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
Patient and knowledgeable
The guide Lawrence and counselor Nevill are patient and knowledgeable. The six- day trip is excellent and we have seen many animals. The accommodation and food both are high quality. I am sure that I will recommend this agency to my friends.
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Email Jody | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy and tailored safari experience
I can’t sing enough praise for this company and our guide Peter. What a special experience we had in the Masai Mara. I was nervous about booking online so I spent a lot of time researching different tour companies until I felt confident I could trust them. When we arrived in Nairobi, we went to visit Brian and Michael at their office and finalized our reservation. The whole trip, from transport to accommodation, was exactly as I had expected, or way better.
Peter, our guide, was calm which is just the energy you want on safari. His landcruiser was great quality and very comfortable for the trip. The roads are very bumpy so this made a big difference. Peter knew how to communicate with other guides in the park so we could experience some truly special moments with cheetahs, elephants and lions. In only one day we saw 3 of the big 5 and much much more.
We stayed at Keekorok Lodge inside the park gates which was excellent, and the hippo pool was a big bonus.
We chose a private tour and it was totally worth the extra costs to have more freedom to do what we wanted and more space in the vehicle. Some group vans we passed looked very crowded.
Amazing memories is a great name for this company who created a very special, tailored, experience for us. Happy to book with them again.
Thank you Peter, Brian and Michael.
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Email Allison | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, on-time, prioritizes getting the best photos and best views of animals
Peter was an incredible host. In a 4 day safari we saw all of the top animals. Peter consistently counseled us to be patient and he was right. We saw a cheetah mother and cubs, a hyena eating a carcass, a leopard going up and down a tree and more. The tour group was professional, on-time and easy to work with. I'd highly recommend amazing memories!!!
Transparent and genuine
I would highly recommend this company especially Nevill. He was extremely patient and kind towards our changing itinerary and did not hesitate to go out of his way to accommodate us. Their reviews on safari.com are 5 star and more than 180 reviews and I can see why. They are very transparent with their pricing and want to give you the best tour.
100% recommend
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Email Eluf C | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dream safari
Amazing Memories Safaris prepared a fantastic dream safari for us. This was my 3rd trip to Kenya and by far the best. Brain and Anne were very helpful and informative from the time of the booking on. We were met at the hotel, we were given a very cool Landcruiser to accompany us throughout the trip. Our guide, our hero Maurice was amazing. He knew where to find each animal we wanted to see, we were always first there, saw the animals so close we could touch them. He took care of everything for us and was with us in every step of the journey. We stayed in luxurious beyond words camp The Cliff at Lake Nakuru, and the fantastic camp of great experiences Entim in Masai Mara. Both camps were very comfortable (more presidential suite than tent) had out of this world good food and we were pampered and spoiled in both camps. The staff were very friendly, they went out of their ways to make this experience an unforgettable one for us. (One example is, in both camps the staff prepared a happy birthday dance for me as a surprise) In short, it was a fantastic experience, we were always very safe, had tons of fun adventures, memories we loved every minute of our trip.
Email Naomi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing! Would definitely recommend
Amazing Memories definitely lives up to its name! I travelled with my friend to Kenya and we used Amazing Memories Safari for our safari tour. We found the company great to work with when booking and arranging the trip, and they accommodated our preferences when putting together the itinerary and pricing, helping us to plan the best order in which to visit our chosen locations, and accommodation that suited our requirements.
Our driver Steve was amazing and made the trip a truly great experience. He was really friendly and always on time, making the trip feel really organised and smooth. He pointed out interesting things as we drove from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru and from Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara, and he had a great network of other drivers who would contact him whenever big cats were spotted.
We managed to see all of the Big Five across Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara thanks to Steve. We even saw two Cheetahs who walked ahead of our truck for a while, and a Leopard hiding in a tree! I couldn’t believe how close we were able to get to the elephants, the lions and the giraffes. I was particularly keen to see some elephants up close and Steve made a special effort to ensure I got to do that, which I really appreciated!
We stayed at Sarova Lion Hill in Lake Nakuru and Mara Serena in Masai Mara on the recommendation of Amazing Memories and we had a great time at both places. The views at Mara Serena were completely out of this world and I am so glad that we stayed there.
I had the trip of the lifetime thanks to Amazing Memories and would definitely recommend the company to anyone planning a safari trip in Kenya!
Email Will | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience, exceeded our expectations
- Joseph was a reliable, experienced tour guide and a great driver who we were glad to have given the difficult terrain. He didn't give up searching for the family of lions on our last day and seeing them was one of the main highlights. He always made good suggestions about game drive schedules and locations but was also flexible.
- Lodges were great, especially the Cliff and Lake Nakuru which was beautiful.
- Brian did a great job of coordinating with us in advance, we knew what to expect.
- It was a bit expensive but worth it overall. We would highly recommend Amazing Memories.
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Email Caroline | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible, professional, responsive
Amazing from start to finish. Anne and Brian were so helpful and accommodating, even with some last minute changes. The camps were beautiful and our guide, Eliud, was hands down the best guide in the Mara. We saw everything we were hoping for, and enjoyed the professionalism and experience of Amazing Memories Safaris. 100% would recommend to anyone looking to design their dream safari.
Email Ara Williamson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Extraordinary safari. We were so well looked after.
The whole experience, from booking through to the safari and then final drop off, was exceptional. Communication in the lead up to our safari was great, and the team at Amazing Memories was able to tailor the package to our needs, including an extra stop, offering alternative accommodation options, and making sure we were getting to include all of the places on our "must visit" list. They took all the stress out of organising the trip.
When we got to Kenya... my, oh my! Our driver, Eliud, was so knowledgeable and friendly, and was able to get us up close and personal with countless animals, while still being respectful to the animals and other travellers. He made sure that we were comfortable in our accommodation, and even arranged an amazing surprise for our son's 5th birthday.
We added the hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara, which was worth every extra dollar.
Getting across the border into Tanzania was made easier, with Eliud and our Tanzanian guide walking us through the process.
The scenery, the animals, the accommodation, the cultural experiences, the food... every part of the trip exceeded our expectations.
I highly recommend Amazing Memories.
(Note, we took the semi-luxury option, with 4WD upgrade)
Email Lizzie F | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari!
We had a fabulous 6 day / 5 night safari with Amazing Memories!
We did 1 night in Ol Pejeta, 1 night in Lake Nakuru and 3 nights in the Masai Mara. This worked out to be the perfect blend of being able to experience the smaller conservancies and more concentrated wildlife, and also the vastness of the Masai Mara.
The accommodation and food was great throughout. Our favourite spot was Ashnil Mara Camp in the Masai Mara - having a beer whilst watching the hippos and crocodiles float down the river was really special. The river side tent which we stayed in was also amazing.
The wildlife viewing was top notch and Peter did a wonderful job of making sure we got to see it all - he also had great knowledge of the different species we saw and areas we visited, which added to the overall experience. Thank you Peter!
Anne was great at answering all my queries quickly and putting together a more bespoke itinerary to suit our arrangements - which suited us perfectly.
A really wonderful experience, which we won't forget!