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 Pedro Medeiros | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari, perfectly tailored for solo traveler
I just came back from 4 days safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, with Florian and Salim as guide and cook. Hillary and Alli took care of all logistics and organised everything for me according to my preferences. I was amazed how we could see so much in so little time. Loads of animals, all the different possibilities. Lunch was always very tasty and it's incredible how they can prepare such food in the middle of the wilderness. The choice of lodges allowed me to perceive the variety in hospitality around the region, and everywhere I was well taken care of. I recommend lodges of you are staying more than 2 nights, otherwise camping is also a good choice. I highly recommend Suricata Safaris for your authentic African experience!!!
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Email Catia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An outstanding Safari experience!!!
First of all, the communication with Hillary was really good. He replied us in a few minutes and explained the full tour very well by e-mail. As it was our first time in Africa and first safari this part was important, as well.
Once we arrived at JRO airport a guy picked us and we spent the first night at the gateway lodge (basic but enough for us).
We started the 5 day Safari on the next day being guided by Fredy. Fredy was such a nice Guide tour. He explained everything really well, gave us time to take as much photos as we wanted, and was really knowleadgeable about the parks. He did almost everything to provide us an excellent experience… always trying to find out different animals and explaining us everything about them. At serengeti we had the visit of a chita in the rooftop of our jeep, and even at that moment Fredy stayed calm, with no stress, just saying us what to do. Also our car was stuck and Fredy and another guide tour from suricata (Rocky) solved the situation in a few minutes and we moved away quickly.
During all days we were also with Tito, who was the best cooker ever. Even without the best conditions to cook, he did incredible tasty dishes everyday - always with fresh vegetables, fruits and meat. To be honest, i’ve never taught that would be possible to eat like this during a safari! Congrats to Tito, as well.
To sum up, I cannot recommend more Hillary, Fredy or Tito - they provided us an outstanding experience that we will never forget! Suricata is for sure a great choice for anyone aiming to do any tanzania experience, because these guys really know how to satisfy their clients! I’m very glad to have chosen them
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Email Siegfried | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
Very good standard, we appreciated lot. Hilary is a professional tour planer. We chose the mid range lodge serengeti tour, means 3 days/2night in Serengeti and Nongorgoro Crater. The lodges was beautiful and very relaxing. The tour guide was also very professional and showed us all important places. We also had a chef with us on safari, so lunch was also very good. Suricata also arranged the airport transport and the night before and after the safari in Arusha.
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Email Tina Mayrhofer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super Safari
The safari was excellently planned and executed. 3 days in Serengeti and Nongorogoro Crater were really the highlight of our vacation. Our guide Lewis also showed us remote places off the standard routes so we could for example get up to about 2m to a lion family. The lodges were very relaxing and very clean. The food was excellent, we also had our own cook with us who always spoiled us with fresh food. We can highly recommend Suricata, from airport transportation to lodges top.
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Email Sullivan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best value for money !!
We had a great time with this company. Our guide Lewis is very professional, he knows everything about everything that makes the safari even more interesting. We had youngest as a cook, the best, we had a great time during the 4 days. We even had the right to an evening outside the program to experience the African nightlife.
Regarding the safari, we did 2 days in Serengeti, 1 in Ngorongoro, then 1 in Tarangire (on a private safari since the others had opted for 3 days). All the animals on the program were seen, we even had the chance to see 3 leopards which is very rare. Our guide knew every nook and cranny of the parks. We spent 2 nights camping in order to live in immersion with the animals, sensations guaranteed !!!! Haha
The last night we opted for a lodge, for 50 usd the service was top notch (good services, swimming pool, bar, restaurant ...)
All this stay for 1500 usd for 2 people and comparing with other companies we were far below with services far above.
Hilary the manager is on top when it comes to communication. He is super responsive which is not very common in Tanzania haha
I recommend the agency to you with your eyes closed !!!!
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Email Evan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best value for money company
Great experience in Tanzania thanks to Suricata Safari. I went with a friend and we had absolutely no information on how to do a safari, so we chose to trust Suricata; we did not regret it!
Prior to the experience, Hilary was very available on WhatsApp and took the time to personally answer our questions. Once we arrived in the Arusha area, Suricata provides free airport transfers to the hotel. Regarding the safari, we did 4 days of safari (2 days Serengeti, 1 day Ngorongoro, 1 day Tarangire) which were all different! The landscapes and the animals are not the same according to the reserves. We opted for camping accommodation to reduce the cost of the experience, the tents and camping equipment provided are very good.
As far as the staff is concerned, Lewis our driver was very attentive while showing a great professionalism, thanks to his knowledge of the reserves and the animals! He will do his best to make you see as many species as possible! To ensure the meals, an excellent chef, Benjamin, accompanied us. He is incredibly talented and it is always with great pleasure that we tasted his dishes!
We are very satisfied with our safari in Tanzania thanks to Suricata! We recommend this company.
The experience, including transfers, accommodation (2 nights in a hotel Arusha, 3 nights camping), meals and safari costs us 750$ per person, which is a really competitive price !
Email Nerea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!!
We had a great experience with Suricata Safaris!! When we arrived Hilary came to explain the itineraty, he is very expressive and nice. We started the safari with Frederic as our guide! Amazing, he knows a lot about wild animals and we got to see cheetahs, lions, leopard… in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire!! Also we had the opportunity to be last day with Ezequiel and the experience kept very well!!! And all this with the best cook Axel, many different plates and all delicious!! We recomend this agency 100%
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Email Mikel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fascinating week!
We had a great experience with Suricata Safaris !!
It was all very comfortable since they took care of all the transport. As soon as we arrived, Hilary came to our accommodation to explain what our itinerary was going to be for the next few days. It is very expressive and pleasant. We started the safari with Frederic as our guide. He is a very laid back and experienced guy with whom we were able to see cheetahs, lions, leopards ... in Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Norongoro and Tarangire. We also had the opportunity to meet Ezequiel on the last day of the safari as our guide and the experience was just as good. Finally, highlight the great work in the kitchen of Axel, our chef, who took pains to prepare traditional dishes that were delicious !!!
We recommend this agency to everyone who wants to enjoy some incredible days.
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Email Leticia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari! Great experience
I did a five day safari tour with a friend with Suricata and the experience was amazing. We were picked up and drop off from the airport and Hilary was a great host, he explained us everything we need to know before the departure. We took the camping option, everything is provided, mats, sleeping bags and tents. The facilities (kitchen, toilets and showers) are very clean and proper. Our guide, Mandela, was excellent, he is very kind and professional and knows all the parks by heart, he knows where to drive depending on the times, weather etc. The food was also great, our cook Chaz made us try all the local food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the pack, fresh fruit, vegetables and meat or fish. The lunch in the park is not a picnic box as we could see from other tours operators! We had a great time, we were maximum 6 people in the car and it was nice to share a glass of wine at night in the camping with the rest of the team.I highly recommend Suricata to everyone, I cannot say anything wrong from this experience.
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Email Ileana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional yet adventurous, expansive yet value for money and organized yet in touch with nature.
We've just had one of our best adventures thanks to Suricata Safaris. Indeed we saw more animals than we thought possible. Suricata took us deep into the wilderness and we were one with the nature and yet all the time, we felt safe. We saw a pride of Lions up close, a family of Cheetahs even closer and a whole herd of Elephants within touching distance and yet it all was natural and without disturbing their space or their lives. Of course, we saw more: including Giraffes, Zebras, Leopards, Hippos, Wildebeast and many more.
They were very helpful from the get go with clear, transparent communication about the itinnery, costs and what was required. We were picked up from the airport, taken to a modern hotel and informed of the next steps with the minimum of fuss. Everything was truly "Hakuna Matata"!
We went in a group and the human interactions made it even better. The staff were helpful and involved with every step; willing to cater to requests and always provided information. Onesmo, our driver and guide is experienced and knew the ins and outs of all the animals - what they do and how they live, even if some of the facts were surprising (did you know that elephants bury their dead and hold a wake over a week?). Salim, our chef cooked to perfection everyday: breakfast, lunch and dinner, over an open fire, with a variety of tastes. He even made an extra special Tanzanian dish purely on a whim. All in all, our expectations were blown out of the water and we fully enjoyed our whole experience.