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
Email Tom | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smooth sailing. Especially thanks to James!
Couldn’t have asked anymore of James. Did everything we asked with a smile. Was very knowledgeable, extremely friendly and goes the extra mile if we needed. James was a pleasure to deal with and we’re lucky to have had him on the trip.
MY
Email Adrian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful , patient &effective
thank for the wonderful arrangement from Miss Anastacia and really surprise for the last 2 day luxury camp upgrade 😄 . Thumbs up for Steve for good tour service , responsible and very caring and we did enjoy ourselves along this trip ☺️ .🧡and lastly thanks for the small gift 🎁😄
LT
Email Ricardas Matukevicius | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari experience with Amazing Memories Safaris
We had the most incredible time on our 4-day, 3-night wild safari to Lake Nakuru and 2 nights in the Masai Mara with Amazing Memories Safaris. From the very beginning, everything was smooth and professional.
Communication was excellent right from day one-Titus was our main contact and he was absolutely fantastic. He clearly explained every detail, answered all our questions promptly, and made the entire booking process so easy and reassuring.
The trip itself was perfectly organized. We were picked up from the airport without any hassle and felt well taken care of throughout. The service was truly 5-star.
A very special thanks to our guide David, who was not only knowledgeable and kind but went above and beyond when we had an issue with our lost luggage.
He personally drove us to the airstrip in the Masai Mara and helped us deal with the airline to collect our bags— we are extremely grateful for his help, patience, and support.
Thanks to the team, we were able to fully enjoy the stunning wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and unique experiences that Kenya has to offer.
We highly recommend Amazing Memories Safaris to anyone planning a safari in Kenya and would absolutely book with them again!
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!)
TW
Email Gray | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
When boarding on hot air balloons, the most amazingly was that a large number of animals migrating from Tanzania were seen running on the grassland.
TW
Email Yaling | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing memories for our family
We are a family of 5, and travelled with amazing memories for 10 days. From the beginning, Neville( agent) has been very responsive and helpful, providing professional advice. We really appreciated it. Also, our guide is Francis, he is very polite and friendly. Helped us to spot a lot of good things and never be rude to animals. Really really appreciate it.
CN
Email Cynthia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I will definitely return to Kenya in the future, and I’ll absolutely choose them as my guides again!
Thank you so much to our guide, Martin! He was incredibly responsible—when I injured my toe, he immediately took me to the hospital and helped me get treated as quickly as possible. His driving skills were excellent, and his experience really shone through, guiding us to see so many breathtaking sights.
A huge thanks to Nevill as well!He was extremely reliable. Since my friend and I arrived separately, he handled two airport pickups without hesitation. My friend arrived in the early hours of the morning, and Nevill went out of his way to arrange early hotel check-in, ensuring our safety and comfort.
CN
Email Jerry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience of lifetime
The safari trip to Kenya was quite a last minute call. We only had around 3 and a half week to plan and find the right supplier for the trip. And yet we found a perfect one. Just within 36 hours after our email calling for quotation, the Amazing memories offered us a detailed, completely personalized itinerary based on our request. It included the whole trip plan and the accommodation info. And our contact Nevill responded every email of our inquiries very efficiently and patiently. It’s our first time ever to Kenya and we got so many questions and concerns yet Nevill managed to solve them and gradually shaped our trip to its final version.
Upon arrival, Dorcas was meeting me and my friend at the airport. However, my friend and I arrived in separate flight and due to the delay, Dorcas waited with me for my friend for over 2 hours and kept me companied. She was such a nice person to talk to and made the waiting so much more enjoyable.
Our trip lasted for 9 days and covered Amboseli, Lake Naivasha & Nakuru, Hell’s gate and eventually Maasai Mara. It was well planned and perfectly carried out by our guide Ian. He’s such a passionate and experienced guy and we’ve had so much fun with him. Not only did he kept the trip interesting with all the information and stories about the local life and wild lives, he’s also extremely good at finding all those creatures and introducing them for us. It just feels so nice to be with such a knowledgable guide from whom you can get every answer to your question. Ian is also an excellent driver. He can be very fast and very smooth. Riding along with Ian on a Land Cruiser is very exciting.
9 days passed too fast and I think I can’t wait to bring my friends and families here for another safari trip. Many thanks to the Amazing Memories Team. Looking forward to the next amazing experience with you all.
CN
Email luke | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it is an amazing memory that have honey moon in keneya，it is really a perfect decision for us to cho
it is an amazing memory that have honey moon in keneya，it is really a perfect decision for us to choose amazing memories，dorcas and musa are definitely best，we have seen so many animals and get great experience here
Email Sophie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari
We enjoyed a 4-day safari at Maasai Mara National Reserve, our guide was Peter and the trip was organised by Titus. We were picked up on time in Nairobi. Peter drove safely and appropriately. Our accommodation was luxurious and the food was generous and varied.
We saw plenty of large mammals and birds. Peter made a great effort to ensure we saw a leopard (most difficult cat to find) and a couple of lions mating. We also saw a cheetah hunting. We learned a lot from Peter about this ecosystem and the behaviour of animals. The experience was safe and very enriching.
We also visited a Maasai village where we were royally welcomed by the locals who shared about their culture. We were very moved by their hospitality.
Throughout the trip, Titus was available to be contacted with questions, for example addition lr extra activities.
Highly recommended!