AMS Tour Guides
Amazing Memories Safaris
- Office 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:
- $300 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Arup P | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A childhood dream come true
My wife and I respectively have wanted to visit Africa and go on safari since childhood. What a fantastic trip it turned out to be, exceeding our wildest expectations and dreams.
We would highly recommend booking your safari trip through “Amazing Memories Safaris” directly, especially if it is your first visit to Kenya. The booking experience was good and hassle free. There was complete clarity on the itinerary, cost and related information. Titus Kinyua was very prompt in responding to our questions and accommodating our requests. All our queries were satisfactorily answered in a timely manner.
The Amazing Memories team led by Titus was waiting to greet us as we emerged from the airport, which was very reassuring for us as first time visitors to Africa in general and Kenya in particular.
The familiarisation briefing we received from Titus before we began our trip was most helpful. The Amazing Memories team provided us with a more than adequate stock of drinking water bottles for the entire trip. We realised the importance of it later as drinking water at meal times in all resorts is chargeable and the water provided by the resorts in the rooms is not always adequate and is replenished only during room cleaning each day.
We had an exclusive safari vehicle and guide dedicated to us the entire trip. The vehicle was very clean and well maintained and it stayed that way the entire trip.
The rooms we stayed at were nice. Fig Tree (Masai Mara), Sopa (Lake Nakhuru) and Oltukai (Amboseli). Sopa was the best hands down, especially the views from our room, the dining area and the bar. Breathtakingly beautiful! The food at Sopa and Oltukai were good. The hospitality at all three places was very good.
We had the most awesome safari experiences at Masai Mara, Lake Nakhuru and Amboseli National Park. We have one person whom we cannot thank enough for making our entire trip so enjoyable and ensuring that we left Kenya with amazing memories for a lifetime! Our safari guide Joseph Mwaniki.
Joseph was extremely attuned to our every need and request the entire trip; from the time he picked us up at the airport till the time he dropped us back. His familiarity with the routes and safari trails ensured that our travel time was optimised and our safari experiences were elevated. He was very fluent in English and a treasure trove of information about Kenya in general and the national parks, flora and fauna in particular. He took great pains to ensure that we took in all the beautiful sights that each safari game drive had to offer. Thanks to his wealth of experience and tireless efforts, we had the opportunity time and again to witness some very rare sightings of animals in the wild in their own element.
We were travelling with our teenage daughter and were particularly touched by the fact that he made it a point during and after each safari game drive to inquire with her whether she was enjoying herself and the animal sightings. One particular instance readily comes to mind. We had only our mobile phones with us (no high end cameras) and were at one point struggling to capture a photo of a rhino in the distance at Lake Nakhuru. Joseph immediately pulled out a device and a pair of binoculars, which when affixed to the phone camera lens, enabled the camera to zoom in and capture very clear pictures. Our daughter could not stop taking pictures after that. It was an extremely thoughtful gesture on Joseph’s part and one that endeared him to us instantly.
Joseph’s soft spoken, polite and easy going nature put us at ease and made us feel very comfortable. He was extremely professional, very punctual and a thorough gentleman. He would always hold open the door of the safari vehicle for us and greet us warmly before and after each game drive. He had a boundless reserve of energy even after long drives between two resorts and wanted us to experience as many game drives as our enthusiasm and interests permitted. What we particularly appreciated about his approach, was that he would make suggestions and even recommendations but would leave the decision to us. We had complete freedom to plan our daily schedule and curate our safaris with informative insights and inputs from him.
We had such a wonderful trip, thanks in no small part to Joseph. He is an outstanding safari guide and a gem of a person!
Thank you very much Amazing Memories Safaris, Titus and Joseph for everything! You made our first safari to Africa a memory to cherish forever.
Email Stephanie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
It’s hard to even put into words how grateful we are and how truly amazing this trip was. My boyfriend and I did a 5 day safari, in Tsavo West and Amboseli, plus an add on of a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park. We stayed at Severin in Tsavo West and Sentrim in Amboseli. Our tour consultant was Morris and he was excellent. Great communication via WhatsApp and email and great planning throughout! We told him exactly what we wanted to do and he made it happen! Our driver guide for Nairobi National Park was John. He made sure we saw rhinos and boy did we see a lot of them! He also drove us around for a little city tour of Nairobi and it was lovely. For our 5 day safari, our driver guide was Eliud (Elliot). He was incredible!!!!!! He made sure we arrived safe to every location, kept us safe on safari, and was just really lovely to hang out with for 5 days. In Tsavo West, we had amazing scenery, cool giraffe and elephant encounters, and visited Mzima Springs to see hippos and crocodiles. At our lodge Severin, it was an open lodge with no fence, and there were zebras grazing 10 feet away from us during dinner! The lodge felt luxury with a nice pool, and was very calm and peaceful. Although Tsavo West lacks in wildlife encounters, it is way less busy than Amboseli and the lodge was an incredible experience. Next we went to Amboseli - where the magic happened! Our lodge was Sentrim, and while not as luxurious as Severin, it was a VIBE! Lots of people hanging out and drinking and loud music and a lot of fun. In Amboseli, we saw EVERYTHING. We saw cheetahs, lions (a male lion within 10 minutes of entering the park!), hippos, so many birds, different gazelles and impalas, huge herds of elephants, wildebeest, zebras, and Cape buffalo. We got so lucky with really clear views of Kilimanjaro on both our drives. But what made our safari truly unforgettable was Eliud. He was so knowledgeable, told us so many cool facts about Kenya as we were driving, knew everything about all of the wildlife, and had an answer for every question we asked. I cried multiple times today leaving Kenya because of how special this whole experience was. We miss you Eliud! Kenya will forever have a place in our hearts ❤️
SG
Email Xuan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari Experience with Amazing Memories
We booked an 8-day, 7-night mid-to-high-end safari package with Amazing Memories, and it genuinely lived up to its name. Our guide and driver, John, took us across four stunning destinations, Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, and Masai Mara, and the entire journey was wonderfully managed from start to finish.
John was consistently punctual and incredibly knowledgeable. He guided us to an incredible number of wildlife sightings, most memorably an abundance of lions and at remarkably close range. Every question we asked was answered with expertise and genuine enthusiasm, which made the experience so much richer. Our requested accommodations were also arranged exactly as specified, with no surprises.
The only minor regret from the trip was not spotting a leopard this time around, but that's the magic of the wild, and it just gives us a reason to return!
If you're planning a safari and want a seamless, well-organized, and truly memorable experience, we wholeheartedly recommend Amazing Memories. You're in great hands.
Here are some tips based on our experience:
No need to bring a water bottle as the vehicle is well-stocked with bottled water throughout the trip.
That said, do pack a hat and a scarf or mask. The safari vehicle has an open roof and open sides (ours was a photographic pop-up roof 4x4 Land Cruiser with no windows), so dust and wind can get intense, especially on bumpy dirt tracks.
Sunscreen is a must. You will be exposed to direct sun for long stretches, so don't skip this.
Last but not least, bring binoculars! They make a huge difference when spotting animals at a distance and will genuinely level up your game drive experience.
SG
Email Rose | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever
For our 8D7N safari in Kenya, we chose Amazing Memories. Anastacia handled all the arrangements before the trip, and John was our safari guide. Looking back, choosing them was definitely the right decision and gave us some of the best travel memories I’ve ever had.
About Anastacia
* She upgraded us for free to a photographic Land Cruiser and also included a complimentary sundowner experience. The vehicle had amazing visibility with no windows blocking the view, and twice we got within less than a meter of lions. The sundowner was absolutely beautiful and one of the most unique experiences of the whole trip.
* She was always responsive and easy to communicate with. Her replies were quick and clear, and her level of service stayed exactly the same even after we had already made the payment.
About John
* What I appreciated most was how punctual and enthusiastic he was every single day. The vehicle and lunch boxes were always prepared in advance, so as long as we showed up on time, we could head out immediately.
* He respected the park rules and never drove off-road unnecessarily. During the safari, I saw many vehicles driving onto the grass and crowding around lions, which I really disliked. We are there to observe wildlife, not disturb them or invade their space. I was glad John always put responsible wildlife viewing first.
* He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Even while staying on the proper roads, we still had incredible close-up sightings. Thanks to his experience, he always knew exactly where to position the vehicle. We got amazingly close views of cheetahs, elephants crossing the road, and even a lion that decided to rest underneath our vehicle. We also spotted more black rhinos than many other groups.
* The location he chose for our sundowner was simply perfect. Surrounded by zebras and antelopes, we spent a beautiful evening watching the sunset and colorful sky.
Overall, I highly recommend Amazing Memories, as well as John and Anastacia. This Kenya safari is definitely the most unforgettable trip I have ever taken. Thank you so much for making it such a special experience.
AE
Email Abhinav | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience with Philip and Nevill
Very pleasant safari experience. We had few good sightings and our guide Philip was very good.
SA
Email Irmina Ó Briain | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Family Safari Experience!
We had an absolutely incredible 4 day safari with Amazing Memories Safaris and it exceeded all of our expectations. From the moment we arrived until the end of the tour, everything was perfectly organised and stress free.
The absolute highlight of our trip was our guide and driver, Eliud. His knowledge, professionalism, patience and passion for wildlife made the experience truly unforgettable. Thanks to his expertise and determination, we were lucky enough to see the Big Five, which was a dream come true for our family. He was also fantastic with our children, making the safari engaging, fun and educational for them throughout the trip.
A special thank you also goes to Brian, our tour coordinator, who ensured everything ran smoothly from the booking stage through to the end of our journey. His communication, flexibility and attention to detail were exceptional.
As an Irish-Polish family travelling with two young children, we felt welcomed, respected and genuinely cared for throughout our journey. The warmth, hospitality and professionalism shown by everyone we met made us feel completely at home in Kenya. We leave with incredible memories, amazing photos, and a deep appreciation for the people who made this adventure so special.
The Sarova accommodations at both locations (Sarova Lion Hill and Sarova Mara Game Camp) were exceptional. The facilities, food and overall atmosphere were outstanding and the staff at every property went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Everywhere we went, people were incredibly helpful, respectful and genuinely committed to providing excellent service.
This safari created memories that our family will cherish forever. We highly recommend Amazing Memories Safaris to anyone looking for a professional, well organised and truly unforgettable Kenyan safari experience.
CN
Email Siri | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An exceptionally thoughtful and comfortable trip
First, the agency secured great discounts for us at the hotels. Second, they managed to book flight times that we couldn't have gotten on our own. The itinerary was perfectly planned, with thoughtful door-to-door transfers, and they even surprised us with a small gift.
James is an amazing guide
We had James as our private guide, we saw everything and more! Very
Memorable trip for our family. Everybody tried to go beyond our expectations to make the trip amazing and they succeeded.
Email Richard | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service, great knowledge.
Absolutely excellent experience. From the time Brian got us at our hotel in Nairobi, everything was explained carefully and seamless. When we got to Masai Mara, our guide Anthony got us at the airport, and we immediately went on safari. We spent the next few days with Anthony seeing all the great things and animals Masai Mara has to offer. I look forward to doing it all again
BE
Email Kobe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing memories were really made!
Everything was well planned! We didnt have to worry about anything! Our guide James was amazing, his driving and animals spotting skills were on point! He really tried his best (and succeeded) to help us see every animal we wanted to see while respecting them. It was an amazing experience for us.