US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Customized Uganda Tour
I had an incredible vacation with home to Africa tours. It was a last minute trip, so the three weeks leading up to my arrival, I had about 100 emails back and forth with Elias. he was able to accommodate every single one of my detailed requests. He always answered my emails/messages in a timely fashion, no matter the time of day. I did the chimpanzee and gorilla habituation and spread out my time in Uganda in 7 days. Elias recommended resorts to stay at in between the habituation experiences and they were beautiful. Paul was our driver and he was excellent - I can't say enough positive things about him. He was more than our driver/guide, he was our friend! He taught us so much and was such a gentleman.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari, Amazing Safari Provider!
Family Safari from July 16th to September 2nd, 2017.
For my wife and I, this was our second safari. This trip, we brought along our daughter (16) and son (12) to see the splendor for themselves. Our vacation consisted of an 8-night deluxe safari with a 5-night beach getaway.
Our quest to find our safari provider began with many hours of reading reviews and visiting sites like “Safari Bookings” and “Trip Advisor”. After corresponding with several companies (and clients) we ultimately selected Amazing Memories Safaris (A.M.S) for the following reasons...
1-Our correspondence was directly with Co-owner Anne. Anne was professional, informative, and articulate. She was quick to respond to all our question and requests even though we had a 7-hour time-zone difference.
2- We are firm believers of doing business with smaller/family run businesses without having to compromise quality of course. Amazing Memories is exactly that. A family-run company whose focus and attention to detail was undiluted. We wanted to be a customer NOT a number.
3-Price!!! From the get-go, Anne was very forward in stating that she would not be undersold. After comparing all quotes, she was true to her word.
Our Trip-
Upon our arrival in Nairobi, we were astonished by our airport reception. Co-owners Anne, Joseph and driver Kennedy met us with huge smiles, warm hugs, embroidered safari hats and beautiful bouquets of flowers! They quickly shuttled us to the EKA Hotel where we had a late supper but not before they treated us to a ceremonial “Welcome Toast” (another a nice touch, one of so many).
On safari, we flew several legs and drove the balance in a 4x4 Toyota van equipped with beefy off-road tires. Our drivers Kennedy and Joseph were very capable of getting us through every obstacle that came our way. We did not opt for the Landcruiser. Having had experience with both type of vehicles, the van had a smoother ride and plenty of space for the 4 of us. Ultimately, this was a great savings to our overall expenses.
Our safari took us to the following places…
Serena Amboseli Lodge
Excellent hotel! The rooms are a little dated but the excellent location and service more than make up! Plenty of animals with the iconic Kilimanjaro as our backdrop. Gorgeous!
Sweetwaters Serena Camp in Ol Pejeta
Amazing Camp!!! The Rino Sanctuary and the Chimpanzee exhibit make this park a one-of-a kind place. We were surprised by the amount of game animals in this conservancy as well. Would highly recommend this reserve AND Sweetwaters Serena Camp (especially with kids)!
Enashipai Lodge in Lake Naivasha
This hotel disappointed. The actual hotel was quite beautiful however, the overall experience was terrible. This hotel didn’t have that friendly vibe that we’d come to know in almost every other Kenyan hotel. The dining service was lousy. The worst part about our stay there was crazy person protesting on a loudspeaker at 5 AM (no joke). This person who the staff later referred to as “the Preacher” was a commonplace occurrence and “beyond their control”. It was terrifying and unsettling to say the least. I would never recommend this hotel unless this was addressed.
Mara Serena Lodge
Excellent hotel!! The crown jewel of Mara lodges. The rooms are little small but this was trivial because the Serena is the best location in the Mara, especially during the Great Migration. We saw all the big five and a legendary wildebeest crossing. We also did the Balloon safari which always concludes with a Champagne Bush breakfast. On our final evening, Amazing Memories Safaris treated us to a surprise a private VIP Bush dinner. That night is something that we soon will not forget.
Beach stay at Diani Beach - Swahili Beach Resort.
This resort is surreal. It’s Swahili architecture was like something out of a fairytale (striking). Everything about this hotel was top-notch. The only thing that would be a problem for some was the actual beach. Water access during low tide was almost impossible without shoes. We made the best of it especially because we love exploring tide-pools.
All-in-all, this holiday was truly a trip of a lifetime. Anyone considering a safari, should take a moment to get to know Anne and her staff at Amazing Memories Safari Co. It’s not easy to put blind faith (…and a lot of money) in the hands of a complete strangers that are a world away. We did it with A.M.S and have no regrets.
Call them, you will not be disappointed.
On a more personal note, Anne, and co-owner Joseph, along with the rest of the staff quickly became like family. Our safari-driver’s Kennedy and Joseph both ensured our comfort and safety on our voyages. I would also like include a “third” Joseph (from the Nairobi head-office) into this mix. Although we did not spend enough time together, he too was a very enduring person who helped us during a particularly difficult moment. Thank you ALL! You found a way into our hearts and we miss you very much!!!
Suggestions for future visit...
-If traveling from North America "with" a stopover- (unless the stop is short), I would strongly suggest staying a day or two in your stop over city especially on the return voyage.
-In July-August, do not underestimate the cold temperatures in the evening and mornings especially in the higher elevations
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
a little disappointed 4 days masai mara nakuru family with 6 childrens
5 stars for Kim our driver
4 stars for transfers between airports and hotels
after paying the safari, Dennis tells me he has a budget problem and that the third day safari is canceled :(
here is the real program :
day 1 : 6h drive between nairobi and masai mara 2h of safari
day 2 : 10 h of safari
day 3 : 5 h drive between masai mara and naivasha 30 mn boat and 2h drive between naivasha and nakuru
day 4 : 4h safari nakuru and 4h drive between nakuru and nairobi
In summary 16h of safari 17 h of drive
IL
Amazing Safari Experience
Thank you for a wonderful trip to the big parks in north Tanzania (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngoro Ngoro).
The Lodges were beautiful and Dula and Nelson gave their heart to make sure we will enjoy every day in the trip.
I recommend this company to any of you who is interested to see the wildlife in the Safari with excellent explanations and exciting moments!
US
Perfect safari tour in kenya
Our safari in Kenya was perfect! African Sermon Safaris is an absolutely excellent safari company that arrange trips into the country. Daniel at the office planned everything for us and was so informative, providing every single detail we needed before arrival in Nairobi. Our driver was the best! He’s an expert in guiding us through locations showing us all we the animals we needed to see and more so informing us about the country’s culture. Recommend the company to all those looking for a safari tour in Kenya.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice experience
Thanks for the excellent safari (3N 4D). We had very good food and friendly staff. The trip felt like an adventure. The toilets of the camping sites were very clean, we definitely don't regret choosing the budget option. Some miscommunication occurred regarding date of travel but was easily fixed. Since the other people of our car had to catch a flight in the afternoon we started our safaris very early (great! experience ). However make sure you bring a sweater, it might be cold. Car and comfort were perfectly fine. Asante Sana.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a fantastic time in kafue national park
We had a wonderful time in kafue national park with wilderness horizon safaris. The service was excellent and kafue national park was amazing. It was our first time to travel to a national park and everything went according to plan.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent hospitality well organised tour with good packed itenery and personal care.very good
Well communicated personal care and excellent planning.we had a great holiday.Thanks to lilian.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
friendly
Simon the tour guide was very respectful and warm hearted.The picking up time was kept and the whole Safari was Excellent.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Walking safari Arusha National PArk
Our last day in Tanzania (after work)we booked the walking safari at Flash safari's. The car, the game driver, the lunch, water, koffie tea, was good as usual with Flash. I can recommend the Walking Safari. It's a great experience to walk and "nearly touch" a giraf, buffalo etc. The Arusha national park is small but has a lot of animals. The walking safari goes to the foot of The Mount Meru and is a nice walk, safe with a ranger (with rifle) to join you.
The driver brought us to a nice little shop with textile to buy some souveniers and we arrived in time at the airport.