Hilary and Martin - owners of Suricata Safaris
Suricata Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Wouter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
On adventure with Hillary to Tarangire and Ngorongoro
At the end of July I went on safari with Hillary to two of the most famous national parks in Tanzania. Tarangeri and Ngorongoro. It was amazing. Where other guides did not succeed in other parks, I was shown cheetas that brought their boys to a group of friends, monkeys who were mating and rhinos inside the crater. These things are very rare. It is not easy to say whether it's a coincidence or the guide to see these things. But it were two days apart, I do not think it's a coincidence anymore. That's why I say a big "merci" to Hillary !!!
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Email Felix | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences i had in my life
The service and the communications were very good, you get a lot of information about the animals and the food you get is really good.
You are sleeping in Tends in the Serengeti which is a great experience. But if you wanna have higher comfort you should book by a different company where you can sleep in apartments.
I have seen the "big five" on a three day Safari and all the other animals you can imagine.
Email Ezekiel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Up Close and Personal in Tanzania
My father and I booked a Safari in February 2017 through a bunch of middle men (each taking a cut off the top), eventually ending up with Hillary as our driver. We joined another four people from around the globe and from the get go, we counted ourselves lucky to have Hillary as our guide.
He was enthusiastic, and willing to be flexible, while providing us with the best complete safari experience possible. Hillary was able to get us up so close to the game and seemed to know exactly where to go. We spent the best part of an hour driving around to try and find some male lions in the south of the Serengeti and Hillary's determination and patience paid off.
If you ask nicely, he may even let you drive along the African plains.
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Email El E. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari experience!!
I was a little nervous at first since I was traveling as a solo woman, but this safari turned out to be an amazing and unforgettable experience!! My driver from Suricata was Ezekiel, he was great--very knowledgeable, informative about all the animals, and attentive to us. I did the 4 day safari and we saw basically all the animals at the top of my list: Cheetahs (in Serengeti only), lions, leopard, elephants, Rhino, giraffes, and lots of hyenas, which are my favorite!! The sceneries are just spectacular, just like you see on TV, especiallly Ngorogoro. The Serengeti is fascinating...it's just plain/open spaces where you think there's nothing there, but actually all the animals are there! I was also happy that Suricata was able to provide special meals for me since I'm vegan. I absolutely loved this safari and my only regret is that I didn't choose a longer one as I would've loved to spend more days in Serengeti and seen more rivers.
Email Maxi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was well organized and everything went very smoothly.
We had an amazing safari in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater! The day before we were briefed by one of the guides named Daniel, so we knew what to expect from the trip and what to bring with us.
We were in a nice small group of six people and our friendly and knowledgable guide Elias answered us every question and patiently waited for us to take dozens of pictures of each animal. The meals cooked by our chef James were delicious with big enough portions to keep us energized throughout the day.
I highly recommend this safari experience!
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Email Yola | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smooth operator!
This trip was amazing, so much more than what I had expected. We started with an informative briefing by Daniel a day before departure and were well prepared. Apart from the big five, we also saw a list of beautiful animals and got all our questions answered by our fantastic guide Elias who was in a great mood throughout the entire three days and happy to stop every time we asked him to. Our group of six people was well entertained and the campsites we stayed in served us with stunning views and comfortable tents. Three times a day our chef James blessed us with super tasty meals (a lot!!) and we stopped at picnic sites with very peaceful atmospheres and little colourful birds as some extra company. This trip was definitely one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had in my life. Thank you to suricata safaris!
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Email Paul | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting experience
We did a 5 day safari in early May, visiting Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro national parks. Wildlife was everywhere, so close I couldn't imagine it was possible.
Our guide Damian was great. Super friendly, always doing everything possible to make sure that we have the best experience and see the most.
Accommodation in lodges was nice. Good food, welcoming staff, and picturesque locations.
Daniel keeped us briefed and informed, and Tizia helped us organize the tour smoothly and promptly do last minute changes.
Overall, 10/10 would do again.
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Email Amanda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, knowledgeable, organized
I am very grateful to my guides Livin, John, Jeff, and Daniel, for making my short trip to the Arusha area incredible! I hiked to the Mataruni waterfall and had coffee with the locals, swam in the Chemka hot springs, and visited Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire Park. I saw lions, elephants, gazelle, black rhino, pumba, flamingos, buffalo, and many more. All the Suricata guides were friendly and knowledgeable, the details were well organized, and the food delicious. Highly recommend!
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Email Melisa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
I wanted to thank Suricata Safaris for the incredible days with you...everything was perfect, better than I imagined...
Our guide Rocky has a lot of knowledge of the animals and the place, I felt very comfortable and he is a very good, very professional person. Thank you very much Rocky and chef Tito always surprised us with his new and delicious preparations, he was very attentive and kind to us, Thank you very much Tito.
The accommodations were 10/10 in every sense, comfort, delicious dishes but the most important thing was the staff at each place, very friendly people and always with a smile ready to help.
I am leaving happy with this beautiful life experience and it was thanks to you Suricata Safaris ❤️
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Email Enzo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazon safari
We made a very good decision when choosing the suricatas company. Our experience was first class, from the moment they picked us up at the airport it was great. Each of the 6 accommodations was at the level of what we paid. Our guide, Rocky, knew a lot about each animal and really took the time to look for each animal. We had some incredible sightings thanks to his professionalism. Tito the cook, I prepare delicious lunches and dinners! congratulations .
Meerkats Lodge was incredible, its lodge concept is beautiful, with a privileged view of Lake Manyara. I congratulate you, you really work as a team like suricatas!
Thank you for every detail, we leave with some incredible moments that we will never forget.
