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 Ilyas Kalimullin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was very good organized, easy going 6 days safari
Company met us in Arusha airport. After night in a hotel we started our 6 days safari.
First day was Manayara, actually we didn't see flamingo there, but we saw hippo very close. After a night in good camping we went to Serengeti NP for 2 days. It was awesome there - many gnus and zebras. We also saw different cats - lions, cheetahs, leopards.
Every day we had excellent dinner and breakfast with hot meal made by our cook. And also we had lunchboxes in the car, but the lunchboxes were not so good.
The only problem, which upset us was that
the program of Suricata said "Day 5 : Ngorongoro Crater tour .
After breakfast, proceed directly to the Crater floor for a full day crater tour with picnic lunches. Later proceed back to tarangire in the evening"
But actually we had only half day safari in Ngorongoro, we were upset of this fact.
But it total everything is very good. We recommend this company!
Email Paige | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!!
From start to finish Hilary went above and beyond for our party. So friendly and approachable.
Our driver Ezekiel was so knowledgeable and friendly, he made our Safari one to remember!
The chef on Safari was again very friendly and cooked the best food I had whilst in Tanzania for 2 weeks.
Over all, I think everyone needs to book a safari with this company.
We loved them so much we even booked a trip to the hot springs with this company. I wouldn’t trust anyone else but this company. I will defiantly be using them again on my next trip to Africa. Thank you Suricata Safaris!
10/10!!❤️
ES
Email Prince | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Mount Kilimanjaro experience with Suricata Safaris.
It was an amazing experience climbing Kilimanjaro with suricata Safaris. We were welcomed by Hilary at the airport, and driven to our accommodations for the night. On the day we began our climbing, we were met by a team of 21 people to help us with our 6 days Machame route. These men would eventually become more than just our care takers. They are a group of people with pioneering spirits and adventurous outlook on life. We all made it because of these guys, they catered to every need, they hauled our bags up and down the mountain, they were at our beckon calls when needed and most importantly, they were never without smiles on their faces. Kilimanjaro is tough, but these group of guys made us believe we could do it and we did. They never left our sides and they were there on the day we departed after completing the Uhuru Peak. There is a difference between the Suricata Safari team and others on the mountain, but that is something you have to see for yourself. I absolutely recommend you go with Suricata Safaris for you Kilimanjaro adventure.
DK
Email Ulrick Toettrup | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari – Strongest recommendation I have ever made
Travelling with Suricata was a great experience. Our guide Frederic was very knowledgeable about the all wildlife and had great vision both in terms of spotting the animals but also anticipating what would happen next which meant that we were often positioned very well compared to other safari cars. Frederic was also very patient (really important if you want to get close to the hunts and big cats in general). He also showed great respect for the animals, nature and other tourists which was a really big upside for us as well. Sadly we didn’t see this behavior from some of the larger companies offering the safaris. (This behavior from other companies only happened a couple of times).
On safaris you often have your own driver and cook so personal chemistry is probably quite important. Frederic and our cook (DeeVeeDee) were great company! Really funny guys and very attentive to our needs. The same has to be said about the office manager, Hilary, who picked up our delayed luggage and drove all the way to the National Park. They were also great in terms of customer service in general showing up 10 minutes after we had arrived at the hotel to make sure that everything was in order – e.g. food allergies, airport drop off, delayed luggage, safari program etc.
We strongly recommend having your safari with Suricata. You will love it!
KR
Email Eunjee kim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Never better than this.
Quick reply , all inclusive, well explained etc.
When I met them first in Arusha, Suricata people Welcome us. They try to explain everything in detail.
Furthermore, we did not like the accomodation they recommend us, so I found the other one, but they came to our hotel and explained tomorrow schedule.
Also I was afraid that they would not come to pick me up, but they came to pick me up very correct time(like 6:30am)
I have never found they were late. They were very promised people.
Also when I had 3days tour, the safari car had no problem at all. I found they always fill the fuel fulled.
I actually have got quotation more than 10 company. However I never regeret that I have chosen Suricata safaris.
I strongly recommend suricata for young 20~40years old people.
Never better than this.
This company is quite young, so I am sure that young people will like it.
Asante.
We LOVED our Suricata Safari!!
We just got off the trip of a lifetime and it was all due to Suricata Safaris!! Our awesome driver Ezekiel and a super talented chef Charles made it all possible. Those guys along with the owner Hilary make a great team. They all worked above and beyond to make our trip better than we even hoped for. These guys give you the same safari as the bigger companies but at a better price. I HIGHLY recommend this company if you are ever in Tanzania for a safari. All pics so close and only with a cell phone!!
Email Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect First Time Safari Company
It was my and my husband's first time in Tanzania and our first safari and I feel like we're spoiled now. Not only did we have excellent luck and saw all the Big Five and had great weather (visited beginning of November, end of the dry season), but we were so well taken care of as well.
We arrived in Arusha by bus and did a 3-day tour to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Hilary met us at the hotel and went over how the process works. He did a good job placing us in a group with people our age and experience (other first-time young people). The hotel isn't going to win any awards for luxury, but the staff was helpful, the bed soft, and the breakfast very good.
The safari itself was amazing! Our guide was super knowledgeable and had amazing eyes to spot wildlife. You can tell he really cares about the animals and the landscape as well as the clients. Our first meal wasn't really to our taste (a lot of meat), but the chef did a great job adjusting and all our subsequent meals were excellent. The ride is dusty, but you don't need to worry about your clothes getting dirty. Layers are good because the sun is hot, but the wind in the jeep is cool. The tent camping isn't ideal if you need a hot shower and soft bed every night, but as far as camping goes, it was very comfortable.
We ended earlier than the rest of our group so the company arranged a ride for us to Arusha. They also picked up return bus tickets (we came from Mombasa). The hotel and Hilary were also accommodating by switching our breakfast for dinner since we left very early.
Overall, we had a great time! As a first time safari, we appreciated the handholding and help. We had such a perfect time and if we come back, I know what company we'll book through.
DE
Email Alfredo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The "7-Day Joining Group & Adventures" Safari was absolutely great!!
We enjoyed a 7-Days Safari (7-Day Joining Group & Adventures) and must say that the experience widely exceeded our expectations :)
All these National Parks are really amazing and exciting, it was definitely worth, this tour is a real adventure!
We specially thank to our guide and driver, Ezekiel, who did everything by driving to get always the best spot to see the animals as good as possible and our cook, Dionis, whose food was very abundant and unbelievably delicious!!
DK
Email Viktor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice, easy and amazing safari with Suricata safari.
5 Day safari made easy.
Found this great company after a few searches on the internet. Hilary answered within a few minutes and all arrangement were made quick, friendly, and easy.
Hilary even arranged a free pick up for us in Moshi!
From the first moment of our safari our guide Lewis, found and drove us very close to a lot of exciting animals. I have never taken so many great pictures in my life!
All the time he could answer our questions about the animals and nature, while giving us different interesting facts.
All the animals we could wish for we saw, even the Black Rhino!
After each safari we went to some great camp sites, which were almost an adventure them selves. One morning we woke up surrounded by Zebras, and another we saw an Elephant after showering, moments you will never forget.
I would defenitly recommend anyone doing safari with Suricata safari!
HU
Email Odi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Lodge Safaris
We did a Safari with Suricata Safaris for our Honeymoon. It was the best choice we could have made. We went on a seven days Safari and a day trip to Mount Kilimanjaro. We truly got more than what we expected, we stayed in Sopa loges for a fraction of what other companies quoted us. One thing that was for us a deal breaker was that they were very accommodating to my wife who has a serious case of Celiac disease, they went above and beyond to make sure everything she ate was as she ordered. We had a fantastic time and will definitely repeat, we highly recommend Suricata Safaris.
