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
Email JP Bundle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They really are Amazing !
I rarely write reviews however I'll make an exception for Amazing Memroies Safaris as they really were outstanding. When searching for a travel company to go with, there was a very wide range in prices. AMS were on the more reasonable end of the price range. Anne was extremely patient with us as we chopped and changed itinerary and offered excellent suggestions to tailor our holiday. If I am honest, we were not completely sure what we would get for our money once we arrrived however we need not worry. The locations, accomodation, food, drivers were all excellent. We were completely taken care of from the moment we landed and met in Nairobi. David our tour guide was excellent and took us to all the places were the Big 5 hung out. We stayed at Mbweha Camp in Lake Nakuru which was stuning, Ashnil Mara Camp which was great. Anne arranged flights & drivers to Mombassa where we stayed at Sarova Whitesands. It's all the little extras that made the difference from arranging sundowner, driver pick ups / drop offs and a driver to take us around Nairobi on the last day. Would definitely recomend them to anyone considering a safari.
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 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!
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 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.
9 Day Safari Tour
We absolutely loved our 9-day safari in Kenya with Amazing Memories (AM)! We chose AM as they offered very competitive prices but also had some of the best reviews.
Booking Process
- Booking with AM was very easy. Anne (manager) is very responsive and provides lots of information. Likewise for the rest of the team.
Accommodation
- We opted for the premium accommodation. All of the lodges were of an excellent standard other than in relation to Samburu (which was still nice but I would not expect in the premium package).
Vehicle
- We opted for the Land Cruiser over the standard mini van. This is essential in my opinion as the mini van is far more limited off road (which much of the Safari is).
- The vehicle was very comfortable, spacious and well maintained.
Guide
- Our guide was full of conversation, patient and made sure we got the most out of game drives- I’m sure he would have driven us around the parks all day if that was what we wanted! We learnt a lot about the Kenyan culture and the different animals found on Safari. Overall he was very good.
- We were slightly disappointed by the extent to which the guide spent time on his mobile phone - this was both on game drives and travelling on main roads between parks. This lead to many instances where either the the guide did not pay attention to questions asked or it slowed down the travel in general.
Schedule
- We really liked the schedule that was offered for the 9 day safari and were generally very pleased.
- We did find that the itinerary differed from what we had originally received. We were meant to be arriving at the lodges by lunch time with time to enjoy the lodge before our afternoon game drives. As the drives between parks often took longer than stated we missed this on a couple of days and in one instance missed 40 minutes of our evening game drive.
Overall we had a fantastic experience and would definitely recommend others to use AM! The entire experience was excellent and the service offered at all stages was very good.
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Email ENRIC KB | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect experience from start to finish!
Jambo! Are you looking where or with whom to do a safari? Well, don't hesitate to do it with Amazing Memories Safaris!
The reservation process, payments and other transactions were always smooth and as agreed.
Together with Anne, we designed a safari itinerary that was not too heavy on the road since we traveled with our 6-year-old daughter. Our final choice was a 6 day safari through Lake Navaisha to cycle through Hell's Gate followed by Lake Nakuru and 4 days in the Masai Mara.
It was an incredible experience from start to finish! No unpleasant surprises or last minute changes, everything was as agreed and above our expectations. Our guide was Joseph who put all his efforts at all times so that we could see as many animals as possible, while taking care of every little detail of our trip! If you read us Joseph: "Asante Sana!"
The hotels we stayed at were dream hotels: Naivasha Sawela Lodge, Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge and Mara Serena Lodge.
Now that we are back, we are dreaming of repeating with other parks and without a doubt we will contact Anne and her team from Amazing Memories Safaris again.
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Email Jan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent reliable company with Joseph as super guide
We had a great 9 day safari in Kenya. They finetuned our journey and all administration was well taken care off (including the needed security in terms of payment). The trip was well organised and our guide Joseph did everything he could to please us. This is the first time we took a 4x4 van instead of a landcruiser and this was great: much more manouvrable for following animals offroad (better than heavy landcruiser). Thanks for the great trip!
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Email Brondi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Day in Nairobi
We just completed a full day with our driver/guide Paul in Nairobi. We visited the Sheldrik Elephant Center and the Giraffe Center, took a walk in the centeral business district of Nairobi, made purchases in the Masai Market and finished off with dinner at Wapek Delicacies. It was all really fun and a total thumbs up.
Email Ash | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WOW - Unforgettable Family Holiday
An amazing company to book a holiday through, we would happily use Amazing Memories Safaris again and will recommend to any friends who would like to travel to Kenya. Anne was to communicate with, provided lots of information and price options, and gave great advice about the best options for our family. We even asked if they could book us into hotels that could safely cater for a gluten free diet and each hotel chef was more than happy to accommodate.
And we cannot rave enough about our tour guide, James! So incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and helpful; it was a delight to spend our holiday with him.
Our itinerary included overnight stays at the following venues; Nairobi Crown Plaza Airport Hotel, Ashnill Samburu Camp, Sweetwaters Serena Camp (which included a visit to the Northern White Rhinos), Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge and the Mara Serena Lodge. All of the accomodation had spectacular views, excellent facilities and amazing service.
