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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Reviews
Email Charles | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life changing experience
Our tour with Suricata was better than we could have ever imagined. We chose the three day (two nights) tour of the Serengeti and Ngorongo with camping and were not disappointed. Hilary sorted out the tour where our group of three were joined by another friendly group of two and all that was needed in advance was a 20% deposit. We were easily able to check in at Jevas hotel in Arusha who were expecting us, and Hilary met us in the evening to give us the full brief of the tour.
We were picked up in the morning by Frederick (guide) and Dionese (chef) and taken to the Serengeti where we stopped for lunch and camping and set off for our first Game drive. We had one night camping here and then went for an early morning Game drive where we saw the most incredible scenes of a pack of Lions and Hyenas disputing over a kill. We were spoilt with the abundance of animals and with how close they came to us, something that we will never forget. We then traveled to Ngorongo crater rim where the weather was vastly different and we were joined by an Elephant watching us at the edge of the campsite. Then next day we had a full tour of the crater where again we saw all species of animal, including the rare and shy Rhinos - again something we did not expect. We were then taken back to Arusha and Jevas hotel where our bags had been safely stored and had another night stay.
All in all the whole tour was organised brilliantly, payment was easy and we ate extremely well (special thanks to Dionese!). On top of this Frederick had unrivalled knowledge of all animals, birds and the area, and spent time with us at lunch and dinner to share more knowledge and past experiences he has had. All we had to do was arrive at the hotel the day before the tour and the rest was organised for us, and this meant that we could really take in the experience.
I couldn't recommend Suricata Safaris any more and for that I can only thank Hilary, Frederick and Dionese.
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Email Julia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
We are a young couple who chose the 5 day safari program. From the first moment everything was perfect, the organization, the hotel before and after the safari and transport. The safari itself, amazing! Our guide Ezequiel made everything very easy, we saw many animals and the main ones even several times. He is also very friendly and made us feel at home at all times. I highly recommend it. We went camping, the facilities of the camps are basic but the material provided by the company is very good. Also the food was 10.
If we went back we would choose them without a doubt!
Email Violet | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
Ezekiel,our guide was absolutely lovely;and Hilda is amazing chef she made a delicious food during our Safari .Whole team is attentive and friendly.We really enjoyed our Safari ,Can definitely recommend Suricata Safaris
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Email Karin W | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
3 day and 2 night camping safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
Awesome trip all around.!! Our guide Ezekial was very knowledgeable about the Masai people, the area, the parks and animals. He showed us so many animals and we had a great experience with a cheetah and her cub jumping up on our truck!
Hilda our cook was also excellent. She made the best food - soups, meat dishes, vegetable and fresh fruit. She was fun and easy to talk to.
Overall best low key type of camping safari with beautiful camp locations.
Email Hannah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Surikata safari
Went on safari for 3 nights, 4 days to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Stunning scenery with amazing variety between the campsite. Our guide was Rocky, who was brilliant and made the trip a lot of fun. He was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and found lots of lion for us. Hilda was our cook who made us loads of delicious local food throughout the trip. Highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a fantastic experience like no other.
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Email Odi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Lodge Safaris
We did a Safari with Suricata Safaris for our Honeymoon. It was the best choice we could have made. We went on a seven days Safari and a day trip to Mount Kilimanjaro. We truly got more than what we expected, we stayed in Sopa loges for a fraction of what other companies quoted us. One thing that was for us a deal breaker was that they were very accommodating to my wife who has a serious case of Celiac disease, they went above and beyond to make sure everything she ate was as she ordered. We had a fantastic time and will definitely repeat, we highly recommend Suricata Safaris.
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Email Iaroslav | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
We had three day budget tent safari Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The car was comfortable with universal power sockets, but I don't know if every car had it. The driver made his best to show us animals and tell interesting facts about them. But a lot of animals on the road were spotted by us. We managed to catch all big 5 and a lot of cubs of different animals. The food was rather good, the cook made it tasty. Our car broke in the end of our trip, but was fast changed by another.
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Email Carolin | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 days Safari Trip with Suricata Safaris
It was just amazing, on the trip through Serengeti National Park and in Ngorongoro National Park, we saw the big five and many other animals and all this in a very short distance just indescribable !!
One of my sanights was the breakfast on the last day, we picnicked at a Hippo Pool where several hippos floated in front of us without a fence in between or any hedging in perfect nature. Our guide Rocky was very friendly and attentive he always asked if we were alright and had small surprises planned for us, he always had a lot of interesting information about the national parks and the animals so it was always exciting. We were also accompanied by a great chef David who was also very accommodating and the food was delicious every time. The showers and toilets on the campsite were clean and good.
It was three wonderful days that I will never forget, thanks to Suricata Safari and thanks to Rocky and Davidi
I can only recommend it to anyone traveling with Suricata Safari looking for the full safari adventure. Here he gets the full packet!
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Email Jil | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great Safari experience!
The 3 day/ 2 night Safari trip to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater was such a great experience with Suricata Safari! Apart from the breathtaking landscape we saw the Big-five and lots of other animals so close to us that it was a feeling you can’t discribe.
It was always really funny with our great guide Rocki! He’s a really attentive person and is always asking if we are okay and if we have fun;) Rocki was telling us a lot about the animals and the history of the parks, so that it was never boring! He had a lot of surprises for us like a breakfast beside a hippo-pool without demarcation in full nature:)
Also we had a great cook, David. He always cooked a lot of food so we weren’t hungry any Time! The food was so delicious and varied!
Suricata Safari is a very good organized company, so go on and book your trip with them it’s gonna be an amazing experience!
Thank you really much to Suricata Safari, Rocki and David!
Email Jazz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent service giving you an adventure of a lifetime
I spoke with many safari tour companies before i came across Suricatasafaris via safari bookings, i was excited to see so many positive reviews from people who had booked their safari with them. I didn’t stop my search there and carried on looking around for other tour operators, but i always found myself coming back to them, i decided to contact the company directly through their website and i was advised by Hilary who was very helpful, informative and he answered any questions I had; i had so many questions, especialy as this would be my first ever safari and as a solo female traveller i was quite anxious about booking. I tried to find out as much as i could about the tour operator, mainly via social media, after much research and consideration I made the decision to book with Suricatasafaris and i’m so glad that i did, i opted for the lodge safari as i was not too sure how i would handle camping as i've never camped before. Communication was made very easy via whatsapp/email and all queries quickly responded to.
I anxiously arrived at kilmanjaro solo, i had been assured by Hilary that my airport transfer had been arranged, gladly i wasnt made to wait and met with a very welcoming nice driver on arrival who then drove me straight to the Hotel in Arusha, bed and breakfast was inclusive before and at the end of the tour. The hotel is quite standard but nice, very clean, homely and has a restaurant where fresh meals are prepared daily, the hotel also has wifi. I later met with Hilary who came to the hotel where we sat down to go over the itinerary, as he briefed me the anxiety i had dissapeared as i immediately felt safe and knew i would be well looked after and as a solo female traveller that is how you want to feel.
When confirming my booking i paid 20% of the total and the remaining was paid in usa dollars cash. My tour started on the following day of my arrival, i had booked a 5 day tour where i would visit Serengeti | Ngorongoro | Tarangire | Lake Manayra. All my accommodation was well arranged and booked by Hilary and i was not at all dispointed and it exceeded all my expectations. I had the option of a private safari or group, i decided to join a group where we made up a number of 6, it was a fun group which added to the experience. Our tour guide was Frederick(freddy) and he was fantastic and not to mention a very skilled driver, a good tour guide is key when going on any safari.
We made our way to Serengeti early morning, we stopped off for a spot of lunch prepared by our amazing chef Saleem. I'm a vegetarian and this was not a problem for him, all meals and bottles of water were included.
During our long drive we enjoyed the impressing scenic views, soon after entering serengeti we saw a kill which was pretty amazing, it felt like a wildlife documentary unfolding before me and was already a major highlight of the trip. I would suggest at least 3 days in Serengeti, its a very big area to cover so you may like more time there. On the next day we started off with an early game drive in the serengeti. Freddy; our guide made sure we saw as much as we could possibly see, we saw the Cheetah, lions and cub, hyenas and the Leopard sitting up in the tree, it's definitely a sight for sore eyes. We then headed to Ngorongoro and the crater the following morning where we saw Hippos, rhinos, buffalos, lions and elephants. We were happy and felt very fortunate to have seen all the big5 within a short time of being on the safari. Viewing animals in the wild is the highlight of any safari, so everyday and pretty much every minute was a highlight. We saw many other animals on our travels; giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelope, gazelles, jackal and also some big birds too.
We visited Tarangire park; the home to elephants, it's amazing to see these beautiful animals from up close. If you are an elephant lover you just cant get enough of the place, getting so close to the animals was definitely a special moment. This is thanks to our brilliant guide who knew exactly where to go, to see what we all wanted to see. The entire experience from booking, transfers and safari was perfectly planned. We ended the trip at Lake Manyara, it was a nice quiet way to end an amazing adventure of a lifetime and I thank Suricatasafaris for that, i have no regrets booking with this tour operator and i highly recommend them to anyone looking to go on a safari; a great price and a great service.
If you are a solo traveller, especially if you're female i strongly recommend you to book with Suricatasafaris.