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
Very good expe⁸rience
We had a 3-day camping safari experience and it was truly an incredible experience, mainly because we were able to see all the animals up close. I have to thank Melita, our guide, and our chef, who did an excellent job. One allowed us to see all the animals and explained every detail, and the other prepared all the meals with great care, always serving appetizing food. Overall, the experience was very good; the campsites have an incredible atmosphere and provide an experience side-by-side with wild animals. I only feel that some things could be improved, namely the conditions of the campsite bathroom. On the first day, there was no toilet paper.
PT
Email Angelo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
Very good experience. The trip to Serengeti is a bit long. But the guide and driver Melita, very experienced, always found various wild animals quickly. Very good!The first campsite was in a fantastic location, but the facilities could have been a bit better. The same was true for the second campsite.I would like to highlight the head chef Lucas, very simple but careful, and he cooked very well, despite the limitations of the conditions. I really liked the head chef, Lucas.The guide Melita was very helpful.
Email Amy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable
We had good good communication with the company and were efficiently picked.up from the airport & transferred. James our cook fed us extremely well and Luther was informative and pointed out wildlife. The only bonus would have been if the company arranged for an earlier start time to enter the parks.
IT
Email S. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smart, flexible and caring.
I did a three days Safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro, the experience was amazing.
As a lonely traveler I really appreciated how Suricata organized a group safari for me, even if I booked just a month before the departure.
Our guides Jerald, Geremia, and also Rasta where really amazing.
IE
Email Maureen Murphy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gerald was an amazing, knowledgeable, pleasant man.
I enjoyed my 3 day safari very much. The professionalism from start to finish was excellent. Accommodation, food, etc was lovely.
Email Paula | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Our safari was amazing! Our guide Ecky made sure we were well taken care of and provided the adventure of a lifetime! Ecky knew the Serengetti well and used his network of guides to bring us to see lions, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, buffalo, hippos (my favorite) and many more animals. Ecky was very knowledgeable of the animals, the ecosystems, and the culture. The safari experience of seeing these magnificent animals in their natural habitat was unforgettable!
Email Amelia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Safari with Pascal
We had the most amazing time with Suircata Safari especially with our guide Pascal.
His knowledge not only on all the different animals but about his country and the people were brilliant.
Pascal was very informative, welcoming, funny and overall had a great character. Pascal made us feel welcome and really made the experience of our first Safari that much better. We were only with him for 2 of our game drives as the company changed the schedule which is such a shame but we are very grateful for the experience with him.
Every game drive we did there was no rush, he made sure we got the best photo shots and made the most out of our family Safari experience.
I would highly recommend Suricata Safari, if you are getting Pascal as your guide you are in for an amazing experience.
Suricata boma lodge was also brilliant, the staff were so friendly. All the food included was high quality and delicious, even for my fussy teenage brother he enjoyed it! The lodges are beautiful and really heightened our safari expierence but with a touch of luxury.
There is a couple of things that lets the safari down. The communication was poor prior to arriving, I had no one ask for airport pick up details and I had to chase this myself. The airport hotel was also horrendous. The electrics were hanging off the wall which gave me an electric shock when I tried to turn the light on and cockroaches in the room, it smelt of damp with not even amenities provided, one towel between 2 of us. Also the person who came to meet us at the airport hotel prior to the safari gave us the wrong information.
I feel this is minor and would not effect booking with Suricata Safari again! I can only hope one day I can return and do this once in a lift time experience again.
TR
Email Onat | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gerard was an excellent guide and driver who made our Suricata Safari an unforgettable experience.
Our safari with Suricata Safari was made truly exceptional by our guide and driver, Gerard. He was knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and had an incredible ability to spot wildlife that we would never have seen on our own. He always made us feel safe, answered every question with enthusiasm, and ensured we had the best possible experience throughout the trip. Gerard is a real asset to the company, and I would highly recommend requesting him if you book a safari.
That said, there were two aspects of the overall experience that were disappointing. First, the company applies a 5% surcharge for card payments, which was not clearly communicated upfront and felt like an unnecessary hidden cost. Greater transparency about payment fees would improve the customer experience.
Second, the pre-safari stay at SG Hotels in Arusha did not meet the standard we expected. The hotel felt dated, and the rooms and overall hospitality environment were old and uncomfortable. Given the otherwise premium safari experience, choosing a better partner hotel would make a significant difference.
Another drawback was that the company mixed mid-range and camping guests in the same safari vehicle, resulting in unnecessary delays and logistical inefficiencies at nearly every stop as different accommodation drop-offs and pick-ups had to be coordinated. This seemed like an issue with other company vehicles and needs to be corrected!
Overall, the safari itself was fantastic thanks to Gerard, but improving payment transparency and upgrading the accommodation in Arusha would make the experience even better.
IT
Email Gabriele | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and puntual
Fantastic experience, my first safari, they think about all
Serenguetti Safari and Ngorongo crater
Amazing trip with a guide (Charles) who really knows the places that we’ve visited.