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 KB | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was meticulously planned, from airport pickup to drop-off!!!
The service provided was top notch. We were able to modify the itinerary, visiting some additional sights after we were in country. Nothing was rush, which created a memorable experience for my family. Francis (Kenya) and Moses (Tanzania) did an excellent job catering to our needs and explaining the sites and animals. Both were top notch guides, couldn't ask for better. We everything we hoped for and more, including a cheetah hunting!!
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Email Jami | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Easy to communicate with and well planned on arrival.
The team was easy to communicate with and made booking easy even though we were a bit last minute in our booking.
The service and sites were wonderful.
We visited Amboseli and Tsavo West for 3 days. We already had a trip planned to Masai Mara and added this on shortly before we traveled. We were really happy we did.
Amboseli was wonderful with the mountain in view- it only popped out for a bit with the rains but it was stunning.
We enjoyed seeing the different landscapes in Tsavo West so they were a great pairing together.
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Email Gregory Andres | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely kind and knowledgeable about the wildlife.
The trip was completely amazing and exceeded all of my expectations. The company was there with me throughout the process from the beginning making sure I was at ease with the planning of the trip. Then when I landed, they were there every step of the way. Our driver was extremely kind and knowledgeable about the wildlife and area. This is my second safari in Kenya, but first for my wife. Wanted to make it special for her and they truly made this possible. Highly recommend to anyone looking to book a safari, 5 stars is not enough, wish I could add more.
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Email Paula | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great family adventures in Tanzania
We spent 5 days visiting Arusha, Ngorongoro and Serengeti with our kids (8,8 & 11). Our experience was amazing and everyone enjoyed every moment of our adventure. Our guide Raymond was excellent and helped us to maximize our short visit to the fullest. We were able to see so many animals in the parks as well as an impromptu hike to some waterfalls in Arusha. The beauty and culture of Tanzania really made an impact on the whole family. It is a vacation we will surely remember for our whole lives.
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Email Diana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari experience!
We had the BEST time with Amazing Memories Safaris! It was very well organized, everyone was so kind, the accommodations were beautiful, and we saw every animal we could hope for! We felt very safe and cared for throughout the trip, and everything was taken care of for us from the time we landed in Nairobi until when we left again. We loved our time with Joseph, he was a fantastic and thoughtful guide! Highly recommend!!!
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Email Linda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Definitely the perfect honeymoon trip!
It was definitely the most perfect honeymoon trip. Amazing Memories helped us prepare a lot of surprises when they helped us customize the hotel!
Every employee at Amazing Memories is very professional! Including Anne who helped us customize our honeymoon trip in the early stage and the guides who took me on the trip later, Joseph from Narobi, Joseph from Kenya safari, and Moses from Tanzania Safari!
Because we had never decided on a destination before, when we booked the Amazing Memories tour on safaribooking, it was less than two weeks before the departure date. We thought the time would be rushed and tight, and we were worried that there would be mistakes or poor connections during the trip. The place. But the moment I contacted Anne, I knew everything was fine.
I contacted multiple companies at the same time on safaribooking, but Anne from Amazing Memories was the first to get back to me promptly and quickly. We needed to make some customized changes to our original travel plan, but Anne always gave us timely feedback and helped us make the best choice.
On the Safari road, because of the professional and keen Joseph, we were full of surprises throughout the journey. We saw big five, elephant herds and hunting. When I was a child, I watched the program "Animal World" and had always been full of deep expectations to see animals in the African grassland. Joseph made our childhood dream come true.
Later, we crossed the border to Tanzania and met up with Moses. The process of crossing the border went smoothly. Two professional guides quickly assisted us in completing the processing. The safari trip in Tanzania is also full of adventures. The hotels we stay in are all in protected areas. Humans and animals maintain a good relationship and balance. At night, there will be small herbivorous animals eating grass and drinking water around the hotel.
On the last trip we came to Zanzibar, and Anne helped us book Tulia, the most perfect hotel on the island. This is one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. The room service is top-notch. Anne told the hotel to prepare a honeymoon surprise for us. It was really thoughtful! The hotel later arranged an unexpected romantic honeymoon dinner for us on our last night.
Everything is perfect. We will come again in the future and meet our friends again in the future. Because of you, we feel the enthusiasm of Africa and the feeling of going home!
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Email Pushkar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing & personalized experience with Anne & Steve.
Amazing Memories truly made our vacation memorable. We just completed a 10 day Safari in Kenya and can’t thank Amazing for making the entire experience smooth and hassle-free. We were referred by a close friend who gave them raving reviews and we can’t agree more! From the 1st contact with Anne when we reached out for a quote, to planning, to bookings and finally the actual trip - everything was 5 star! Anne gave us many options and unlike some other companies who can do the basic camps, Anne was able to get us bookings at top notch and niche camps. She guided us through many options available in Kenya and after visiting each camp, we know that the choices were perfect for us. The biggest bonus was getting assigned the Safari guide/driver that we had requested - Steve Derito. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that Steve would be our driver! Just as mentioned by our referring friend, Steve was indeed very knowledgable, experienced, accommodating and above all super friendly! Our kids loved him as Steve always found the best view for any activity during game drives. Even if we arrived later than many other cars, somehow he managed to pull into the best location! Thanks to Steve’s expertise, we were able to catch the Wildebeest migration 2 days in a row!
Additionally, something super special that Amazing did for us was to help us plan in a special day to visit a remote village in Samburu (almost 3 hours drive from Buffalo Springs Reserve) where our family was able to meet a NGO team that we work with. Steve took the initiative to contact the ground staff for the NGO prior to our visit and made sure the day was planned with them without any glitches. He took us to Wamba village where we were met by The Samburu Project team and then Steve followed them for 3 hours through remote dirt roads with a smile - no complaints, no questions! This visit to the Nalepo well in Samburu was very special to our daughter and it wouldn’t have been possible without the special care from Ann and Steve at Amazing Memories. These guys will treat your family and friends like their family and not just another set of clients. We can’t recommend them enough for your African Safari experience. Thank you for helping make our trip unforgettable Amazing team!!
Email Va | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Outstanding - Six Stars if that was possible!
This trip was simply incredible. The National Parks, Conservancies and wildlife are just breathtaking and the vast expanse of the Serengeti and its teeming wildlife is just wonderous!
Our entire holiday was booked and managed through Amazing Memories Safaries, who took such amazingly good care of us, we cannot thank them enough. In each place we stayed the accommodation they had found was first-class. They took extra care to make sure we were received and handedover at each stage of our travels by their team, who were all extremely welcoming, warm, attentive and knowledgeable. From Nairobi, to Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Amboseli, every part was spectacular. Our first stop was in Masai Mara, and our tour guide, James, took excellent care of us and his knowledge of the wildlife and the the animal behaviour was incredible.
For the Tanzania leg of our trip, Amazing Memories had partnered with a sister company and our tour guide for the week was Raymond, who deserves a special mention. Raymond really made that part of our trip. He was friendly, kind, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable about absolutely everything. Always going the extra mile to consider what we would enjoy the most and creating flexibility within our plans to allow us to flow with the environment around us.
The final leg of our trip was a night in Amboseli and then a day in Nairobi, which again was a revelation. For our day in Nairobi we were keen to get a feel for the lived experience of the city, rather thant the usual tourist haunts, and Joseph, our tour guide for the day, took us to see all the different parts of the city, from downtown to the suburbs, it was a fantastic way to cap off our trip.
All in all, an absolutely outstanding experience. If it was possible to give a sixth star, I would! Thank you ever so much to Anne and her team - James, Bryan, Sammy and Joseph, you really made it the most amazingly memorable trip for us - certainly living up to your name!
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Email Christina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A trip of a lifetime with a great company!
We booked Amazing Memories Safaris after reading all the wonderful reviews, and they lived up to the hype.
We travelled with 10 family members and they took care of everything, including making sure some of our rooms had queen beds and others two single beds.
We dealt with Anne, who was fantastic. She quickly answered all questions and assisted with all details. The communication was great!
We went on a 12-day, 5-park adventure, and absolutely loved it! We saw the Big 5 ( elephant, leopard, Cape buffalo, rhino and lion) as well as so many other amazing animals. From cheetahs and dik-diks (look them up! - they are super adorable!) to giraffes and mongoose, the variety and sheer number of animals we saw absolutely thrilled us.
Our drivers/guides were knowledgeable and safely transported us from park to park. We went to Amboseli National Park, Ol Pejeta, Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Masai Mara National Reserve.
Although some of the parks were far apart, the drive through rural areas, towns, and cities showed us what life was like in Kenya and when we stopped for lunch it was often at an artisan market where we could purchase crafts and artwork.
Our accommodations were great as well. We stayed one night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near the airport, prior to heading off to our first park. We also stayed at the Oltukai Lodge, Sweetwaters Serena Camp, Ashnil Samburu Camp, Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge and Mara Serena Lodge. All offered buffets with lots of good food, comfortable beds and great views. Watching elephants and other animals walk by outside the fences was always a thrilling start to the day.
I would highly recommend Amazing Memories Safaris to anyone thinking of a trip to Kenya.
The best thing I can say is we would book them again if we ever get the chance to travel there again.
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Email Eva | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 Star safari experience
What a great experience, we saw just everything you expect from a successful safari. This was also due to our very experienced guides, they just knew where to go to provide you the best. Especially Joseph was great, he always knew where to be when, we saw sooo many animals and had fantastic moments. Our agency was really customer oriented, whatever we wished, Anne checked immediately and made everything possible. We can highly recommend them! Just tell them what you want. Also we highly recommend the private car and driver option, we had a lot of space and it was very important when you wanted to take pictures or have a good view, that the car is not crowded. Also we enjoyed a lot the selected lodges. Overall a great trip, anytime agin with amazing memories safaris!