AMS Tour Guides
Amazing Memories Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 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:
- $5,151 to $12,018 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Allie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
As I sit at the airport waiting to depart for our journey home, my husband and I cannot put into words how wonderful this adventure has been, and it is all thanks to Amazing Memories. From the beginning, Nevill made us so comfortable and made it so easy to plan and ask questions. I am not sure the man ever sleeps because he always responded to my questions in a timely manner despite the time difference between America and Kenya. I did months of research prior to choosing a company, and I am so glad we went with Amazing Memories.
Upon arrival at the airport, we were greeted by Nevill, Stephen, and Mike from Amazing Memories and they were so kind and transported us to our first hotel while detailing our itinerary and giving us tips.
The next morning we were picked up by Daniel, our driver for the next 7 days. Daniel quickly became like family to us. He was so friendly and was there for all of our needs. He made sure we were comfortable at every moment of our journey and made sure we knew if we had any problems with any of the hotels he would handle it! We felt very supported with Daniel as our driver. Also, he knows EVERYTHING about every animal you could possibly see. Migration patterns, eating habits, gestation periods, Daniel knew everything and we learned so much on this trip. We were so sad when he dropped us back off at our hotel on our last day. We hope one day to return and see Daniel again.
Our last day, we were once again greeted by Nevill, Mike, and Stephen and we used Amazing Memories to give us a city tour prior to coming to the airport. Stephen was extremely knowledgeable about Kenya and made sure we got to see everything we wanted including Sheldrick’s Elephant Nursery, markets, and the Giraffe Center. He took us everywhere we wanted to go and was so enjoyable to talk to on the journey.
Ultimately, I would choose Amazing Memories again and again and again. Navigating an African Safari trip can be overwhelming but Amazing Memories made it SO EASY. We felt like royalty the entire trip. We will return one day and recommend this company to our friends and family.
Email Iris | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pleasant and knowledgeable.
I recently had the privilege of experiencing a private safari with Amazing Memories Safaris, and I can genuinely say they live up to their name! My journey began after thorough research, where I found glowing reviews from a woman who had an incredible experience with this company. Her excitement and positive energy convinced me to trust Amazing Memories Safaris, and I’m so glad I did.
From the start, the communication with Dorcas was exceptional. She was patient, responsive, and answered every single question I had, making the entire planning process seamless. Dorcas guided me through designing a customized safari that was not only affordable but also tailored to my specific desires. I felt comfortable and reassured by her professionalism and her genuine care throughout the process.
When we arrived, we were assigned Patrick as our safari guide, and he was nothing short of amazing. Patrick was personable, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient. He took the time to ensure we had the best experience possible, allowing us to go at our own pace and making us feel completely at ease. His knowledge of the animals and the landscape was outstanding, and he made sure we didn’t just 'see' the wildlife, but truly experienced the magic of the safari. From learning about the behaviors of the Big Five to understanding the delicate balance of the ecosystem, Patrick enriched our experience with insights we’ll never forget.
Patrick also guided us safely and attentively throughout the safari, ensuring we had the most memorable moments while feeling secure and cared for. His ability to make us feel comfortable, safe, and engaged transformed our trip into something far beyond what we could have imagined.
Amazing Memories Safaris delivered on every promise and more. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a truly personalized, professional, and unforgettable safari experience. Special thanks to Dorcas for her exceptional guidance, and to Patrick for being such an incredible guide. This trip was everything we had hoped for and more!
An Unforgettable Safari Trip
We had a wonderful Eastern Africa safari trip with “Amazing Memories Safari” in the last 2 weeks of August 2024. Communication via WhatsApp with Owner Ms Anne was swift and clear during pre-trip (visa requirements,rooms/diets accommodation). She had often checked with our traveling group leader for a few minor changes during Kenya/Tanzania Safari tour. Special shoutout to guide/driver Mr. Eliud on Kenya side tour. while gaming drive,he was telling history/culture/land marks of local areas along the way. His knowledge of Safari wildlife and ability of spotting an animal afar is incredible! He understands guests’ hunger for capturing a good picture, and was able to manage our needs/expeditions
and Safari driving restrictions. he is an excellent guide. I would recommend “Amazing Memories Safari” with 100% confidence, and Eliud would be mine No. 1 choice of guide!
Email Steve Taylor | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 4-day safari experience
We were badly let down at short notice by another safari agency so I challenged several safari companies to organise a luxury 4-day safari at 1-days notice. Only Amazing Memories came through for us, turned up on time at our hotel in Nairobi at 6am the very next day and guided us on the most amazing 4 days in the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Our driver 'Tony' was knowledgable, flexible and had the most amazing gift of being able to drive and spot game at the same time. I can thoroughly recommend The Mara Serena and Nakuru Sora game lodges as luxurious and with breathtaking views of the surroundings and wildlife. Overall - nothing to fault. Book with Amazing Memories with confidence. Thank you for the trip of a lifetime.
Email Ruta | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with Amazing Memories
My husband and I just returned from an 11-day safari in Kenya and Tanzania, and we will enjoy "amazing memories" for the rest of our lives, thanks to the advice, planning, and execution provided by Anne and her staff. When we first started planning this safari, we were literally overwhelmed by the large number of safari companies and tours available. We chose Amazing Memories based on the favorable reviews it had received -- and without question, we made the right choice. From the very start, we knew that we were in excellent hands, as Anne was terrific to deal with. She replied to all of our e-mails promptly, answered all of our many questions, made appropriate suggestions, and customized our itinerary and accommodations to meet our budget. We were fortunate to meet Anne, and she is as wonderful in person as she sounds in her e-mails.
We spent 2 days in Ol Pejeta (great for viewing rhinos), 1 day at Lake Naivasha (hippos at night on the lawn of the country club were amazing), 3 days in Masai Mara, 2 days in Serengeti, 2 days in Ngorongoro, and 1 day in Amboselli (largest elephant herds that we saw). The lodgings Anne recommended in each location were excellent, staff was very friendly, buffets were plentiful and good. The most important thing, of course, were the game drives, and they were superb due to our outstanding guides. James was our guide in Kenya for the first leg of our safari and became our friend. He had an incredible skill in finding the various animals, and we saw the Big Five within the first few days of our safari. In addition, he was a wealth of information about the animals and their behavior, the areas through which we traveled, the various local tribes and villagers. Ikamba, our guide in Tanzania, and Daniel, our guide upon our return to Kenya, were similarly knowledgeable and personable. Aside from being great guides, they also were great drivers on the often challenging trails in the game parks and knew how to position the vehicles for optimal photos. Moreover, they "shepherded" us through the border crossings and made sure that our check-ins at our various lodgings went smoothly. Since so much time is spent with the guides and the success of the game drives depends on them, it is critical that they be top-notch, and James, Ikamba, and Daniel certainly were.
One final note. Planning a safari (especially for the first time) can be daunting, and choosing the right tour operator can make the difference between a marvelous experience and a mediocre one. Amazing Memories Safaris lives up to its name -- it is truly amazing and does not disappoint. Our safari was as perfect as a vacation can be, and we are grateful to Anne and Amazing Memories for making it so. We recommend them most highly and without reservation.
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Email Joseph | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari experience and memories, the name says it all!
Our guide, Daniel is the best guide you could ever ask for. He was extremely knowledgeable about all wildlife from every animal we came across to the trees and terrain. Any question that we had, he had an answer to! He was an incredibly capable driver both on the roads and off roads. We were able to see all the animals and up close and personal too! He was a great photographer so be sure to ask him for advice and tips on how to get the best wildlife shots! He is funny and easy to talk to and endlessly interesting if you are a curious soul. We learned so much about all the animals, the culture of the country, history, and so much more that we only wished we had booked a longer safari!
It's safe to say that you'll be in the best hands with Daniel as your guide! I highly highly recommend Daniel and Amazing Memories and when we come back they will always stay our first option!
Email Nancy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Saw Big Five and More! Best priced Safari with nice accommodations
I researched many tour companies and many different safaris (and prices) and chose Amazing Memories. My husband and I took the private 5 day Amazing Safari and visited Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara, staying at the Flamingo Tented Camp and Sentrim Mara Lodge, both of which were nice. Anne responded quickly to my emails and answered all of my questions. She quickly sent me the itinerary and the quote, and gave me options to make it less expensive when I asked, even though it was an awesome deal for a 5 day safari staying in lodges. James, our tour guide, was great at getting us to the best spot to see the animals, even if there was a jam of multiple safari company vans around us. He was determined to make it a wonderful safari and it was! He stopped as long as we wanted to, got as close to the animals as he could (with awesome driving skills) and drove to see the animals that were on the top of our list. We saw southern White Rhinos, which are greatly endangered, Black Rhinos, Cheetahs, Lions, elephants, wildebeest, African Buffalo, hyenas, Hippos, Zebras, giraffes, birds, Ostrich, and more-- AND we saw a Leopard up close! James not only talked about the animals,but also talked about Kenyan Culture, which was great! We're very glad we picked Amazing Memories for our safari.
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Email Tamar Peters | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Living up to their Amazing Memories name by helping us to create Amazing Memories!
Well what can we say about this AMAZING company Amazing Memories Safaris other than that they definitely live up to their name!!! What a a great trip we had with them. Right from the start they were so wonderful to work with while we created a brilliant experience of all that Kenya has to offer. Any problems we had were quickly and effortlessly dealt with. So impressed with their amazing Nairobi team who looked after us for our first few days and transfers - Joseph specifically! He is amazing and just so full of knowledge about Nairobi and what it has to offer. Then we had the delightful and very talented (at spotting and finding animals) Ronnie who was our guide and driver for our safaris. Just amazing and such a gift to be with on those long journeys. He is an expert in finding animals which was a real bonus. Just loved his laughter and personality as added significantly to the fun of our adventure. But I couldn't have created and enjoyed the adventure as much as I did without the incredible Anne who was truly an Angel to work with. 10 star rating if it was available. I highly recommend this company and its team as been the best experience and I have been doing events for over 27 years so really know what's out there. Asante sana!!!!!! See you in 2019 xxx
Email Noah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Honeymoon in Kenya
My wife and I chose Amazing Memories Safaris for our honeymoon in Kenya. The experience was incredible and far exceeded our expectations. Our trip started with a pickup at our hotel in Nairobi. We were given a quick briefing about the safari as well as safari hats which was a nice touch. Our guide/driver Joseph was very knowledgeable and had a great ability to spot animals in the wild. We first visited Lake Nakuru where we saw many beautiful animals and birds. We stayed a the Lake Nakuru Lodge which was okay but not amazing. We then traveled to the Masaai Mara where we spent the remaining 3 days of our safari. While there we stayed in a beautiful lodge, the Mara Simba. We had the opportunity to see the crossing of the wildebeest thanks to Joseph as well as rare animals such as cheetahs, leopards and lions. Overall, my wife and I were very satisfied with Amazing Memories Safaris including the quoting/booking process, the guide, the vehicle and content of the safari.
Email Romano | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure of a lifetime with people who truly are Amazing!
There are TONS of companies running safaris and we did a lot of research looking for just the right one for our honeymoon. We found Amazing Memories after browsing through Trip Advisor and other travel sites and our search was over. We ended up choosing Amazing Memories over our leading company because of Anne's thorough, quick, and helpful responses. She wasn't once pushy or rushing of us, knowing it was a big decision, and helped us design a unique experience in Kenya and Zanzibar, at a very competitive cost.
We were thrilled to be picked up upon arrival (we arrived a night early) by Joseph and another Anne (we called her little Anne) from our hotel promptly and with enthusiasm. They had an amazing day prepared for us. Little Anne updated us on some changes to our travel itinerary for the whole trip which Anne took care of without even asking. She had made our flights more convenient and had even gotten us an extra flight to make traveling easier, without us even thinking about the complications, and didn't add it to our bill- how thoughtful can you get???
We LOVED our time with Joseph touring Nairobi and were lucky enough to get extra time with him when we traveled back through on our way to Zanzibar. In a, yet again, AMAZING feat, Anne got us on an executive class plane for our trip to Zanzibar and we felt like royalty.
All of our accomodations were worked out in advance between Anne and myself. Being my first safari, she was invaluable in consultations for what to expect at each location, the beneifts of tents vs lodges at each stop, and what advantages of each type of lodging were. She was super patient and answered my questions with ease, even though I asked the same thing multiple times! I'm a worrier and she really made me feel at ease for all the preparations.
Everything from our vehicles to our departure were treated with the utmost care and it's clear that Anne and the staff of Amazing Memories value their customers, their work, and that everyone have a safe, fun experience. We were so lucky to get to see the Wildebeest migration in the Mara and our driver got us up close and personal with a myriad of animals. At each stop we knew Anne and her staff had our back and were doing all they could to ensure an amazing adventure.
Anne was easy to reach whenever I needed, and while I had no issues on my trip, I am confident she would have raced to make anything right for us. When our plans for dropping through Nairobi changed, she was already on top of getting us in touch with Joseph and ensuring a fun extra day.
We can't recommend Amazing Memories enough- they go above and beyond the already fantastic Kenyan hospitality. If you are looking for a company who will take care of you, be flexible, and offer an experience of a lifetime and a competitive cost, look no further!