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 Romanych | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari experience with Suricata Safaris.
Incredible safari experience with Suricata Safaris.
Came with my friends to Arusha especially for safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro. Found this company and we’re so happy right after safari, because they are real professionals. Very good service, tasty and full breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Fantastic people working there. Everything is on the top level.
Gratitude to:
-Jackson William. Great distance coordination and communication. Nice and attentive person.
-Mr T. Good coordination on the ground. Friendly and accurate man. Thanks for really useful briefings and recommendations before and also after safari.
-Kisamo (guide in Tarangire). Really big and professional guide. Top class driver. Knows a lot of the history, culture, nature and etc. Knows nice animal and natural spots at the place. Top person!
-Joel. Amazing guy. Great personality, caring, attentive. Good sense of humour. It’s sad that we’ve spent not so much time together. Our kaka!
-Simba (guide in Ngorongoro). Great guide, real professional, knows a lot of stuff. Respect!
Thanks Suricata Safaris and Mother Nature for such an experience! Best recommendations.
Romanych, Moscow
Email Bertie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wouldn’t change a thing
Couldn’t recommend this trip enough. Everything was super easy. Transfer from the bus station in Arusha to the hotel, where we were met by Mr T who outlined what was going to happen over the next few days, allowed loads of time for questions. The safari truck was very comfy with a fridge and charging sockets. We spent 1 day in Tarangire National park, 2 days in Serengeti and 1 day in Ngorongoro, camping in each. The campsites were great, the tents were all set up when we arrived. Each campsite also had toilets and showers. Our guide, Lewis, was fantastic, he was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. He definitely made sure we had a great trip. The food throughout the trip was also great. James, the chef, cooked a wide variety and it was amazing to have a hot meal in the middle of each national park!
Overall we had a great trip and wouldn’t change a thing.
Email Theo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience, couldn’t recommend this company more
I would highly recommend this company and specifically this tour. We did the 4 day budget safari booked off safaribookings , travelling to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Communication prior via email and WhatsApp had quick responses and Neema answered all our questions.
Transfer to the hotel was uncomplicated, we even asked our driver to take us via ‘Benson and Company’ near the hotel to buy binoculars (I couldn’t recommend this more, you really need a couple of pairs at least in the vehicle, there will be one pair with the guide who is happy to share, but please please buy/rent your own!).
Jevas hotel was very comfortable.
Our guide Lewis was very friendly and knowledgable, really made the trip, and the amazing cook James provided ample amounts of delicious food even with proper plates and cutlery in the parks for lunch - they can cater to any dietary requirements, and the meat was good quality, don’t shy away from it. Limitless bottled water is supplied and we even got given a bottle of wine on a couple of the nights. Would recommend buying a couple crates of beer from ‘shoppers supermarket’ near the hotel, you can get a taxi/bodaboda via the ‘Bolt’ app and there’s also a cashpoint there - a large fridge resides in the vehicle, and drinking a cold beer 10 meters from a lion is unbeatable.
There was plenty of game drive time and we saw everything bar a leopard, the Serengeti is particularly stunning.
The campsite for Tarangire was outside the park but very nice, even had a pool and bar so take your speedos!
Serengeti campsite was in the heart of the park, absolutely stunning open to animals to wander within but we always felt perfectly safe.
Ngorongoro campsite on the rim was also very comfortable with nice views.
We would recommend tipping the guides, we did so in shillings but didn’t feel pressured to at any point.
Overall there were no hidden costs/tourist traps, and our experience was well beyond expectation, get it booked!
Email Zack | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
We had a great time seeing loads of animals. From arriving in Arusha to leaving everything has been so easy.
Our guide Lewis was excellent, knowledgeable about the animals as well as cultural and geological history. James our cook did wonders providing plenty of food. Water was no issue.
We felt safe at all the camps which were lovely, especially in the Serengeti.
There was no mention of going to any of the tourist traps that are so common.
Fully recommend.
CH
Email Tanja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They do everything to give you the whole safari experience you want
We booked the 5-day camping safari with Suricata Safari and it truly exceeded all expectations! Our journey took us through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara – each park offering something unique and breathtaking. We saw an incredible variety of animals, including 4 of the Big Five – absolutely unforgettable!
A huge thank you to our guide Damien, who impressed us with his experience, knowledge, and eye for spotting wildlife. His passion made the trip even more special. Also, a big shoutout to Salim and his kitchen team – the meals were delicious and always prepared with care.
All in all, these were fantastic days full of unforgettable landscapes, wildlife sightings, and smooth organization. Highly recommended!
CH
Email Winson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impressive 5 days
We had the pleasure of going on a 5-day camping safari with Suricata Safari – an experience we’ll never forget! Our itinerary included Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara. Each destination was stunning in its own way, and we were lucky enough to spot four of the Big Five among countless other animals.
Our guide Damien was outstanding – knowledgeable, experienced, and truly passionate about wildlife. Thanks to him, we had so many memorable encounters. We were also well taken care of by Salim and his team, who made sure we were well-fed with tasty and hearty meals.
Overall, an amazing adventure with fantastic scenery, wonderful wildlife, and great people. We can fully recommend Suricata Safari!
RU
Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice and organized tour
The safari tour was great. You don't think about anything except the safari, the guys take you there themselves. We had guides Kisamo and Simba, good guys. Kisamo told great stories with humor. Joel took care of our accommodation, a warm and pleasant person.
Surikata Safari is a good company and you can safely book tours with them.
IT
Email Leonardo A. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Passionate, Professional and with an eye for details.
Incredible Safari experience.
Suricata Team has been very professional since the get going, helping us in selecting the best package for us. Spot on organisation and flawless execution.
Furthermore our guide, Damian, has done a super job; very professional and fluent in English as well as really skilled driver, making the ride super smooth in spotting all the big 5 (yes, we made it!).
Accommodation very cozy and always sustainable (eco-lodges) complementing greatly the safari experience. Food always delicious and freshly cooked, prioritising always raw ingredients and not pre-packed/cooked.
I would definitely re-do it and recommend it to anyone interested into a safari
LK
Email Shez and Zahrah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect customer service and meeting expectations. They know their stuff!
The staff from the moment of the booking starting with Ayman helped us understand what we needed to do on the Safari and was able to curate the perfect package to meet our expectations and budget. The speed of response gave us confidence in the selection we made, and they did not disappoint. The accommodation across all of the sites was impeccable and a special mention to our guide Rocky without whom we would not have had the memorable experience that we had. He went out of his way to ensure that he met the entire groups needs which isn’t easy to do with a diverse group and went above and beyond even over the Safari to make sure that simple things like the meals we enjoyed and things that we wanted to buy were addressed. He was a very safe drive which is also a huge plus. He was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about all of the sites and the animals we saw and made sure that all of the game drives were exciting and rewarding. We thoroughly recommend Rocky as a guide and think everybody should have a Safari experience in Tanzania with him. if we were to ever do a Safari again there’s no doubt that we would only do it with Suricata and Rocky.
US
Email Peg | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Suricata Safaris is a great choice for your Safari
Our tour guide was Freddy and he was fantastic. His knowledge of the area the animals the vegetation and fun facts was great. We were lucky enough to see the big five and so many more wonderful animals on our Safari. Freddie exceeded all of our expectations for our Safari.
