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 Ilija | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking safari experience with Suricata
Amazing experience that one really needs to live through in person! The crew from Suricata Safaris really made sure that the whole trip runs as smoothly as possible.
Twalib a.k.a. Mr T, cheerful young fella, picked me up at the airport and dropped me of at the hotel. He was the first person from Suricata I encountered and he made sure I felt welcome to Tanzania and Arusha. I stayed at a Gateway hotel the night before and the night after safari. It's a decent, clean place, with just enough for those two one-night stays. It is centrally located, so you can easily access the local fresh fruit/vegi market and some restaurants on foot. Breakfast was included which of course came in handy. I was offered options to upgrade to more comfortable accomodations, however given that I only stayed in Arusha for those two one-night stays, I didn't find it necessary.
During the safari, we had an amazing team with us consisting of Rocky, our guide, and Action, our chef. They made our 5-day safari really complete! Rocky showed us the breathtaking nature and wildlife of Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangiri. He was full of interesting insights, sprinkled with humor. Action prepared us three delicious traditional Tanzanian meals a day, which both introduced me to Tanzanian cuisine and provided a good energy recovery after the long game drives. I was a solo traveler and a part of a fun 6-person group, that I can now hardly imagine this experience without! First 3 nights of the safari I camped, while the last one I stayed at a lodge. First and forth nights were at Twiga Lodge and Campsite, and if you're staying there, I'd recommend upgrading to a lodge. The campsite is just in front of the lodges on the lawn, and it isn't really a true camping experience since it is a part of a village in a dedicated, fenced area. The forth night (second one at Twiga), I asked Rocky to upgrade to the lodge and that was quickly made possible with a discounted Suricata price. Second and third nights were at Serengeti Seronera and Ngorongoro Simba campsites, and for those two, I'd certainly recommend camping over a lodge. It is truly unique feeling sleeping pretty much among the animals. During the night, the wildlife wakes up, and you can hear these unique sounds of nature. Hyenas, buffalos, hippos, lions and numerous birds, all communicating in their own ways. During these two nights, we had a chance to encounter hyenas, gazelles, waterbucks and buffalos right around our tents. We did stay up during our night at Serengeti waiting for lions, but they seemed too shy to show up that night and we were only able to hear their roars. Nonetheless, truly breathtaking! Disclaimer, for anyone that might be scared about sleeping at an unfenced camping area, I really felt safe during this whole time! There's an extremely low chance of animals attacking humans out of blue! Rocky also gave us useful tips in case of encounters and really made sure we didn't feel in danger. Essentially, if you don't do anything stupid, you're already good.
Arriving back to Arusha, Hilary, the owner of Suricata, greeted us at the hotel. He made sure the whole experience went without any problems. It was him I had the first contact over email while arranging and booking the safari. Even during that conversation one was easily able to spot Hilary's professionalism and dedication to his business. I wanted specifically to mentioned all the Suricata crew I met since each and every one of them really put effort into making this trip memorable.
The safari itself is absolutely majestic! No words, photos or videos could convey that vastness, that biodiversity, that beauty. I'd recommend anyone to go and experience this themselves, and on that journey choose Suricata as your operator!
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Email Tina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent guide and chef
Excellent guide and excellent chef. Camping gear was in good shape.
Amazing safari experience
I spent with this agency 3 days in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
I joined a group of 5 other people, everything was very well organized and planned. Our guide was very
knowledgeable and always tried to show us as much as possible.
Food was very good with very kind service.
Sleeping in tent had a comfortable mattress which was provided by the agency and also a sleeping bag which was clean and kept the same for the person during all days. Overall, I would nit change anything. Perfect experience!
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Email Zuzana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari guide
I spent with this agency 3 days in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
I joined a group of 5 other people, everything was very well organized and planned. Our guide was very
knowledgeable and always tried to show us as much as possible.
Food was very good and served in a pleasant way.
Sleeping in tent had a comfortable mattress which was provided by the agency and also a sleeping bag which was clean and kept the same for the person in both days.
Overall I would not change anything. Recommend.
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Email Afsaneh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best ever!!
Suricata safari made this trip so wonderful and memorable for us. The guides Mandela and Rocky were just the best, they had an answer to all our questions and gave very good information about everything. The food that was made by Charles was outstanding, 10/10!
It was the best experience of my life, many thanks to Suricata Safari for making this trip so amazing! I love Tanzania and will definitely come back to explore even more.
Don’t hesitate to book your safari with them!
Asante sana
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Email Shervin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari ever
Best safari ever! We had such a good time and enjoyed a lot! The guides are just great. And Charles cook the best food. Can highly recommend Suricata.
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Email Kateryna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good time to meet up with new adventures
As a traveler, I prefer to search a new area alone. But this time it was necessary to seek for a good ranger that will show us the most beautiful views and wild animals in Tanzania. So we have chosen Suricata Safaris. Our ranger is called Vincent. This five days were full of amazing impressions. Firstly, the car was was in good order and every day we got cold water, freshly prepared food, time to have a break. Secondly, I need to mention a huge variety of animals I’ve seen these days: lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, hyenas, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, etc.
Also, I uploaded couple pictures to prove that my journey was amazing.
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Email Veera | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized safari tour with respect towards Tanzanian nature and animals!
Suricata Safaris offers well organized and friendly tours with affordable prices! I really enjoyed their 5-days safari with comfort level accommodation. We spent one night in tented lodge in Serengeti and it was top - we heard all kinds of wild animald just near our tent but still felt safe of course! Suricata Safaris respects the Tanzanian nature and it’s animals, which I appreciate a lot. Our guide, Vincent, was very professional and he knows the animals. I also need to give credit for Vincents driving skills!
Highly recommend booking Sucata Safari!
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Email Andrej | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect service
5 Days Tanzania Lodge Safari to Tarangire, Manyara
Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
We, family of two adults and two children (4 and 5 yo), booked 4 nights 5 days trip from Arusha. Our guide Vincent took care of us for all 5 days. His English was perfect, he helped with everything we needed, e.g. medical service for our son, when he had red eyes. We saw all big animals, including Rhino in Ngorongoro crater. Suricata safaris deserves its 5* rating.
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So knowledgeable and kind!
We were initially very nervous because we have never visited Africa before, but we didn't have to worry about anything during our safari. From the moment we landed at the airport until we left Arusha, the staff with Surricata Safaris took care of every detail. The staff were all so knowledgeable, reliable, and kind. Our guide, Edgar, was excellent and helped customize the trip itinerary to meet our desires. We saw everything we could have imagined - cheetahs, elephants, hippos, rhinos, leopards, lions, and so much more. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.