IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable,professional
When I contacted them,Thom was very kind and fast in finding what mostly suited us in terms of programme and budget. Then we met our driver Ninah who took us everywhere in 5 days of safari with patience and courtesy. With him we had the chance of seeing all the Big Five and at least 55 lions, two leopards,two cheetas , three rhinos , lots of buffaloes, elephants and all the rest. He was always on time and drove the car on the best position to see the animals...We raccomand Great Escapes for your best safari in Tanzania .
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
I recommend Mussa as a guide.
Mussa is a very good guide. He has all the attributes you would expect for a top guide. We spent 12 days combining safari and cultural experiences in Tanzania. I really appreciated his friendliness and I would highly recommend him as a guide.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent driver/guide, good communication
I have contacted many safari operators for our family vacation with two children. Silas was very communicative and responsive from the beginning and he gave us a good quote according to our preferences and favorite hotels (a total of 5 nights and 6 days, 2 nights in Amboseli, 1 night Nakuru and 2 nights in Masai Mara). I have made the booking in June 2022 and sent the first part of the requested deposit.
In June 2023 (four months before the safari), Silas told me that two hotels that we decided dont have availabilities (OL TUKAI LODGE in Amboseli has no availability since they will be hosting a safari rally event (MOTOR SPORT event) and ASHNIL MARA in Masai Mara has no availability since they are hosting a big Chinese group who are coming for a safari tour.) I was really disappointed, because I chose the hotels after a detailed search and really chose the promised hotels exclusively. We were offered KIBO LODGE in Amboseli and we were really pleased with the new hotel. However in Masai Mara we had to get ZEBRA PLAINS MARA which was a bit disappointing because the camp is not in the national park as our original hotel ASHNIL MARA, you have to drive 15-20 mins to get to the gate, the rooms/tents were dark, the amenities were a bit old fashioned and the food was served on the table, not open-buffet as in other lodges.
The atmosphere and food at KIBO LODGE and LAKE NAKURU LODGE were very nice, we really loved both lodges.
Our driver Samson was very kind and careful with the road situation. He was always on time, he informed us very well and he was flexible according to the needs and wishes of our children. He knew the parks very well. We felt very comfortable. He showed us many scenes that we will never forget.
Overall, we had an unforgettable safari experience. Thanks for everything.
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience
We had an amazing experience on our 3 day safari trip. Our guide, Ezekiel made the trip unforgetable! He was very knowledgeable, funny and explained everything to us in details. He was very patient and thanks to him, we managed to see the big 5!
I totally recommend Suricata as they are very professional, took good care of us and organized the trip in detail. It was very easy to communicate with everyone from Suricata, felt safe all the time and the food was delicious.
Thanks a lot for everything, guys
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Worth every penny
This experience was unbelievable, my friend and I took the 3 day safari from Arusha and thought it was the perfect amount of time to see all the big 5, and “ugly five” animals. We were so grateful for our tour guide and driver Freddie who guided us through the entire trip ensuring we were fully satisfied and provided good evening tunes to brighten up the sleepy campers! Couldn’t recommend this tour enough - thank you Freddie!!
BA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great budget safari tour
The budget accommodation was very comfortable, there's hot shower and everything is pretty clean. Game drive with Dickson was super fun, he's very knowledgeable about the animals and gave us a lot of information. All in all very good experience, I would recommend this tour.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari trip experience with Suricata safaris!
Me and my boyfriend went on the four day group trip and had an amazing time. We stayed at lodges which was very convenient. Our guide, Max, was friendly and helped us find all the animals we wanted to see and made us feel safe in the car. We enjoyed the delicious cooked lunch meals by the chef Tito. Can really recommend Suricata for this trip!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe. Friendly. Service minded
Great tour and guide. delicious food prepared by chef Tito!
PA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Complete, all what we expected.
We enjoyed very much our Safari and our stay in Kenya. Julius was a very kind and friendly guide, always seeking for our comfort not only in his guide duties but beyond (took us to buy cloth because I left my pants home, waited patiently for us when we overslept). He is a very knowledgeable man regarding animals and plants from the areas we visited, he could always give a proper response to our questions.
Regarding the accommodations, they were all very nice and beautiful, each one in a different manner. Amboseli gave us a more comfortable and luxurious space meawhile Olengoti was a more real, wild experience with the hippos and the Masais guarding us during every step. On the other hand, Ziwa was also really nice, maybe a little bit outdated but still very nice on its own cozy way.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful!
Really well organized tour to the national park. We had a great guide (Ali), who lives very close to the national park himself and knew his way around really well.
We were flown directly into the national park in a small Cessna, where our guide was already waiting. We decided on a private tour so that we could decide for ourselves what we saw. Our guide brought drinks with him in a cool box. We saw elephants, giraffes, crocodiles, hippos, wild boars, monkeys, lions and zebras.
We spent the night in a hotel nearby. Even here, a wild elephant ran through the facility as a matter of course.
The next day we visited a Maasai village which was very authentic. We then went on a boat trip.
Everything was well planned without any long waiting times. Thank you for the great trip!
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