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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Reviews
Email Ben | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari
We had an incredible time on this safari and couldn’t recommend it more. Here are some of the reasons why:
*Organisation/communication. The entire trip was extremely well organised and communicative, from when we were considering booking, when they sent a precise itinerary in a PDF including a “to pack” list, through to the end of the trip.
*Cost. Our package was the “adventure camping” one and cost around 780USD per person excluding tips. We think this was very good value.
*Food. Our chef, Tito, was exceptional. The food was genuinely delicious and varied, including good veggie options. We always had hot food even when eating picnic style (which other safaris often do not provide). We always had plates, knives, forks, fresh juice, etc. and a limited amount of wine was provided in the evenings. The chef was also a totally cool guy. *Guide. Our guide, James (aka Jimmy aka 007 aka Jimmy Boy), was absolutely brilliant. He was extremely knowledgeable and went the extra mile in every way. Nothing was too much for him and he made sure we all had a great time from start to finish.
*Accommodation. The tents provided were large and they gave us roll mats, sleeping bags and pillows, too. Each campsite had clean toilets and showers (2/3 had hot water). The guides erected our tents for us on arrival.
*Activities. We did two days in the Serengeti, one in Ngorongoro Crater and one in Tarangire. All were spectacular and we saw all the “big five”, plus many amazing landscapes. Attenborough-esque animal action!
We took the tour in early May, which is technically rainy season, but it didn’t rain much and didn’t affect our enjoyment of the tour at alls
Overall, then, would highly recommend Suricata Safaris and encourage you to go with them for an unforgettable experience.
RU
Email Iuliia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Caring and educated driver, delicious food
We had an amazing camping safari with this company. The driver Rocky was very nice and funny, he told us a lot about animals and spotted a lot of them. The chef Musa was incredible, we had all our favorite Tanzanian dishes , they were super tasty! The tents were spacious, we didn’t feel cold at night.
We highly recommend this company and their high quality service!
BR
Email Olia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of a kind!
Just came back from my 4 day safari tour with Suricata Safaris.
I cannot even describe how stunning this experience was!
Doing a safari trip is already something really amazing, but I can guarantee that going with Suricata safaris made this experience absolutely stunning and unforgettable!
I literally cannot complain about anything!
Our chef Tito and our guide Freddy were total professionals!
Tito made the most amazing food for us and always ser the table as if we were at 5 star restaurant.
Freddy is incredible, with a lot of knowledge about the animals and the parks and also really funny! And with a lot of respect for the environment and park rules!
So it felt like in four days we all became friends!
They both took a very good care of us, helping with everything.
I will definitely recommend Suricata Safaris to all of my friends and everyone , they have a diferencial, no doubt.
Also everything was very well organized since the pick up at the airport till the last minute.
Asante sana, guys!
Email Eli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and flexible
In the jeep for our group of 7, we visited the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. The scenery was magnificent, and in April we got blue skies as well as sweeping rains in the distance, lightening shows and rainbows.
Our guide Mtinangi is an experienced driver, getting us past flooded roads with a cheer and a smile. He did a great job at helping us spot the illustrious black rhino (we saw 5!).
Suricata Safaris are well organised and professional. They cater gluten free (bonus for coeliacs) and they pick you up/drop you off where needed on either side of the safari.
Excellent safari
Excellent safari, we saw so much with the help of our knowledgeable guide Mtinangi. We did the group safari, which was great both in getting to meet other people and having more eyes in the vehicle to spot animals. Would highly recommend.
JP
Email Mai | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience on a honeymoon with amazing guide & chef
It was the best tour I have ever been on!
I was prepared for a lot of inconvenience on my first safari in my life, but almost nothing happened that I was worried about.
I thought there would be few toilets in the park or that we would not be able to sleep in tents, but to my surprise, there were several toilets in the park, hot showers at the campsite, and a small store where we could buy snacks (in TZS or USD cash). The guide was very proactive in looking for animals.
The guide was very proactive in looking for animals, and even though it was rainy season and difficult to find animals, we were able to see the BIG 5 except for the leopard!
He was also incredibly knowledgeable about the animals' biology and culture, and answered our questions and queries with aplomb. He never lacked our childlike "why?" curiosity was satisfied without missing a beat.
The safari itself was fascinating, but I think it was the individual experiences that the guides provided that made it such an exciting experience from start to finish.
It was the best first safari I have ever been on with a guide who was safe and reliable and had a great spirit of service.
When I think of safari, I think of camping.
To be honest, I had no expectations for the food, but I was pleasantly surprised.
The chef's cooking was amazingly delicious at every meal, and we were able to enjoy hot meals without missing Japanese cuisine.
At the last dinner, he cooked a pizza in a pan on the safari, which was also delicious...!
I will miss the food on safari.
I would like to go again when I have children in the future.
I would definitely refer this tour company to my friends, acquaintances, and family in Japan when they go on safari.
Next time I will book directly with the tour company!
I hope everyone who reads these comments will also make memories to last a lifetime!
<What I wish had been better
・I wish there was a lamp that could be hung from the ceiling of the tent to illuminate the inside and outside of the tent, since we were only relying on the light from our phones when we stayed in tents.
→ I wish I had a lamp that could be hung from the ceiling of the tent to light up the inside and outside of the tent.
・I wish there had been a newer binoculars for each person, because it was hard to see.
→ It would have been better if we could have had a pair of the latest binoculars for each of us.
・I would have been happy if the quality of the sleeping bags and mattresses had been improved to make our stay more comfortable.
On point
The communication was really clear and transparent and the team supported me through the whole trip. The booking went smooth and the guys were open to make extra arrangements for me. Our both guides were awesome. The first day we spend with Flordy, he went extra mile for us and had a great sense of humor, really grateful for that. The next 4 days we spent with Lewis, he apparently has a special power to spot all the animals. We saw all the the big five and much much more and Lewis shared a lot of insights with us. Amazing guides. Also great driving skills. Last but not least, special thanks for the cooking team Salim and Maleo and their team. The food was on Point every day, really tasty and a great variety. The food was way more then expected, the guys were surprising us with something new all the time. This was one of a kind experience for me. And really appreciate the great effort to make it special . Really hope to do Safari with them once more.
DE
Email Johannes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A beautiful experience
We did a 5-day trip through Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. It was an incredible experience. Everything went smooth after we arrived at Kilimanjaro airport. Ezekiel, our driver, was super accommodating and a great companion for the trip. He put in alot of effort to show us all the great spots and everyday was filled with many wildlife sightings. The food was outstanding from our chef Tito. We are so happy to have had those two with us during the trip. Overall it was as smooth as one could have hoped for. Definitely recommend Suricata!
DE
Email Max | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari experience
We did a 5 day safari visiting Ngorongoro crater, Tarangire and Serengeti National Park. It was absolutely incredible and everything was great. Ezekiel was the perfect guide, extremely knowledgeable, he spotted so many animals from far away and drove very safely and carefully. Tito prepared delicious meals and we felt taken care of very well throughout the whole time. They were both also a very pleasant company and fun to be with! I can absolutely recommend Suricata Safaris and would do a trip with them again anytime!
DE
Email Simon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous experience with both a great guide and cook and all the animals you could wish for!
Super nice experience. We booked a private tour (3 of us) for 5 full safari days - adventure tour.
We have been to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngororo and have seen all big 5 and many more animals.
The guide and cook were extremely friendly and provided us the perfect experience! Would definitely recommend Suricata - everything was perfectly organised.
