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
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Email SH | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful!
About a month before departure we booked a 3-day/2-night safari which was budget friendly (searched through safaribookings.com, then paid a deposit through PayPal). Hilary (owner) was always available by email and definitely flexible with our requests.
We visited the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater and were able to see every animal including the elusive leopard, but unfortunately not the few rhinos (still very lucky)!
Our tour guide Johnson and partner/chef Philipo were more than accommodating and we were happy to have such a duo!
For our very first safari we could not be more pleased and would recommend this company to anyone.
Asante sana!
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Email Blanka | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Three days safari with Suricata
The safari tour was well organised. All we agreed via WhatsApp with Hilary. He pickup us at the airport and drove us to the Jevas hotel, where we stayed the first night. The hotel was fine. Our guide was on time to pick up us in the early morning in the hotel. Then we passed pretty long way to Serengeti. However the roads are bumpy, it was not so bad, as the Jeep was comfortable and spacious. On our way we saw a lot of animals. Starting monkeys in the first camp, then all the other Serengeti animals, like giraffes, zebras, gazelles, big elephant, lions ... most of animals were in the Ngorongoro crater. It was great to see how they live all together in relative piece in such nice place. Our driver and guide was very knowledgeable about animals, nature and told us a lot of nice stories about the life there. He was taking really good care of us; like we were his children :) The nights in camps were very exciting; sleeping in tents with animals around; we met elephant, buffalo, zebra, hearing the hyenas and other animals in the night camp. In the camps were buildings with toilets and showers with warm water, simple kitchen and also building for serving meals. We really enjoyed our 3 days in wild Africa. The only bad impression was that there is already too many cars, that disturb animals in their daily life.
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Email NOva | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Masai Mara Safari
Best Masai Mara Safari Experience
We did a seven days Safari with Suricata Safaris and it was one of the most memorable experiences ever. We drove North to camp at Lobo so we could see the Migration of the Wildebeest. It was a long drive but it was worth every moment. We drove through the Ngorogora Crater, the Serengeti, and what was most amazing was what we saw on our way to Masai Mara. It was like driving through a scene in a Discovery documentary. We saw all sorts of animals and games, we were also fortunate to see some prey huntings and much more. The scenery is breathtaking further North, it was absolutely unexpected and we couldn't have asked for a better Safari experience. We saw all Big Five, we were lucky enough to see three Rhinos not too far from us, all thanks to the spotting eyes of our driver, Ezekiel. He is a very experienced driver as the road to the North is quite tricky, but he managed to navigate it with ease while still spotting animals for us to take photos of. We were comfortable with Hilary from the get go, he made us feel welcomed and we had no issues with him. he even invited us to free dinner upon our departure. We highly recommend Suricata Safaris as they have exceeded our expectation in many ways. The value was well worth it and it was incredible to know we didn't need to break the bank to do a safari
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Email CiaraG | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari experience
We went on a camping safari with Suricata safaris in September. We had a fantastic experience. Firstly I managed to book the wrong date and arrived a day later, the guys at Suricata were extremely accommodating and managed to fit us onto another tour. Mandela and Salem went with us on safari. Mandela is a fantastic tour guide. He knows everything!! He answered all of our questions and is a very nice cool guy! Salem is an excellent chef, we enjoyed all of the brilliant meals he prepared for us and we never went hungry. I definitely enjoyed the camping experience. Suricata is a fantastic new company that cannot be bet on price
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Email Archis Joshi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience!
Everything was organized perfectly, the driver and guide Mandela and the chef Emmanuel were very concerned to keep us all happy.
Mandela is very much prepared on all the wildlife facts and info and very available to hear our suggestions and expectation so to try to fufill them.
The nice meals prepared by Emmanuel were a perfect company to our 5 days safari
CL
Email Daniel Aravena | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Safari, great staff
We were unsure about booking our Safari in advance as we have had received offers from different providers and we felt most of them were expecting us to bargain. Out of them all, Hilary's quote was the most complete and crystal clear from the beginning. He contacted me on Whatsapp and from then we had great communication. He arranged pick up from the airport pretty quick (we confirmed only 24 hours before our arrival) and everything went perfectly. He even arranged transportation for us in Arusha in our day off at a very convenient rate. Regarding the Safari, simply fantastic. Driver Edgar was clearly quite experienced and patient and chef Dioniz Adam was very funny and his dishes were always delicious. Our trip was always above every expectation we had. Campsites were well located (and beautiful), tents were good quality and truck was comfy with power outlets for our mobile phones. We were always in good position for pictures and saw some impressive landscapes. You know you're in good hands when your driver is leading the pack when spotting animals and that's what these guys have provided. Will recommend Suricata to all my friends. Very good Safari for a fair price. Can't get any better :)
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Email Siham | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Such a LOVELY safari with Suricata Safaris
We're a couple of Belgium and have chosen for Suricata. After comparing a lot of agencies we decided to choose for Suricata. A decision we absolutely don't regret. Before booking we asked a lot of questions to our contact person Hilary, he always responded very quickly and clearly. Once arrived in Arusha, a transfer had been arranged by Hilary to get us to our driver. Mandela our guide and driver is a kind and gentle person. He gave us a lot of fact and info about the animals. Always patient and with a big smile. He guided us all the way through our safari
A man with a lot of experience!
Our cook Selim was AMAZING. We had great meals! We our truly surprised by his cooking skills. So modest and young but a great chef! If you want to have an amazing experience go for them! You won't regret it!
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Email Brahim for Belgium | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience with Suricata!
We’re from Belgium and have chosen for Suricata to do our safari. Let me begin by telling you that we didn’t regret 1 second of this trip. Suricata made our safari an amazing experience. Hilary was our contact person and he informed us from the beginning till the end. Our guide was Mandela, an honest, serious fellah. Always with a big honest smile and very patient. We asked a lot of questions and he always answered them with pleasure. He had a lot of nice anecdotes to tell about the animals which was fun. Mandela is the reason why our safari was great! We couldn’t hope for a better guide! Regarding the food: Selim the cook is an amazing chef! He prepared us delicious dishes. This young cook has talent. Big up to Hilary, Mandela and Selim. Thank you for making our safari such a lovely trip. ASANTE
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Email Alvin D. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Abosolutely AMAZING!!!!
We traveled all the way from new york, USA for this trip and it was hands down an experience of a life time. From my initial inquiry, Hilary was very prompt in his responses and made sure he answered all of my questions. It was our first time camping and traveling to east Africa so I was very cautious when booking, but that feeling quickly vanished after the multiple email exchanges with Hilary. We booked a 3 day safari. Our chef and driver were absolutely amazing. There were very passionate/energetic throughout the 3 days. There was never a dull moment with them. Their energy was always at 100%. Food was amazing. I was amazed at how they were able to provide quality and tasty meals with limited resources. Very impressive! We saw 4/5 big five and a tons of wild life. Not only did I learn about the wild life, I learned about the culture in Tanzania. The staff was very knowledgeable and accommodating.
Its also worthy to note that Hilary who is a local Tanzanian owns the company. It felt great to support.
Great value and I would definitely recommend this company without hesitation.
Email Eva | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, trustworthy safari experience
When looking into which safari company to book with, a big priority for me was to be sure that the company was legitimate and trustworthy. Suricata Safaris has been fantastic and done everything that they promised and more. Communication with Hilary (the founder/organiser) has been speedy and easy from the enquiry stage all the way through to my arrival in Arusha and check-in at the hotel (he was there to greet us). The company puts you up at a good hotel to start and end the safari so pick-up is easy.
In terms of my safari experience, the guide (Mandela) was great and so was the chef (Emmanuel). It was a phenomenal experience and there were plenty of hours of game drives so I was never left feeling underwhelmed.
I would thoroughly recommend this company and would go with them again in future, as the trip was good value, delivered amazing animal sightings, spent in great company, and all round smooth to organise.