35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun day safari
Friendly staff and a customer service chat that a real human responds to. Friendly and efficient van drivers. The tour guide was very friendly and lived sharing stories at the various animals. It was supposed to be a rainy day but the rain held off and the sun came out after lunch. We got to see a leopard, hippos, rhino, zebra, giraffes, wildebeest and a couple others. Totally glad I gave up sleep to do this trip to Pilanesberg. So worth it ,
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value for money. Flawless service.
Completed the 5 Day Budget Safari. Great value and flawless service, far exceeded expectations. Stayed at the Kruger Adventure Lodge, hardly a budget feel. Lovely rooms, attentive staff, cheap beers and excellent nightly meals. The communal dining hall feels like a wedding reception and encourage d socialising amongst the other guests. 5 days was plenty to get the whole experience, including 1 day of the Panorama Route Tour which is an absolute must do. It provides a welcome break after two days of safari and you get to see views and sights outside of Kruger National Park. Would happily do again and recommend to friends back home as a first time experience, as it was for us (Melbourne, Australia).
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good communicator, accommodative and knowledgeable.
The game drive was educative, Moses was able to engage us all despite being age differences. The driver Flex was able to locate a wide variety of animals in Nairobi national park. We were able to spot lion , rhino, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, amongst others. We enjoyed ourselves. Value for money.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was one of the best vacations ever!
This was our first trip to Africa, the AMA - Africa Mon Amour Safaris team was EXECELLENT from the start to finish. We saw the big 5 and a lot of things we weren’t even expecting. The planning of the trip was just perfect. Would definitely recommend AMA - Africa Mon Amour Safaris to anyone visiting Kenya!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A TRIP OF A LIFETIME
I'm a solo traveler and this trip held a lot of firsts. It's the first time I've been to Africa and by extension Tanzania. It's the first time I've gone on safari and it's the first time I've ever booked a 4 full day tour that included sleeping arrangements. Suricata did not disappoint. For any issue that arose, from my not having a smaller bag <15kg for the safari trip to my flight being 7 hrs delayed, my Suricata booking agent Halima made sure to keep communication lines open with prompt responses and effective solutions for problems. The phrase "there's nothing we could do" was never uttered which is so rare in this day and age where folks will happily accept your money while doling out 0 customer service.
The accommodations were AMAZING for the money spent and even if they weren't, I'm sure the staff at Suricata safaris would have done whatever to ease my concerns.
I came in Dec 2023 which upon researching is the low season so I was not sure we would see any of the big 5. On my tour led by Freddie, we saw topis, heartbeats, warthogs, banded mongooses, dikdiks, elephants, giraffes, monkeys, baboons, lions, zebras, buffalo, wildebeests, rabbits, ostriches, a leopard, cheetahs, hippos, rhinos, white flamingos, hyenas, and various birds.
Freddie was always engaging, funny, and informative my only complaint with Suricata re: Freddie was that I had to wait until I returned to Arusha to tip him as there were no ATM stops. Touring with him was a 10 star out of 5 experience. There was never a dull moment unless I decided to fall asleep :)
The chef James, also went out of his way to make our tour group feel at home. Always greeting us with a smile, his dishes were delicious and inspiring....Im still unsure of how he made pizza with no oven but he did it! Every meal was nourishing and besides the pizza, reminded me of my mother's home cooking. I was raised eating spicier foods and James and Freddie always had extra spicy pepper sauce so that I could add the heat I've become accustomed to.
To close out the amazing 4 day safari, I met with Daniel at my accommodation in Arusha for a debriefing where he asked for an honest opinion of the tour and asked for ways in which the company could improve. I really did not have much feedback in the way of improvements.
It was a stellar experience. After posting about my experiences on Instagram, family and friends who had never shown interest in visiting Africa nor any type of safari have been contacting me relentlessly for more details about my trip so that they could arrange a visit with their own families.
Words truly can't express how grateful I am to Suricata for this experience but I certainly did try!!! I wish everyone from the company the best and I thank them earnestly for this once in a lifetime experience.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
The trip was overall very impressive. The Safari was well planned and many thanks to Mdee’s expertise. He drove the Safari vehicle all across the beautiful savannah searching for all sorts of animals. The only pity was that we weren’t able to see the hunting process which we look forward to see next time. Thank you a lot for your service.
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was meticulously planned, from airport pickup to drop-off!!!
The service provided was top notch. We were able to modify the itinerary, visiting some additional sights after we were in country. Nothing was rush, which created a memorable experience for my family. Francis (Kenya) and Moses (Tanzania) did an excellent job catering to our needs and explaining the sites and animals. Both were top notch guides, couldn't ask for better. We everything we hoped for and more, including a cheetah hunting!!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charles Tours is like a real life book of information you take with you on a trip. Warm and welcome!
What you want is what you get! Excellent communication in advance, 24/7 service and a great value for your money. He takes care of everything and makes your trip feel like a dream come true. Charles listens to your needs and even with kids it feels so easy! Such a nice experience for them. A big thank you!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, passionate and fun
My family and I had the most amazing experience with Deks, on their personalized and unforgettable safaris in East Africa. They offer different packages that meet any budget with no compromise on fun and beautiful sights.
Their guides are knowledgeable, passionate, and fun. They knew exactly where to go and when to spot the wildlife. They shared fascinating stories and facts about the animals and their behavior.
Africa is a beautiful continent, I would trade this trip with no other. Thank you, Deks, for the best trip of our lives