FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3-day safari with Suricata
My mother and I went on a 3-day safari with Suricata Safari in November 2025 (Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serval Wildlife) and we were delighted from beginning to end.
First of all, our driver Fani was always very punctual and flexible with the schedules.
Our French-speaking guide Charles made our safari an unforgettable experience, thanks to him we were able to see a multitude of different species, always respecting them. We always had as much time as we wanted to admire or take photos. He also shared his extensive knowledge of the parks, the animals, and Tanzania itself. Charles is a kind, interesting and very friendly guide!!
Regarding the accommodations, we slept 3 nights at Jevas Hotel, a very satisfactory hotel in the center of Arusha, and we spent one night in a tent at a campsite (campsite with sanitary facilities and a swimming pool!!) with a hot meal in the evening, prepared by our chef James, who delighted us!
We also visited a Masai village with a presentation of their traditional dance. A little disappointed with the visit to the village because the Masai quickly ask for money in addition to the price of the visit, but this remains independent of the safari agency.
In addition, all the meals offered during the safaris were hot and excellent.
On the last day, we visited the Serval Wild Life hotel where we were able to see, pet, feed and photograph the animals.
Small bonus: the safari agency is very responsive via WhatsApp and was able to answer all our questions as quickly as possible.
In summary, we had a magical, timeless experience and we highly recommend this agency which allowed us to realize our dream in the best conditions!
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AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super
I recently did a safari in the Masai Mara, and it was an unforgettable experience! Our guide, Francis, was outstanding—his deep knowledge of the area and incredible ability to spot animals made every game drive exciting. Since he is originally from the Mara, he knew exactly where to take us for the best sightings. He took great care of us throughout the journey.
A big thank-you as well to Mitchuki, who coordinated our entire trip perfectly and planned a great itinerary. Everything was smooth, well-organized, and truly enjoyable.
Thank you to the whole team for providing such excellent service. Highly recommended!
CR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience and service
The Safari booking service goes beyond expectations. Detail and experience oriented these team is unbelievable!!!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thuba was a great tour guide and made the tour very fun!!
Cuckoo Safaris was an amazing experience and I highly recommend it. It was lovely to have someone guiding through the Victoria Falls track and telling you about its history.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Had a fantastic time with Semadep, highly recommend
My family and I had a wonderful time with Semadep. They offer one of the most authentic tour experiences you can get. They drove us around every day, went out of their way to help us get great photo opportunities, provided a comfortable stay, cooked delicious food, danced and talked with us, and truly made us feel at home. Kenneth is a fantastic host.
We had an amazing time and we already miss them. When we visit Kenya again, we will definitely travel with them.
Thank you for all the beautiful memories, Team Semadep.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Victor was incredible during our visit. An extended member of the Maclachlans family
On day 1 Victor came to meet us at the hotel and explain our plans for forward travel the following day.
08:00 on day 1 we left Arusha and headed to Tarangiere national park. It was a very smooth journey as we arrived at the park ~2 hours later.
The park was amazing - exactly as we imagined. Victors knowledge and care was first class.
Afterwards we made the journey to our accommodation at Eileen’s Trees - again it was an extremely warm welcome from the staff and victor explained the plans for day 2.
At 08:00 on day 2 we met Victor and we headed off on a shorter drive to Lake Manyara, what we didn’t expect was this safari to be completely different. The animals we seen were different and very close and personal. Elephants were our highlight, appearing out of the forests. Victors knowledge and attention to detail to maximise our experience shone through again.
Day 3 would be our highlight. We met at 07:00 and headed to Ngorongoro national park. The view point for the park is incredible. Goosebumps all round on seeing the incredible view. Victor shared the story on how this crater was created. Again sharing his vast knowledge. As we entered the crater we were immediately welcomed by a very rare cat sighting before heading off for another rare sighting of 3 black rhinos.
What shown through for all 3 days was Victors love for his job. He became our tour guide, family member and chief photographer - capturing some amazing photographs.
During last night in Eileen’s tree house - Victor joined us for dinner. Unbeknown to us, he had arranged for the staff to bake a cake and present it in traditional fashion to my wife for her 40th birthday. This was an amazing experience and showed the care and compassion Victor had for our family.
Day 4 - we headed back to Arusha but on the way stoppped off at a Massai village for an unforgettable experience.
The whole safari surpassed our expectations and Victor played a massive part in us enjoying it
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
reliable and safe
The tour was great, we saw everything we wanted, we lived in good conditions, we didn't get sick, we didn't get food poisoning. We are satisfied with everything.
Special thanks to our guide James (Bond) :D , Cool guy, great guide.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great driver! Exceptional knowledge of the safari!
Our drivers Name was John and he did an amazing job! We saw so many animals and he was so knowledgeable about all of the animals.
