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 Salome | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We spent 4 wonderful days with Suricata and our guide Rocky! Everything was well organized, we had a chef cook with us throughout the stay to have a good meal. Our guide made sure to show us all the animals possible and we had a great group that we had a great time with.
Camping was fine, overnight in the heart of the Serengeti WOW. too bad for the rain showers that we had 2 nights in a row but we can't predict the weather, that's the game :)
Full of beautiful memories
thanks to the whole team
hakuna matata
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Email Tatu & Jess | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience with flexible arrangements
We did a lot of research into different companies before booking and Suricata Safaris was better value for money than other safaris. Fast response to booking and follow up questions. It helps that everything from the airport transfers to all accommodation is booked for you so you don’t need to worry about anything except getting there and enjoying the experience.
The service was great, from beginning to end. Tito is such a great Chef and Silas had a keen eye for spotting the animals. We saw all the big five plus much more. They genuinely wanted us to have a really good experience and made us feel very welcome. The Suricata team all seemed very happy and loved working for the company which made you feel you picked the right one!
We are a couple but we chose a mixed tour with a group but upgraded the accommodation from camping to lodges. Our group experience was so much fun! There were 4 of us in total. And we separated at night between camping (x2 ppl) and lodges (us) which worked out fine and wasn’t an inconvenience at all.
Because the camping group was doing less days than us we also had 2 days alone with just the guide. This would usually cost more but as we booked a group tour it didn’t. Which is fair. This will depend on how busy the season to how many people you are (max 6). Also this gave us benefit of having lunches prepared by the Suricata chef Tito instead of the hotel lunch boxes.
For the accommodation we had a mix between hotels and lodges. All were good - some better than others, but when you are staying in a different place each night that is expected. The park lodges are right in the wilderness so you hear the animals at night and can have visitors around the tent! This is part of the magic of the places and is an amazing experience. You feel safe enough in your lodge and don't need to be concerned with not sleeping.
All in all we had a wonderful time and can totally recommend Suricata!
Email Tom | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb Organisation
Excellent experience! The main guide was amazing and was always on the look out for wildlife - frequently spotting animals we would never have seen. The food was also superb given we were camping. The team was very helpful in organisation and transfers. Would definitely recommend as was very reasonably priced compared with other tours. Only comment would be nice if the guide would sit with us to eat!
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Email Christine V~ | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable Experience!
My photo safari with Suricata was absolutely phenomenal! All my expectations were exceeded. I chose a budget level/camping package and I was completely comfortable. Musa was our chef and everything he prepared was delicious and plentiful! Fredy was our most excellent, extremely knowledgeable guide for 3 days; I learned so much, I had to start taking notes! Swaleh gave a lovely walking tour of Arusha. Hilary, the owner was very easy to communicate with via email, while planning my trip, and finally Mr T was a great driver and ambassador for Suricata. Overall a fabulous operation that I highly recommend!
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Email Mo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour ever!
It was a great experience with Suricata! Our driver-guide is Frederick. He brought us to several national parks and we saw so many animals! We were lucky enough to witness elephants, lions and cheetahs. I would definitely return to Tanzania again! Thank you Suricata and Frederick!
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Email Shermaine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thoughtful
Had an amazing 5 day safari experience with Suricata! Tour guide, Frederick, was super knowledgeable on all wildlife and Tanzanian conservation efforts. He also had superhuman eyesight pointing out all the animal sightings. Beautiful scenery and service at the various lodges throughout the trip as well.
Places visited:
Tarangire
Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater
Lake Manyara
Animal close up encounters:
Lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, water buffalo, hyena, hippo, flamingo, jackal, bat eared fox, serval cat, baboon, vulture, antelope and many many more
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Email Krispian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Materuni waterfall. Wonderful expertise
Highly recommend this day tour to see the Materuni waterfall. The waterfall is really beautiful. The hike to and from the waterfall felt really good after four days of safari with Suricata (also amazing). I wasn’t sure what to expect from a “coffee experience” but it ended up being really entertaining, and the coffee was delicious. Lunch was the best meal I’ve had on this trip. I especially loved the banana soup! Singing and dancing with the Chaga people was my favourite experience in Tanzania. Kudos to my excellent guides, Mr T ( day trip) and Frederick (safari)
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Email Bo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Machame route Kilimanjaro - 6 days
We had a truly amazing 6-day hike on the Kilimanjaro (Machame route) with Suricata safaris! Everything was so well organized and our group of 3 people was surounded by a pleasant crew! During the hikes we were accompanied by 2 really nice guides Freddy an Alex: they know a lot about the mountain and shared their experience and stories which was always lovely to hear! They made sure the hikes were on a good pace for the group: pole pole is one of the key things to remember! In addition, they inform you well about everything you need and what the plan is for the next day, to be sure you are prepared! I enjoyed how they would motivate and support us. But more so, during the summit night where the hight caused me some problems, they got me through the difficult moments to reach the top and go back to the camp afterwards! I am grateful for your help! They want everyone to succeed while also taking into account your health and safety!
Also thank you to John who served us food an drinks and woke us up every morning with a big smile and a cup of coffee! He made sure all your needs are met and was always stand by to help you out if needed.
Furthermore, we had a great cook Gasto creating delicious meals for breakfast lunch and diner, which were also very varied! Our group consisted of 3 people and some of us had allergies or intolerances and they took great care of that too which we really appreciated!
Overall, the whole team was very friendly and they do an amazing job: it is impressive how they carry all the luggage, food, water, tents and other logistics. They literally take good care of everything. Really hard workers who are so grateful for the opportunities they get! Sometimes we could hangout in their tent and share stories, which I really loved because this way we could get to know the people better who made this trip such a lifetime experience! In short, I would recommend it to everyone!
Thank you, asante sana, Suricate safaris for the beautiful memories. Hakuna matata!
Big hugs, Bo
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Email Florian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We got more than we expected
We were absolutely delighted with Suricata!
The communication in advance ran smoothly via WhatsApp. All questions and requests were always considered.
The safari itself was well organized. We slept in the tent for 4 nights. There were foam mattresses, a pillow and warm sleeping bags. The campsites were fantastic! Zebras roaming around the tents at night and a great view over Ngorongoro Crater. The food was sufficient, varied and very tasty. We felt very comfortable and safe with our guide Lewis. He explained a lot to us and always tried to take us to the best places. We've seen the Big Five! We can only recommend Suricata Safari. Thank you for this unforgettable adventure
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Email Suki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
Very good tour company! We chose a five-day trip to four national parks, each with a different charm, while we saw a lot of animals with an experienced safari guide, and it’s very lucky that we saw cheetahs hunting, lion hunting. The food and accommodation was also very good. An unforgettable experience!
