35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Absolutely amazing experience, literally one of the best experiences of my life. Truly moving and humbling experience. Thank you SURICATA SAFARI'S or should I say Asante sana.
My wife and I along with my two teenage sons recently finished our safari experience with SURICATA SAFARI'S. We arrived in Arusha and were met by a driver who picked us up from the airport and took us to the hotel. We were pleased as staff were helpful, pleasant and the room was clean and spacious. We slept well.
The next morning we started our tour and were picked up from the hotel reception by James, our tour guide. We were greeted with a huge smile and infectious sense of humour which immediately settled any nerves and made us feel valued. The tour began immediately with James talking us through Arusha info and history en route to our first destination of Tarangire. Upon arrival we were met straight away by the best of African wildlife. Giraffe, zebra, elephant (including babies) playing at the water hole and lions feeding to name a few. It was amazing, that's all I can say. I'm not really the sentimental type but the scene actually moved me to tears.
This continued over all four days of the tour visiting Tarangire, Serengeti (both evening and early morning and the Ngorongoro crater. So many species, everywhere you look you see wildlife.
James was absolutely amazing as a guide, his knowledge of both the animals and areas are unbelievable. Such a funny, friendly and jovial guy. Both my wife, kids and I fell for his charm, wit and knowledge. I can't say enough. Incredible guide that went above and beyond to make our experience amazing.
Now let me talk about Tito, our chef for the duration of our safari. I need to mention that my wife, kids and I are all vegan and were a little worried what we'd get. We had spent 2 weeks in Zanzibar before coming to mainland Tanzania and found getting meals a little hit and miss. I just need to say that what Tito made for us was the best food of our entire holiday. So much flavour and creativeness, he never served us the same thing twice and cooked for us breakfast, lunch and dinner. How he served food of that quality with the cooking apparatus he has was truly incredible. Asante sana Tito.
If you are thinking about doing a safari, go for it. It's amazing, one of the best things I've ever done and I've travelled a fair amount (India, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Brazil and Vietnam to name a few).
The Tanzanian wildness is utterly breathtaking.
Daniel Harris
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
TWO THUMBS UP!
We enjoyed a most fabulous safari with Adventure Purist. Christa was very accommodating in customizing the safari to our needs, dates and budget. Jacob was a fantastic game drive guide and went the extra mile in finding all the animals we came to see. And Moses, the chef, cooked the most wonderful meals. All the camps and lodges on this Adventure Purist safari exceeded our expectations. We wholeheartedly recommend this company for a memorable safari adventure.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing team that want to give you the best experience possible
We booked a 3 night 4 day safari with suricata safari's and from the start it was a very easy straightforward process.
Hilary was always quick to respond to any questions we had and reassured us that we would have vegan food on the safari as me my husband and 2 teenage sons are strict vegans.
We were picked up from the airport and taken to gateway lodge ll for the night to a large room which was clean and spacious.
The next day we were picked up by James who put us all at ease straight away with his sense of humour and friendly personality.
Over the 4 days we visited tarangire national park, the Serengeti, and ngorongoro crater.
The amount of animals we saw was unbelievable and amazing to get so close to some of them, James was so knowledgeable about the animals and area and obviously has a lot of pride in his country and respect for the animals, he always got us right to the front of the action and stopped regularly for the best photo opportunities, he took us to the best places for lunch including a picnic under a big acacia tree in the Serengeti.
Tito our chef was amazing too, we were worried we wouldn't get vegan food as some places in Zanzibar didn't always understand that it's different from vegetarian but Tito checked all ingredients with us and made some amazing meals 3 times a day with huge portions, not sure how he managed it on the basic cooking equipment he had but the food was the best we had over the 3 weeks holiday.
The 3 campsites were fairly basic but mostly clean and comfortable and had great views, the tents were equipped with mattress, pillows and sleeping bags so were better than expected.
Hilary came to the hotel on our return to check how everything went and was pleased to hear that his team are doing a great job in making guests have the best safari experience possible.
If you're thinking of booking a safari then don't hesitate to book with suricata safari's, we would recommend them 100 percent.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect Safari
Perfect organization , good car ( Mini-Van), beautiful Lodges, very well knowledge about the nature, funny tour guide ( told a lot of jokes and also nice stories about his life), helpful, always in time, good price for the safari
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply Authentic and experienced!!!
We did 10 days Kenya Tanzania combined safari with my wife.
Ibrahim helped us with everything from the planning, selection of lodges and he responded quickly to all our questions.
My special thanks to our guides Haji & Fransis. They truly made lifetime memories on our safari as they were very knowleagable and very friendly.
If you want smooth experience i recommend you choose Afrishare
DZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks Rose for the support flexibility and availability that you gave me
Jimmy was our driver and guide during this safari to massai mara with his amazing land cruiser. Jimmy was calm funny and we had a lot of informations on places plantes and animals we saw. He was also always available for other needs we asked for. Thx Jimmy
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional
Fast and efficient when it came to booking and giving exemplary services. Elizabeth was friendly and made follow ups on the services given at Sarova Whitesands and Ibis Styles. Will give referrals and make future reservations with Silver Africa.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience Masai Mara at its best
I booked this Delfin Tours as I was traveling alone and l wanted to be enjoined with a group. David was our guide, he has excellent communication skills and is very professional. He was in communication with the other tour guides in the park, whenever animals were spotted somewhere we arrived just in time to see them. We saw a lot of animals. David gave us amazing information and made strategic stops so that we could take good pictures. The camp and the food is superb just as stated in the description, there is value for your money. The site is ideal for backpackers who want to experience the value of the park with a super guide, good company and the best level of basic comfort as described on the site. Annalice who works with Delfin Tours was quite resourceful in planning the whole itinerary which includes pick ups (at an extra extra cost and is communicated in advance). Delfin tours truly are the best.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful safari to Masai Mara!
This safari was one to remember. I made arrangements to visit Masai Mara during my vacation and Safari Update Travels made it possible. I arrived in the Mara in the afternoon hours and then set out straight for the afternoon drive. It was quite refreshing. The camp I stayed at was very accomodating and cosy, to top it up it had bonfires to keep us warm in the cold nights, great food and hot water. I also visited the local Masai village which was nearby so I was able to interact with many members of the community. The best part of the trip by far was our tour guide John. Besides being witty and having a deep sense of humour John is one of the kindest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. He went beyond his means to take care of us, and make our trip memorable. Will definitely be back for another tour with Safari Update Travels in the future.
ES
Communicative
Overall my experience in a 4-Day Tour with Africa Magical Scenery Tours was good in terms of what was expected. To see and share wild life with animals is a unique experience! Also the driver/guide drove excellent on the road. Although, the second day of the tour my guide was confused and did not know that I was going to Nakuru with the rest of the group, then he sorted it out. The third day I could not enjoy the partial game tour it was supposed to be because the guide did not want to, or perhaps because of a lack of coordination. That day our guide made me feel bad for taking some pictures in a few specific points such as the Mara National Park main entrance, cos “it was a problem to take me there”, I still wonder why that’s a problem when it comes to feed the tourist curiosity and enrichen the experience. Last but not least, Next time I would rather hire a guide who has eagerness and initiative to explain about Kenian culture, curiosities and interesting facts about wild animals.