35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful
It was beyond my expectations and money well spend. Service was excellent and great travel.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Breathtaking safari tour
We had a great time thanks to Alphadean Tours & Safaris! Everything was well organized from A-Z. The guide (Hoza) and cook (Kevin) were excellent and made the experience unforgettable.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Definitely use Amazing Memories to put together a fantastic, memorable vacation!
When we decided to finally make our dreams of an African Safari a reality, I began researching companies and looking at costs - Even though I typically make all my travel arrangements and act as my own travel agent, I knew I would need help planning this trip. I reached out to a few different companies with a broad outline of what I was looking for and a request for some pricing. Anne, at Amazing Memories, responded immediately and quickly I was able to decide that this was the company I wanted to work with.
The trip was for my family - husband and wife with a 21 year old daughter and an 18 year old son. I outlined the basic things we wanted to see and do and Anne came back with a suggested itinerary. I went back and forth with her asking questions about the places and activities and she modified the plans as she learned more about what we sought. I finally pulled the trigger and hoped for the best - still nervous that I was venturing to Africa and dependent upon someone else's expertise.
Travelling during Covid can be stressful - but Anne spelled out how everything would be handled if we had to cancel at the last minute. Fortunately, we all got our negative tests and were soon on our way to Nairobi. We were met at the airport, as promised, and transferred to the hotel for our first night. We met Steve, who would be our guide for the next 8 days, and then he drove up to the Samburu Reserve so he could be there when our flight arrived the next day.
The eight days with Steve as our guide were amazing. He made us feel so comfortable and safe! We had 2 longer drives (we visited 4 parks in total) and he was an excellent driver. His skills of spotting game were amazing and he provided so much useful information - our whole family loved Steve.
Two places that we stayed deserve special mention - they were fabulous and I would recommend their experiences to anyone. Elephant Bedroom Camp in Samburu and Kichwa Tembo Camp in Masai Mara were top notch. Excellent food, excellent service, excellent location. Definitely try to include those 2 camps on your itinerary.
When our safari came to an end we found out the the testing place for our return Covid test shut down for the day - but Steve was on the phone to Anne and they quickly found an alternate location for us to get our Covid test and Steve took us to the site in Nairobi, escorted us through the process and delivered us safely for our return flight. My enitre family raved about how well organized the trip was and I couldn't agree more. I was thrilled that I used Amazing Memories.
Two final comments - 1. The Kenyan people rely on tourism and they make visitors feel so welcome. I had visions of traveling to places where we were tolerated - but instead I found that the Kenyans treat visitors like family. I would absolutely recommend a trip of this nature to anyone. 2. We went over Christmas 2021, so Covid testing rules required a negative test within 24 hours of departure. Once the regulations ease, the camps can arrange a test collection onsite and then get the results delivered to you. They were doing this for people who were going back to countries that only needed a negative test 72 hours prior to departure.
If you are considering a safari, you should definitely reach out to Anne and find out why the create truly Amazing Memories!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service!
We booked our Selous safari and several other internal flights and ground transfers with Mr. Abdullah at Uhuru travel. Our trip was perfect! Everything went off without a hitch. Mr. Abdullah was always very responsive and thorough. Even when there was a slight hiccup at the airport, his associate Mr. Pandu was there in just a few minutes to help iron it out. Excellent service and I can’t thank them enough for the wonderful experiences we shared in Tanzania. Highly recommend!
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful holiday arranged by Twinkle Star Tours
We had a wonderful holiday arranged by James in Twinkle star tours December 27th to January 8th. We started with safari in Masai Mara, followed by Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Tsavo west and east, before we headed for the beach in Malindi. Twinkle star gave us the idea to safari the way down instead of spending more days in fewer parks and fly down. This way, we got to experience different parks which all had their own characteristics.
Our driver Abdul was an experienced safari guide, and knew how to give us an unforgettable experience where we got to see all the big five in addition to everything else. He also helped us out several times in Malindi with scuba diving and other stuff we needed. The lodges were the standard we expected to a reasonable prize, and James did a excellent job to find out what we wanted and put together a trip that was perfect for us. I would definitely use Twinkle Star Tours again if the opportunity comes by.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just fabulous and unforgettable!!!
Just fabulous and unforgettable!!!
My husband our two boys and I spent an amazing five days in the middle of nowhere.
Our guide Georges was incredible. He knew everything regarding wildlife and flora.
He was very nice and discreet. He was with us in Lake Manyara , Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Park. He spoke fluent in French.
Soul of Tanzania answered all questions we had and helped us with everything: visas, country information, Covid form and above all accommodation, entries to parks, the guide and our special requests.
Our dream came true!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A truly lifetime experience
We spent part of our honeymoon in Uganda, where our trip was organized by Lifetime Experience Safaris. I contacted Jesse a few months before and he was super helpful all the way through the actual safari. He organized our trip which included seeing the gorillas in Bwindi as well as a short safari at Queen Elizabeth Park. He also arranged for our COVID test and was reachable any time before and during our trip. The lodges that were chosen by Jesse were super nice and Gerald, our driver, was simply amazing! On the top of being a good driver, he also knows a lot about Uganda and really made our trip even more enjoyable.
Seeing the gorillas was such an unforgettable experience! Everything was arranged for us, permits, guides etc. The rest of the trip was also very nice, in Queen Elizabeth we were sleeping in a lodge just next to hippos :) and people in Uganda are so nice and welcoming! I can only recommend Lifetime Experience Safari and would really encourage you to use their services for your trip to Uganda!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was an incredible experience I will cherish forever, truly the trip of a lifetime
We recently returned home from our 3 day safari, 1/2-1/5 with our guide Ken. Words cannot express how much we enjoyed this experience. It was truly the trip of a lifetime, we are so lucky to have done this. I will never forget it. We saw every animal you could want, including the big 5, practically on the first day. I felt extremely safe throughout the entire process, including the transportation to and from the Masai Mara from Nairobi.
Ken was a big part of why our experience was so amazing. He was kind, enjoyable to spend hours with, extremely knowledgeable about the animals and where to spot them, and he truly wanted us to have nothing less than an amazing trip. He even coordinated our covid tests for us to be done in the park and then flown to Nairobi to be resulted (which was a huge anxiety for me prior to our trip, given the US’s strict 1 day before your return flight rule.
If you’re questioning booking, just do it!!! You will have the best experience ever. Tip- rent or bring a really good camera lens with long range, 500mm, we did and our photos turned out to be stunning.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
outstanding
It was our dream to have our wedding vows in kenya,mt kenya was the place. We still treasure those moments. Thank you for making our wedding memorable.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic tour to the Tanzanian Safari
Our 5 days tour was a great experience! Our tour guide was so professional and knew literally everything! There was no question we asked him that he didn't know the answer for, no matter of it was about the parks, animals of all kinds, plants or Tanzania.
We managed to see everything we wished for - a huge variety of animals, both omnivores and carnivores and in large numbers. The guide knew exactly where to take us and was very patient to our requests and wishes.
To conclude - highly recommended!!