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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email ILia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great climb
Did a Kilimanjaro Lemosho route with Suricata Safaris. Professional guide, super helpful and responsible team, great communication.
Didn't have any problem and the manager spent quite a lot of time helping me with the gear.
Surely it's the best offer on the market in terms of price/value relationship and the professionalism of the team. I've had to stay in Arusha for few days after the climb and they offered me a great hotel deal too !:)
Overall - highly recommend them.
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Email Guillem | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences of my life. Period.
I was very impressed with Hilary the person who replied to my initial email. He spent a lot of time working on a suitable itinerary that would work for a very mixed group . our driver/guide was Mandela and he was perfectly for us. Not only knowledgeable about the animals, plants birds etc, his general knowledge of his own country, Africa and the rest of the world was impressive. He was courteous, neat , punctual and went out of his way to make this the most memorable experience ever. The follow up by Suricata Safaris and airport transfers were exellent. Although this is a small company the attention to detail is phenomenal and we felt that they treat every person as if they are of the highest importance. It was good that they had a Spanish guide on call so they could further explain things to the rest of the group. These few days by far exceeded our expectations and we have done many many safaris in southern and east Africa. I would go so far as to say that if anyone is considering a safari, Suricata Safaris is the only option.
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Email Marietta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 5-day safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
I booked a 5-day safari for two people with Suricata to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Hilary was very responsive during the process of refining the itinerary, choosing the accommodations, etc. I never had to wait long for an answer. Our guide, Ezekiel, was awesome. Firstly, he has a lot of energy when looking for animals and doesn't give up easily. He was also nice to enough to bring us to a lot of water holes as I'm a big hippo fan. Secondly, Ezekiel is a great driver. It was raining quite a lot while we were there but we didn't get stuck even once, which in my opinion is almost a miracle considering the state of the roads in Serengeti after a rain. Finally, Ezekiel is very fun and at the same time knows so much about animals - names, facts, habits, anything. Overall, we had an awesome trip and I can only recommend it to everyone else!
Email Matt Richards | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
We had an amazing safari experience with Suricata Safari. they arranged everything for us, transfers to and from the airport to the hotel, pickups at the beginning and end of the trip and of course all of the camping and trips through Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. Everything went as smooth as it possibly could, and in just our 3 day trip we managed to find all of the big five, along with so many others. The food we were provided with for breakfast, lunch and dinner during our time was delicious and kept us going on the long days. Experienced driver stopped at all the best views and we saw so many incredible things its hard to believe it happened all in such a short space of time. They checked in with us at the end of our Safari to make sure everything had run smoothly and that everything was as we expected, which it was and more. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a Safari adventure.
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Email Pablo M | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing days with Suricata Safaris
There are many safari companies and Suricata Safaris was one of our finalist among other 3-4 companies. Finally, after reading a lot and solve our doubts, we chose Suricata for our Tanzanian adventure! Communication before the safari was good and once we arrived everything was smooth and as planned. We were pick up at airport and drop off at a hotel to rest after the flight. Next day, we started the safari and it was a unique experience! Our driver, Frederic, was really good at driving and he answered all our questions and explained many things about the National Parks, the animals and the landscapes. Benjamin, our cooker, took care of us and prepared delicious meals, always kidding and with a smile! Both were very kind and proffessional. The car was clean and in excellent condition (I don't know if it was new, but probably 1-2 years). Resuming, we had an amazing safari with Suricata and of course we saw the big five!! I strongly recommend a safari with them, if I go back to Tanzania again I'll repeat with Suricata :)
Email Ellie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 3 day safari
An absolutely incredible 3 day safari! We went to the stunning Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and saw so many amazing animals in such a short time, including all of the Big Five. Our guide Lewis was knowledgable and friendly, and our chef Hilda was an excellent cook and excellent company. Loved it!
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Email Verónica Parache | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful experience, have wonderful moments, the atmosphere, the place and the service were excelen
Seeing giraffes and elephants was an unforgerttable experience.
CH
Email Gabriella | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience with Suricata!
We’ve booked the 8 days, 7 night private tour with camping option.
Our driver, Fredi learned wildlife and could tell about / spot every animal.
He also had books in the car where he could show more information.
Our cook, Ben - we miss ever since. 3 meals a day, delicious, even too much.
The campsites are basic - but much better than I expected. Serengeti no warm water but that can be survived.
Hilary greeted us and organized airport shuttle also at the end of our tour.
He was flexible when we experienced difficulties with payments.
I’d recommend to anyone to book with Suricata Safari. Friendly, competent stuff and no negative remarks.
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Email Tatiana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and fun company.
We booked a tour in advance from Russia. Choose between two companies. But the Meerkats turned out to be more sociable and efficient.
Partial prepayment will be required, but all tour operators need it, this is normal.
Hilary always answered extra. questions and nice chatted.
We took a tour for 2 nights and three days. Before and after the tour we were accommodated in a hotel, and also met, which was nice.
About the company:
1. A wonderful driver - Onesmo guide. Experienced, fast and fun. He talked about animals and the park in English, if you do not know English, this is not a problem, since there is enough to see. Thanks to our guide, we saw a lot of impressive moments.
2. Super cook Salim pleased with hot dinners. Everything is very tasty, there is a lot of food, we were satisfied!
3. The car is clean, sturdy and comfortable. We are even very used to it.
In general, I can recommend Surikata, feel free to take their tour.
The company is reliable, we were satisfied.
P.S: At night it is very very cold, you need to take warm clothes, preferably thermal underwear. Sleeping bags may not be very clean if you are squeamish, buy a sleeping bag liner or take your own. Ngorongoro Campsite has wifi and hot water. Take a towel and toilet paper (may run out).
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Email Marijana S | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience we ever had !!!
Me and my husband went to Tanzania for our honeymoon and we had wonderful time with Suricata Safaris.
We did 4 day lodge type safari. From the beginning we had great communication with Hilary ( the owner) who answered all our questions. Everything was perfectly organized – the driver picked us up at the airport and took us to a hotel in Arusha where we met Hilary. Our safari driver was Onesmo who has great knowledge about animals and Tanzanitan wilderness. We spent 4 beautiful days in 3 different parks (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro) and had seen lots of animals including the „Big Five“.
After safari Hilary even took us to have lunch in local restaurant in Arusha which was a great experience. Everything was just perfect and I definitely recommend Surica Safaris!