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 Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, reliable, provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience
We had a great experience doing a 5 day safari in lodges and tented camps. Our guides were Lewis and George, and our chef was Tito. All of them were outstanding at their jobs. We learned a lot and felt well cared-for.
I traveled with my sister, and we had booked online about a month in advance with Cross to Africa Safaris. We suspect that we were the only ones signed up for our group-joining safari on those dates so traveled with Suricata instead. This meant that the itinerary differed very slightly from what we expected and that everyone else in our group actually did budget camping while we were taken to lodges each night. That being said, we were flexible and had an incredible time. Since Suricata had also not been the one to give us the initial itinerary, this made sense and was fine!
This was our first experience doing a safari, and we LOVED everything about it. We saw all of the Big 5 (including a rhino and her baby!), as well as other unique things like a lioness hunting a gazelle for breakfast! Our guides did an outstanding job of taking us to the best spots, teaching us, and stopping when we asked!
I would seriously consider returning for another safari because of how wonderful this was, and if I went back to Tanzania, I would gladly book with Suricata Safaris. I highly recommend this company!
Email Danny Harris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Absolutely amazing experience, literally one of the best experiences of my life. Truly moving and humbling experience. Thank you SURICATA SAFARI'S or should I say Asante sana.
My wife and I along with my two teenage sons recently finished our safari experience with SURICATA SAFARI'S. We arrived in Arusha and were met by a driver who picked us up from the airport and took us to the hotel. We were pleased as staff were helpful, pleasant and the room was clean and spacious. We slept well.
The next morning we started our tour and were picked up from the hotel reception by James, our tour guide. We were greeted with a huge smile and infectious sense of humour which immediately settled any nerves and made us feel valued. The tour began immediately with James talking us through Arusha info and history en route to our first destination of Tarangire. Upon arrival we were met straight away by the best of African wildlife. Giraffe, zebra, elephant (including babies) playing at the water hole and lions feeding to name a few. It was amazing, that's all I can say. I'm not really the sentimental type but the scene actually moved me to tears.
This continued over all four days of the tour visiting Tarangire, Serengeti (both evening and early morning and the Ngorongoro crater. So many species, everywhere you look you see wildlife.
James was absolutely amazing as a guide, his knowledge of both the animals and areas are unbelievable. Such a funny, friendly and jovial guy. Both my wife, kids and I fell for his charm, wit and knowledge. I can't say enough. Incredible guide that went above and beyond to make our experience amazing.
Now let me talk about Tito, our chef for the duration of our safari. I need to mention that my wife, kids and I are all vegan and were a little worried what we'd get. We had spent 2 weeks in Zanzibar before coming to mainland Tanzania and found getting meals a little hit and miss. I just need to say that what Tito made for us was the best food of our entire holiday. So much flavour and creativeness, he never served us the same thing twice and cooked for us breakfast, lunch and dinner. How he served food of that quality with the cooking apparatus he has was truly incredible. Asante sana Tito.
If you are thinking about doing a safari, go for it. It's amazing, one of the best things I've ever done and I've travelled a fair amount (India, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Brazil and Vietnam to name a few).
The Tanzanian wildness is utterly breathtaking.
Daniel Harris
Email Kerrie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing team that want to give you the best experience possible
We booked a 3 night 4 day safari with suricata safari's and from the start it was a very easy straightforward process.
Hilary was always quick to respond to any questions we had and reassured us that we would have vegan food on the safari as me my husband and 2 teenage sons are strict vegans.
We were picked up from the airport and taken to gateway lodge ll for the night to a large room which was clean and spacious.
The next day we were picked up by James who put us all at ease straight away with his sense of humour and friendly personality.
Over the 4 days we visited tarangire national park, the Serengeti, and ngorongoro crater.
The amount of animals we saw was unbelievable and amazing to get so close to some of them, James was so knowledgeable about the animals and area and obviously has a lot of pride in his country and respect for the animals, he always got us right to the front of the action and stopped regularly for the best photo opportunities, he took us to the best places for lunch including a picnic under a big acacia tree in the Serengeti.
Tito our chef was amazing too, we were worried we wouldn't get vegan food as some places in Zanzibar didn't always understand that it's different from vegetarian but Tito checked all ingredients with us and made some amazing meals 3 times a day with huge portions, not sure how he managed it on the basic cooking equipment he had but the food was the best we had over the 3 weeks holiday.
The 3 campsites were fairly basic but mostly clean and comfortable and had great views, the tents were equipped with mattress, pillows and sleeping bags so were better than expected.
Hilary came to the hotel on our return to check how everything went and was pleased to hear that his team are doing a great job in making guests have the best safari experience possible.
If you're thinking of booking a safari then don't hesitate to book with suricata safari's, we would recommend them 100 percent.
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Email Sandra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari!
Wonderful 5 day shared group safari! The very professional guide and it shows that he controlled, we have been able to see all the animals even the difficult ones thanks to him! Super comfortable accommodations with all the comforts!
To repeat and recommend.
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Email Fraz & Mariam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing! Best Safari experience for our Honeymoon!
We booked this for our Honeymoon and had the greatest 5 day adventure for the Safari. Our driver Lewis took us through areas and different parks to discover new animals along the way and gave us interesting facts which made the journey even better!
Everything felt smooth, nothing to worry about, the 4x4 was just a fantastic experience to be in from beginning to end.
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Email Ander | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
The safari experience with Suricata was truly amazing, we saw Tarangire, Lake Manyiar, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro national parks/conservation areas. The guide/driver Lewis was very kind and informative about the animals we encountered in our trip. The accomodations and camp sites were pretty nice and an unique experience. Highly recommended!!
BR
Email Fê Araujo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4-Day Tour to Tanzania's National Parks
I had no doubt that I would have the best experience on my first safari in Tanzania, from my first message sent to Hilary to the end of the safari. I had all my doubts answered, which gave me more confidence to choose Suricata as the company that would give me all the support in Africa. Mr. T picked me up at Kilimanjaro Airport leaving me comfortable and still enjoying the culture of my country, I was welcomed in Zanzibar by Said, and on Safari our driver and guide Johnson was incredibly careful to pass on all the information and take us to the best places and have the best experiences possible and imaginable. In addition to the best food prepared by our chef Piu who was always preparing our delicious meals. If you are in doubt which company to choose, don't wait any longer, choose Suricata Safari, the best experience you can imagine. 1000% satisfied.
FR
Email William | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Our safari was amazing. Our guide Freddy knows perfectly the nature and wildlife and almost where to find animals. He is always smiling and was able to answer to our questions. We have been lucky to see a lot of predators and large groups of animals. The landscapes were just crazy and all different. The lodges are confortable and the camps experience were amazing to live. The food was really good and always different.
We highly recommend Suricata and almost Freddy which is an amazing guide.
Many thanks for everything ❤️
William
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Email Esther | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect Safari
Suricata knows how to make your safari a perfect experience. Everything is well organised and they follow the planning.
We had the Safari with Johnson as a driver and Pius as a chef, and they both make you feel like home. The food is made by them and there is quantity and variety. In the Safari we were lucky to see all the animals.
I really recomend to do the Safari with Suricatas!
Email Louise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari experience, a trip of a lifetime
My husband and I did the 5 Day Great Safari group tour with Rocky and would absolutely recommend this to anyone thinking of doing a safari.
From start to finish it was really well organised by Suricata Safaris and Hilary answered all my questions before we travelled, being available on WhatsApp for help with getting to Arusha etc was really appreciated. He was very quick at responding to our messages. On the safari we saw more animals than we expected, including the big 5 and often these were closer than we thought they would be, so we had some really close encounters and were able to take some beautiful photos. Everything was so well organised and Rocky looked after us really well. Rocky is very knowledgeable about all the animals and was happy to share lots of information about both the animals but also the culture and life in Tanzania. Rocky always made sure that everyone was happy and took time to ensure that we all took photos from the best angle, never rushing us to move on from admiring an animal. The food and accommodation was 5* and as many reviewers had said before us, the food that is provided in the middle of the Serengeti is very impressive! We would love to return to do another tour.
