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 Meta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari experience
Our sfari driver was Hilary and he is the best. Full of energy and amazing stories and fnny jokes. We had a lot of fun on a 4-day safari (which is totally enough if you want to see all the antional parks). We saw the big 5 group, which was unforgetable. Staying in tents can be really exicitng since you're sleeping surrounded with zebras and bivols, so I would not change it to lodge. Only thing I would not miss is visiting Masai village. It's too commercial already. You better visit Hundzabi tribe which is really interesting (still living in caves).
TR
Email Brian McPhee | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go directly to the BEST!
We were connected to the driver, Hilary, through a middle company as were others on our trip. I would say that we definitely lucked out with the driver, chef and vehicle for the entire trip (5 days). We had heard some horror stories of people getting put together with companies of poor quality and even being stranded by vehicle problems.
Don't book through "flycatchers"!!!
They don't have your best interests in mind and are only looking to make a quick buck.
Contact Suricata Safari directly and talk to Hilary or his associates to plan one of the most magical experiences of your life.
Hilary was our driver and Apollo was our chef. Hilary knows the bush and knows not only where the animals are, but also where they are going so he will always position the vehicle at the best vantage point for the perfect photo. Trust in his guidance and you will be rewarded with great memories and information. He has a great sense of humor as well, once you get to know each other.
Apollo is a man of few words but you can't believe the meals he will make you. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with multiple course meals. Truly an unexpected treat.
After seeing first hand how the safari booking system works in town, I would only ever book directly through an actual safari company and that company would be this company.
Asante sana Suricata Safaris!
NL
Email Deborah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing!
We went on a 4 day safari. Saw tarangire NP, Serengethi NP and ngorogoro NP, it was a great expierence with a lot of adventure. The jeep was big and comfortable. Our guides name was Ezekiel, a very nice man who could tell us a lot about the wild animals and the way They live. We were planning to see the big five and we Did!. We saw a lioness with her cubs, elephants from a few meters away when we had our lunchbreak (the food was good during the whole safari), a Leopard with her cub in a tree, a rhino at the crater and on our last night buffalo's were eating grass in front of our tents. Ezekiel made sure we felt safe during the whole trip and stopped the car anytime we wanted to make pictures. We spotted a lot of animals, monkeys, lots of beautifull birds, giraffes, zebra's wildebeest and many many more. Every morning we woke up very early to start the game drive. But it was worth it. I never saw those beautifull sunsets in my life. Thank you So much, it was amazing!!!
Hakuna Matata
Die Safari kann ich nur jedem empfehlen der nach arusha kommt. Wir waren einen Tag im Ngorongo Krater und im Tarangire Park.
Es gab eine Unterkunft in einem dschungelartigen Camp mit gutem Essen und abendlichen Programm.
Unser Ranger "Frederick" hat uns viele gute Spots im Park gezeigt. Die Big 5 haben wir alle Dank ihm gesehen.
Auf der Tour waren wir insgesamt nur 4 Leute in einem Auto für 8 Leute. Es war sehr angenehm fürs fotografieren und beim Tiere beobachten.
BE
Email Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safaritrip with Ezekiel to Tarangire and Ngorongoro
At the end of July, I went with the guide Ezekiel and a group for a two day safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro. It was EPIC. We saw very rare events like, leopards and cup eating a gazelle, fighting and making out monkeys. The tentcamp was also nice with dance acts, campfire and dance acts. The next day we went to Ngorongoro were we had the most amazing views and saw a lot of wildlife. Lunch we had at a pool full of Hippos. Afterwards, we stopped at a nice site were we had an amazing view over Lake Manyara. Very good safari.
US
Email Deb | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience from start to finish with our guide Hilary
We could not have asked for a better and more knowledgeable guide than Hilary. He scouted out hard to find animals and really knew what he was doing. He is also a very delightful young man with a great sense of humor! I highly recommend going on safari with Hilary!
NO
Email Trygve Kvåle Løken | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great safari experience
The tour operators, Hilary, Action and Frederic were highly service minded, demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Tanzanian wildlife and provided good food. They were also ethical in the sence that promises and expectations matched the experience. A great safari experience in total.
US
Email Alice | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with Suricata Safaris!
We had a great 6 day safari with Suricata Safaris. The company was clearly dedicated to making sure we had a great experience and many times prioritized our satisfaction over saving money. For instance, Suricata divided up its clients leaving on the same day into groups of four instead of six to make it a more enjoyable experience for everyone. Our guide, Hilary, was very friendly and fun, knowledgable about the animals, and responsive to what we wanted to do. He drove to areas of the park less traveled by other companies and in those areas found us lions and cheetahs within a couple meters of the car. We saw the Big 5 all in one day of our trip (including a rhino which is very difficult to see at this time of year) and over 60 lions. Also the food was delicious (our chef was great) and we were given a bottle of wine every night (which we didn't see any other companies doing). Overall, highly recommended!!!
Email Hannah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Safari Experience
I can highly recommend Suricata Safaris. It sets the bar very high for other safari providers and experiences.
I've done a safari before in South Africa, I saw the big five and the landscape was breath taking, but the service was average, so I didn't have any expectations when I booked the safari this time. But Hilary at Suricata Safaris gave me and my brother the best safari experience:
He picked us up from Arusha airport
He brought us to the Arusha Tourist Inn (both the night before and the one after the safari are included in the price)
We went for dinner (it felt like making friends rather than just going on an anonymous safari)
We had our private chef, Action, who prepared the best food during these 4 days
Ezequiel, our driver and guide, told us so much about the wildlife, their instincts and habits. Turned the engine and radio off, so we could just listen to nature, the animals walking, rawr or eating.
Ezequiel understood how to balance our desire to see the animals, but at the same time respecting the wildlife's privacy and territory. It did not feel rushed at all, and we saw the most beautiful things.
We slept in tents right next to the Zebras and other wild life, plus seeing the milky way as clearly as possible because there's no light pollution at all in the parks - simply WOW!
Also we got given proper mattresses for the tents (not just these yoga mattresses!) and wine every night.
I cannot thank Hilary, Ezequiel and Action enough for this wonderful experience, I hope you don't lose that unique vibe as your business expands.
FR
Email Alice | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro !!
We had a great experience with Suricate Safaris. We have been recommended the company when arriving in Dar es Salaam. We contacted them and get answers really quick and all the information we needed.
The safari in itself was really well organised and matches what was described and agreed on.
Our guide was friendly, attentive, always smiling,doing his best to make us enjoy our experience and knew a lot about all the animals .
Thank you again for this good time.
We definitely recommend Suricata Safaris !