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
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Email Denis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing private camping safari with Suricata Safaris
We had a unique private 7-day safari with Suricata Safaris.
The organization from booking to the end was perfect and we felt super taken care of at all times - we would therefore recommend Suricata to anyone.
Every day was always very exciting and we would always spend 3 days in the Serengeti. Due to the expertise of our guide, we had unforgettable moments with numerous animals. Not only did we see all the Big Five, but we also had many great and very private observations even off the beaten tracks.
In addition, the incredibly good and authentic food made with love is to be mentioned. Every day we always got freshly cooked meals from our chef - and no lunch boxes, as with many other providers.
All the camping equipment and the vehicle are in super condition.
We will definitely come back!
DK
Email Frederikke | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful, friendly and a fair price
I went on a 4 days Safari trip with three friends and it was amazing. We saw a lot of different animals. The guide was friendly and could answer all of our questions about the animals. The food was really good and homemade.
It was easy to get in touch with the company and they were very helpful with accommodation (which is included) and with transfer to and from the airport.
DK
Email Christine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We chose Suricata Safari because of the fair pricing and the clear communication with Hillary, who arranged it, and we were not dissapointed! The game viewing was amazing - we saw everything we could have hoped for, including the big 5, cheetahs, giraffes, hippos and flamingos. Our guide was very pleasant (super important when you spend so much time together!) and he worked hard for us to see as many animals as possible. He had an excellent knowledge of the animals and plants, and the more we asked the more he told us. Both Hillary and our guide listened to our wishes and feedback to make it a good experience.
Remember to bring snacks - at least if you have a tendency to get hungry fast. All the meals are provided, but there can be a while in between.
Also, there was a little waiting time, but we chose a group safari to fit our budget, so this was to be expected.
All in all, the whole experience exceeded our expectations, and we can highly recommend going with Suricata!
~ 2 people, 5 days (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara) ~
DK
Email Sofie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
We were 2 girls on a 5 days group safari. Price was good, and our guide was really nice and the more we asked the more he told us. We had really good game drives and saw all the animals we could hope for!
Email Max | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was the best tour ever !!
The safari was amazing. We saw the beautiful landscapes of the Serengeti und the Ngorongoro crater as well as a lot of wild animals (amongst those the big 5).
The trip was well organized and the guides were super nice and professional. Also, the food was among the best we’ve had during our time in Tanzania.
All in all it was a perfect five star experience!
MX
Email Elizabeth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing people knowing what they are doing
This was an incredible experience, everyone was so nice and welcoming, we spend 3 days on the safari but we were so lucky that on the first day we saw a lot of animals! It so amazing I truly recommend the experience and even more with this team, our driver was great and he really knows what he is doing
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Email Naroa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
A great experience. From the moment of hiring, they explain everything very well and give you the option to pay practically the total amount upon arrival. Once on the safari everything was great, from the guide who was very nice and made your stay enjoyable to the cook, who has nade us eat better than at home. We have seen all kinds of animals, more than we expected to see, thanks to the guide since he saw them the first time. Highly recommended.
Email He | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
I am completely satisfied. Everything went as agreed. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.
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Email Èlia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professionals and know how take care about us in the mountain
I'm a 27 years old girl who was for 6 days in a expedition with Suricata Safaris. It was one of the best experience I have ever had. The crew of suricatas was amazing, they took care about us every second of the day. Our guides (Fredy Ngogo and Alex Kilembu) know about the mountain, the history of kilimanjaro, the nature, the security, about alpinism and they were really atent at us, and at our needs. They know how to made to feel us confortable. I think in that tipe of expeditions being aware of the sintoms of altitud is really important, and they know how to do it, they know how to acclimataise well and prevent the real problems that altitud can cause. We summit the top of kilimanjaro, without need of pills, feeling good, with their indications and their advise. We did it by the way of machame route but they know all the routes that summit kilimanjaro. They were really professionals and amazing!!!
The porters (Emmanuel Midimi, Gasto Ngogo, Emily Swai, Martin, Happygood Jeremia, Elia Chacha, Mohammed Athuman) were also incredible, they were taking care about our things every moment, they made us feel like a mamber of a family, those guys were really strong and lovely with us.
The food was like if your mum were cooking, every day we ate different tipes of food, we'r really thankfull on the cook, Watson Matayo, who was making sure we had enought energy to climb! And we couldn't forget Riziki Tarimo our waiter, who made easy to get up every morning. I feel really thankfull about him. If I had to choose, I would choose them for sure again, 100%, because I couldn't found a best team in Tanzania. Hakuna matata and pole pole.
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Email Zlatin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with great staff and organisation
Going on a safari has already been a dream for me. So, when we decided to make the step forward and go to Tanzania, we (as many others) decided to research online about the companies, offering safari services. It turned out that there are so many of them so I just checked the reviews on Safaribookngs and Tripadvisor and sent a request to 4-5 different companies. From the first mail Suricata made an impression with the well structured and minute-by-minute schedule of the safari, sent by Hilary. So, after a week of discussion and some tailor-made changes, we had the final schedule: Lake Manyara on the day of arrival (1/2 day), 1 full day in Tarangire, 2 days in Serengeti and 1/2 day in Ngorongoro crater.
The price was ok compared to the other offers we had but the communication was really smooth and quick and that is why we chose Suricata.
Honestly, I had high expectations but these guys managed to exceed them.
The safari was perfectly organised and the whole experience was amazing. Special thanks to our guide Freddy and our cook Tito. Freddy was so knowledged, with lots of information not only about the wildlife but also about the country, economy and practically everything we asked him about. He was always smiling, positive and we learned a lot a lot new things from him. Tito on the other side was preparing delicios and freshly-cooked food even at 2300 metres above sea level (on the edge of Ngorongoro crater). We had breakfast, lunch, dinner + coffee breaks every single day and the food was amazing.
These two guys were working really hard but they enjoyed their job and it was so obvoius. You can't just escape from falling in love with the place, the mood, the whole atmosphere.
Few words about the safari itself - we had 2 overnights in Twiga Lodge which was ok, 1 night in Seronera camp and 1 night in Simba - both campsites were quite good and we had even hot water in Simba. It was again above my expectations. Last overnight we stayed in Arusha in Gateway lodge.
I can hardly recommend more these guys and the Suricata safari in general.
There was only one thing I did not like and it was an additional stopover we payed for - in a Maasai village just near the Simba campsite. It did not look authentic and all the time they were trying to sell us staff with very few words about the history and the customes of the tribe. But it was our decision to visit a Maasai village, after all. Nobody pushed us to do it.
So, yes, you should believe all the positive reviews. I recommend Suricata and if one day I have the opportunity to come back to this nice country, I will definitely choose them again!
