US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, always on time, a joy to interact with!
All of the guides (Antony, Peter, and Johnson) were wonderful to talk to! They were very knowledgable about all of the animals on the safari as well as things to do/places to eat in the area. Every day they were on time and we arrived at the expected time. We even asked to go visit some special places and they took us there without a problem. In addition, our group had several people going to the airport at different times. Sweet Africa Safaris took us all separately...even one in the middle of the night! Very friendly and hospitable. We even got a welcome bag with a safari hat and a Mesai blanket. The trucks always had bottled water as well.
DK
Super service!
Dickson is the best safari guide and we are so happy for the safari. Charles and Newton gave us the best service!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Peaceful romantic trip
Our travels with Msafiri Travels was great. Our guide, Samuel, was super and the Lodge, Butembo, was ours entirely since we were the only guests ! I recommend this agency since it is 1. local, 2. their customer service is simply amazing. Leina will make sure everything is in order and up to your expectations. Strongly suggested !
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
'Perfect fit' safari!
Daniel's advice and knowledge helped us put together a memorable holiday. He explained the reasons for visiting the different areas and everything he said was true! We were very well looked after at Giraffe Manor and Solio Lodge where we enjoyed our game drives with the very knowledgable Amos. The view from Basecamp Eagle View was without doubt outstanding - and with the extra bonus of fresh elephant droppings on the path to breakfast in the morning! Sampson and Kaleb were wonderful guides and great fun to be with. We finished off at Sand River, once again a superb camp where they took pleasure in catering to our every dietary need. It is located in an area well away from the high traffic density of the Mara triangle, and we saw four of the big five before even reaching the Lodge (Thank you Akeba!).
The whole trip went like clockwork, and we are now waiting for the grandkids to be old enough so we can share another safari adventure with them.
Thanks Daniel.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very nice safari with a very good and friendly guid
- got picked up on time
- very friendly guid
- good food and nice service
- we saw all the important animals (lions, elephants, giraffes, leopard,...)
- had a great time and we can recommend it for everybody who is short on time but want to do a Safari close to Dar
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Southern Africa 360 hit the spot!
Contacted Nikki Thaver of Southern Africa 360 as I was looking for a local agent to help organise a trip to South Africa for my wife and myself from the beginning of August 2017. From the very beginning Nikki was extremely helpful, listing to preferences we had and putting together an initial proposal. We spent the subsequent couple of weeks going into the detail and fine tuning the proposal until it really was tailored to exactly what we wanted.
Nikki clearly has the local knowledge and relationships with hoteliers, guides, etc. and also gave the confidence that we would be having the best possible match with our needs. The trip itself did not disappoint and we went from one great experience to the next. South Africa as a destination is fabulous, with friendly people, great food, wonderful landscapes, and a fascinating - albeit sometimes disturbing - history.
Working with a local South African agent helps significantly reduce the cost, compared to using an agent in the travellers' home country. In fact it became clear that Nikki works as the local agent for a number of overseas travel companies. As a personal preference I would also like to see more of my tourism dollars being spent in the local country rather than overseas.
In short Southern Africa 360 were knowledgeable, efficient, responsive and they fulfilled the promises they made. I would certainly use them again if I were travelling to Southern Africa and am quite happy to recommend them to others.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Customized Uganda Tour
I had an incredible vacation with home to Africa tours. It was a last minute trip, so the three weeks leading up to my arrival, I had about 100 emails back and forth with Elias. he was able to accommodate every single one of my detailed requests. He always answered my emails/messages in a timely fashion, no matter the time of day. I did the chimpanzee and gorilla habituation and spread out my time in Uganda in 7 days. Elias recommended resorts to stay at in between the habituation experiences and they were beautiful. Paul was our driver and he was excellent - I can't say enough positive things about him. He was more than our driver/guide, he was our friend! He taught us so much and was such a gentleman.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari, Amazing Safari Provider!
Family Safari from July 16th to September 2nd, 2017.
For my wife and I, this was our second safari. This trip, we brought along our daughter (16) and son (12) to see the splendor for themselves. Our vacation consisted of an 8-night deluxe safari with a 5-night beach getaway.
Our quest to find our safari provider began with many hours of reading reviews and visiting sites like “Safari Bookings” and “Trip Advisor”. After corresponding with several companies (and clients) we ultimately selected Amazing Memories Safaris (A.M.S) for the following reasons...
1-Our correspondence was directly with Co-owner Anne. Anne was professional, informative, and articulate. She was quick to respond to all our question and requests even though we had a 7-hour time-zone difference.
2- We are firm believers of doing business with smaller/family run businesses without having to compromise quality of course. Amazing Memories is exactly that. A family-run company whose focus and attention to detail was undiluted. We wanted to be a customer NOT a number.
3-Price!!! From the get-go, Anne was very forward in stating that she would not be undersold. After comparing all quotes, she was true to her word.
Our Trip-
Upon our arrival in Nairobi, we were astonished by our airport reception. Co-owners Anne, Joseph and driver Kennedy met us with huge smiles, warm hugs, embroidered safari hats and beautiful bouquets of flowers! They quickly shuttled us to the EKA Hotel where we had a late supper but not before they treated us to a ceremonial “Welcome Toast” (another a nice touch, one of so many).
On safari, we flew several legs and drove the balance in a 4x4 Toyota van equipped with beefy off-road tires. Our drivers Kennedy and Joseph were very capable of getting us through every obstacle that came our way. We did not opt for the Landcruiser. Having had experience with both type of vehicles, the van had a smoother ride and plenty of space for the 4 of us. Ultimately, this was a great savings to our overall expenses.
Our safari took us to the following places…
Serena Amboseli Lodge
Excellent hotel! The rooms are a little dated but the excellent location and service more than make up! Plenty of animals with the iconic Kilimanjaro as our backdrop. Gorgeous!
Sweetwaters Serena Camp in Ol Pejeta
Amazing Camp!!! The Rino Sanctuary and the Chimpanzee exhibit make this park a one-of-a kind place. We were surprised by the amount of game animals in this conservancy as well. Would highly recommend this reserve AND Sweetwaters Serena Camp (especially with kids)!
Enashipai Lodge in Lake Naivasha
This hotel disappointed. The actual hotel was quite beautiful however, the overall experience was terrible. This hotel didn’t have that friendly vibe that we’d come to know in almost every other Kenyan hotel. The dining service was lousy. The worst part about our stay there was crazy person protesting on a loudspeaker at 5 AM (no joke). This person who the staff later referred to as “the Preacher” was a commonplace occurrence and “beyond their control”. It was terrifying and unsettling to say the least. I would never recommend this hotel unless this was addressed.
Mara Serena Lodge
Excellent hotel!! The crown jewel of Mara lodges. The rooms are little small but this was trivial because the Serena is the best location in the Mara, especially during the Great Migration. We saw all the big five and a legendary wildebeest crossing. We also did the Balloon safari which always concludes with a Champagne Bush breakfast. On our final evening, Amazing Memories Safaris treated us to a surprise a private VIP Bush dinner. That night is something that we soon will not forget.
Beach stay at Diani Beach - Swahili Beach Resort.
This resort is surreal. It’s Swahili architecture was like something out of a fairytale (striking). Everything about this hotel was top-notch. The only thing that would be a problem for some was the actual beach. Water access during low tide was almost impossible without shoes. We made the best of it especially because we love exploring tide-pools.
All-in-all, this holiday was truly a trip of a lifetime. Anyone considering a safari, should take a moment to get to know Anne and her staff at Amazing Memories Safari Co. It’s not easy to put blind faith (…and a lot of money) in the hands of a complete strangers that are a world away. We did it with A.M.S and have no regrets.
Call them, you will not be disappointed.
On a more personal note, Anne, and co-owner Joseph, along with the rest of the staff quickly became like family. Our safari-driver’s Kennedy and Joseph both ensured our comfort and safety on our voyages. I would also like include a “third” Joseph (from the Nairobi head-office) into this mix. Although we did not spend enough time together, he too was a very enduring person who helped us during a particularly difficult moment. Thank you ALL! You found a way into our hearts and we miss you very much!!!
Suggestions for future visit...
-If traveling from North America "with" a stopover- (unless the stop is short), I would strongly suggest staying a day or two in your stop over city especially on the return voyage.
-In July-August, do not underestimate the cold temperatures in the evening and mornings especially in the higher elevations
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
a little disappointed 4 days masai mara nakuru family with 6 childrens
5 stars for Kim our driver
4 stars for transfers between airports and hotels
after paying the safari, Dennis tells me he has a budget problem and that the third day safari is canceled :(
here is the real program :
day 1 : 6h drive between nairobi and masai mara 2h of safari
day 2 : 10 h of safari
day 3 : 5 h drive between masai mara and naivasha 30 mn boat and 2h drive between naivasha and nakuru
day 4 : 4h safari nakuru and 4h drive between nakuru and nairobi
In summary 16h of safari 17 h of drive
IL
Amazing Safari Experience
Thank you for a wonderful trip to the big parks in north Tanzania (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro).
The Lodges were beautiful and Dula and Nelson gave their heart to make sure we will enjoy every day in the trip.
I recommend this company to any of you who is interested to see the wildlife in the Safari with excellent explanations and exciting moments!