Hilary and Martin - owners of Suricata Safaris
Suricata Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $3,296 to $10,407 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Konstantinos | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very well organized and amazing experience
We had a 3 nights - 4 days safari in Serengeti, Gorongoro and Tarangiri. We saw all the animals that we could find (zebras, giraffes, rhinos, lions, hippos, buffalos, leopard etc). It was purely amazing.
The overall experience was very well organised by the team. All transports from the airports to the hotels are also included and everyone was really on time, exactly at the minute that they should be there.
Our guide was named Mandela, he was very well educated with an excellent level of English and he was answering all of the questions. He was also a very careful and skilfull driver, avoiding extreme actions just to impress. Based on his eyes and experience, calmly, he would spot animals even at the other side of the mountain and would carefully drive to them not to scare them. He totally succeded in the job that he had to do!
The food was also very nice, concerning the difficulties of the trip.
Overall, i have to say that for a safari you have to choose a professional team and suricata team gave me the impression of a very well organised machine. Thank you for the nice experience!!
Excellent and quick reaction for all changes with our depart ....friend and helpfull staf
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Helpufull in everythings.
Ezechiel knows am answere for any our question about animals, masais .....
We were in Serengeti in the time of migration when the lot of animals migrated. But we saw 4 of big 5 (miss only the leopard).
Charles was the sun of our group and was preparing good meals.
Only the Jeep was little bit old, but we returned to Arusha healthy.
Milos and Zdena
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Email Aveen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best Tour operator no Hesitation
A flawless 3 day adventure to Serengeti and ngorongoro crater all so well organised by the Suricata Team. The manager Hillary took great care of us from pick up at airport until our return back. Great shoutout To Mandela our guide who has great knowledge of the Tanzanian Savannah ! A chef so discrete who cooked amazing delicacies breakfast lunch and diner ! We got to see the big 5 and many more animals . Équipements provided were in great conditions. For a first time in the jungle we got lucky to have such friendly and experienced team where everything went smoothly and according to our wishes.....I could not recommend them enough. Well deserved 5 stars :)
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Email Jenny | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing camping tour with perfectly organized and a perfect tourguide
Communication: perfect and easy via WhatsApp and email
Service: everything was well. Organized and prepared. Good food, good accommodation, amazing wildlife experiences!!!
Brooked a 4 night camping safari and slept surprisingly two nights in lodges :)
Our tourguide was amazing!!!
The best safari experience ever!!
After lots of research, my friend and I booked with Suricato safaris about 2 weeks before we left and we are so glad we did! The owner Hillary could not do enough to help make our trip as perfect as possible...adding extra nights to already scheduled trips, planning bespoke routes so we got to see all the best spots and allowing us to change our booking right up to the last minute when we had some confusion with flights.
Everything ran smoothly, from the moment we were collected from the airport to the moment we collected our luggage from storage and checked into the last hotel.
The safari blew our minds in terms of the animals we saw - lions with cubs, families of elephants, rhino, hippo, leopard, monkeys, wilderbeast, the list is endless! A cheetah actually jumped on the roof of our jeep to get a better vantage point from which to hunt!! We nearly passed out from fright!
Massive thanks to Lewis, who was an amazing driver and guide. He was so knowledgable, spoke great English and was very funny which is always nice when you’re in a jeep for 4 days with someone. Our cook Dioness provided amazing, prepared from scratch, meals three times a day...pretty tough in the middle of the Serengeti!! A top chef!
We took the option of a cheaper trip which was camping for 3 nights and lodge for one night. Hearing lions at night and buffalo grazing outside your tent at 1am is an amazing experience but camping is definitely not luxury, so be prepared!
If I could suggest one thing that could be improved is that we stayed at Ecobomo lodge on the last night and had a ton of mosquito bites due to the lake nearby and there was no fan in the room to keep the air flowing. We hadn’t had any bites the whole time, so was a bit of a shame. However that is not the fault of the safari team.
To sum up...if you want to have a truly amazing safari experience with local guides, great food and lovely people...at a good price...then choose Suricato Safari.
Thank you!
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Email Akhil | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience
My wife and I went for the 3D4N Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari with Suricata Safaris. It was a fabulous experience. We were picked up at the airport by Leonardi who was friendly also helped us get a local simcard in Arusha.
Our chauffer was Lewis and the chef was Dionis, both amazing chaps. Dionis is very funny and makes amazing food.
In Serengeti, we were able to see lions up close while eating a buffalo, and they passed right next to our jeep! We also saw a leopard, two cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hippos and other smaller animals. We came back to comfortable tents. Ngorongoro too is very beautiful and it is much easier to spot animals here. We saw lions, buffalos, wildbeest, warthogs up close. We also saw elephants. Lewis was very patient for pictures.
All in all, I would recommend Suricata Safaris to everyone for an unforgettable experience!
Email Saleem | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari !
I've just been on an amazing safari. It was brilliant from start to finish. The company arranged everything . I've never been on a safari before and this safari trip exceeded my expectations there was so much too see and the guide was informative and was so helpful. One of the highlight was spotting a lion looking for his prey ! If your looking for a safari I recommend this company as they look after you from start to finish. Well done Suricata safaris !
Email Derek | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Safari, Great Team and Service - Highly Recommended!
Our Tanzanian safari definitely exceeded our expectations - so many animals, beautiful landscapes and wonderful service from the entire team.
We went to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire (6 day trip), and it was absolutely wonderful. We saw so many more animals than we expected (could be the time of year, but so much more than what I've seen in other countries on safari), and the landscapes were wonderful, particularly the area coming down from Ngorongoro to the Serengeti where giraffes roamed the hills like the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park in the first scene where it just blows you away.
The Suricata team was wonderful! It started with great communication from Hilary - he's always available for questions and clarifications. Then our driver/guide, Fredrick, was just fantastic. He had all the information you could want, was super friendly and listened to our requests, but he also didn't feel like he had to be talking the entire time. In addition, he is a smooth and safe driver and got us through some muddy situations with no issues. The cook, Dioness, was also excellent - very friendly and good food for all of our meals, even when we had some special requests.
The safari vehicle was so much better than we expected. Very high quality with lots of little touches like charging stations, water bottle holders, built in fridge and the pop-top roof that is essential for this sort of safari.
We would highly, highly recommend this company and this tour. It exceeded our expectations - thanks Suricata!
HK
Email Gabe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2 star price for a 4 star value, can’t beat it!
We had an unbelievable time on Safari with Hilary’s team, Louis and Charles. Hilary was great about clarifying the expectations and Louis and Charles delivered what was expected and more. What was truly enjoyable, is that their passion for the wildlife and work showed through the entire time!
I hope to go on another safari with them next year. With the value they offer, I can’t afford not to!!
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Email Andrew and Kelsey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4 day safari
Right from booking this safari with Hilary to smooth pick up from the airport, fast communication via email or WhatsApp, to the actual safari itself and our amazing guide Floridi our experience with Suricata was incredible. You never know what your going to see while on Safari - it’s really luck! So we tried to not have too many expectations. But with our guide being so knowledgeable, so friendly, experienced driver (which is key I think in that territory) - it honestly couldn’t have been better and we got to see ALL Big 5 (bonus!).
The accommodations (we choose the lodge options) were also wonderful. Different location each night all with excellent service, beds, and food.
One thing if you are planning on staying in Arusha a day before and after we would recommend upgrading the accommodation. The Venus premier hotel was a huge step up and made our last day that much more enjoyable.
Overall it was such a great experience! I would recommend this company and Floridi specifically as your guide!