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
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Email Fran | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had an incredible safari experience! The guides were absolutely fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about wildlife. They went above and beyond to make sure we saw as many animals as possible and shared fascinating information throughout the tour. Their expertise and enthusiasm made the experience truly unforgettable. Everything was well organized, and we highly recommend this safari!
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Email Carmen Velazquez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super professional
We had an amazing experience with this safari company! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. The team was incredibly professional, took care of every detail, and always made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the experience.
The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and did their best to give us the best possible safari. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure in Tanzania!
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Email Pedro | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very complete experience
I like the full experience, they drive good, are funny, they look lot of animals for us and also take care of us. In camping the tends are good and also the food.
I would recommend to improve the ngorongoro campsite, it was amazing because lot of animals come to the camp but the dinner place was really cold (the campsite beside was better, the place was closed and you can buy drinks and food.
NL
Email Marcel and Jacky | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Safari tour with Suricata
We have hooked a 4-days, mid-range safari in Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Tarangire in a group of 6 persons in total. The safari was excellent, we have seen so many different animals and every day brought something new to us. Accomodations and food were very good. Our guide Melita was also excellent, good and safe driver, very knowledgeable, friendly and funny to interact with. We had a very nice experience with Suricata and great memories.
One minor point for improvement within the organisation could be the communication with the office. This was only possible by WhatsApp. Our pick up from Arusha bus station went wrong and at that moment a phone number to call would have been very useful.
SE
Email Ourania | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
We had a fantastic time! We did a 6 day tour through the serengeti, tarangire, ngorongoro and lake manyara parks. Our guide, Elias, was incredibly professional, kind and knowledgeable. We saw a lot of animals and he always provided interesting trivia and information about them.
Our chef, Luca, was also very kind and professional. There was never any issues with my partners dietary restrictions and he was very happy about the food, it was beyond all of his expectations. Luca was incredibly professional.
We stayed at the campsite, which was very basic but reasonably so, especially considering our budget. On a sidenote, I highly recommend packing a flashlight and hand soap if you are doing this tour and staying at the camp as they will be necessary.
Proffesional and reliable tour operator
We had really great experience with Suricata, together with our proffesional and kind guide Steve, who shared a lot of information about parks, was driving really safely :). Our safari trip was well organized, well equiped accomodations. And the most important - we managed to see a lot of animals, including big5 :).
PT
Email Filipe Jorge | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 days Safari - Amazing experience
We had an amazing three-day safari and were lucky enough to see all of the Big Five. Our guide, Melita, was excellent!! friendly, knowledgeable and always attentive. He explained everything clearly, drove extremely well and had an impressive knowledge of both the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Both accommodations were excellent, especially the one in Seronera, which made the experience even more unforgettable.
We were extremely happy with the entire safari and especially with Melita. His professionalism, experience and dedication played a major role in making everything run smoothly and turning this into such a memorable experience.
Serenguetti Safari and Ngorongo crater
Amazing trip with a guide (Charles) who really knows the places that we’ve visited.
BR
Email Victor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Guide, Mixed Experience with the Agency
Our safari experience was truly memorable, and the absolute highlight of the trip was our guide, Charles.
Charles deserves every one of his 5 stars. He went above and beyond to help us experience the very best of the Serengeti. Thanks to his dedication, we saw every one of the Big Five multiple times, including mothers with cubs, animals hunting and feeding, and many incredibly close wildlife encounters. He always drove safely, had outstanding knowledge about the animals, their behavior and habitats, explained the geography of the region, and shared fascinating facts about Tanzania throughout the journey. More than just a guide, he became a true friend during our safari. We are deeply grateful for everything he did for us.
Regarding Suricata Safaris, we would rate the company 3 stars.
First, we want to recognize what they did well. Everything was organized professionally: they were punctual with every transfer, booked excellent accommodations, and provided a new, comfortable, safe safari vehicle equipped with a refrigerator. We have absolutely no complaints about the logistics or the overall organization of the trip.
However, there are two important issues that we believe the company should address.
The first concerns the way guides are treated during the tour. We found it very disappointing that there were repeatedly not enough plates, cutlery, or meals for our guide, despite our safari being sold as a full-board experience. Throughout the trip, it often felt as though there was not enough food reserved for him. A guide is not simply a driver—he is the person responsible for our safety, our experience, and the success of the safari. He deserves to receive the same meals as the guests, not to wait until everyone else has eaten or rely on leftovers. We were genuinely happy to share our meals with Charles whenever necessary because he had become a great friend. However, this should never be the responsibility of the guests. Suricata should value and care for its guides with the respect and dignity they deserve.
The second point is about the planning and customer service for private safaris. We felt that Suricata is still not fully accustomed to managing customized private tours at the level expected by international travelers.
The Great Migration is what makes the Serengeti world-famous. We traveled in August, precisely when the herds are in the northern Serengeti preparing to cross into the Maasai Mara. For reasons we still do not understand, the company assumed that we were not interested in seeing the migration and planned our entire itinerary only in Central Serengeti.
When someone books a private safari, they expect more than transportation and accommodation. They expect guidance about the best seasonal experiences, explanations of the available options, and questions about how they would like to personalize their itinerary. We naturally assumed that visiting the Great Migration in August was an obvious part of the experience. The company assumed the opposite and never discussed it with us.
To make matters even more confusing, the offer we received included photographs of wildebeest crossing the river, which naturally led us to believe that this experience was part of our itinerary. At no point did the itinerary state that the Great Migration was not included, nor were we ever asked whether we wished to visit it. We believe it is only natural that someone traveling to the Serengeti in August would want to see the event that has made the park famous around the world.
Overall, we had a wonderful safari and created unforgettable memories. We sincerely appreciate the professionalism in organizing the trip and, above all, the exceptional work of Charles.
We share these comments because we believe they represent valuable opportunities for improvement. By taking better care of their guides and providing more proactive, personalized planning for private safaris, Suricata could become an even stronger competitor in the international luxury travel market.
Amazing
We saw the big5 in Serengueti and Gnorongoro, our guide was Ekhi and everything was good!