Hilary and Martin - owners of Suricata Safaris
Suricata Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 50-100 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
Email Sarah k | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience, highly recommended
Had an absolute blast. Damien our tour guide was wonderful and went above and beyond to find us elephants and rhinos. We saw a very tiny baby elephant and got closer to a rhino than I ever thought possible.
110% recommend the ngorongoro crater, while a long drive it is TEAMING with wildlife - you won't regret it.
Email Abi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
We did a 4 day safari, and I was blown away by the sheer variety of animals we saw. Our guide was so good at spotting and pointing them out, and sharing knowledge about them. Had an incredible time!
IT
Email Lucia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 days Safari
We did the 6 days safari and it was a great experience. The guide was knowleageble and funny. We did manage to see a lot of animals and every day was well organized. I would denfinitly reccomend.
IT
Email Isacco | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
Excellent experience with Suricata Safari. We had a shared safari and our guide Damien was excellent, he always avoided the crowded spots and he drove us smoothly through the difference parks, very knowledgeable and very fun, we had an unforgettable week. To mention also the food, our chef Jeremiah prepared excellent meals everyday both for lunches and dinners (for those staying at the camps).
More than recommended experience.
SE
Email Miriam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience with very knowledgeable guides and great chefa
My daughter and I really had a wonderful time on our safari with Suricata. We saw all animals we would ever hope to see - lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, elephants, buffalos - the list never ends. The nature is absolutely gorgeous and the guides were so knowledgeable both about the animals and the context, we learned so many new things and they didn’t hesitate to go the extra mile and knew everything about the area, especially Ecky in Serengeti and Ngorongoro - a huge thank you for that. We also had a great time in Lake Manyara with Bonifacio and in Tarangire with Jordan. Even though we changed guides 3 times it didn’t matter as they all are so great and the people in the different groups as well. The food was excellent and we got cooked warm food for every meal (compared to other companies that only got lunch boxes) so thanks to all chefs as well. Sleeping in tents was an adventure, hearing the animals at night and meeting a zebra on your way to the washroom! Bring a jacket though, it gets cold. In summary we are so honored to have seen the animals, the nature and having met all warm people in Tanzania- hopefully we’ll be back!
SE
Email Rebecka | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour operator to ever exist
Ecky, (the tour guide) was better than i could ever asked for, he would light up the truck with his smile and amazing stories. Suricata Safaris have been overall an excellent experience, the food was AMAZING, the staff so so nice and welcoming and the safari itself out of this world.
I also choose to sleep in a tent which was an amazing experience, to hear all the animal noises, the lions roaring was surreal. Even seeing the hyenans outside of the camp was so cool.
Ecky showed us so many great animals, and was so knowledgeable about them. I saw a tinga I never even imagined, like lion cubs, cheetah babies and being one step away from an eating lioness.
I can’t recommend having him as your guide and Suricata safaris enough, it was my first safari ever and I can’t be more pleased. 5 Stars!
JP
Email ガク | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Ecky & Jordan !
The four-day safari drive was the best. Route selection and guide talks by experienced staff make a safari in Tanzania more special.
There was no problem with the safari car. I didn't realize that some accommodations were different from the original schedule. As a result, I think it's worth the price.
The response of the sales representative at the stage of considering the plan was also excellent.
CH
Email Eioline | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mt Meru trek amazing, but team could be more friendly
The trek up Mount Meru offered stunning scenery and was definitely an unforgettable experience. The hike is challenging, however, especially the third day, which is quite physically demanding. The food was delicious, and overall, we were glad we took this tour.
Unfortunately, there are also a few points we view critically. Communication with the company wasn’t always easy, and important information wasn’t adequately conveyed in advance. For example, we weren’t informed that on the three-day trek, the final 1,000 meters of elevation gain could also be covered by taxi. Had we known that, we probably would have opted for the three-day tour instead of the four-day one.
Furthermore, we were assured that this was a private tour. In the end, however, we were on the trail with two other couples from two different trekking operators, led by a ranger.
The issue of tipping was also not communicated transparently, in our view. It wasn’t until the start of the tour that the guide himself pointed out to us that a 20% tip was expected. In our opinion, such an expectation should have been clearly addressed at the time of booking.
The food was good, but we didn’t find popcorn to be a particularly appropriate snack before the strenuous six-hour ascent at midnight, followed by a roughly three-hour descent.
Overall, we would have liked to see a little more hospitality, attentiveness, and warmth from the guide and the rest of the team.
NL
Email Nina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good Safari, it went a bit Quick and chaotisch at times.
Lovely people, we have seen everything we wanted however sometimes it felt a bit hurried and chaotic. The chef was really nice and all the parks were beautiful. They will tell you more if you ask them questions. Also keep in mind that the tips are sort of mandatory.
CA
Email Kelley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience!
10/10, would definitely recommend! We had Anto as our guide, who was great. Very knowledgeable when we asked questions and made sure we saw all the animals! Had an amazing time and would definitely do it again!