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
We LOVED our Suricata Safari!!
We just got off the trip of a lifetime and it was all due to Suricata Safaris!! Our awesome driver Ezekiel and a super talented chef Charles made it all possible. Those guys along with the owner Hilary make a great team. They all worked above and beyond to make our trip better than we even hoped for. These guys give you the same safari as the bigger companies but at a better price. I HIGHLY recommend this company if you are ever in Tanzania for a safari. All pics so close and only with a cell phone!!
CA
Email Matthew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime!
My wife and I just finished a 7 day/6 night safari through Tarangire NP, Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, and Ngorongoro NP. From the start we were impressed with Suricata; the cars were all very clean and well maintained, the campsites were comfortable with good amenities(free WiFi!), and the program was fantastic. We saw all the 5 big plus every other animal imaginable. We were even lucky enough to see a cheetah hunt its prey, a lion fight and a Rhino in the Serengeti. Along the trip we were also shown a Masai village and a traditional market.
We cannot recommend our guide Elias and our chef "chef" enough. Elias was incredibly knowledgeable and always catered to what we wanted. I was impressed when he would wash our 4x4 everyday. He could answer our questions honestly and has a wit about him that made him our friend. He consistently went above and beyond to give the best safari experience.
Chef always had food ready for us to start our day, a nice packed lunch and then a hot delicious meal ready for when we returned at the end of the day. It's amazing what he would cook for us each day while camping. A nice little touch provided was a bottle of wine for dinner every night.
Hilary was always easy to get ahold of prior to our arrival and while on safari with any questions we had.
We thoroughly enjoyed our Safari experience with Suricata and would highly recommend Elias and Chef to any further clients.
The only catch we ran into was make sure to bring 100 dollar US currency that is 2009 and newer as older bills are not accepted across Tanzania. All smaller US currency will be accepted regardless of date issued.
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Email Tanner | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Big 5 Safari Experience with Excellent Guide
We had little time for a safari, so we loved Suricata Safari's 3-day option. Hilary, the owner, set everything up for us, from the hotel the night before and after the safari in Arusha (with breakfast included) to the jeep pickup from our hotel and making sure we were all set to get transport out of Arusha afterwards. All the meals on the safari were included and delicious (our chef rode with us and prepared everything to our group's needs like vegetarian and gluten-free).
Our guide made sure that we had an excellent experience in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. We saw all the animals we could've asked for: face-to-face with lions, multiple black rhino sightings in the crater, giraffes at sunrise, elephants grazing, a cheetah hunting, even a leopard lounging in a tree. And of course there were tons of zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, hippos, and monkeys. Our guide did an amazing job spotting animals that none of us saw (since he's been doing it for 17 years!) and he made sure to give them space while double-checking with us that we were enjoying it and had enough time at each encounter. He made us feel taken care of and I would recommend him to anyone going on a safari.
We slept in tents at the camps and felt safe. In the Serengeti, it was warm and bug-free. On the crater rim, the weather was colder and we were visited by bushpigs in the night.
When I set up the tour, I communicated with the owner directly and he explained all the details. Bring USD in cash to make the payment easier. Hilary met us at the hotel the night before the safari to help us with the payment and explain the entire situation. If you go with Suricata Safari you'll have no worries.
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Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect First Time Safari Company
It was my and my husband's first time in Tanzania and our first safari and I feel like we're spoiled now. Not only did we have excellent luck and saw all the Big Five and had great weather (visited beginning of November, end of the dry season), but we were so well taken care of as well.
We arrived in Arusha by bus and did a 3-day tour to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Hilary met us at the hotel and went over how the process works. He did a good job placing us in a group with people our age and experience (other first-time young people). The hotel isn't going to win any awards for luxury, but the staff was helpful, the bed soft, and the breakfast very good.
The safari itself was amazing! Our guide was super knowledgeable and had amazing eyes to spot wildlife. You can tell he really cares about the animals and the landscape as well as the clients. Our first meal wasn't really to our taste (a lot of meat), but the chef did a great job adjusting and all our subsequent meals were excellent. The ride is dusty, but you don't need to worry about your clothes getting dirty. Layers are good because the sun is hot, but the wind in the jeep is cool. The tent camping isn't ideal if you need a hot shower and soft bed every night, but as far as camping goes, it was very comfortable.
We ended earlier than the rest of our group so the company arranged a ride for us to Arusha. They also picked up return bus tickets (we came from Mombasa). The hotel and Hilary were also accommodating by switching our breakfast for dinner since we left very early.
Overall, we had a great time! As a first time safari, we appreciated the handholding and help. We had such a perfect time and if we come back, I know what company we'll book through.
DE
Email Alfredo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The "7-Day Joining Group & Adventures" Safari was absolutely great!!
We enjoyed a 7-Days Safari (7-Day Joining Group & Adventures) and must say that the experience widely exceeded our expectations :)
All these National Parks are really amazing and exciting, it was definitely worth, this tour is a real adventure!
We specially thank to our guide and driver, Ezekiel, who did everything by driving to get always the best spot to see the animals as good as possible and our cook, Dionis, whose food was very abundant and unbelievably delicious!!
NL
Email Michael & Paola | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
We did a 7 days private camping safari at the end of October with our guide Ezekiel and chef Hilda from Suricata safaris. We went to national parks Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We had such an amazing time. We were so lucky to have Ezekiel as our driver and guide, he is a really good and experienced guide, he can tell you a lot about all the animals. Hilda, our chef during the safari, she is a really good cook and such a nice and warm person.
If you book this safari, you will get a night in a hotel before and after the safari (breakfast included). Because of the private safari, Ezekiel was really flexible regarding the timetable. He will discuss your needs per day so you can really make the safari your own. We asked Hilda to cook more local food for us because we wanted to try new things, but off course she can also cook more western like food. Hilda is a really good chef, she makes such variable dishes. Every night you will get a soup followed by fresh salads, rice or potatoes, vegetables, meat and fish. We can tell you the proportions were big. With our tour, a bottle of wine per night was included.
We spoke to a lot of other people we met during the safari and compared things. We noticed that some other guides from other companies were stubborn regarding the timetable and did not want to complete their full day. That means they will stop game driving early and go back to camp. Sometimes you have to drive from the park to another park and off course that will take some time. Ezekiel still gave us a game drive through the park, after driving from one park to another to complete the day.
The first two nights we stayed at a campsite near Lake Manyara. This is a beautiful place with a great view and even a small swimming pool. The third to fifth night we stayed in Serengeti at a really basic campsite. This was really exciting and adventurous because there is no fence around the campsite. At night you will hear and see a lot of animals ; ) The last night we stayed at a campsite in Ngorongoro. This is also a beautiful place on top of a mountain. You can also spot animals on the campsite as well, like zebra's, buffalo's and even elephants.
We had an amazing safari with Ezekiel and Hilda, an experience we will never forget!
ES
Email Daniel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We made it to the top
We climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with the help of Suricata safaris. It wasn't easy, but with the kili fighters, they made us believe we could do it with their 30 minutes lies. You are always 30 minutes from your destination and until you reach the peak, you are still only 30 minutes away. For me, the views are priceless, so are the songs of the mountain that they sang to us. The chef was amaizing given the conditions and the guides were the best. They will never give up on you, even when you feel you can't go on they stay with you and tell you only 30 minutes to go. Thank you so much, Suricata safaris, we highly recommend this company.
DK
Email Viktor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice, easy and amazing safari with Suricata safari.
5 Day safari made easy.
Found this great company after a few searches on the internet. Hilary answered within a few minutes and all arrangement were made quick, friendly, and easy.
Hilary even arranged a free pick up for us in Moshi!
From the first moment of our safari our guide Lewis, found and drove us very close to a lot of exciting animals. I have never taken so many great pictures in my life!
All the time he could answer our questions about the animals and nature, while giving us different interesting facts.
All the animals we could wish for we saw, even the Black Rhino!
After each safari we went to some great camp sites, which were almost an adventure them selves. One morning we woke up surrounded by Zebras, and another we saw an Elephant after showering, moments you will never forget.
I would defenitly recommend anyone doing safari with Suricata safari!
DK
Email Emma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with Suricata Safaris
I just came back from an amazing Safari trip with Suricata Safaris. I went with my best friend and we had such a great time.
We booked the tour online and Hilary was so fast to respond on what-app and answer all of our million question.
We went on a group tour which was so nice. We had the best guide/driver and our chef made the most delicius food to us everyday.
We went on a 4 day safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. And each nationalpark was amazing in its own way. We saw so many beautiful animals and took thousands of fantasticly photos.
Suricata Safaris maked our safari to the best experience ever. Thank you so much. Asante sana.
BR
Email Isabela Nunes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and friendly staff
Suricata Safaris provided a great service from our first contact until the goodbye in the airport. Contacting, negotiating and paying for our reservation was smooth. Our guide and cooker were very professional and friendly. The food was great! We had a problem with our flight in our arrival (we had to land in another airport) and Suricata Safaris provided all the support needed, coming to pick us in the new location.