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
Email Mary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible
We did a 4 day camping safari with Suricata Safaris and had an amazing time. We saw all of the Big Five, getting to see the animals really closely. Our guide Melita was incredible, very knowledgeable and got us to all the best spots to see the animals. The camping was great, all equipment provided and very good quality. The food provided at each meal was delicious, thanks to our chef James. Breakfast, lunch and dinner varied each day and catered to all dietary requirements. It was great to get an incredible taste of Tanzania, in more ways than one!!
Email Lina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond expectations
It was first time for us and had no idea what to expect. Was a bit worried as the price given to us was extremely cheap compared to other companies so didn't know what to expect. However, it went beyond our expectations. Communication with Davies was good. Damien, Maleo and Tito where fantastic (guide, supplier and chef). Mr T was our contact person in Arusha and he was very helpful and came to our rescue when the driver went to the wrong hotel for another client and caused some delay. Due to this the company offered us, as an apology, complementary meal at the hotel on our return. That's excellent customer service! Food during the safari trip was excellent (plentiful), driving by our guide Damien was very skilful and we got plenty of opportunities taking photos and information about the animals. It was amazing, saw the great 5 but two quite far away so don't forget your binoculars (you can rent it from the company if needed or hope that a kind fellow traveller will lend you theirs). It does get quite cold at night so make sure you bring some warm clothing, especially if you are camping. Campsites are shared with other companies, very basic toilets showers (cold/some may have hot shower but the tanks are small....and a bit run down actually). Some of the group members paid extra to stay in a lodge and the lodges looked amazing, was very surprised how cheap it was (when asked how much they paid for the trip). I never thought of asking about it as I assumed it would be mega expensive as in the prices given by other companies. However, camping was fine as you get a very nice sunset/sunrise. Another advice, it does get very dusty, people with long hair should get a leave in conditioner or hair oil. I would definitely recommend Suricata if you are on a budget.
Amazing, helpful and kind.
Suricata was amazing! Super friendly, accommodating and kind. It started with a warm welcome at their Arusha facility with the front desk staff. Twalbu who was extremely friendly and generous gave us a pre trip briefing and answered all of our questions. We then set out to meet our driver and guide Edgar in the 4x4 Toyota 6 seater Land Cruiser. These are the primary vehicles for the tour. Edgar was a great friendly guide who has a lot of experience. Edgar knew the Serengeti very well and I couldn’t believe how much we got to see. It is migration time in February so the animals are active and everywhere. I picked the midrange trip and stayed in two really nice spots. Both were nice and clean, with again, extremely friendly gracious staff. Plenty to eat and drink and you’re right in the middle of the Serengeti. I highly recommend Suricata for your Safari, it was an amazing experience!
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Email Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari
We had Freddy for the 4 day safari and it was great!! Had an amazing time and saw several amazing animals and views. Suricata is a great choice.
Email Imogen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations - 5 days great safari
The food, people and experience was more than my partner and I expected.
We cannot give this company and the people higher praise
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Email Eden | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolute magic
This was such an incredible experience. As a solo traveller I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but this exceeded any expectations I may have had! We saw so many animals, drove through really breathtaking landscapes, and were in such good hands with Damian, Jeremiah and the crew. The home cooked meals were delicious and I loved sleeping under the stars. Thank you suricata for making it happen!
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Email Giacomo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We found this tour on TripAdvisor and immediately decided to book. Expectations were totally exceeded.
The whole team was always available to help us. On the way there we had a problem with the luggage and they managed to get it back to us in a very short time.
Safari very well organized, always good food and magnificent places.
Honorable mention for our guide Shabani, always careful to our needs, excellent driver and perfect guide in explaining the main secrets of the animal world.
Great food, thanks to our chef.
Thanks also to Abdoul, Moussa and John.
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Email Andrea | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari
Doing the Safari with Suricata has been a great experience. Everything was planned and organized very well. They have been always availavle to satisfy every request and need. The guide was really competent and he has explained a lot of things about animals, history and environment. Food was very good. Everything has been perfect.
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Email Mônica | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelent!!! Don't miss the Suricata Boma Lodge for the pool facing Lake Manyara sunset.
Excelent!!! Outstanding accommodations, high expertise on spotting the animals, lovely meals, clear communication, efficient logistic and great drivers. Especial thanks to my booking agent Jackson, with apologies for my indecisons, and to my guide Rocky. From 1 to 10, I would rate him 11+ 🔝
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Email Elijah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Elegant & Seamless
I was blown away by the experience. I booked a group tour and we had a great time. When booking through whataspp there was a little misunderstanding but when I met with Daniel in person for the briefing he made things right and apologized for the inconvenience.
When the tour started, I was absolutely blown away. The driver and the chef were absolutely AMAZING I can not say enough good things about the food.
We also got to see so many animals and we got to get so close, shoutout to our driver he was great. Also, the planned itinerary was amazing and I'm happy with the amount of time we had in each park. Also the tents were nice and always set up and waiting for us.
I would. HIGHLY recommend this tour company!