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 Rudy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Memories Safaris made our trip unforgetable and worth every minute, every dollar!
Already at 1st contact with Amazing Memories Safaris (AMS) - for our group of six (all 65+) - It felt good...The so many positive reviews on Tripadvisor could not lie.
And Anne and team are indeed always willing to work out a tailor-made program, regardless of the many questions and changes that preceded it… It turned out to be a 14 days safari: Kenya (Masai Mara 3n. + 2n Amboseli) & Tanzania (Serengeti 3n, Ngorongoro/Lake Manyara 2n, Kutoka 1n)-.
Transport to and from the airport, and with overnight stays in Nairobi, on arrival, but also before the return flight. (! Royal Tulip Canaan****)
1st part of the trip with driver/guide James and it was immediately noticeable that he was going to teach us a lot. His knowledge and experience with 'wildlife' added value and it was especially striking that he did not make atypical rounds in Masai Mara NP to look for game. We often felt like being alone in the vast game park… The close encounters with lions, cheta's, leopard, to name a few, they remain etched on the retina...
Toilet visits? In case of emergency, a suitable bush/place is sought… There are also 'washrooms' at places, known by drivers and where they give time to stretch the legs…Sometimes there is possibility to have the lunch package there too.
Masai Mara Simba Lodge was our dream location; on the Mara River.
Most of our trip was through Tanzania. Orher jeep, new driver (Santos). This substitution took place in the neutral zone between the two countries.
Serengeti was going to be the highlight of our Safari!
Serengeti NP has enchanted us, because of the atmosphere, its wide plains, its abundance of animals, the experience in itself.
Here you will be silent with intense happiness! And when a scenario emerges in which hundreds of thousands of animals gather to migrate, it is difficult to realize how unique it is to be able to experience this. Seeing the phenomenon of migration, in a documentary so many years ago, was the reason to come here… And there you are…
Impressive how Wildebeests,zebras, gazelles…move through the area in large numbers, looking for grass and water. Santos had promised us from the very beginning that we would experience 'it'!
He was also able to fascinate us: with his knowledge and trained eye, partly due to years of experience. And did he take care of us!
Considering our age, he suggested to adjust the program, especially departures. Always being extremely concerned.
Here too, everything was done for the well-being of the customer and we could absolutely appreciate this.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is impressive; and felt home for 3 nights. (One has to ask assistance for movements in the dark…)
Ngorongoro Conservancy, with its unique crater, is in itself a special experience and being able to view wildlife there is a dream …
The view from Ngorongoro Serena Lodge is breathtaking…
Lake Manyara Serena
Lodge and the small but oh so surprising Kutoka Lodge - near Arusha - offered us a few days of rest and relaxation before getting back to Kenya…
Changing jeep & driver/guide.
Peter had the thankless task of still being able to impress us, after what we had already experienced.
But Amboseli is unique because of the fact that you will find the largest herds of elephants in the world, in relation to the size of the park.
We could admire large groups with little ones by sunset! And to our surprise there were still flamencos. No doubt this was a nice conclusion to an unforgettable safari trip.
Thanks Anne, Amazing Memories Safaris , guides & all people who had part in giving us a trip of a lifetime!!!
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Email Keith and Cindy G | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you for an Amazing Memory in Kenya and Tanzania!
Hi Anne… We are home safe and recovering from jet lag… But wanted to let you know that we had an absolutely amazing safari!
Everything you planned from us was just perfect… We love the Maasai Mara, we loved the Serengeti, we love the crater, and we loved Amboseli! Each place had their own special, personality and charm.
We love love loved our guides, Musa and Moses, especially Musa!
The accommodations were awesome… we fell in love with the staff at each place… each had their own unique personality. Our favorite was the beautiful, beautiful, kudu safari lodge… We felt like we were in heaven!
As far as animals… we saw over 60 lions, and hundreds of elephants, zebras, baboons, giraffes, hippos, and buffaloes! Our guides worked hard to make sure we saw the Big 5! What a thrill!
Thank you from the bottom of very full hearts… We definitely had a life-changing experience and fell in love with your beautiful country.❤️
Email Karen Grice | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Memories Safaris certainly lived up to their name!
We decided to use a local Kenyan company and we’re so glad we did! Communication with Anne and her team was excellent. We chose the Kenyan and Tanzanian tour with Zanzibar extension which was fantastic! Our guides Daniel and Mike were knowledgeable, great drivers and good fun! Accommodation was great as were the amazing things we saw, which surpassed what we imagined… a leopard eating a gazelle up a tree, elephants mating, cheetahs stalking, lionesses resting up a tree, cute baby elephants, giraffes, monkeys galore, some great sunsets….and the list goes on. I would highly recommend using this company! If you are thinking of going, just do it!
Email Mamta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fabulous family holiday July 23
Our family took a safari trip to Kenya and Tanzania in July 2023. Amazing Memories organised every step of the journey providing kind, professional and friendly staff. We would definitely recommend them again.
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Email Hai | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect trip impeccable
Helped us make travel plans and change hotels according to our needs a few weeks before departure Everything was arranged perfectly and nothing could be faulted. Our driver and tour guide told us a lot about animals along the way and introduced Kenya. Thank you amazing memories.
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Email Kash | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication and a well organised safari operator
Amazing Memories Safaris were very organised and always communicated promptly. The initial planning of the safari revealed good knowledge of the safari options and answered all of my questions. Everything from transport, hotel and food organisation and the actual safari tours were great. We managed to see so many animals during our visit to Amboseli park, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara national parks. All three parks had their own beauty and were worth visiting. The kids said it was their best holiday ever! I would certainly recommend booking with Amazing Memories Safaris
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Email Yaldram Pervez | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was more than we expected, and an overall excellent experience, that i will recommend to everyone
It proved to be a great experience. We had excellent sightings through out the trip. The tour guide, Peter, was not only an extremely friendly person but was a very seasoned and knowledgeable guide. And was able to take us to the right spots for these sightings. Our camps were best in class with the available amenities made our stay extremely luxurious.
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Email Xiaowen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended!
My family (me, my husband, and our 5-year-old) booked a 13-day safari trip. The communication with Anne was very smooth. We had Eluid as our guide in Kenya and Mike from Migada Adventures as our guide in Tanzania. Both of them were extremely professional, experienced, knowledgeable, and helpful.
We visited Masai Mara and Amboseli in Kenya, and Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire in Tanzania, and were able to see over thirty species of mammals and over one hundred species of birds. Also, we took pictures and videos of wildebeests migrating, lions mating, elephants with babies, etc,...
Anne helped us arrange a night safari in Lake Manyara, which was also awesome. We were able to see some bushbabies and genets there.
This trip is truly AMAZING MEMORY for my family!
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Email SD7734 | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable Safari trip
The visit to Masai Mara was the highlight of the trip. We also visited Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and the Amboseli National Park. The accommodations in tented camps were very comfortable with great food and service. Our guide was very helpful and made sure we saw all the animals. We didn't spend a lot of time in Nairobi but the giraffe center is worth a quick visit specially for young children.
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Email Siva | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of our life time
What a fantastic 2 weeks trip we had. Right from the first inquiry till the last day of us leaving Nairobi, we had a great trip and they were always in touch with us making sure we were enjoying our trip. Anne was handling our requests throughout the planning process and was very helpful in altering the itinerary as per our need. She was very helpful in sharing all the details needed to make our trip more pleasant beginning with the visa process,Vaccination requirements and other pertinent information about the trips to Kenya and Tanzania. They were even able to get a refund from one of our hotel's reservations after arriving at Nairobi due to our change of plan at the last minute.
On the first day of our tour, we were greeted by Bryan and our Kenya driver John. Bryan gave us the briefing before we were on our merry way with John. We visited Amboseli Park first and John knew his places and also was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and their territory and showed us all the animals we could possibly see there. Our stay at Kibo Lodge was great with excellent services and food. Then we went to Lake Naivasha and did a boat ride and also walked along with Zebra,wild beast and giraffes. We saw a couple of Hippo families and also an eagle catching a fish from the lake. Once again, Our stay at Lake Naivasha country club was great. Then we headed to Masai Mara where we saw a lot of zebras, giraffes,wild beasts and lions. We were extremely lucky to be at the right place at the right time to witness a cheetah hunting gazelle live. We also saw a black rhino, hyena, leopard and a male lion eating zebra. With that our trip to Kenya was over and headed to Tanzania via the Isibinia border and John was kind enough to take our souvenirs back with him to collect them later once we got back to Nairobi at the end of the trip.
We were then in the safe hands of our Tanzania driver Mr Moses who is equally knowledgeable and kept us engaged the whole trip. After the immigration formalities, we started driving to Serengeti National park where we saw a lot more lions than we could ask. We saw many prides but the highlight was to see a pride with a lot of cubs and also a male lion in the tree top keeping his eyes on the sneaky hyena. We had a very pleasant stay at Tanzania bush camp where we heard the hyenas laugh and a male lion roar in the middle of the night. After a fantastic game drive, we went to the Ngorongoro crater and were astonished to see a wild variety of eco systems within the crater itself. After an excellent tour in the crater we stayed at the Kudu Lodge where again the services,room and food were fantastic. We were then dropped off at Arusha airport for our trip to Zanzibar.
Once in Zanzibar we were in safe hands of Victor and our driver Yosuf. They both were making sure that our stay in Zanzibar was top notch. They were able to arrange a spice tour and prison island with lunch. We enjoyed both especially feeding the turtles in Prison Island .
Our stay at Sea Clif resort is phenomenal, we enjoyed our walk along the ocean and also the view of beautiful sunsets. After spending two relaxing days in Zanzibar we flew back to Nairobi and again were greeted by one of their guides. Anne called us again and made sure everything was good and met our expectations.
All in all, we had a trip of our lifetime and would like to thank everyone who made that possible.
