DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Suricata provided a unique experience by excellent planning and friendly & professional staff.
Unforgettable 4-day safari
Serengeti -> Ngorongoro -> Tarangire
Driver / Guide: Onesmo
Cook: Benjudah
My wife and I took part in a four-day camping safari in August 2019 (6 people in total). We chose Suricata because from the very beginning we had a very pleasant and obliging contact with Hillary. Also because Suricata had the comparatively best package on offer. For example, during the four-day safari, the night before the start and the night after the end were included in the package.
From the beginning we felt really well cared for. Upon arrival at the hotel, we were met by Prince and Hillary. They answered all our questions and prepared us for the upcoming trip.
The safari was perfectly organized through and through. Onesmo is an excellent driver and very pleasant and experienced guide. We received a lot of knowledge about the animals from him and it became clear that the wilderness with its inhabitants is very important to him.
Benjudah has surprised us every day with breakfast, lunch and delicious dinner that you can hardly expect on a tent safari. He was also a very pleasant and funny companion.
We've seen all five of the "Big Five" of in the four days (a rhinoceros from a distance), four of them already on the first day in the Serengeti. Among other things, we were fortunate enough to see cheetah babies, lion babies and a mating pair of lions. We had the feeling that the animals were always treated with reasonable respect; no wild driving stunts were made, just so that us tourists would get close to the animals.
As a nice goodie at the end, the guys surprised us with huts instead of tents for our last night at Lilac Campsite. After two consecutive nights in ground tents, this was a very welcome change.
The bottom line is that we can fully and completely recommend Suricata without any reservation. Although we have no comparison, we are sure that Suricata is among the best safari providers in the region.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome!!!!
Everything was perfectly organized and arranged. We were lucky enough to see all of the Big5... It was an amazing trip. Wildlife of Tanzania is incredible and it warms my heart to see that we still have a place on earth where animaly can actually live as they were supposed to. I will travel with Afromaxx again, I'm sure of it :)
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond my expectations both Kenya and our tour guides
Since the very begging Maurice made a tour schedule according to our time and budget.
I didn't knew almost anything of Kenya, but after being there the tour was just the thing to do with the time we had. A very good selection (Massay Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Nairobi city tour).
At Maurice insistance they were for us at the airport, good thing because it was not as easy to get to the hotel I first selected. They were with us every day, on time for new experiences every day.
Our rider, Boni, is a very kind and open person with a lot of knowledge on the animals and the story of Kenya. A real ranger.
The prices Like a local have are a real bargain for such an excellent service.
The lengths Maurice and his team took to serve us were just beyond.
And Kenya, its nature and its people are just amazing!
Best vacations ever!
LU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Most wonderful trip I've ever had
Booked a safari tour in Kenya for 16 days as single person, with driver. Perfect organisation for my first trip to Kenya. Most of the highlights were covered, though still lots to discover. But realistically .... not all is feasible in 16 days unless one takes the plane. Apart from one hotel, all the lodges were well selected and the handling in Kenya went very smoothly. I never felt abandoned or lost as the driver took care of everything in a very professional way.
Thanks very much for the well organised tour by Harriett. This was already my third tour with Matoke Tours and I really feel comfortable with this organisation.
CY
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good Safari with experienced guide/driver
We (my wife and I) did 3 parks/reserves in 5 days as we visited Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.
Everything was arranged by Deep Forest Safaris to our satisfaction. This company took our concerns and questions and turned them into a very nice package which met our highest expectations.
The owner took his ti
me to meet us at our hotel the day before the safari to explain and answer our last minute questions. This was really appreciated.
Our driver/guide had a lot of knowledge about the different animals and birds we spotted. He also had the eyes of an eagle as he was able to spot animals and birds we otherwise would have missed.
He was also a good driver which had us feel safe at all times.
All in all, this was a very well arranged tour and we will not hesitate to use this company again. We can highly recommend Deep Forest Safari.
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ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome, do not miss the opportunity of being led by a real expert team
I’ve been to Kenya several times and have seen many of the beauties the country has to offer. But this tima it was totally different; I was with a leading team that knew every corner if the park. The organization was outstanding, and the whole experience difficult to match. Highly recommendable
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Had wonderful tour experience with karibu safaris
Robert gave us Excellent tour service, james was a great driver and the total tour package was well planned and was just awesome
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What an amazing adventure!
Planning & organization with the company was exceptional before, during and after the tour. The company was responsive throughout the process and made recommendations on the overall tour for our group of 6 friends. Thank you Elias and team for helping us out and planning this amazing trip.
The tour was culturally rich as well as opportunity to be with nature and an abundance of wildlife. We saw lions, gorillas, chimpanzees, zebra, elephants, giraffes, worthogs, water buffalo, birds and so much more. We also had the opportunity of being with the people of Uganda and ventured through several villages including a specific pygmy village where they performed (sang songs and danced) for our group - a wonderful experience learning about the Pygmy people.
The food and lodgings were mixed (some better than others), but all were great and included private sleeping and bathroom facilities for each couple. Parkview lodge was probably our favorite because of the swimming pool but each offered something wonderful. The food was plentiful and excellent! Morning crepes/pancakes, toast (bread is fresh), soups and rolex were excellent and so much fresh fruit - we didn't lose any weight for sure!
The vehicle we had was in great condition even though it took a beating due to many dirt roads. Our gear for 6 people fit inside with no problem when transferring from one lodge to another lodge and there was always bottled water available. Our driver/guide kept it very clean too even after rainy/muddy days.
Our driver/guide Karim is the best one I've ever had on any trip. He genuinely cared about our experiences and worked very hard to ensure we enjoyed all the aspects of the tour and he kept us safe and reminded us on the do's and don'ts along the way. With Karim is was also evident that he knows everyone along the way, this came in handy when we missed our ferry (but they came back to get us once they saw Karim...seriously). Karim became our friend and family and we'll keep in touch with him.
We made a lifetime of wonderful memories with Karim and Home to Africa Tours and Travel. I highly recommend travel with this operator - you won't be disappointed.
IE
Kilisa Tours... Trip of a lifetime
What a great experience!
I was a solo traveler looking to join a group of other solo travelers and I booked with Kilisa tours. Turns out our group was pretty small, it was just me and 1 other person but this turned out to be perfect
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well organised and very good service. Our best trip to Kenya.
We were extremely happy with choosing Spirit of Kenya for our 4th safari trip to Kenya.
We had Joseph as our guide during our 6 days in the Masai Mara (3 different locations) . He truly is an exceptional guide who was very flexible, experienced and went the extra mile and gave his all to make our safari experience one of the best we have ever had.
We saw absolutely everything in the Masai Mara. Some very special moments! Seeing the wildebeests cross the Mara river and see Cheetahs hunting. Things we had never seen before. In total we saw 87 different Lions, 4 different Leopards, 14 different Cheetahs and one Black Rhino during our 6 nights in the Masai Mara.
We had Charles for our days in Samburu. He was also an excellent guide and although we only had him for two days, we found him very pleasant and talented. We celebrated my wife's 40th at Ashnil Samburu and on that day we were lucky enough to see a stunning male Leopard with his kill up in a tree. What a great sighting! We stayed there and watched him for at least 1,5 hour. We couldn't have ask for more.
The whole trip was organised perfectly and we would definitely use Spirit of Kenya again.
