CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Operator, Fantastic Tour, & The Best Guide Ever
Eight months ago, in my quest for a tour provider for a Tanzanian safari, I stumbled upon Brilliant Safaris and Adventures after speaking with various companies. The agent I had the pleasure of interacting with, Julieth, stood out for her exceptional responsiveness and thoroughness in addressing all my inquiries. Her skillful assistance in crafting the perfect honeymoon itinerary tailored to our budget and specific needs made the planning process seamless and stress-free. The choice to move forward with Brilliant over other companies was evident.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, we were met by our tour guide for the week, Boni. He promptly took us to our hotel for the night. Brilliant Safaris handled all bookings, ensuring we only had to show up at the airport. The remainder of the trip was meticulously planned and organized, leaving us carefree.
The wildlife exceeded our wildest imaginations. On our first safari day, we encountered lions, zebras, warthogs, giraffes, elephants, and hyenas, among others. This incredible start set the tone for the rest of our adventure.
Our guide, Boni, was an exceptional companion throughout the week. His friendly demeanor, humor, and extensive knowledge made our safari experience unforgettable. We consider him a friend after spending eight days in his company.
During our two full days planned for the Mara River wildebeest migration crossing, we spoke with others who had waited days to catch a glimpse. Boni's instincts and expertise led us to the perfect spot for witnessing the crossing just ten minutes after our arrival. We were fortunate enough to witness two magical crossings within a span of three hours. Boni's skill and intuition played a crucial role in these remarkable encounters.
Throughout the rest of the trip, we witnessed an elephant fight up close, approached a cheetah (a rare sight as they usually keep a distance), observed giraffes crossing the Mara River, came across an injured lion whose family had left him, had zebras outside our camp's front door, got up close with a male lion napping, and encountered a mama lion and her cubs feasting on a buffalo they had killed, among many other unforgettable moments. Our estimation would be that we saw hundreds of thousands of animals.
I extend my highest recommendation to anyone seeking to plan their ideal safari. Bravo to Boni, Julieth, and the team at Brilliant Safaris for creating an exceptional and unforgettable experience.
SK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
This experience was really great! We saw a lot more animals than we expected. Our trip included Gorilla trek in Bwindi (best experience ever), Chimpanzee trek, Game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP including Ishasha, Bunyonyi and Victoria Lake experience.
Peter was very helpful and supportive. He always answered all our questions very quickly and provided us with all the information we needed. He went above and beyond standard care to help us with the delivery of our delayed luggage. He arranged everything at the airport and traveled over 9 hours to deliver it to us. This helped us to fully enjoy the whole trip.
Our guide Richard was very helpful and friendly. He did everything to make this trip successful and wonderful.
We also had the opportunity to meet tour guide Osman, who provided us with an unforgettable safari in Queen Elisabeth Park. He is really an expert and a very informative and communicative person.
This tour was absolutely fantastic! I really appreciate the professionalism of the whole team and I fully recommend them to everyone.
Thanks again and I wish you all the best.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One day city tour
We overall like it. Morning after meet with Titus with his brife, and give us hats as gift, we meet Steve, the driver. Steve rearranged the visit time according to traffic, which worked well. He prepared bottled water and showed us the city alone the road which is interesting. We have visited all the sites we planned.
We are happy with your arrangements and service.
Thank you very much!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING EXPERIENCE
Our trip with 261 exp agency was great! We spent 20 days all around Madagascar. The guide, The driver and The home team have been always very kind, available, satisfying all our needs and solving any kind of issues we had to face during the trip.
They have a lot to teach about this amazing country. Any moment was good to learn something new and also to have fun together.
We felt part of a family since the first moment but at the same time we took our time to relax and enjoy the beautiful places alone. They can really meet your needs at any time. We strongly recommend.
Thanks a lot to 261 exp and of course to Madagascar.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great staff, amazing safari
Really well organised, amazing safari. Friendly and professional staff.
The camping was easy and comfortable. If you have your own sleeping bag, I would recommend taking it! But otherwise really spacious tents and comfortable thick sleeping mats. Only a little cold in Ngorongoro but otherwise really warm, and showers (mostly hot, some cold) and toilets available in all camps. Pack extra toilet roll!
The food is of really high quality, several different courses for each meal and lots of fresh ingredients. Great chef!
We saw a wide array of different animals and really enjoyed seeing the different national parks.
A huge thanks to our amazing tour guide, Gordon, who was friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
Would really recommend Suricata Safaris!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent !
Very good organization with the hotel transfer as well no problem at all. We had an amazing experience. I would recommend 100%
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A nature trip of a lifetime
We had a fabulous 6-day safari led by Amani. He did a great job spotting animals, identifying birds and guiding us through the parks. Kanje Grand Tours set up camps for us to stay at and meals. An unforgettable experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent safari package
This was one of the best safaris in afrika,the communication was smooth, we had a very good guide who was well conversant with the parks we visited .
Asante we shall be back
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Freddy is the best guide
We travelled with 2 kids: 4 and 5 years old and had no problems, that's already means a lot. Visited Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and saw a lot of animals from a very close distance (see photos). Suricata provides good camps and lodges and also offers better lunch than other companies. Freddy is an excellent guide and very good knowledge of animals and their life.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days Safari
Amazing tour thanks to our friendly and knowledgeable guide Max.
The food and the lodges were very good, especially the Suricata Boma Lodge.
I would recommend that tour!