BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommended, we would book with them immediately again !
I’d been looking online for a tour operator who could guide us around Uganda for three weeks, and came across Home to Africa. I booked with them because of the many positive reviews, and I wasn’t disappointed. We booked our own accommodation, and that wasn’t a problem for them. Our driver, Brian, is a really lovely chap and drives very safely. He knows a great deal about the country and the wildlife. He’s a birdwatcher himself, which worked out well for me, as I got extra information about the many birds that live there. He was also able to spot them very quickly; I would never have seen them if he hadn’t been with us. Overall, Brian was also very pleasant to be around; he understood us without needing any explanation. He was always punctual. We couldn’t have imagined a better driver and guide. So, don’t hesitate – just book!
A quick note: if you’re planning to go on the gorilla trek, be sure to check in advance which sector you want to do and discuss this with your tour operator, as not all treks are equally easy (i.e. there are very steep slopes in Nkuringo)
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The guide was great, very professional and responsible.
The travel agency made very thoughtful arrangements and was highly professional and responsible.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience
The service is perfect. Alex is very specialized in finding a good position and precious animals. The price is also competitive.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kind,friendly,show us a lot
The guide is super. I can spend great 7-days because of him
Thank you so much
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience in Uganda!
Highly recommend Bob and his team for an authentic and luxury 6 day Uganda trip experience!
Bob replies to every request and email in a very short time and he got us room upgrades for our honeymoon. We did gorilla and chimp trekking, a kazinga channel cruise with hippos and elephants and safaris at Queen Elisabeth national park, as well! Highly recommend!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari we had imagined — perfectly organized from beginning to end
An unforgettable, perfectly organized safari experience
We couldn’t have asked for a better safari experience in Tanzania. From the very first contact until our final day, Suricata Safaris took care of every detail and made the whole experience feel completely personalized.
A huge thank you to Ayman, the Sales Manager, who was always available on WhatsApp and helped us with absolutely everything — planning, payments, arrival information and any questions we had before and during our trip. We explained exactly what we wanted to see and experience, and he created an itinerary around our wishes. It genuinely felt like our safari had been designed specifically for us.
Our guide and driver, Felix, was simply outstanding. He stayed with us throughout the entire safari and his knowledge was incredible — from wildlife and animal behavior to plants, nature, Tanzanian culture and local life. He was always happy to answer our questions and share his knowledge with us.
Just as importantly, Felix was an extremely careful and responsible driver. Even on challenging safari roads, we always felt completely safe. He was professional, patient, constantly smiling and always did his best to accommodate anything we asked for. After spending so many hours together, sharing game drives, dinners, conversations and lots of laughs, he became an important part of our Tanzania experience and someone we will remember very fondly.
The accommodations and destinations Suricata selected for us were excellent, and everything was very well organized.
One detail that particularly impressed us happened on our final day. Our flight was leaving very early in the morning, so we had decided not to book accommodation and planned to wait at the airport. Instead, Suricata arranged a hotel in Arusha for us for a few hours so we could shower, freshen up and relax before our flight. It was completely unexpected and showed the level of care they provide to their guests.
We also found the price very fair for the quality of the experience, accommodations, organization and personal attention we received.
Our safari was exactly what we had imagined — and even better. A huge thank you to Ayman, Felix and the entire Suricata team for giving us memories that we will carry with us for a lifetime.
We would choose Suricata Safaris again without hesitation!
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect! Wonderful! Amazing!
Our 9-day private safari in Tanzania to experience the Great Migration was absolutely perfect!
My husband and I did the entire safari privately as a couple, and we loved every single part of the experience. Everything was incredibly well organized, from the itinerary and accommodations to the food and all the logistics.
A special thank you to our guide, Jon, who made the experience even more memorable. He was extremely knowledgeable, attentive, kind, and always made sure we had the best possible experience while respecting the animals and their natural behavior.
The accommodations were wonderful, the food was delicious, and the landscapes and wildlife were simply breathtaking. Seeing the Great Migration in person was an unforgettable experience, and having such a well-prepared and professional team made it even more special.
We couldn’t have asked for a better safari experience. It was truly a dream come true, and we would absolutely do it all over again!
Thank you Lucy from Dancing Simba for organize everything and help me to make my dream come true
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Genuine, attentative and kind!
We had the most phenomenal trip. Loved every second. From curating our tour package, communication with Eraste was amazing. He managed to create us an 8 day package with everything we wanted to do, including Gorilla trekking, chimp trekking, golden monkey trekking, safaris and a visit to the equator. He managed to fit this into our budget and gave us a very reasonable price, which was not beaten elsewhere.
From the moment we arrived we had the best time. Eraste, and our driver Emmanuel, were so kind and helpful. We felt truly welcomed. Communication was great and the driving felt safe and comfortable.
All of our hotels were breathtaking. Especially Enshama Lodge where animals literally walk through the hotel.
Eraste found us some amazing local places to eat, and even made requests at the hotels for local food which was amazing. He even organised a surprise in one of our hotels, and a birthday surprise for my partner at the end of our trip.
Eraste and Emmanuel were always on time, had everything sorted for us and was organised and attentative.
We loved our trip so much, we even added an extra day to visit Akagera National Park at the end and this was equally as amazing, where we were lucky enough to see giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocs and much more.
Honestly, a once in a life time trip, made incredible by both Eraste and Emmanuel. Loved every second.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Six incredible days, amazing wildlife and a great guide
We travelled as a couple on a six-day private safari with Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris, starting in Arusha and visiting Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara before being dropped off at Arusha Airport for our onward flight to Zanzibar.
From the beginning, communication with Gloria was friendly, quick and reliable. Questions and concerns were taken seriously and resolved, and our individual travel arrangements were accommodated, including organizing our transfer from Nairobi to Arusha and making sure we reached Arusha Airport in time for our flight after the safari. The only point where communication could have been clearer was the exact meeting point for the transfer from Nairobi, which we did not know beforehand.
Our guide, Fazil, was excellent. He was friendly, knowledgeable and, something we particularly appreciated, never overly talkative or intrusive. He gave us space to simply enjoy the landscape and wildlife, while always being available to explain what we were seeing. He knew a great deal about the animals and the parks and drove safely throughout the trip.
One personal note: throughout the safari I mistakenly called him “Faizal”, and he was too polite to correct me. I only realized afterwards that his name was Fazil. I genuinely feel bad about this, as no disrespect whatsoever was intended. Sorry, Fazil!
The wildlife experience was outstanding. We saw all of the Big Five, including two leopards and rhinos, as well as a cheetah and hyenas. Lions were almost an everyday sight, along with elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and buffalo. There were so many sightings that listing everything would be impossible. The Serengeti in particular was an incredible experience.
The vehicle was a safari-converted Toyota Land Cruiser J7 in good and clean condition. We had no mechanical problems despite covering considerable distances, and having a fridge stocked with water and Coke was a nice touch. Obviously, after many hours on rough roads, even a good seat eventually becomes uncomfortable – that is simply part of a safari. We also experienced a rather impressive stone impact on the windscreen that came close to going straight through it, but that was simply bad luck and certainly had nothing to do with the driving.
Our accommodation consisted of Sanna Boutique Hotel, Furaha Luxury Lodge, The African Kongoni Serengeti Safari Camp, Serengeti Central Lodge and Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge. The two accommodations in the Serengeti were particularly outstanding: beautiful locations and views, right in the wilderness, excellent food, friendly staff and a very pleasant atmosphere.
At Furaha Luxury Lodge we happened to be the only guests and received an enormous amount of Tanzanian hospitality. For us personally, it was actually a little too much attention, including singing and dancing and almost always having someone around until we retired to our room. We tend to appreciate a little more privacy and quiet. However, this is very much a matter of personal preference, and it was absolutely clear that everyone involved was simply trying to make us feel welcome.
Food throughout the trip was very good and we had no complaints about the catering.
The safari itself was flexible, and we could have adjusted timings or spent longer at particular places if we had wanted to. The only minor downside of safari life is hearing that the next morning starts at 7 a.m. when you are technically on holiday! Of course, early starts and long driving days are part of covering several national parks within a relatively short trip.
In terms of value for money, the safari itself offered a lot. One thing European travellers in particular may want to research beforehand is the tipping culture in Tanzania. Once the expected tips are added to the overall budget, the trip becomes noticeably more expensive. We had not looked into this sufficiently before travelling, so the extent of tipping came as a bit of a surprise. Personally, I generally prefer systems where staff receive appropriate compensation directly through the price, but this is obviously a broader cultural issue and not something specific to Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris.
Overall, we had a fantastic safari. The organization worked very well, the route was excellent, the wildlife exceeded our expectations and Fazil was a knowledgeable, safe and pleasantly unobtrusive guide. Despite the few minor points mentioned above, we would happily recommend Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris and would book with them again.
