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
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Reviews
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Email Bilal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience, with high professionalism!
We had a beautiful 4-day safari with Suricata and couldn’t have been happier with how everything was organized. From the moment we arrived, Mr. T (Twalbu) gave us the warmest welcome and made us feel right at home. Everyone from the team was extremely friendly, helpful and always in a good mood.
Mr. T was always available for anything we needed — whether it was related to the safari or just small things along the way.
Our guide Lewis was absolutely fantastic. He’s incredibly knowledgeable — we came prepared with a lot of questions, but he had detailed answers for everything without exception. It was impressive how much he knew about the wildlife, the parks and the local culture. Thanks to him, we learned so much and had so many unforgettable moments.
The accommodations were also very good, especially the first night at Suricata Boma Lodge — it was even better than we expected.
If there’s one thing we would change, it’s that we only booked 4 days. Next time we would definitely go for at least 5 days and ideally 7 days to have more time in the Serengeti and maybe even witness the famous river crossings.
Thank you so much to the whole Suricata team — we’ll definitely be back!
AR
Email Maria Di Lorenzo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
This was one of those experiences I'll remember for the rest of my life. My parents joined me in Tanzania for this incredible trip, and we couldn't have asked for a better company. Our tour manager, Daniel, was lovely and very clear, and our guide Alfonse was absolutely brilliant. He's a total pro with an incredible passion for animals.
About the tour: WE SAW EVERYTHING. The Big 5 (elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, and even the elusive black rhino), plus zebras, giraffes, baboons, hippos, plenty of impalas and gazelles, cheetas, flamingos, pelicans... you name it.
Our accomodations inside Serengeti and Ngorongoro were fantastic. I was impressed with the wifi, toilet, and showers. All very professional. And the food was also very good.
10/10 experience. Will recommend Suricata Safaris to everyone!
Email Yuri | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Felt like I was in a nature documentary
My partner and I had the time of our lives on the 3-day Serengeti & Ngorogoro safari! We saw cheetahs chasing a jackal, lion cubs waiting for mum to hunt and bring food, hippos play-fighting, all kinds of herbivores co-existing, beautiful sunsets, elephants walk right next to us... the list goes on and on. I had goosebumps from the sheer excitement of the views—it's really like a nature documentary come to life.
Adam (guide) and Pius (chef) were absolutely lovely. They happily answered all of our questions and fed our curiosities... couldn't have asked for better.
Highly recommend! If we ever come back to visit Tanzania for a safari, we would chose Suricata again.
Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
10/10 Experience
Wow where to begin, Suricata Safaris were amazing. We made contact with Suricata through safari bookings and from start to finish they were excellent.
We were in contact with Davis who organised and communicated everything to us regarding our booking and making a few extra little requests happen. When we arrived in Tanzania we were greeted at the airport for our transfer which took about an hour to our hotel, booked as part of our safari at the beginning and the end. The hotel was ok nothing special but we were greeted that afternoon by Daniel who gave us a briefing regarding the next few days on safari.
The next day we met our guide Amiri, he was so very kind and caring. Nothing was too much trouble. His knowledge and animal spotting during the safari was great and he was a really great person to enjoy the trip with. Very good driver I couldn't believe he never got tired but yes Amiri was great. We also had Tito the camp chef. He was great fun and so hard working. Always cooking and helping us set up tents and take them down.
The drive through the National Parks were incredible and made more so by Amiri and Suricata Safaris and the accomodation that we had been booked into by Suricata was awesome. We had such a good time at all the camps.
When we got back to the hotel we were greeted by Daniel again who arranged a city trip for us the following day. Kevin picked us up and we were greeted with a driver and he showed us the sights of Arusha, the cultural arts centre was a must, I could have spent hours there in the art gallery. We also went round a market which was very interesting the food was incredible to see. All in all I couldn't recommend Suricata Safaris highly enough. The experience was made all the more for their help, assistance and guidance through the whole trip. Transfers to and from the airport were great to as was the extra tour around Arusha. Would definitely recommend.
QA
Email Jorge Gomes | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfection in details
I must say, much before my tour even started Suricata was on top of thier game. They responded to every query and every doubt I had very diligently. Special mention to M/s. Glory John who was always eager to clarify any doubts and queries I had.
From the time I landed at the airport till they dropped me back to the airport, Suricata staff took care of every little details. The hotels and food were very good. Guides were very experienced. They were excellent and patient.
Overall my experience with Suricata was marvelous. The safari itself was a great adventure.
Jorge Gomes.
CA
Email Xavier | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING SAFARI EXPERIENCE!!! Definitely recommend Suricata!!!
We had an amazing safari and are incredibly grateful for the staff at Suricata Safaris.
From the start, they communicated with us the day before to arrange transport from JRO airport, which was there on time despite our flight running late. They welcomed us and offered from the start to help us retrieve a lost bag (they communicated with the airline to have it retrieved and had it delivered to our hotel, keeping us informed throughout). The transfer guide got us to the hotel safely and explained clearly the outline of the three days.
The hotel where we stayed was okay, serving it’s purpose! We left the next morning at 6:30am, where our guide got us comfortable from the start. The safari van was spacious and comfortable. It had outlets, extra seat cushions and refrigerated water bottles throughout the trip.
Our game drives were wonderful, allowing us to see the big 5, and tons of other animals. Our guide (Benson) communicated efficiently over the radio to find animals to show us. He answered our questions with ease allowing us to get the full safari experience. When we wanted to stop to see some animals, he did most of the time without hesitation.
The food on safari was unexpectedly delicious. Our chef (Samson!) made a mix of Tanzanian food but also global foods, allowing for even the pickiest eaters to have something they enjoy. The food was savory and in abundance. They fed us from breakfast at the hotel to lunch on the first day to lunch on the last day.
At the end of the safari, they organized transport to hotels/airports (or both!), making us feel safe throughout the experience.
Thank you Suricata Safaris for an amazing experience!!!
The only things that we think could have improved is to:
1. Communicate a few weeks before with reminders what to bring [binoculars, toilet paper, a towel (one campsite had a shower), and warm clothes for the night in Ngorongoro]
2. Share via email beforehand a more detailed schedule for how safari will go [the info they gave on the drive to the hotel]
3.Maybe carry a few extra clothes in case bags are lost [seems frequent with airlines here, stores aren’t open when we leave for safari]
4. Making note a bit more clearly that credit card payments have a 5% surcharge, so people can plan on bringing cash if they prefer not to pay this surcharge.
These are small details but could take this from a 5 star experience to a 6 star one! If you’re between tent camping and a lodge experience— we would do tent camping again and again! We had zebras and even an elephant walking through our campsites during our stay— it was truly surreal— we are thankful for that kind of accessibility and experience at the price point! If you don’t have much time, we think a 3-day safari was also the perfect length, since it is a lot of driving and we got to see most of the animals we wanted to the first and second days, and the third day was mainly revisiting ones we’d already had the chance to see (in a different, and very beautiful landscape).
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Email Linda Mellby | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and exciting journey creating memories for life
We went for a five day tour with Suricata safari that was absolutely amazing. Rocky was a fantastic guide, being very knowledgeable, helpful and always gave us the best views of the animals. He taught us a lot about the animals, national parks, history and Tanzania in general.
The accommodation provided was great, and the Suricata Boma Lodge was amazing, located overlooking the lake, with great food, entertainment, clean big rooms and perfect service. The personnel was very kind, creating a joyful, relaxed and happy atmosphere.
We got freshly prepared meals for lunch in the parks, which was much appreciated with hungry teenagers.
We saw the ”big five” and many other animals like cheetah, hippo, hyena, wildebeest, baboon, crocodile, zebra, giraffe and jackal. The nature and wildlife in the national parks is spectacular.
I highly recommend Suricata safaris for all the reasons above, they provide perfect services from start to the end. Despite arriving after midnight Daniel came to give us information about the tour starting the day after.
Thank you for everything !
DK
Email Mads | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Complete humility, combined with helpfulness, understanding and experience.
We just returned from a 4-day group camping safari with Suricata Safari – and it was truly an unforgettable experience! Everything was spot on: the safari itself, the food, the atmosphere, and especially our amazing guide, Lewis.
The tour took us through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro – and it turned out to be the perfect combination. Each park offered something unique and brought us closer to different animals and landscapes. Tarangire was packed with giraffes, zebras, and elephants. Serengeti delivered countless lions, hippos, and many other species. And in Ngorongoro, we rounded things off by spotting rhinos, buffalo, monkeys, zebras, and so much more. It truly felt like we saw everything we could hope for – and then some.
Our guide, Lewis, was outstanding. Calm, knowledgeable, humble, and deeply passionate about nature – he made the whole trip feel safe, smooth, and very special. The food exceeded all expectations, with warm meals prepared by our own chef every day. And spending the nights camping inside the national parks, surrounded by wildlife sounds, was an incredible and unforgettable experience.
All in all, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. We can’t recommend Suricata Safari enough!
First Africa ! First Safari !!!!!!
I joined Suricata Safari Tour in Tanzania on 2025/06/27 from Japan!
When I was searching for a tour company, I had a hard time finding a good company because there were so many tour companies, but Suricata was a great company!I had a hard time finding a good tour company when I was searching for tours, but Suricata is a great company!
The staff are all friendly and helpful and will answer any questions you may have.If we had any problems during the tour, they took care of it properly.We really appreciated it.(We forgot our cell phones, ran out of memory cards, etc...)
Our guide was Lewis and he was extremely helpful!
The language of the tour is English only, so you may need to be careful about that.
The tour process is Tarangire→Manyana Lake→Serengeti→Ngorongro
The tour process is from Tarangire to Manyana Lake to Serengeti to Ngorongro.
We were in a group and shared the same car with 4 other participants!All the members were friendly and we got along well with each other.
We stayed 2 nights in a luxury villa and 2 nights in a large, well-equipped tent.Both have hot showers!
It is worth going because you can see a lot of animals!
Enjoy!
Amaizing safari
Everything about the tour was perfect, the hotels, the food, we got to see all the animals we were hoping for and our guide Louis made everything comfortable for us. The accommodations were far more luxurious than expected as well.