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 Lee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
Suricata provided an unforgettable experience. Expert, professional guides and delicious food. Strongly recommend.
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Email Ejona | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We went as a family of 4 adults from USA. After researching a lot of companies for a long time, we decided to go with Suricata. I arranged the trip with Halimaat - she was wonderful, answering my questions and making changes available at any time 24/7. Our Safari driver/guide was Ezekiel. He was a great driver and very knowledgeable. The driver from and to airport was Mr. T. He was very nice setting us up to our accommodation in Arusha. The accommodations were even better than I expected, everyone everywhere was supper nice. The food was amazing. The lodges were beautiful and the service was great. Very satisfied overall, strongly recommend the experience.
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Email Philippe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Serengeti with Super-Max
Our 7 day adventure Safari did not let us down. We believe this is the right way of exploring the most famous Tanzanian National Parks with the Serengeti as absolute pinnacle. Unless you are time or budget restricted, take your time and do the 6 or 7 days tour to see all the beauty the parks have to offer! Our guide Max and chef Jeremiah were absolute stars.
Max is very patient, punctual and knowledgeable of the parks and the animals. He always has a plan! He will take you off the main roads to the areas with high likelihood of finding Cheetahs, Leopards or Rinos, everytime with success! You can also sense this is his passion. He gets as excited from spotting animals as we do! We also learned he is a celebrity in the Serengeti, everybody knows him and he is always eager to help everyone out! Jeremiah is a bush-cooking wonder. The variety of meals he puts on the table each morning, noon and evening is astonishing and goes far beyond your typical lunch box or bush cooked packaged spaghetti. Everyday a fresh meat or fish dish with plenty of rice/potatoes and veggies as well as now and then a bonus surprise dish :)) Both of them made sure every single detail of the trip was thought trough and went without a hitch. This also goes for the entire Suricata crew we have met along the way (Lewis, Bryson, Samson, Maleo, Mandela, etc) are friendly and very helpful, they form a real team when it comes to driving together, spotting together, cooking together, setting up camp together. It is truly a remarkable bunch of people.
Once more a big thank you to everyone who made our dream of seeing all these animals (including the big 5) up close , in real life come true and withness the great wildebeest migration first hand. These truly are memories for life!
This is purely based on the safari experience, utterly PERFECT. Outside the Safari, there are two things the company needs to address:
1. The Jevas hotel in the city center is not what safari-tourists are looking for. There are plenty of better alternatives on booking.com (e.g. Songota Falls Lodge) that make you feel at home and give you a place to relax in connection with nature before and after the Safari.
2. The employees in the city were unprofessional in the briefing. The main concerns were payment, tips and reviews. Not the experience which is a shame. It would be nicer to go through the itinerary again and what to expect during the journey.
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Email Katalin Győri | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professionalism with nice tour guide and incredible location
We had the most incredible 4 day adventure with Damien through the amazing Suricata Safari team. Damien was so welcoming from the start and had so much knowledge to share with us! Everyday he made sure that we saw so many animals and we had so much fun! The places we stayed were incredible landscapes, we did a tent Safari. Salim our chef made very delicious meals. It was the most amazing experience of our lives and we were so thankful that we got to experience it all with Damien. We saw the big 5 and Damien made sure we had the most perfect viewing angle. He had so much respect for the animals, the culture and Tanzania as a whole and we learnt so much from him. We will never forget the time we spent on our safari; the professionalism and care to ensure we had an amazing time was so special with a lots of gun. Thanks for an amazing trip to all members of Suricata Safari team!
HU
Email Livi | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly kind and nice
We had great company with Damien, our tour guide, who made sure we were comfortable, safe and entertained. Everything was well organized. We really enjoyed the trip, we made jokes together, the whole energy and vibes were amazing. We managed to see all the big 5 animals even rare ones as well so we left extremely satisfied. We made really great memories together with the animals and him too. Nakupenda :)
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Email Aleix | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari!
Amazing safari tour, the company also helped us to arrange some other tours around arusha. Big 5 african animals spotted. Guide was professional and know each part of the 3 safaris. Food was amazing!
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Email Nova | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, top notch, and kind!
I chose Suricata based on the reviews from other travelers - and I am SO GLAD I did!
Pre-trip:
*communication was prompt and professional - I had many questions & they were very responsive and kind throughout the booking process.
During trip:
*after arriving at the joining point the night before, we met with Chuke for a briefing. Great way to start the trip!
*Our guide Damian picked us up on time at the hotel, and right away, we knew we were in good hands. He was energetic and informative and seemed to genuinely care about each member of the “team” as he called us.
*Although Damian cautioned us about the rarity of seeing some hard-to-find animals (leopard, rhino), he got us to see all Big 5 and so much more during our safari! He knows those parks like the back of his hand!
*I appreciate how Damian always kept us informed about travel times and our itinerary.
*Damian is an excellent driver. When our 4x4’s tire fell off (because those park roads are ROUGH!), Damian and the other guides quickly came to the rescue and we were back on schedule right away.
*Now let’s talk about the food. Oh, the FOOD! Salim was an extraordinary chef - each meal was fantastic! He even set the table so nicely each time - whether at the camp or on the road - and I appreciate all the little details that went into feeding us. Salim by HIMSELF is enough of a reason to go with Suricata.
*the tents and sleeping bags are very basic but sufficient. (We brought liner sheets and were glad we did.) The camp locations were TERRIFIC - how wonderful to sleep under the African stars! If you want lodges, go with lodges. For us, camping was a wonderful adventure!
*all the restrooms where we stopped were surprisingly very clean and well maintained! Bring your own toilet paper.
*Ngorongoro Crater/Rim is COLD! We were there in mid-July, but the early morning and late night temps were frigid!
Post-trip:
*our post-safari transfer plans changed at the last minute, and Suricata was wonderfully accommodating in helping to make sure we had a smooth transition to the next part of our vacation.
*Chuke came back for post-trip briefing and welcomed our feedback about Damian, Salim, and the trip in general.
10/10! I would (and will!) recommend Suricata to anyone looking for an extraordinary and professional safari experience!
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Email Gerhard B | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 5 day safari with Suricata
We booked the grand safari tour as a family with our 14y old daugther and had an amazing time with our guide Freddie. He was very knowledgeable, humorous and had answers to all our many questions.
The accomodations on the trip were really nice, especially the tent camps in the Serengeti and the crater were unexpetedly luxurious.
The culinary experience was excellent throughout the trip. We even got warm lunches during the game drives, cooked by Suricata's own chef. Compared to the lunch boxes we saw with other operators, this was a really nice benefit.
Everything around the safari, like the airport pick-up, or our extended stay in Arusha was expertedly handled by Suricata and no hassle for us.
Email Leanne and Danielle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was well organised from start to finished. The whole experience was exceptional!
Me and my sister joined suricata for a 3 day safari to the Serengeti and ngorongoro crater. The experience was out of this world! I would recommended suricata time and time again. The whole experience was so well organised and personalised to our needs. From the initial contact with Halima who helped us organise the trip, to the Safari with our guide Mandela and chef Samson. To our drive back to the airport. We were well cared for and given a 5 star experience. We took the camping safari experience and had the most amazing time. I can’t thank the staff enough for all their help and energy in making our experience a dream. They are truly special! If you’re looking to book a safari then Suricata is your company. You will have no regrets. Thank you Suricata for making our time in Tanzania and Safari so special and memorable.
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Email Kriszti | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He made sure we have the best possible views on the animals and took good care of us
We spent our honeymoon in this 3-day trip and it was totally worth it! We had an amazing time, great company, excellent food and many many animals to see. 100% recommended.
