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 Shirley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 great safari days !
5 great days. Organisation was really good from the driver at the airport, the cook and the guide.
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Email CHOI HYUNJ | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surikata safari was the best and highly recommended.
Everything was perfect. A guide to driving and looking for animals, a cook who cooks all the meals deliciously, and the people who were with him were all kind and sensible and able. Thanks to them, I could see many animals. It allows me to find the best location and capture it with my eyes and camera at leisurely. If I go back later, I will make another reservation as a suricata company. 한국인들도 있을 거 같아서 남깁니다. 무조건 수리카타로 예약하세요. 그리고 에제키엘과 프린스는 최고의 직원들입니다. 진짜 강추에요.
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Email Maah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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I can only say positive things. Nice the first contact by e-mail were straightforward, my questions were answered immediately and everything was smoothly. We booked the 5 day tented safari and I can only say it was great! Lewis the guide and Hilda the chefs were so incredibly good and made everything an unforgettable experience. Even small problems with the car were solved quickly and so it could go too. You can not say much about the game drives except "wow" we saw so many animals, it was just indescribably beautiful. Hilda as a cook cooked fresh for us every day or prepared the picnic and it was all delicious. Also the equipment was in good condition. I can recommend the company 100%.
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Email Tom | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing animal interactions
Went beyond my expectations! Saw so many animals, up close! It was really cool to be able to camp in the parks too! We had buffalo, zebra and elephants all come up close to our tent! Amazing guides, and amazing food.
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Email Mike Jurcik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day group safari tour
My wife and I decided on Tanzania for our honeymoon, a 5 day safari was the one part of the trip we were most excited about. Hillary, the manager/ our contact for Suricata safaris was always immediate with a reply when we had contacted him with questions prior to arriving in the country. When we arrived at JRO airport, he had a driver waiting for us with a sign saying out names and Suricata Safaris. The ride was easy to our hotel In Arusha. The next day we met with our guide- Bryson and cook- Saleem. They were both very accommodating to us, as well spoke very clear English. Over the next 5 days we spent traveling to 3 different and parks and chasing after all the game we could find.
Each day Bryson was so knowledgeable about the game we had seen, teaching us about the lifespans, the unique habits, the mating seasons and the diets of each animal we had encountered. Bryson’s experience mixed with a little bit of luck, we were able to witness all of the big 5, including rhino in the low sighting season. We also were front row for a lion pride feast of a zebra. We spent over an hour, front row watching the pride juggle for a turn to feast, seeing the vultures circle waiting for their turn. Bryson was so patient and genuinely excited about what we were witnessing, it was contagious.
Our cook Saleem, or chef as he wished to be called, totally lived up to his name. Our meals were so much plentiful and beyond delicious. At our request he spent the majority of the 5 days cooking local meals, mixing in a western to give us some familiar tastes of home. ”chef” is so passionate about cooking, you can taste it in every meal he made.
My wife and I were so happy with the service that Suricata provided for us. We will definitely be making an anniversary trip back to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with them.
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Email Samantha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
4 Day Private Safaris with Suricata Safaris
Hi !
My husband and I chose to do a 4 day private safari with Suricata Safaris and we were blown away !! We were greeted at the airport promptly, spent one night at the Jevas hotel where Hilary (the manager) met us and gave us the details of our journey. The next days were filled with amazing views and game drives through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Tarangire Park. Our tour guide Bryan and cook Salim treated us so well, Bryan was very knowledgeable about every animal and every park we visited- he made us feel very comfortable and safe. He found the best parts of the parks where we watched a pack of lions devour a zebra - a once in a life time opportunity! Salim is an amazing chef who kept us full with tasty Tanzanian dishes! Salim and Bryan would set up and take down our tents which were very cozy - one night during our tented stay a pack of zebras entered the camp site and we had to pass them while walking to the bathroom! Couldn't ask for a better experience . Hilary was excellent with keeping in contact with us and making sure we were cared for adequately.
Can’t say enough about our great private experience with Suricata Safaris! Will definitely be back to see more unbelievable animals with them !
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Email Melissa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very organized and easy to communicate.
Everything was wonderful! Luka was fantastic! Must do tour.
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Email Mattia_BE | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had a super amazing awesome time!!!
I had a group safari (sep. 2019) with them through the 4 most known tanzanian national parks in the north of the country: Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Manyara NP, Tarangiré NP.
I had the time of.my life during those 5 days. It was amazingly organized and I could see all most known African animals (4 of the big5). HILDA our cooker was just special. I loved.to much her meals so tasty and made.with love. She treated us as their sons ❤. BRYSON our guide and driver was special too cause he could spot for us all possible animals and he was always available to explain us everything about nature and culture of Tanzania. Finally thanks to Hilary for the prompt answer everytime and for the big smile he has when he welcomed us the first night at about 1am. It was just perfect! Thanks
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Email Gary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really good quality service
We had , me and my girlfriend, a safari of 3 Days/ 2 Nights in Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro / Tarangire with Mandela and everything was perfect ! Mandela is a really nice guide and driver. The Camping and the food was good also. I recommend this company ! Thanks for everything.
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Email Dmitry Suhadolsky | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safaris in three parks (Serengeti, Ngorogoro, Tarangiri)
I went on a Safari from the company Suricata. I found them on the website: www.safaribookings.com I really liked the service provided. The price was average market. But the price included meeting from the airport and transfer to the airport after the safari. The price also included hotel accommodation before the safari and after the safari. The hotel is very decent. The company is run by three very active and friendly men. All with good English (one of them is American). The service was provided at a very good level, so I recommend choosing them.
If we talk about the Suricata company itself, I liked the guide, the cook (as it turned out later, in comparison with all the others he cooked very tasty). Every evening, as a gift, well, dinner was given a bottle of wine. Food was always prepared in excess. The guide drove fast, but very carefully. Car: six-seater Land Cruiser.
Now about the trip itself: the safari lasted 4 days (3 nights). Parks: Ngorogoro, Serengeti and Tarangiri. Tarangiri is separate from the other two parks. All parks are different and differ from each other in nature and animals. Therefore, it is interesting to see all three, but you need to correctly evaluate your strength and desire. Drive 300 km from Arusha to Serengeti Park, the road is bad, so be patient or choose other parks. But the Serengeti is the largest park.
I went in August 2019. When they tell you, take warm clothes, this really means that you will need them. Be sure to take pants, a sweatshirt, a windbreaker, possibly another sweater. Also bring along a headlamp, pillowcase, soap, small shampoo, wet wipes, mosquito repellent. Personally, I did not take a windbreaker with me and regretted it. In the evenings there is a very cool and strong wind.
Bargaining in shops, taxis and markets should be 3-4 times. Everyone wants to make money on white tourists.
Yellow fever vaccine is best done just in case. Whether to be vaccinated against malaria, everyone decides for himself. Locals get malaria like a cold. Many tourists even having vaccinated have a high chance of getting sick. Just fly to Tanzania, before you go on a safari, buy a malaria test. If your temperature rises, you can immediately use the test.
Paying all the more profitable in shillings (you pay the safari in dollars). Therefore, change dollars at the airport or immediately after arrival in the city.
Have a good holiday and interesting adventures!