ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The first and best safari in my life
David Mnyama was simply the best guide we could have asked for! In just two days, he showed us every single animal we hoped to see, including the incredible wildebeest river crossing. He was warm, funny, attentive, and drove like a pro even on the roughest roads. We felt so lucky to have him — 100% recommend!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
We spent two unforgettable days on safari with David Mnyama, and he exceeded every expectation. His knowledge of animal behavior is next level — he could predict where the animals would move before it even happened, which is how we ended up witnessing the full wildebeest crossing at the Mara River. He was always on time, polite, and explained everything in great detail. A truly amazing driver and guide.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent guide, amazing wildlife, and wonderful hospitality. Five stars!
Our safari with Suricata Safaris was an amazing experience.
Everything was well organized, and the hospitality was warm and welcoming. Our guide, Steve, was outstanding. His knowledge of wildlife was impressive, and he always took the time to explain what we were seeing. He has an incredible ability to spot animals from far away and even when they were well hidden. Thanks to him, we saw an amazing variety of wildlife up close in just two days.
The Suricata Lodge was beautiful, with a lovely lake view, a great swimming pool, and an excellent spa. The staff were incredibly kind and made us feel at home.
We highly recommend Suricata Safaris to anyone visiting Tanzania!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We are so lucky to have Davide as our driver
Two days, every animal we wanted to see, and a front-row seat to the wildebeest crossing — all thanks to David Mnyama. Friendly, funny, professional, and incredibly good at his job. We were so lucky to have him as our guide. Thank you, David!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
David is a very good driver and tour guide
Having been on several safaris before, I can confidently say David Mnyama is one of the most skilled and knowledgeable guides we’ve encountered. His understanding of animal behavior and habitat is impressive, and his driving skills allowed us to navigate tricky terrain with ease. He was professional, punctual, and multilingual — even greeting us with animal names in Chinese! We saw everything on our list, including the river crossing. Absolutely recommend him.
ES
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent
Our family had the most amazing two days thanks to our guide David Mnyama. He was so kind and patient with us, made sure everyone got the best view of every animal, and even helped us catch the wildebeest crossing live. His driving was smooth and confident, and he was always respectful and on time. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!!
If you’re lucky enough to get David Mnyama as your guide, consider your safari already a success. This guy has jokes, patience, and eagle eyes for spotting animals hiding in the bushes. He even knows animal names in Chinese, which cracked us up. Excellent driving skills, super punctual, and clearly passionate about his job. Highly recommend!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Energetic guide John brought us fantastic Masai Mara day safari, we saw lions hunting.
We enjoyed a lovely one-day Masai Mara safari. Our guide John is young and dynamic. He voluntarily told us plenty of animal & plant information. We luckily witnessed lions hunting and cheetahs feeding, really unforgettable experience.
CN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It would be even better if the car could also be equipped with guides introducing animals and plants
We had a wonderful safari experience. The driver‑guide was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable about wild animals. The whole trip was well‑organized and reliable, offering great value for money. It would be even better if some animal and plant guide materials could be prepared in the vehicle for travellers. I would definitely recommend this tour to my friends.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good company for first time safari
Jambo Masai and Raphael in particular were instrumental in giving me the confidence and reassurance to come to Tanzania on safari. The excellent communication with Raphael felt reassuring, professional and comforting. I can’t exactly comment on how a safari with them would have been as I was a solo traveller and got placed with a partner company, Travel Africa, who were amazing and Serengeti Safari. I had a different group to venture out with each day, which is OK if you don’t mind that but not exactly how I thought it would be. Although having new guides and jeeps each day, I knew behind the scenes Jambo Masai were making sure all my transfers went to plan. I especially liked staying at the Karibu Lodge. I liked Tarangire and saw lots of animals and Nogorogoro was spectacular! Lake Manyara was OK. The Masai village tour was OK but I felt a bit pressured into buying things from their village at a mega high price.
The guides from the other companies were fantastic and they made it really special.
Would recommend!