CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He si an incredible person, who made us dream every moment.
We had a wonderful time, we saw animals that we have never seen before, this moment will be forever remembered. Our guide was wonderful.
from the first moment, when our guide picked us up at the hotel, until the last moment. We strongly advise , you will not regret.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing experience
We had the absolute best time with our guide Edwin in Tanzania!
The planning was perfect, we never had to worry our selves about anything and could be certain that our tour will be excellent.
Everything was perfect, but our guide made our experience unforgettable. He is one of the most friendly people that I have ever met, always had a smile on his face, helped us with everything and last but not least has a great understanding of Tanzania, the area, the people, the wildlife.
We really enjoyed our experience with Shadows of Africa and our guide Edwin.
We would 100% without a doubt recommend them to any body.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable. Transparent. Very good prices and service!
We did a tour to Kilimanjaro via Machame route in February 2019 with African Spoonbill Tours and everything was fantastic. Very well organised and successful expedition! Totally recommended!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
he is very polite and explains the tour very well, which really took place.
It was a wonderful safari that I will not forget. The guide was super friendly and helpful and was able to explain every detail about the animals and plants to us .We saw all animals except the leopard. He tried very hard and was very patient
We had a great cook, while other travelers had french fries and chicken, we could enjoy a three-course menu that was always so delicious and that you needed after such a day trip. he was a pleasure. it was a great team, thanks for the great time, we'll be back.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very accommodating and helpful!!
Really nice evening sunset cruise! Very accommodating! Made things happen no matter the difficulty. Because of the pandemic, these are just organizers of our trip through Botswana and Victoria Falls, rather than full guides. Victoria Falls, they still just arranged transportation. They found us an opening to go rafting! Super accommodating! There may have been booking extra activities through them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable guides for the Okavango Delta! Amazing chef and fun group of guides!
PROS: Fantastic chef!! Food was ample and delicious! We really enjoyed camping - amazing stars and fun campfire stories! We laughed a lot with the guides and polers. Very knowledgeable guides. Wildlife was abundant but it’s all walking safaris - cool because you’re on the ground with the animals. We saw a lot of wildebeest, impala, kudu, elephants, some zebras - but everything else kept away from us. Bush showers were unexpected but a nice addition.
CONS: We wanted to go much further into the Okavango Delta. We were just on the fringe, the tip of the iceberg. More variety of locations within the Delta would’ve been nice. Walking safaris - the animals were more afraid of people on foot than other parks where you’re in a vehicle.
Overall: Fair value. Fantastic experience yet only a taste of what the Okavango has to offer.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great value!! Amazing animal viewing but company seemed disorganized.
PROS: Great value! The cheapest tour we could find in Kenya and we saw all the same sites! Our guide made great use of the radio network to find the most amazing animals!!! We literally saw every animal you could think of - in one day in the Masai Mara! Literally EVERY animal, including endangered and rare animals. Sami knew where to go to find everything, including the elusive and amazing dik-diks.
CONS: Company seemed disorganized. We were passed around a lot before the tour started and it felt chaotic and unsettling. They changed our itinerary to add 2 guests for the weekend, which resulted in a lot of backtracking on the dangerous Kenyan highways. Our guide was fairly quiet and answered questions when we asked, but spent a lot of time on the radio with guide friends. Every day was a long driving day.
Overall: Great value and worth the cons for the cost.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organization and client service
We had a very nice experience, the organization of the trip was perfect, the communication with Spoonbill was easy and always gave us a solution to our needs.
In few words, a recommendable company
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best safari tour company!
If I could rate Amazing Memories with a higher star than 5, I certainly would. Since my previous safari trip was with a tour group, I wanted the flexibility to arrange this trip as my dream safari. After reading other’s reviews and contacting other companies, I found Amazing Memories to be the right fit for my dream safari vacation. My original dates were for Sept 2020, but due to the pandemic, I had post pone until Sept 2021. The whole time I had been in contact with Anne from Amazing Memories and she was absolutely wonderful with all the changes I made to the itinerary. Her expertise were top notch and every step during the planning she always made sure I was satisfied with the itinerary.
When the day arrived to start my safari tour, my sister and I were met by a representative from Amazing Safari and James our Safari guide. Since they only require a small downpayment prior to the start of the safari, we were able to pay the balance on the day of and off we went on our dream vacation.
James our guide in Kenya was terrific! He was engaging, knowledgeable and lots of fun. He always made sure we had the best animal sightings and all our check ins went smoothly. One night we were exhausted and decided to skip dinner so he had asked one of the staff from the camp to check on us to make sure we were ok. It really showed us how much he cared about our well being. When it came time to change drivers in Tanzania, he waited at the boarder until we passed immigration and exchanged hands with our new guide Donald. We were lucky to have James again for our last night in Kenya after returning from Tanzania. Once again, he made sure we arrived at the airport on time and even got us luggage carts to use for check in. His customer service skills are the best!
Donald our Tanzania guide was terrific. He did our guiding in the Serengeti and it was like he just knew where all the animals were at any given time! Because of his guiding skills, we were able to get some amazing wildlife photos and will be able to enjoy the photos for years to come. He even allowed us to use his WiFi when we needed to access our email to receive our covid test results on the way to the boarder. I don’t know what we would have done without it.
The camps and lodges were great. The two places that really stood our for us were Zebra Plains Camp and Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge. The service in both places were incredible! Both places made us feel like royalty! Ngorongoro Oldeani Lodge is absolutely beautiful! If I ever have a change to visit Tanzania again, I would love to stay there again. The only place we would probably would not recommend would be Naivasha Crescent Camp. The food was terrible. Luckily, it was only one night so it wasn’t a big deal.
This memorable safari vacation would not have been possible without Anne from Amazing Memories. She made sure everything went smoothly from A-Z and if I had any concerns, she took care of it immediately. She made sure we were up to date with all the mandatory requirements needed before and during the trip so there wouldn’t be any unforeseen issues.
If anyone is interested in booking a safari tour, I would highly recommend booking through Amazing Memories. They are trust worthy and will do everything they can to make your trip unforgettable. Thank you Anne! You are the best!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredibly organized and flexible
Amazing experience with Shammah visiting Mikumi national park. Our tour guide was informative, timely, organized, and went above and beyond for us to see everything!