Fantastic 5 day camping safari - We had an awesome 5 day camping safari tour with 5 other people on the trip. The Suricata team hosting us on the tour were exceptional. They made sure we were comfortable, that we see us much as possible, and that we had a fantastic experience. Our driver Freddy was very knowledgeable, having studied Zoology and Tito the chef cooked up the best meals all day long. I can highly recommend the safari and the Suricata team. Great value for money.

If you’re hesitant, don’t be, ask for Mandela and book today. You will not regret it! - Firstly let me just start by saying book with suricata, it was amazing, we did the 5 day safari, we saw the big 5 plus so much more. If you’re hesitant, don’t be, just book. Also ask for Mandela, he was UNREAL as a guide, such a nice guy! A more detailed review is below. Accommodation We had a really strict budget so we went for camping. Overall it was fine, functional and for how cheap it was, you can’t ask for more. At each site the tent was already put up for you (on our last day we witness another company come in and the guests put up their own tent so in hindsight we were spoilt). The tent itself included a sleeping bag, a very thin mattress and a pillow. It was really sturdy and had enough space for two people easily. Regarding each site; Twiga Honestly this is absolutely fine and actually quite good. As we did 5 days we stayed here twice. It’s basically like a patch of grass off lodges itself and it’s like gated off. The bathroom in my opinion was really well kept, had lighting, no toilet tissue (this is common) and the showers were hot (maybe too hot haha) . This was probably not really camping, it’s actually well run and kept, it’s like the perfect very low cost way to sleep for a night. There was WiFi here too (though too slow to use like instagram or even read emails, you could WhatsApp easily with it) Serengeti Serengeti and Ngorongoro this is real camping. Serengeti itself, again as before patch of grass and tents already up but there’s literally 0 electricity. Bring your torches and head torches. You are sleeping in area that animals can get to so just be smart. It’s safe, it really is but we were advised if you had to go to the toilet at night, just don’t (or pee outside your tent). The toilets were a little worse but again fine and useable. No hot showers here. The pay off for all of this is that you get an incredible sunrise and sun set, plus we saw giraffes and elephants from our tent so it is incredible. Ngorongoro Again similar to Serengeti, but there’s hot water. Apparently you can walk to a nearby site and get WiFi but we didn’t try. There is electricity here and plenty of sockets to charge your devices. There was a distinct increase in bugs at this campsite but again fine. Suricata themselves were brilliant and made camping as easy and enjoyable as possible. Food Honestly incredible. I really don’t know how chef did it. Every morning he would cook up the following; fresh crapes, toast, egg dish, sometimes fresh fruit and all the condiments you would desire. For lunch which we had during safari, there would normally be rice with 2 curries/stews and veg, maybe banana for desert. And in the evening it was more of the same but maybe a different carb of pasta or macaroni. The food was always really good, and plentiful, we were never left hungry after a meal and often did not finish the portion. If you’re a picky eater, grow up, for everyone else you’ll really enjoy it. The fact the team whipped up a meal in the middle of the Serengeti with no electricity is crazy. Safari Our guide Mandela is a TOP TOP man. He’s so nice, always smiling and so so informative. He will constantly stop and tell you about things you’ve never even thought about, the amount of facts he has and the range of facts was honestly incredible. My partner and I learnt so so much. I felt sorry for him as our group was quite international and therefore quite quiet and I know he wished we asked him more and more questions because hes just so passionate about what he does, he wants to talk about it all the time. Because of him we got the see the big 5, cheetahs, warthogs, hippos, the lot really. It was a magical experience. Mandela also made sure we had a fresh 1.5l cold bottle of water each every day, so you were always well hydrated. There is also stops to use the loo throughout and he warns of you long drives where there won’t be one so you can make sure you’re all good beforehand. The toilets in the actual park are actually so well kept, far better than any U.K. public toilet, not even close. Logistics We flew from London and arrived at KIA at 930am. We were picked up straight away with no wait by a very friends Mr T, who drove us to the hotel the other clients were staying. They very kindly waited for us and we started the safari that day. This is not what they recommend/ usually do as they usually recommend staying the night before so you are fresh and helps with logistics. Honestly if there’s a way you can maybe fly into Arusha airport (it’s closer) or get there at maybe 8am, I would 100% recommend the way we did it. Or just arrive super late. But it is possible. There’s U.K. plug sockets everywhere so be wary of that. There’s plug sockets in the safari jeep itself but my partners fast charging plug wouldn’t work so I’d opt for like an older USB U.K. 3 pin plug Make sure you take wet wipes Would recommend bug spray and repellent. Make sure you have torches We took a sleeping bag liner and I would recommend this. We actually never used the sleeping bag itself, we just slept in the liner. The ngorongoro campsite was the ONLY time we felt cold at all and therefore I’d also recommend something warm for this day. Lots of people wore proper jackets but a good hoodie and joggers would suffice. One day we finished a little early (2 members of the group did the 4 day so left), and because of this Mandela and team organised a little walking tour of the village we were staying at as we had the evening. Little touches like this show how great the company is. Would I use suricata again? 1 million percent yes Would I recommend them? I will be telling everyone to use them forever! Would I do a 5 day safari? This is such a tricky question. We were incredible lucky (lucky and Mandela is just amazing at his job) so arguably we saw everything in 3 days (2 Serengeti days and ngorongoro). So maybe we could’ve done 4 or even 3 day safari but the more days of sari you do the more of a chance you get to see animals. So maybe if I hadn’t seen a certain animal and I’d only done 3 days, I’d 100% wish I did 4 or 5. I think I’d honestly do 4, I think Lake Manyara though absolutely beautiful is not on the same level as Serengeti and ngorongoro (though we were surrounded by elephants at the lake so there’s always going to be memories by doing more safari) Would I camp again? Again this is such a tricky question. Sleeping on the Serengeti is once in a life time and really cool. But it’s obviously not the most glamorous thing and not having a proper bed or shower for 5 days can be a little annoying, but for the budget it’s more than enough. If you had a little more maybe spring for the lodges (which were apparently really good - 2 of our group stayed in lodges) or maybe do less days and lodges. But I could fault the team for the camping. It is what it is, you get to do an unreal experience at an affordable price.

The experience was beautiful. Camping in such a particular context as that of the safari - Immersed in nature not only as a safari, but also sleeping in campsites, everyone had their own tent, good food and a very helpful guide

We had the best time with Suricata ! - We had the best time at the Safari ! Our guide Mandela could give us an answer to literally every of our questions m. He is a very passionate, cool and friendly person. Also the food was gorgeous!! Every day different dishes with fresh ingredients. It was a daily fiast :) All in all we had the best time !! Can 100% recommend!

Our Trip to Tanzanisa - We went on the Kilimanjaro tour and did a 5 day safari. Had the best time on the mountain with our guides Freddy and Augustin. The safari was awesome. Very luxurious camping delicious food and Mandela (guide) and James (chef) took great care of us.

The best 5 days of my life - The experience was simply out of this world! Rocky - our guide - was very knowledgeable and most of all a great companion throughout the whole trip. I can’t stress enough how good the food was and for that I thank Salim. Go for the 5 day experience and you will have the best days of your life.

Family trip in Africa - Enzo, Maria and I really liked Very much the Safari and enjoyed it every day. The guide Roque and the cooker Luiz and his team were very friendly, helpful and professional. From the 4 campsites, only the one on the second day (Serengete), the shower had cold water. The hotels were excellent. We recommend that everyone who enjoys adventure go on a safari with Suricata Safaris in Tanzania, Africa, They are Very organized and eficiente

Expieriance of a life time - We had an incredible safari with Suricata Safaris and I could go on for ever but will try to keep it simple. The biggest surprise for me was that this isn't a typical run of the mill tourist venture with minimal staff training. Our cook Salim was a qualified chef and prepared 3 fresh meals a day for us. This wasn't sandwiches and packet food but fresh fruit and cooked meals at every sitting (also some very tasty traditional dishes) which made us feel like we all left a little healthier. Our guide Frederick was a complete professional and had a wealth of knowledge. It came as no surprise that he had 9 years of expierence as a guide but also had completed years of post graduate education prior to becoming a guide. His knowledge of the plants and animals was incredible and we were learning knew facts and behavioural traits of the same animals right up to the end of the safari. Not only that but his knowledge of Tanzania itself including the history, geography, the people and the politics amazed me and left me a little embarrassed by a lesser understanding of my own country Australia. Maybe others won't have the same expierence that we had as timing and a bit of luck comes into it so do your homework. Regardless of this you can't take away from the professionalism of the operation from the guides and cooks to the logistics involved behind the scenes so if you are questioning whether it's worth the money, it is. If you are as lucky as us to have an incredible guide and cook be sure to tip generiously. Why? You have to remember you are going on a multi-day safari in remote areas full of incredible but also some very dangerous animals and these people are not only responsible for your welfare but also your overall enjoyment and expierience so they are worth every cent of a generous tip. They do their job well. I would also like to suggest that you take some small notes (1$) to give to the various people behind the scenes manning the toilets and camp sites. This money not only goes a lot further for them than it does for most of us in our own respective countries but also encourages them in the work of supporting the safari industry in Tanzania for without it the wildlife and parks would cease to exist.

Very highly recommend! - This 5 day safari was the adventure of a lifetime and I have absolutely NO complaints. Fred is an amazing person who is an incredibly experienced and knowledgeable guide. Our family of five were also very well fed by our friendly Chef Salim who cooked delicious food for every meal. Fred and Salim taught us much about their beautiful country and nothing was too much trouble for either of them. The entire outfit was very professional from the time we were collected by Daniel at the airport to the time we were dropped back. The opportunity to experience such a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat is something I will never forget and it was made all the more memorable by Suricata Safaris. Asante sana Fred, Salim and Daniel (from the King family 🙂)

Suricata Safari - Had an amazing safari experience through Suricata Safaris. Fred was our guide and he was a consummate professional and extremely friendly and accommodating towards myself and my family. He was very knowledgeable with the wildlife, national parks and flora/fauna. We also had Salim as our chef for the trip and he was also another consummate professional and extremely kind human being. He made us beautiful meals and also provided an exotic variety of different meals and dishes that were cooked to perfection. We really lucked out to have both Fred and Salim and I would highly recommend them for anyone wishing to experience a wholesome and informative safari adventure.