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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Tara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
We’ve just finished a 4 day, 3 night safari with Mandela. I had read lots of great reviews before I went on safari and still it exceeded expectations!
Hilary was great at organising everything for us including collection from airport and a night in Arusha before the safari. Mandela and Sidé were amazing! Food was great. I don’t know how it’s possible but Mandela could see animals better while driving than we could with binoculars! We saw the big 5 and lots of other amazing animals. There’s lots and lots of driving but Mandela kept us entertained with stories and facts about the animals. Definitely recommend a trip to Massai village if possible (don’t let them rip you off! They tried to sell us Jewlery for 10 times the price as in local markets)
These Suricata guys are local (we drove past the village where Mandela grew up) young, fun and professional with lots of experience and I would definitely support them over the bigger tours. The are always smiling and more than happy to help.
The campsites are basic so make sure to bring a warm sleeping bag (and layers if going to ngorongoro) plenty of your own toilet roll and a torch. Don’t expect warm water or access to chargers. Camping was really fun and made it an even better experience! if you found the service as good as we did, don’t forget to tip the guide and cook! At first we thought it sounded expensive but taking park fees (really expensive), food, fuel and overnight stays into account it was actually great value and cheaper than other tours around.
If you get a chance go to the central market in Arusha for a look around - it’s a crazy but wonderful place! We also got a local taxi to the coffee lodge in Arusha for breakfast after safari which was excellent!
Oh and I highly recommend bringing some beers or wine with you if you’re the type of person who enjoys a beer after a long day driving!
Email Gennady | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hillary has jointed us to company Blue mountain safari. Before he didn't tell
Hillary sold us the tour from company Suricata safari, but when we come to Arusha he has jointed us to freelancer how he have said, but later we have known that it's the company blue mountain. So Hillary has layed to us. That's terrible.
Plus Hillary asked to pay a tips for 10 dollars from each per day. That's terrible.
Guide Emanuel has ugly behavior. Every questions from us and others make him angry.
When we asked to stop him behind the animal he become angry too. We didn't asked him to stop more then one two time per day.
Reply from Suricata Safaris
Posted on Mar 11, 2018Dear Gennady,
we are very sorry to hear your complaint via the safaribookings feedback form.
We were not aware of the situation you were in, and would have done everything to fix the situation.
We can only ask for appologies.
We are really sorry and again would have done everything to correct the situation in case you had informed us before.
Kind regards.
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Email Markus | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not be better! Friendly, Professional, safe, Interesting, Enjoyable ...
We did 4 days 3 nights at Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. From the first contact and the booking, from pickup at the airport to even support after our departure everything was not only professional, but also very polite, friendly and considerately. WIth Fredrick we had prosumably the best driver, guide and spotter in this business. Can't remember one road hole he did not see in time (and there were millions) and we always felt save. He showed us beautiful places, spottet all the animals others assumably are still looking for, explained each and every detail and answered any question - and there were many, because we are a family of 5. Dionys, our Chef and Master of stomach managed it to serve us wonderful varying menues every day. Always at least 3 delicious courses - no idea how he managed this with his camping kitchen ... The suricata management is very friendly and certain and 100% available. We expected to have some really exciting days in a wonderful nature. What we got was much more, breathtaking, unforgettable ... Thanks to Suricata
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Email Gabi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari experience
I went with my father on a 3 night, 4 days trip to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. What a beautiful experience.
Before arriving to Tanzania, Hilary fixed accomadation, pick up and drop off from airport. He was very flexible which makes a big difference.
On the Safari we had a experienced driver with so much knowledge. Every question we asked he knew the answer. Very patient and not rushing at all. Everything was "Hakuna Matata"
We saw so many different animals and all the "Big Five"
Thanks for everything Suricata!
Email Paige | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!!
From start to finish Hilary went above and beyond for our party. So friendly and approachable.
Our driver Ezekiel was so knowledgeable and friendly, he made our Safari one to remember!
The chef on Safari was again very friendly and cooked the best food I had whilst in Tanzania for 2 weeks.
Over all, I think everyone needs to book a safari with this company.
We loved them so much we even booked a trip to the hot springs with this company. I wouldn’t trust anyone else but this company. I will defiantly be using them again on my next trip to Africa. Thank you Suricata Safaris!
10/10!!❤️
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Email Ilyas Kalimullin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was very good organized, easy going 6 days safari
Company met us in Arusha airport. After night in a hotel we started our 6 days safari.
First day was Manayara, actually we didn't see flamingo there, but we saw hippo very close. After a night in good camping we went to Serengeti NP for 2 days. It was awesome there - many gnus and zebras. We also saw different cats - lions, cheetahs, leopards.
Every day we had excellent dinner and breakfast with hot meal made by our cook. And also we had lunchboxes in the car, but the lunchboxes were not so good.
The only problem, which upset us was that
the program of Suricata said "Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater tour .
After breakfast, proceed directly to the Crater floor for a full day crater tour with picnic lunches. Later proceed back to tarangire in the evening"
But actually we had only half day safari in Ngorongoro, we were upset of this fact.
But it total everything is very good. We recommend this company!
Email Suzie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Affordable, experienced, safe, amazing, delicious, friendly
Wow! What a great safari! Last week we went on a 2 day tour to tarengire and Ngorongoro crater, with Ezekiel. This was a safari to remember. Ezekiel was so friendly, informative and made the trip! We were able to see all of the big 5, and felt so safe at every point!
Then we went on a 4 day trip with Freddy, who was so friendly and informative also. We had some other difficult customers with us (not in our party) who Freddy delt with so professionally and calmly. Again we saw the big 5 again and Freddy got us to the best viewing points.
Everyone in this company works so hard and provides such a high quality service and rock bottom prices. Hilary went above and beyond to come and talk to us at our lodge, and was so passionate that he istanly won us over! He also went above and beyond to help us at every point, including let us use a hotel room to shower and change before our flights.
Such lovely men who clearly work very hard!! I was also so impressed by both chefs, outstanding food every time!
Can’t recommend them any higher!!
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Email Jonas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari
We had a great time with our guide Ezekiel. He and the chef did a great job - everything was excellent.
We actually saw the big 5 (Ezekiel promised us) and we loved to hear him talking about the wildlife and the animals.
We booked the 5 days Safari (Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tangire).
Unfortunately are the restrooms / washrooms on the campinggrounds horrible! - But that is not Suricatas fault!
I would totally recommendend this company! Thanks to all - especially Ezekiel my Bro:)
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Email Laura & Vera | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a great experience and more than we expected!
We had a great Safari experience with Suricata!
The communication was very easy and we always got quick replies when we had questions.
The Hotel for the night before and after the safari was very clean and the staff was very nice.
The safari itself was great! Our driver/guide was very experienced and we got to see the big five, which we never would have expected!
The food was cooked freshly every evening on the campsite. Even the conditions in the camping sites were very bad with no electricity, our cook was able to deliver a nice breakfast and dinner every day :)
We would definitely recommend Suricata :)
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Email Bea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
Everything os wonderful. The cuide anda the cook are amazing, and the way they work is great.