AMS Directors and Tour Guides
Amazing Memories Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, KATO, AMREF & Eco Tourism
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Brondi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Memories - excellent company for putting together a wonderful Kenyan Safari and Beach trip
When we made up our minds that we wanted to make our next vacation a safari in Kenya, I began to look for company to help us actualize our desires. I emailed at least 6 companies that I found on the internet. Tens were available, so it was just a matter of checking reviews on each company and making an arbitrary selection from those with good reviews. We finally chose Amazing Memories Safaris (AMS) because I appreciated the quick and to the point responses that I received from Anne, who was our contact at AMS. From the get go Anne was easily and quickly available via email, WhatsApp and WhatsApp calls. She never made us feel uncomfortable about our continual plan changes and requests (We had some real problems getting our 5 person group together and Anne quoted us ever changing prices as our group shifted and changed over the course of about a month.)
When it came time to finalize an itinerary, AMS was helpful with recommendations and suggestions that we found to have very much in our interest. But perhaps best of all was the driver guide that they provided for us. We made a special request that the guide be someone familiar with the needs of a photographer since one of our party is a serious amateur photographer. In addition, we wanted a guide with a lot of knowledge about the animals and the culture of Kenya. Our driver guide James (Swahili name Magi) was all of this and more. He is an amateur photographer himself and was always on top of pointing out excellent photo opportunities and setting the vehicle up in such a way as to capture the best shots. He volunteered loads of interesting information about Kenya, its various peoples and of course its birds and other wild life. And when we had questions he almost always knew the answers. He also carried with hem a number of reference books on plants and animals. But most of all, James was such a charming and funny guy that we all feel so sad to have had to tell him goodbye at the end of our trip.
Everything about our trip went according to plan and our accommodations were all above satisfactory. I warmly recommend AMS to anyone looking to make a safari dream vacation a reality.
Email Karin | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Memories Safaris
Amazing Memories Safaris
The name says it all. During our 9-day safari through Kenya and Tanzania, we had top-class animal and landscape experiences every day. Both Francis and Santos were not only reliable drivers, they also provided us with breathtaking wildlife sightings. The lodges lived up to our expectations and some even exceeded them. We find it very pleasant to learn something about the country and its people from the drivers while eating meals together. The contact via the headquarters in Nairobi was uncomplicated. Emails were answered quickly and specifically. All contractual agreements were fulfilled punctually and reliably without exception. We find the price/performance ratio to be appropriate. We will be recommending Amazing Memories Safaris to our friends.
The group of six Beate, Andreas, Ellen, Frank, Renate and Karin
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Email Alexander | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Service From Start To Finish
My trip to Kenya with my parents was the trip of a lifetime thanks to the excellent services provided by Amazing Memories Safaris! Anne helped us craft a custom safari itinerary that involved two different camps in the Masai Mara, and we could not have asked for a kinder, more knowledgeable guide than Peter. Anne was always responsive to our requests, payment was easy and secure, and our safari started on time from Nairobi and was comfortable and well-organized from start to finish. The experience we had at each of our camps was as advertised, and the park itself vastly exceeded expectations of animal sightings and natural beauty. Peter ensured we saw as many animals as possible and suggested a good mix of both half-day and full-day game drives. Compared to other services we considered, the offerings from Amazing Memories were competitively priced and comprehensive. We want all our friends to book a safari with Amazing Memories and would love to use their services again in the future ourselves!
Who could ask for anything more? An AMAZING MEMORIES (8 day) SAFARI!
GO! You will never regret it. WE SAW EVERYTHING including a leopard mommy suckling her cubs. The accomodations were 4 star (by choice-If I wanted a 5 star hotel, I would have stayed in NYC) and EXCELLENT. Alot of hot water all of the time, toilets cleaner than at home... Food that never stopped. WE started in Nairobi Kenya, went through the Amboseli Natl Park, Masai Mara, Lake Naivishu, Serengeti Natl Park, The NgoroNgoro crater, and everything else in between. We saw all of the BIG 5 and the Ugly 5 (Hyena, wildebeest, warthog, vulture, and the maribou stork), and every other animal that you never thought you'd see in the wild. We went into a MAASAI Village, and found out that they do their "business" in the bush; anywhere they want! People everywhere were so genuine, generous, and gentle. AND, we ended the trip in a resort on the isle of ZANZIBAR. Anne from Amazing Memories Safaris book our stay for 2 nights/3days. But, my husband couldn't get enough-we stayed for 11 days! Masala (chai) tea on a stunning rooftop restaurant full of beautiful views in every direction, after haggling in the markets in Stonetown. A Spice Plantation, The Rock Restaurant, Swimming with the dolphins, scubadiving with gorgeous tropical reef fish, and as if that wasn't enough, we went to "prison island (it was never used as a prison) where we saw a GIANT 200yr old TORTOISE! Monkey forests, gorgeous beaches, mangrove forests. UNFORGETTABLE. I have nothing negative to add. It was all AMAZING!
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Email Ingrid | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, flexible,
Anne organized a private 10 days Safari in Kenya for us. She considered and realized all our special requests and we had more than one. We had a great time and saw a lot of animals. The hotels recommended by Anne were all very good. It was a great vacation, unforgettable! Anne thank you so much for the great experience and memories.
Email Claire | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience with amazing memories
My friend and I booked an experience with Amazing Memories and it was perfect from the first email we sent to the moment we said goodbye to our guide at the airport. When we reached out to Amazing Memories, Anne was very quick to respond and provide us the information that we need. We were given three different options and the ability to make changes wherever we wanted - it was totally flexible and essentially could be tailored to suit whatever we wanted to do. We flew into Nairobi and stayed the night before starting our Safari adventure the next day. We were picked up from our hotel and introduced to our guide (Joseph) who was absolutely outstanding for the entire trip. We went to three different national parks and everything was very well organised and we felt incredibly safe. Joseph was the best guide we could have wanted - he made every effort to ensure we had the best experience possible! We would definitely book again and we would definitely request Joseph :)
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Email Thomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great 10-day safari with AMS in Kenya & Tanzania!
We (my wife, 17-year old daughter, and I) loved the 10-day safari we booked with AMS! Communications with Anne and Wangechi were always prompt, courteous, informative, and helpful, and they helped us put together a great itinerary to match our travel dates and budget. Overall, the itinerary was spot on.....1 night at JKIA (upon arrival), 3 nights in Masai Mara, 2 nights in Serengeti, 1 night at Ngorongoro Crater, and 2 nights at Amboseli. Our guides (David in Kenya, Ikimba in Tanzania, and James upon return to Kenya) were great, and made sure we were always safe, well informed, and taken care of. When we planned our safari, we took a small gamble by booking during the "long rainy season", however, everything worked out in the end. We had thunderstorms around 4:00 pm for the first 3-4 days, but by that time in the afternoon we already had great game drives to see every conceivable animal! Also, advantages of traveling during the "long rainy season" is greatly reduced number of visitors to the parks and no dust! The most vehicles we saw in one place observing an animal or animals were 6-7 vehicles (some individuals who previously visited in July/August told us it's not unusual to have 20 or more vehicles in the same place observing an animal during that time of year). Overall, our trip was a fantastic and memorable experience we live never forget! We would absolutely book with AMS again for any future safari, and very strongly recommend AMS to anyone looking for a friendly, highly competent, and professional safari tour operator who will take good care of you. Well done, AMS!
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Email Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Amazing Safari
have recently arrived home from five days in Kenya with Amazing Memories Safari and they really did live up to their name and provide amazing memories.
From the very start Anne was lovely and helpful in organising an itinerary for us and making sure it fit all of our needs.
Joseph, our guide, was so passionate about his job and clearly loved searching for all the animals in the national parks and telling us stories and interesting facts about their lives and their nature. He was attentive to all our needs and went out of his way to make sure we saw as much wildlife and culture as possible. He really made the trip for us!
Before embarking on this trip we had heard a lot of horror stories about the food and accomodation from people who booked with other tour companies but all our experiences exceeded our expectations. The first place we stayed was Enkorok Mara Camp. The staff here were so friendly and helpful and I've never seen more substantial packed lunches from a hotel, definitely a great choice! We also stayed in Flamingo Hill Camp which was so beautiful!
This was a really brilliant trip and I would recommend it to anyone!
AE
Email Giulio | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First trip to Kenya
We just returned from a 9-day Safari, but our hearts are still in Kenya. Our guide Tom from Amazing Safari was excellent and he made our trip truly memorable. The itinerary was also very well planned given that it was our first trip to Kenya and we wanted to see a lot.
Next time we will focus on a couple locations max and take it easier.
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Email Philip | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Memories Safaris :-)
Our first visit to Kenya was truely amazing!
We had the perfect trip organizied for us - from the very first contact up until our departure back to Germany. Many thanks to Nairobi.
Our favourite destinations for game drives were Samburu and Amboseli followed by Maasai Mara, Ol Pejeta and Tsavo.
Sweetwaters Serena Camp and Kibo Safari Camp were outstanding accommodations.
Specail thanks to our awesome driver guide who would do everything to make our trip an extraordinary experience that will stay in our memories forever.
There is so much to learn from him and it was a pleasure to spend so much time with him. He is an excellent driver and is also resprectful with the nature and stays on the trails unlinke some other driver guides that will leave the trails to bring the tourists extremely close to the animals.
The driver guides are very well connected. So you will definitevly see all the animals!