FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very professional tour operator who was able to prepare a high quality safari for us.
A big thank you to Mirene for the quality of the program she offered us and to Adson, our driver/guide, who was able to guide us throughout this safari, introducing us to all the local fauna. A skillful driver, he knew how to avoid all the pitfalls of the tracks he took.
The accommodations were very clean and of good quality.
All the staff encountered were very warm and showed great kindness.
The food was in quantity and quality.
In the end, a very beautiful trip and an unforgettable memory.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome service and great safari suggestions
I ended up booking my safari in Kenya through another company, but would still like to recommend Antoinette Booyse for any Kenya-travels! I have received plenty of good tips from her, she responds super-quickly and is extremely solution-oriented. She tailored a fantastic trip for us, it was mostly coincidence that made me book with a different company this time. I'm currently waiting to see if they Discover Africa has a Mt. Kenya trek for me, and will for sure contact Antoinette for my next Africa trip.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
KIND, professional and trustworthy!
We had the pleasure of going on a private 13-day Tanzania Safari that was planned by Elias and guided by John. Elias went above and beyond in terms of planning, answering questions, and making suggestions and adjustments to our custom itinerary. We had previously been on Safari so we had an idea of how things worked and what we wanted to see, but Elias’s expertise was invaluable in planning a route that would take us through all of the areas we wanted to visit while minimizing travel time and distances in between accommodations. Our accommodations were a mix of lodges and tented camps, depending on the locations, and all of them exceeded our needs and expectations of amenities, comfort, dining and staff. It’s obvious that Elias has a trusted network of partners that he has built relationships with.
John quickly transitioned from guide to travel companion. It was easy to see his passion for where he lives and what he does as he pointed out wildlife and scenery, looking up anything we had questions about in the reference books that he had brought along. John took us to well known wildlife viewing locations, as well as a few of his favourite quieter spots, expertly navigating us from one destination to the next. John’s knowledge and familiarity with the parks, and his keen eye, allowed us to see everything that we were hoping to see, and more. We sat and observed the animals, birds and trees for as long as we liked, never feeling rushed, only grateful to be in such good hands. He also picked the best spots for us to enjoy our picnic lunches. John guided us seamlessly through every transition, from Park gate entries to check-ins at accommodations and domestic and international airports. He simply did all of the thinking for us.
Each park was worth visiting for its own special reason, but our hearts will always remember walking amongst giraffes in Arusha National park; having breakfasts next to the elephants of Tarangire National Park; the birds, plants and trees of Lake Manyara; the abundance and diversity of wildlife and ecosystems in the Ngorongoro Crater; and the serenity and vastness of the plains of Central and Northern Serengeti, where we were lucky enough to see the Great Migration and two river crossings!!
Elias and John are kind, professional and trustworthy. Planning an adventure of this scope and cost mostly by email can be stressful, to say the least. Elias answered every question promptly and thoroughly and walked us through every single step. Once we saw John smiling and waiting for us in the arrivals area at Kilimanjaro airport, we knew that we had made the right decision to invest our time and money with them. We are so grateful to them both for the adventure of a lifetime and hope to travel with them again (and again) in the future. Thank you, Elias and John!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just remember, this is just the beginning
Super Safari with Suricata!
October 2023
We went on our 5 day safari on the second week of October and it was fantastic. Suricata Safaris was professional and organized from start to finish. We went with them for their fast and prompt replies to our questions and willingness to be flexible to our needs, both logistically and financially. Halima was our marketing point of contact and was super helpful to get the ball rolling.
They picked us up from the airport at Arusha and got us to the hotel to rest after our long trip. We were fully briefed by another point of contact from the company and ironed out all the logistics. They were very transparent with some of the last minute changes they had to make, which turned out to be for the better, including an upgrade to one of our lodging sites!
The tour was conducted by Rocky. He was amazing not just as a tour guide but also as a human being. He took care of our group and always made sure we were safe, comfortable and well accommodated throughout the entire tour. He went out of his way to serve us our meals and was attentive to all of our needs. The tour would not have been as amazing had it were not for him- always happy and upbeat and very knowledgeable. Thanks Rocky for helping our group create so many unforgettable memories!
Kudos to all the staff behind the scenes to make our accommodations and lodging comfortable and safe. The food was exquisite and delicious! Thank you!
After our 5 days we stayed at the hotel and they drove us to the airport the next day to our next adventure in Africa.
If you need to have a safari tour, I highly recommend Suricata. I can not thank them enough to make our dream of having a once in a lifetime chance to go on a safari memorable and awesome. Hakuna Matata! Asante sana!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time in Uganda!
The trip was wonderful. I had lots of great memories when I was there.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely excellent service
My girlfriend and I booked a Mt Kenya hiking tour with Keshi. Organising the tour was extremely easy and super flexible, which made it possible to have the experience at the beginning of our Kenya trip, although our dates changed quite a bit. Keshi´s high quality of service continued with a welcome pick-up at our Nairobi location by John, the flexibility to adapt the tour to our needs on the go, and a wonderful hike through the magical area of Mt Kenya, reaching the peak with the help of Daniel and his team! At all times we felt in the best of hands, had some good laughs, wonderful food and could enjoy the extraordinary landscape to the fullest. We highly recommend Keshi tours, to anyone who wants fair, flexible and beautiful Kenya experiences.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Masai Mara and Nakuru
It was avery pleasent experience with Jockey .Our guide charles helped us to understand the Animals there importance and the eco system ,how the each and every animals are depended upon each each other, he was patiently listening to us and replying all the questions asked . We had a nice stay and enjoyed our trip
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Big 5 Safari
We booked our trip in August 2022 and travelled in October 2024. We had always wanted to experience Tanzania and do "The Big 5" game park stay. I like to give Gilmag Safaris full marks for their professional arrangements and choice of accommodations
This was a trip of a lifetime. Lions were everywhere! Each day we saw something new and unexpected including a pack of wild dogs and hundreds of Cape buffalo in one spot. Thanks to our guide, Erick. . All in all many thanks for your arrangements.
If you are fortunate enough to be considering a trip to this wonderful country, we don't believe you could do any better than working with Gilmag Safaris and Mary. The trip was definitely worth my money and I would recommend Gilmag Safaris.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had the experience of our Lifetime !
We had an exceptionally excellent safari that Henry organized for us. Our driver guide Joseph was very experienced and gave us an amazing 6 day safari (Amboseli, Nakuru and Masai Mara) in which we saw so much we never imagined. Joseph and Henry were always very accommodating and they unconditionally fulfilled every wish for us. Highly recommended!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above and beyond to find us the best sightings of all of the animals
We just did a 5 day private safari and Eric was the best guide. We saw the Big 5 on our first day! We also saw 3/5 rare five which we didn't even know about!
Eric was so knowledgeable (he's been a guide for 20 years and it shows).
We saw more than we ever would have thought and everything was so close to us. We had a lot of luck but a lot of luck was created because our guide knew when to go, where to go, and how to create luck. He went above and beyond to find us the best sightings of everything.
We did the private tour and it was the best decision!
Not only were we not packed into tour trucks like everyone else was, so we had good views from both sides of our truck, but we also had direct access to our guide to ask questions. He knew what we saw every day and what we were interested in, which made it easy for us to prioritize our time and where we were going, which wouldn't have been as flexible on a tour with other people.
We also were able to extend some of our drives because we were feeling up for it, which made all of the difference.
Private was so worth it and I truly believe we had a better experience than some of the luxury safari tours other people were on.
I wasn't expecting him to have so much knowledge on the animals, but he offered up such great information without being overwhelming or boring and was able to answer every question.
He cooked for us and ate with us for each meal which was a fun bonus to really feel like we had this family like vibe on Safari.
Cannot recommend enough. Thank you Eric!
