35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari, Incredible Wildlife, and the Best Guide!
We booked a safari with Suricata Safaris in July 2026, and it was absolutely amazing—truly one of the best trips we have ever taken! Our guide, Ecky, made the experience even more memorable. He was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and had the best personality. We laughed so much throughout the trip, and Ecky was a huge part of what made it so special.
There were 11 people in our group, and Suricata provided two jeeps. We were fortunate enough to have Ecky as our guide. Ennis, who drove the other jeep, was wonderful as well. We didn’t spend as much time with him, but he was very friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
All of our accommodations were wonderful. The only small issue was that the beds were a little firm for our liking. However, that certainly would not stop me from booking with Suricata again. I would simply bring a mattress topper to make the beds a little softer.
We saw the Big Five and experienced so much of the Serengeti. We booked a seven-day safari, but looking back, I wish we had booked a longer trip. Seven days went by far too quickly, and we didn’t have enough time to fully enjoy some of the beautiful lodges and everything they had to offer. If you have the time, I would definitely recommend booking longer than seven days.
One of the absolute highlights of our trip was taking a hot-air balloon ride over the Serengeti. It was probably one of my favorite excursions I have ever done—and I have traveled to more than 30 countries! The balloon stayed at a relatively low altitude, which gave us incredible views of the animals and the landscape below. After the flight, we were treated to a wonderful breakfast. It was an unforgettable experience from beginning to end.
A few people in our group also did a 10-mile hike near Mount Kilimanjaro. The scenery was beautiful, but we made the mistake of doing it the day after arriving. It involved a long drive from Arusha to Kilimanjaro, the hike itself, and then another long drive to our lodge near the Serengeti. It made for an extremely long and exhausting day. If seeing Mount Kilimanjaro is part of your plans, I would strongly recommend arriving a couple of days earlier so you have more time to relax and adjust before doing the hike.
Overall, I highly recommend booking the luxury safari through Suricata Safaris. The entire experience was incredible, and I would absolutely book with them again. And if you’re lucky enough to get Ecky as your guide, you’re in for an amazing time filled with incredible wildlife, unforgettable experiences, and plenty of laughter!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lion King Did a Great Job!
Lion King did a great job with our safari for our honeymoon! They were able to meet all of our planning needs and helped us make changes as problems popped up with our flights. They were super responsive to questions during the planning phase and sent us off with a clear set of guidelines on what to expect. The accommodations they booked for us were great and they were able to get the hotels to add sweet, little touches for our honeymoon (including the custom wine labels in the jeep). The jeep was well kept and as comfortable for the ride as possible given the state of the roads.
The best part of our safari though was our guide Suleiman. He was a rockstar. We were so fortunate to have gotten him for 5 days. He set expectations for each day on what to expect/travel logistics, communicated clearly, was extremely knowledgable about the area/animals, knew all the other guides, and was just an overall great dude. He was able to show us all of the animals we wanted to see multiple times across Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti. Definitely request him if you're booking with Lion King Adventures.
LU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very Good tour with Saunterland
We just finished a 11 day tour with Saunterland in kenya and Tanzania. Thé tour was Very Nice and Very well organised by MrJohn whom I was in contact Since January 2026. The drivers Mr John in Kenya and Saba in Tanzania were were Nice and drove safely. We saw Nairobi NP naukuru NP Amboseli tangarire and serengueti. We finished our tour in Arusha airport. Thé hotels sélected were also Very Nice . Thx once again to Saunterland for this trip and unforgetable memories.
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A highly recommended safari tour operator
When searching for a safari in Tanzania, I used Safari Bookings. The offer and the good reviews of Great Escape Trails convinced me to choose it, which turned out to be a great choice. We spent two days in Tarangire and Ngorongoro, with an overnight stay at Africa Safari Escarpment Manyara – I highly recommend it. Thom was a great guide and driver, and his eye for spotting animals is enviable. We spent many hours talking interestingly about safaris, Tanzania, and everyday life.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable & professional
Daniel was very conscious of all of our needs. Very personable and always willing to carry on a conversation and communicate to us what we might be seeing and explaining the habits and the reactions of the wildlife we saw. We highly recommend Daniel for safari tours.
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The team was friendly, professional, and helpful, making the whole experience enjoyable and stre
White Horse Safaris provided an amazing experience. The service was excellent, communication was great, and everything was well organized. I would definitely recommend them!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James Gichina
He is a best driver that I ever met.
Thanks to his guide, I saw the Big Five.
There was a mosquito net, so I was comfortable.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thoughtful
Our tour guide, Alex, was responsive to all our hopes for our safari honeymoon! We received a warm welcome from the moment he picked us up for our first game drive to when he saw us off at the airport following our multi-day adventure together. He was always punctual, had wide-ranging knowledge about the regions we visited, and was well connected. You will find yourself in good hands should you decide to have him accompany you on this once-in-a-lifetime trip!
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
We did a 6 day private safari visiting Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crate and two days in Serengeti. Overall it was a fantastic experience! The various landscapes were stunning. The abundance of animals surprising, we were lucky and got to see all of the big five! Our guide/driver Lucas did a great job. He answered all our questions with great expertise. We had many interesting conversations. The accommodations and staff service was great as well. We can only recommend booking with Paradise & Wilderness!
CN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
My safari with sunstrip Africa safaris was very good we had seven days safari that’s masaimara Nakuru and Amboseli we had a very professional tour guide called Joel who’s helped us to explore the nature explaining to us about animals. Also he have good skills in driving very calm and always happy it was very nice having him as our guide..
