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
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Reviews
Email Lindsay Young | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable Guides
Booking the 4 day Tanzanian Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti was very easy and the having the representative waiting at the starting and ending hotel was very convenient and made the whole trip feel secure. My favorite place we stayed was the Suricata Boma Lodge. Absolutely gorgeous accommodations and the food was delicious. The staff were so friendly and willing to help. There was some confusion about other accommodations since the ones listed on the brochure were different but they were very pleasant and the staff were very accommodating, especially after long days of safari. Our guide Amiri was super knowledgeable and made sure we saw all the animals and got close enough to get pictures but not uncomfortable or unsafe for the animals.
CH
Email Michael L. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unique safari experience at 3 different NPs
We had a good guide (Elias) with excellent local experience and brilliant eyesight, always stayed on-road and communicated with other trucks, that's how we found nearly every animal incl. the Big Five. Lodges and served food were also amazing. Our guide could have provided a little bit more historical backgrounds though, we had to ask him everything in order to get infos. And unfortunately there were no night game drives.
DE
Email Nesty | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an amazing tour with great food.
It was a beautiful tour through the landscapes of Tanzania. Baraka was a great guide and was able to answer all of our questions. I also have to praise Pius. He took care of the food, which was delicious. We felt completely at ease and were able to concentrate fully on the safari.
IT
Email Veronica | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
I was able to see a lot of animals. The guides Mandela and Ezekiel were truly professional and fun. Chef Salim was also very helpful in accepting our every request. I highly recommend.
IT
Email Arianna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
Guides Mandela and Ezechiele were very professional and prepared. The chef Salim accepted each request and the meals were very good.
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Email Maurine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful scenery, respectful exploration and excellent food
Our guide (Elias) was very patient and flexible so we saw a lot of wildlife thanks to him, and the food was excellent throughout the experience (thanks Selim!)
Although the organising team was very responsive, I feel like I could have received more information on pick up, and what to pack and what to expect, and the organisation at the time of the trip felt like it could have been handled a bit better, so I'll remove one star as there's still a little room for improvement. Overall very very satisfied
DE
Email Raphael Gill | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Good Safari
IT was a very good experience. The Guide was good and the food also. I will do it again
IN
Email Jain | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Suricata in itself is a Tanzania travelog
A Photographer's Dream
This was my first safari in Africa and Suricata made it an amazing experience.
From the bookings handled by Tizia, to the guide Max and chef Tito, everything was top notch .
Our guide Max was friendly, well versed, and helped us take in some amazing views of the Tarangire national park, the Serengeti
the Ngorongoro Crater, and the lake Manyara National Park.
What made the trip even more enjoyable was interacting with Max
about his love for the environment and how passionate he is about nature.
Chef Tito made us look forward to everydays' meals on the safari and in the camps.
On the last day to Lake Manyara we were transferred to another company vehicle ( Travel Africa) which was slightly more comfortable than Suricata's.
It was a newer vehicle and had a portable refrigerator with beer, soda and water.
Suricata needs some improvement on this front.
Overall a great experience.
Email A.J. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
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Elias, the tour guide was very patient. He saw the animals from far away. I was unwell and fell asleep many times, but he always woke me up when a big animal was close by. We saw 4 out of the big 5- lion, rhino, buffalo, elephant. He stopped regularly for toilets. The meals were very good and varied. We had meat, vegetables and starch. Drink options were limited though-Coca Cola, black tea and water. I hope they add more options in the future like Sprite, green tea, and natural juices. The accommodations were ok for 3 nights. The tents and sleeping bags were big and cozy. The bathrooms in Serengeti were not as nice as the ones in Ngorongoro. The ones in Ngorongoro were more modern and the showers had hot water. I advise you to book with Suricata safaris- they think of everything from the time you reach the airport (transport to the hotel, etc.) so you don’t have to.
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Email Narayanan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
great guide, good accomodation, not vegetarian friendly
Let me start with the bad. For vegetarian or vegan people, there is hardly any choice given except fruits for breakfast. They don't understand the concept of a balanced vegetarian meal. It was actually a non veg meal plan without the non veg items.This is despite their confirmation that they provide vegetarian options.
Another issue was with salt. Despite asking for low salt food it was more than even normal levels. I had to take extra medication to control my BP.
Now the good. The guide for us was very friendly and helpful. We had a very good experience despite having a totally rainy day. African safari is something one should not miss.
The accommodations provided were very good and comfortable : we took the tented camps instead of the more budget friendly campsites option.
Tarangire is really very good. The problem with Serengeti is its vast expanse and the time taken to reach or even move within. Often the most interesting sights happen before we reach the park. We also had the bad fortune of a rainy Serengeti. So that may have taken some sheen out of the experience. Ngorogoro is also very beautiful and a great place to go.
Overall the great guide we had made up for the problems with food.