US
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!
US
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
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Cooperative
We had to book trip in a very short duration. Tarasis designed the best possible program under hostile November weather. We did birding in Mabamba Swamp and spent 3 nights in Kidepo Valley National Park. Overall an experience to cherish
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
A friend and I enjoyed one full day safari excursion in Moremi park. We were very last minute in our planning but we were accommodated very easily and warmly by Moonstroll. We were picked up from Maun around 5:30am and we were dropped off again around 5pm. It’s a couple of hours driving “off road” before you even reach the park, and you will already see so many animals before the official park begins. Moremi itself was stunning - we saw so much wildlife and were even lucky enough to see a pride of lions. Thuso was a great tour guide and was constantly looking out for animals on our route. My main advice for newbies would be that a full day was enjoyable but most animals sleep during midday, so there is little to see during this time, and therefore maybe half a day safari would be more suitable. Nonetheless, I had an unforgettable time!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A knowledge skilled professional who is focus on delivering a once in a lifetime experience.
Jessica Mathews ( owner) listened to our desires and objectives for a 14 day Safari in Tanzania. This was going to be a family trip of 6 adults focused on building memories rather than collecting stuff. She talked and listened with everyone to understand what everyone wanted to experience and developed an agenda that fit.
We ended up selecting to use the Lemala Group for most of the lodging in Tanzania, except for the day when we were scheduled to depart and rested at the beautiful Rivertrees Country Inn.
The Lemala facilities were all five star lodges ( Hammerkop House, Lemala Kuria Hills, Lemala Nanyukie Lodge, Lemala Ngorogoro Tented Camp, and Lemala Mpingo Ridge )
The staff at all of the lodges were warm, welcoming and focused on customer satisfaction….it was totally refreshing….Jessica arranged for the same guide ( Frank ) to be with us throughout the whole trip. He was the highlight of the trip. He was extremely knowledgeable about the land , animals, the tribes, the culture and our individual interests…..from scats to birds…
In summary, our trip was spectacular. There were no glitches, never touched our bags, five star service and accommodation. We were very fortunate to have Dancing Zebra referred to us…the price we paid was more than justified by the attention to details to make the trip a pleasure and an experience that our family will never forget……
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is a beautiful place to visit and explore.
Visiting Tanzania is an experience i would highly recommend to everybody .