20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Perfect Safari
I did extensive research on all the different safari companies in Tanzania; there are a ton! I ultimately ended up with Suricata because their pricing is competitive especially with regard to the mid-level lodging, which I highly recommend. We went with a 5 day, 4 night safari. Leading up to the safari, Hillary was very communicative via WhatsApp. He answered all my questions and sent videos and pics of the different food, as well as lodging options. Our Precision Air flight was changed at the last minute to Kilimanjaro Airport, an hour away from our original destination of Arusha but Suricata kindly picked us up and took us with little notice. Lewis was our guide and he was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and easy going! He also made sure to go where all the animals are; he knows the spots! We saw multiple cheetahs, lions, and leopards. We saw a cheetah eating, lion cubs playing, and even a black rhino! Because of him, we were able to see the Big 5, the ugly 5 and more. He also was great at showing us the birds and knew what all of them were. I enjoyed all his random facts about the animals. As for the mid-level lodging, we were very pleased with it. Marera lodge was beautiful, and the two nights of tented lodging was an unforgettable experience. We saw a giraffe, elephants and Buffalo outside our tent at night! The food was also great. We didn’t get food poisoning at all and looked forward to each meal. We also liked that the package includes a hotel stay the night before and after your safari if you need it. One pro tip is to make sure to wear comfy clothes and sandals/shoes since you will mostly be sitting all day in the car. If you end up choosing Suricata, make sure to ask for Lewis! I would go with Suricata again if I ever want to do to a Tanzanian Safari again (maybe in September for the Wildebeest migration).
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Shimba Hills National Reserve by Nancy Wambui Michuki
The water Fall. So beautiful ❤
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Nancy Wambui Michuki
Too expensive for the experience..
Is there are no Flamingos and l never get to see the whiterhino.. then it is not worth the Trip.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Amboseli National Park by Nancy Wambui Michuki
We were able to see alot of animals despite the season.
It would be better to travel in August or September.
As for the birds, it was wonderful to see so many sorts and birds
You need to much time atvthe end
IE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Mikumi National Park by Frank Sweeney
We saw lots of game. Lions, elephants , zebra, wildebeest , giraffe, buffalo, hippo, crocs, impala, and much more. Even a partial view of a leopard!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfection is the word for it.
The whole Trip was so wonderful. You need more time/day to be able to visit as many places as posible.
We were lucky we had the best of the amboseli and tsavo east.
IE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing country with such friendly people
Tanzania is a huge country with fantastic game parks, different cultures and amazing people. Revisiting Tanzania after 55 years did not disappoint, the people were so friendly and welcoming, it was like coming home.
Although there were a lot of changes and new buildings, a lot of the old Tanzania was still present. There was nothing pretentious about the tours and safari operators we dealt with. I will be back!
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking
It was my first going to Tanzania but I can confidently say that if you are interested in a good Safari experience, it will be one of the best trips you could wish for, I felt immensely free multiple times and constantly blessed to be amid such wildlife.
RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amassing
Best money ever spent :)
My first safari so I can't compare, but it was amassing.
Done Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater & south Serengeti (Ndutu). One better the the other, best to have this order.
Everything green... Late January - February is a good time to visit.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledge of a Local
I had the pleasure of seeing Africa - Botswana and Namibia for the first time with my travel buddy. It was adventurous, and fun, with lots of laughs and what turned out to be an intimate and emotional experience seeing the varied landscape of Namibia and its animals. Thinus was instrumental - hearing his stories and experiences, sharing his knowledge of the different areas, and knowing when and how to see the animals up close and personal. Our tour was customized and focused on suggestions made by CrissCross and incorporated our own wish list. They were flexible, quick to respond, and knowledgeable. I appreciated we were put first and every effort was made to meet our travel goals. Note, we are experienced travelers but, you don't need to be. I loved my first experience with Africa and wouldn't hesitate to go again and book through CrissCross - it was an emotional goodbye - we will see you again.
