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 Dan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible
Our 4 day safari with Rasta was perfect. He was so knowledgable about all the animals and all the parks we visited. His sense of humour immediately made him approachable and easy to get along with. We would recommend him and Suricata to anyone!
Email Rachel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Travel with Rasta!! An unforgettable once in a lifetime experience!
I highly recommend doing a safari tour with Rasta Lewis! Rasta’s knowledge of the animals is incredible. He made the tour interesting and fun at all times even with long drives on bumpy roads (African massage). Rasta made sure we each saw our favourite animal and we got to see the big 5!
I would visit again tomorrow! Amazing!
FR
Email Melanie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
thanks to rasta man it's a good driver 👌 we have see the big five I am so happy
Suricata it's so simple to reserve, good organisation, choose rasta man to driver 👍👍🙏🙏
NL
Email Leo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari
Amazing safari in the top parks in Tanzania. It's an unforgettable experience seeing so many species in beautiful landscapes. Shout out to Rastaman, he's the best!
FI
Email Mia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So amazing
We had an amazing 4 day, 3 night safari with Suricata Safaris! Everything was well organised, and we saw so many incredible animals and had an unforgettable experience. Also was able to finish the big 5!!
A special thank you to our guide, Rastaman, who was absolutely fantastic! He was knowledgeable, friendly, funny and always made sure we were having the best experience. What also really stood out was how helpful he was towards others. He is beyond being an excellent guide.
We felt safe and in very good hands throughout the whole safari. Highly recommend Suricata Safaris, and especially Rastaman if you get the chance to have him as your guide!
Email Jennifer | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gerald was a great tour guide, he was really enthusiastic and fun!
Gerald did a great job at making the best out of our experience. He gave us great descriptions of the animals and always made sure we felt comfortable. Wonderful experience!
FI
Email Jorkki | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable experience
We had 4d 3nights safari with Suricata Safaris and Rastaman. It was so amazing and hard to explain the experience.
We loved everything and saw all the big 5! Thank you Rastaman for taking such a good care of us!!
Email Lisa Mancais | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organised, friendly and professional
A stunning holiday where my bucket list was filled. Our guide ensured we were comfortable, safe, happy and strived to ensure we see the most wild life we could. The Big Five, The Ugly Five and the beautiful African sunsets. Our accommodation was first class and the food and service was perfect with so much choice.
IL
Email Daniel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Steve made our Tanzania safari the trip of a lifetime
I just came back from a 9-day safari in northern Tanzania with my mom, and I can't write this review without starting with Steve, our guide. Before the trip I was mostly worried about logistics: long drives, my mom's comfort, whether we'd actually get to see the animals we were dreaming about. Within the first hour with Steve, all of that worry was gone.
Let me start with the animals, because that is why most people are here. Steve was on a mission from day one. He didn't just drive us to the usual spots and wait. He read the landscape, listened to the radio, talked to other guides, and kept pushing to find what we wanted to see. And he delivered. We saw a cheetah up close, calm and unbothered, exactly the way you imagine it. We found a leopard, which every guide will tell you is the hardest of the big cats to spot, and Steve found it for us. We even got to see rhinos, which so many people leave Tanzania without ever spotting, and Steve made it happen. And the highlight of the whole trip: we watched wildebeest crossing the Mara River during the migration. Steve knew where to wait and when to be patient, and thanks to that we got to witness something my mom and I will talk about for the rest of our lives.
What impressed me just as much was how safe and professional he was the entire time. He drove carefully on rough roads, never took unnecessary risks to get closer to an animal, and always explained what was happening around us so we felt in control and never nervous. As someone traveling with my mother, this mattered a lot. She felt completely at ease with him, which is not a small thing over nine days of dusty roads and early mornings.
Steve also has a kind of knowledge that goes far beyond pointing and naming. He explained animal behavior, the ecosystem, the history of the parks, and answered every question we threw at him (and we asked a lot). He was patient, funny, warm, and genuinely seemed to enjoy sharing his country with us. By the end of the trip it felt less like having a guide and more like traveling with a friend who happens to know everything about the bush.
Small things stood out too: he checked in on us constantly, made sure we had water and snacks, adjusted the schedule when we needed a slower morning, and always found the best spot for lunch with a view. Nothing was ever a problem for him.
A big thank you also to Suricata Safaris, the company behind this trip. Everything was organized smoothly from start to finish, the itinerary was thoughtfully planned, and pairing us with a guide like Steve says a lot about the people who run it.
If you are planning a safari in Tanzania, book with Suricata Safaris, and if you have the chance to request Steve as your guide, do it. My mom and I got exactly the trip we hoped for, and honestly more than that. Thank you, Steve, for nine unforgettable days.
Daniel and Tamar, Tel Aviv, Israel
IT
Email Daniele | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best Safari operator
Suricata Safaris is a great mix of professionality, experience and people.
Felix is a good driver, a better teacher, and the best companion for a safari 🔥
