommended!
Our Tanzanian safari definitely exceeded our expectations - so many animals, beautiful landscapes and wonderful service from the entire team.
We went to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire (6 day trip), and it was absolutely wonderful. We saw so many more animals than we expected (could be the time of year, but so much more than what I've seen in other countries on safari), and the landscapes were wonderful, particularly the area coming down from Ngorongoro to the Serengeti where giraffes roamed the hills like the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park in the first scene where it just blows you away.
The Suricata team was wonderful! It started with great communication from Hilary - he's always available for questions and clarifications. Then our driver/guide, Fredrick, was just fantastic. He had all the information you could want, was super friendly and listened to our requests, but he also didn't feel like he had to be talking the entire time. In addition, he is a smooth and safe driver and got us through some muddy situations with no issues. The cook, Dioness, was also excellent - very friendly and good food for all of our meals, even when we had some special requests.
The safari vehicle was so much better than we expected. Very high quality with lots of little touches like charging stations, water bottle holders, built in fridge and the pop-top roof that is essential for this sort of safari.
We would highly, highly recommend this company and this tour. It exceeded our expectations - thanks Suricata!
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Email Melih | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Memories
With Suricata we did our one of big dreams!! At first i and my wife are suspicious about the safari system. When you reservated you need to send % 10-20 money as a deposit. This makes me embarressed but when i arrived there, it easily dissappeared! Because they are really professional and trustworthy people! They pick up us from the airport and transferred to our hotel which our room has been already ready! After that we started our safari with a wonderful guide+driver Frederic! He is very good at his job! 3 days safari that we experienced. All the days we satisfied and happy! Becuse all the service are great, also our foods! Youssef who is our chef is also so talented! His foods are tasty!! We are also in a wonderful Toyota jeep. I highly recommend Suricata to all.. Many thanks to Hillary, Frederic and Youssef..
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Email Gabe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2 star price for a 4 star value, can’t beat it!
We had an unbelievable time on Safari with Hilary’s team, Louis and Charles. Hilary was great about clarifying the expectations and Louis and Charles delivered what was expected and more. What was truly enjoyable, is that their passion for the wildlife and work showed through the entire time!
I hope to go on another safari with them next year. With the value they offer, I can’t afford not to!!
CA
Email Andrew and Kelsey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4 day safari
Right from booking this safari with Hilary to smooth pick up from the airport, fast communication via email or WhatsApp, to the actual safari itself and our amazing guide Floridi our experience with Suricata was incredible. You never know what your going to see while on Safari - it’s really luck! So we tried to not have too many expectations. But with our guide being so knowledgeable, so friendly, experienced driver (which is key I think in that territory) - it honestly couldn’t have been better and we got to see ALL Big 5 (bonus!).
The accommodations (we choose the lodge options) were also wonderful. Different location each night all with excellent service, beds, and food.
One thing if you are planning on staying in Arusha a day before and after we would recommend upgrading the accommodation. The Venus premier hotel was a huge step up and made our last day that much more enjoyable.
Overall it was such a great experience! I would recommend this company and Floridi specifically as your guide!
Great safari! Very professional
My fiancee and I did a 4 day safari with Suricata. I emailed Hilary from the company several times to customize the safari. He was able to take care of everything. Hilary also met with us the night before the safari to answer our questions. He also met with us the night when we got back from the safari to make sure that the safari went great.
Floridi was our guide and he was professional and knowledgeable about the animals. We saw the Big 5 animals and many other species. Yousef was our cook and provided delicious food. We also got to spend 1 hour to visit the Maasai tribe.
Email Jennifer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Safari experience
I honestly do not know where to begin on describing the incredible, magical experience I had with Suricata Safaris.
From the moment I booked, every single tiny detail was taken care of. I was made to feel comfortable and knew instantly that I was in capable hands. No question or request was too big nor too small.
Hilary who dealt with my booking, met us at our hotel and briefed us on what to expect. He really put myself and my boyfriend at ease and explained the trip to us in more detail.
On the day of our trip Hilary was in reception waiting to see us off and to show us the truck we would be riding in for the next 3 days.
This truck was HUGE! Very comfortable, spacious, clean and safe. He also introduced us to our guide and driver.
Our guide was a wonderful man called Frederick and I cannot stress enough how lucky you will be to have him as your guide, he has the vision of an eagle!
Not only has Frederick got exceptional sight, he is easy to get along with and such a laugh. He knows EVERYTHING there is to know about The Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater and has the highest respect for the parks and ALL the creatures big and small that reside there.
He assured us that we would see the Big 5 and boy, did we see the Big 5!
We saw everything we were hoping to see and much much more.
My dream has always been to see the Big 5, but mostly to see elephants and I must of seen around 50 of them.
The accommodation was also fantastic. We had the budget package, which meant camping for 2 nights. I'm not much of a camper and wanted to experience at least 1 night of luxury.
So on our first night we upgraded to Ang'ata Lodge. Your personal lodge consists of a 4 poster bed and ensuite bathroom. The bed was so comfortable and we both had a great nights sleep. There is also a restaurant where you have breakfast and dinner. When the sun sets it is extremely dark so you have a member of staff from Ang'ata Lodge chaperone you from your lodge to the restaurant. We felt that this was a little over the top, but they obviously know the animals and setting better than we do and they certainly don't want 2 drunk Brits wandering off in the wrong direction.
We actually preferred the 2nd night, which was proper camping. The tents were spacious inside, clean and to my relief very comfy. As we were part of a group tour it was nice sitting round with everyone at dinner and then seeing each others sleepy faces in the morning over breakfast.
Suricata Safaris cater for all types, so if like me you need a little bit of luxury they are willing to go above and beyond.
Suricata Safaris made our dreams come true on that trip and I highly recommend them to anyone thinking/wanting to do Safari. It was an absolute pleasure meeting and dealing with them and will definitely use them again if ever I am back in beautiful Tanzania.
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Email Melissa B | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Easy experience to seeing some of the most incredible animals in the wild.
Hilary was very communicative. The driver was safe and full of information. The cool made some of the beat food you’ll ever eat camping. And wow, the experience surpassed my expectations. I was able to see the “big 5” and witness the great migration. Just incredible.
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Email ILia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great climb
Did a Kilimanjaro Lemosho route with Suricata Safaris. Professional guide, super helpful and responsible team, great communication.
Didn't have any problem and the manager spent quite a lot of time helping me with the gear.
Surely it's the best offer on the market in terms of price/value relationship and the professionalism of the team. I've had to stay in Arusha for few days after the climb and they offered me a great hotel deal too !:)
Overall - highly recommend them.
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Email Guillem | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences of my life. Period.
I was very impressed with Hilary the person who replied to my initial email. He spent a lot of time working on a suitable itinerary that would work for a very mixed group . our driver/guide was Mandela and he was perfectly for us. Not only knowledgeable about the animals, plants birds etc, his general knowledge of his own country, Africa and the rest of the world was impressive. He was courteous, neat , punctual and went out of his way to make this the most memorable experience ever. The follow up by Suricata Safaris and airport transfers were exellent. Although this is a small company the attention to detail is phenomenal and we felt that they treat every person as if they are of the highest importance. It was good that they had a Spanish guide on call so they could further explain things to the rest of the group. These few days by far exceeded our expectations and we have done many many safaris in southern and east Africa. I would go so far as to say that if anyone is considering a safari, Suricata Safaris is the only option.
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Email Marietta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 5-day safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
I booked a 5-day safari for two people with Suricata to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Hilary was very responsive during the process of refining the itinerary, choosing the accommodations, etc. I never had to wait long for an answer. Our guide, Ezekiel, was awesome. Firstly, he has a lot of energy when looking for animals and doesn't give up easily. He was also nice to enough to bring us to a lot of water holes as I'm a big hippo fan. Secondly, Ezekiel is a great driver. It was raining quite a lot while we were there but we didn't get stuck even once, which in my opinion is almost a miracle considering the state of the roads in Serengeti after a rain. Finally, Ezekiel is very fun and at the same time knows so much about animals - names, facts, habits, anything. Overall, we had an awesome trip and I can only recommend it to everyone else!
