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:
- $5,164 to $12,049 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
An amazing experience
I spent a long time trying to search for a safari company that would do
what we wanted at a reasonable price. I found Amazing Memories Safaris and
contacted them. Anne was great in answering all my questions and replied
very quickly to every question and was excellent at suggesting things for
us. We booked a private safari for our honeymoon with our custom itinerary,
which was really great being able to do that.
On arrival in Nairobi we were met at the airport by Anne together with the
guide, Simon, who would be with us for the next few days. He took us to the
hotel for the first night and picked us up early the following morning to
set out on safari. Our guide really made the holiday special. He was
extremely knowledgable and knew where to find all the animals. We saw 4 of
the big 5 on the first evening game drive!
Accommodation throughout the safari was a mixture of lodges, camping in the
wild, and hotels. All were good and unique in their own way and the food
was first class.
After a couple of days exploring the Masai mara our Kenyan guide drove us
to the Tanzanian border where he helped us through the visa process and
made sure the Tanzanian guide met us for the next part of our safari. Again
the guide was great and very knowledgable. After a few days in Tanzania he
then drove us back to the Kenya border where our first Kenyan guide met us
for the last couple of days in Kenya.
Nothing was too much trouble for these guides, they really helped us and
answered all our questions. At no point did we feel unsafe, everything ran
smoothly. They made sure we got where needed to be!
To sum up Amazing Memories Safaris provided us with a first class, prefect
safari for our honeymoon and at a reasonable price. I would not hesitate in
booking with them again or recommending them to family and friends. You
won't be disappointed with them.
Email Emmanuel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Lifetime Experience with Amazing Memories Safaris
In september I have been on a wonderful safari with my parents using Amazing Memories Safaris.
We stayed 3 nights at Base Camp in Masai Mara, a very quiet and comfortable camp. They really do their level best to give their guests a comfortable stay. The food was good and the tents are clean with a neat bathroom.
During the game drives we were quite lucky to spot the big five, except for the rhino that is.
The whole trip was very well planned, the driver guide Joseph had years of experience and could inform us about basically anything and everything. The Tour van was clean and well maintained. We all had a great experience and we would highly recommend Amazing Memories Safaris.
Email Justus Wambua | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The great amazing memories safaris
Over the 2016 Easter holiday i happened to book a safari for me and my family with amazing memories safaris. The safari was comfortable with friendly and steadfast staff who had the willingness to respond to clients questions anytime, a well informed driver guide, great hospitality and above all their prices were Reasonable.
I would like to thank the whole team that made our safari a success and recommend Amazing memories safaris to whoever is planning a safari.
DE
Email Joy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were a group of 10 people from Germany looking for a memorable trip through Kenya and we got that
Hello
Im Joy. I was on a 4 day safari(Mara, Naivasha, Amboseli) + 4 day Mombasa trip (28.03.2016 - 04.04.2016) with a group of 9 people from Germany. This trip was organised by Amazing Memories Safaris in Nairobi.
As this was a big group I was in constant contact with Anne and Joseph because of various topics. I always got a reply on the same day or latest on the next day.
Before i decided to consider Amazing Memories for my group, i wrote other safari organisers just to compare itineraries and rates being offered. I decide on Amazing Memories because i got the best rates and because i generally got the feeling that they did their best to adjust the itinerary according to our wishes via the correspondence through the various emails and phone calls. They are very professional and flexible and always came through to our various requests regarding itinerary and pricing.
We were all satisfied with the choice of hotels and the organisation for the whole trip except one.
(Mara- Maasai Mara Nalepo Lodge;
Naivasha- Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp;
Amboseli- Amboseli AA Lodge;
Mombasa- Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort )
The only hotel which didn't meet our expectations was Mara Nalepo Lodge. They were friendly and the food was great but the facilities weren't all to good and up to the standards expected by us. I was told that there was a change in management and thats why things weren't up to standard. From our experince we would give the hotel a rating of 2 out of 5.
As for the 3 other hotels we would rate 5 out of 5. Everything was according to our expectations. My friends said these are hotels they would glady visit again.
As for our tour guide, his name was Joseph. We were completely and uterly satisfied with his competence and his information regarding all animals we saw. He was very friendly and we were lucky enough to see 4 of the big 5 amongst other animals. We would recommend him as a tour guide for anyone interested in taking a safari.
We were very pleased with our 8 day trip. All my friends had a memorable trip through Kenya. I would gladly recommend Amazing Memories Safaris as a safari organiser anytime. Should we plan another safari in the future, we would definitely organise this via Amazing Memories.
Email Linda Sheryl | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
My Amazing Trip to Maasai Mara with Amazing Memories Safaris
Last year, I went on an 8-day safari in Kenya with my 14-year-old son, who was visiting the country for the first time. After identifying three tour operators and corresponding with them, we chose Amazing Memories Safaris. Our itinerary was: Samburu-the Aberdares (The Ark)-Nakuru-Maasai Mara. The company owner and director, Joseph, was very helpful in answering all our questions and, unlike the other operators that we contacted, he was most willing to organize the trip in accordance with our wishes. When the day of the safari came, we were met by Anne one of the Consultants who welcomed us officially for the safari. She was very welcoming and professional, which reassured us even more! Our accommodation – was very good: the rooms were spacious and clean, the food was fresh and delicious, and staff made us feel very much at home. The tour guide/driver, Joseph, with whom we spent most of the time, was always punctual, professional and helpful. He is a good storyteller and shared his deep knowledge of the wildlife, geography and people of the areas that we visited, and answered our many questions patiently. We saw the "big five" and many other creatures great and small. And in the parks, he did not always follow the well-trodden path, so we often spotted an animal or situation that everyone was hoping for. Joseph would then radio the information to his fellow tour guides/drivers to share it with the other tourists. We are thankful to Amazing Memories Safaris for enabling us to experience a most amazing safari! For my son, it was a life-changing introduction to the wild: from being extremely scared as we walked to our cottage from our lodge's dining area on our first evening in Samburu, to struggling to get back to his routine several weeks after the safari – because of all the wonderful memories! We are pleased to recommend this company to anyone wanting to go on a meaningful safari in Kenya.
Linda.
Email N/A | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trust-worthy agency
Everything was Okay and smooth-no drama. We enjoyed our trip overall. Brian was a nice guy. Everything was just as expected, if threre could be more surprise, that'd be fantastic. We couln't see enough lions and leopards, but overall was a nice journey.
Smooth Journey — Except the Main Highlight
We booked a 7-day trip with this agency. The hotels and the other parts of the itinerary were generally fine, except for the 2 days in Maasai Mara — where we somehow didn’t make it into the park on the first day (though tickets were already “handled”), and the second day was cut short with some rather creative explanations about the wildebeest crossing time while our visiting time is 7-8 Aug. Everything was eventually “resolved,” but not quite the safari we expected.
NZ
Email Sam Davis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very reliable tour operator.
We booked a 14 day Kenya and Tanzania Safari for June/July 2025. We booked circa 9 months in advance.
1 - The booking process
The booking process was very efficient, and conducted via email. There were multiple iterations of our itinerary until we settled on one that worked for us and our budget. This only took a handful of emails over 1-2 weeks dealing with Titus. Perhaps it was our nativity/ignorance, but we assumed that once the itinerary, accomodation etc was locked in…..closer to commencing our safari there would be an opportunity to discuss/add detail. However, this was not the case. What you agree at the outset is what you get. Nothing more, nothing less. If you want to include some lunch or photo or village stops along the way (there are often some long drives), then you need to include that in your itinerary at the outset…..there didn’t seem to be much opportunity/flexibility to do that sort of thing easily at the time.
One minor criticism is that we had no idea that we were changing operators (from AM to Migada Tours) when we cross the border into TZ. We knew we would change trucks/guides…..but not entire operators. This was a surprise.
2 - Accomodation/Food
Our accomodation was very good. This was mostly just outside the parks (this keeps costs down), but in the middle of Serengeti. The food was generally of a very good standard. There was plenty of it…..but it does get a bit repetitive after 14 days. We understood that places would provide kid friendly food when requested (i.e. if the buffet didn’t appeal to kids), however, this didn’t seem to be the case.
Our accomodation in Tanzania seemed to be of a higher standard than in Kenya. This part of our tour was through Migada Tours.
3 - the guides.
We had very good guides in Peter (Kenya) and Santos (in Tanzania). Both are naturally pretty quiet guys and while they answered all our questions, it was hard to develop a rapport. This was fine for us as we are a bit introverted ourselves….but an extroverted family/couple might struggle!
Where both Peter and Santos excelled were inside the parks on the game drive and they could not be faulted. Peter seemed to be well respected within the guide community and through these relationships he took us where we needed to go to see what we needed to see. Santos on the other hand just seemed to have a 6th sense of where we would find things. Both were awesome and cannot be faulted in this respect.
Once back at camp…..we didn’t seem to have much interaction with our guides. Other guides seem to have their meals with their clients. Again - perhaps if you want this, it’s something you have to ask for?
4 - General
In general, we would highly recommend AM. As New Zealanders spending NZD…..this sort of holiday is expensive compared to people with pound, USD, Euro and so we had very real expectations of what we would get for our money. That said - observing other travellers with other operators…..they did seem to get more ‘niceties’ than we did….things that would add very little cost but would add a lot of value. As an example, we had read how a ‘sundowner’ was a quintessential safari experience at the end of a days game drive out in the bush. However, at no time during our 14 days did this eventuate. Our vehicle had a fridge…..how hard would it have been to have a couple of beers and a couple of soft drinks in the fridge for the end of the day? Again - perhaps this sort of detail needs to be arranged when you book?
In summary, we would highly recommend AM. You get exactly what you pay for and the guides are fantastic. We cannot fault the guides, accomodation, game drives etc - we had a fantastic time. The booking process was just a bit clunky and not as highly rated as previous clients had talked about Anne from AM. We learned a lot from our experience and we would probably spend more time up front being more meticulous with defining what’s included and what’s not; however, we would definitely re-book with Amazing Memories and Migada (Peter and Santos!)
9 Day Safari Tour
We absolutely loved our 9-day safari in Kenya with Amazing Memories (AM)! We chose AM as they offered very competitive prices but also had some of the best reviews.
Booking Process
- Booking with AM was very easy. Anne (manager) is very responsive and provides lots of information. Likewise for the rest of the team.
Accommodation
- We opted for the premium accommodation. All of the lodges were of an excellent standard other than in relation to Samburu (which was still nice but I would not expect in the premium package).
Vehicle
- We opted for the Land Cruiser over the standard mini van. This is essential in my opinion as the mini van is far more limited off road (which much of the Safari is).
- The vehicle was very comfortable, spacious and well maintained.
Guide
- Our guide was full of conversation, patient and made sure we got the most out of game drives- I’m sure he would have driven us around the parks all day if that was what we wanted! We learnt a lot about the Kenyan culture and the different animals found on Safari. Overall he was very good.
- We were slightly disappointed by the extent to which the guide spent time on his mobile phone - this was both on game drives and travelling on main roads between parks. This lead to many instances where either the the guide did not pay attention to questions asked or it slowed down the travel in general.
Schedule
- We really liked the schedule that was offered for the 9 day safari and were generally very pleased.
- We did find that the itinerary differed from what we had originally received. We were meant to be arriving at the lodges by lunch time with time to enjoy the lodge before our afternoon game drives. As the drives between parks often took longer than stated we missed this on a couple of days and in one instance missed 40 minutes of our evening game drive.
Overall we had a fantastic experience and would definitely recommend others to use AM! The entire experience was excellent and the service offered at all stages was very good.
CI
Email Jaekwnag Lee | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Feel the wild animals in Africa.
There was no major difficulty in preparing for my first trip to Africa with sufficient advance guidance from this travel agency.
The safari was very informative with Peter's ample explanation.
The hotel restaurant was well served without any problems for Koreans to eat.