20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an awesome experience can wait to book for my next trip
It was so good.the pick up and drop out was good.and the tour guide was heavenly sent he gave us lots of information with regards to animals and vegetations at Nairobi national park.i took a video on the giraffe breastfeeding and feeding . extra miles you guys are like family.such a good experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best experience
Experienced and we'll informed staff. You can always depend and rely on the services rendered
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best honeymoon we could have ever wished for!
We explored countries to travel to in September/October 2020 only in the end of August just before getting married in Germany. There were not a lot of countries to travel to and we quickly identified Kenya. We contacted some German aggregators as well as some local agencies in Kenya. The experience with the local German agencies was nice, but they offered a really high price. In the end you pay a lot for an expat that lives locally. The experience with Amazing Memories Safari was different, we received the quote from Anne in their Nairobi office very fast and it provided us with exactly what we needed. To give you a perspective, the German agency quoted $4200 for the same itinerary that we booked with Amazing Memories Safari for just $2650. With exactly the same Hotels, the same car (Landcruise) and an even better level of service! Why? Anne was so king to provide us with her Whatsapp Number and we could solve all of the questions just vie Whatsapp..extremely convenient. Also.. Anne was super honest in dealing with us. For example, we wanted to book an extra night at an Hotel in Nairobi and they were happy to communicate the nightly rate to us without hiding everything in a package price. The cost of the night was lower by the way than I could get despite having an Airline Employee Discount with a major international Hotel chain so kudos to the AMS team for offering us the best price. We also checked if we would have one of the transfers done by plane instead of car. The ticket on the air Kenya website was $485 USD one-way but AMS was able to offer us a 50% discounted travel agency rate just a couple of days before the flight. Really amazing!!! I also really liked the payment system that they have on their website, worked with our credit cards. We also transfered money via Transferwise directly to AMS to safe fees and the money arrived even before Transferwise expected it
Hotels/Parks:
Nairobi --> 1 Night in the FourPoints Airport --> HIGHLY recommended, such a warm welcome in Kenya and nice pool
Nairobi --> 1 Night in the Giraffe Manor --> Its expensive, but it was worth it, once in a life-time experience for sure
Amboseli --> 2 Night in Ol Tukai Lodge --> We loved this lodge, Elephants at your door step and also great location in the park
Naivasha --> 1 Night in Naivasha Sopa Lodge --> Highly recommend to break up the drive to Nakuru, really nice lodge with 20 Hippos just meters from our room (behind an electric fence)
Nakuru --> 1 Night at the Cliff --> Best Hotel i ever stayed in, better food and service than Giraffe Manor even, if you can, stay at least 2 Nights
Masai Mara --> 3 Nights at the Basecamp Explorer --> Really nice eco-lodge, really down to earth staff that really care about environment and the park. amazing food, highly recommended in terms of location as the gate offers a lot of variety (we saw the big 5)
One thing also, with our AMS reservation we got the BEST rooms. We stayed in the Obama Tent in Basecamp and a corner Tent in the Cliff!
Our guide and driver David was our life-saver during the trip (literally). More important to being a great guide with a great mood, he is a very very safe driver and this makes all the difference on the crazy roads where trucks and cars are mixing. David also knew the parks inside out with his 10 years of experience and made the game drives very rewarding (we managed to spot Black Rhinos and a Leopard in the Mara). We learning lots of facts about the animals and were also always flexible to acomodate our wishes like seeing the sunrise and so on.
Overall, I can only say that I already spammed all my friends with pictures and the link to the website of Amazing Memories Safari. 1000% recommended, hope you have no doubts, pictures are available here: https://adobe.ly/3i6z3qw
Also one note to the COVID situation. Kenya is handling COVID much more serious than European countries we have been. Our temperature was taken at all Hotels and Parks and the staff wore masks 100% of the time with lots of sanitation going on. Even when driving through the countryside we saw public busses were everyone inside was also wearing a mask as well. If you are in doubt, really thing about the local staff in the lodges that got let go because of less tourists coming this year, you will make a difference with your trip!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safety - Security
6 Day Safari. Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Maasai mara. The Safari was amazing! I saw all the wildlife I wanted to see. My tour guide, Kevin Gichuki is very knowledgable about all the animals/birds. Lions, elephants, gazelles, hippopotamus, monkeys, baboons, wildebeest, secretary birds... The list goes on and on. The landscape was awesome! Mount Kilimanjaro, The mountains at lake Nakuru, and the grasslands at Maasai mara were so beautiful. The Maasai mara village tribe, Danced for me and gave me a blessing for my safe travels, and return to Kenya. The Village Chief put his WhatsApp info in my phone so I can text him next time I come. Kevin made sure I was safe while we traveled. If I needed cash at the ATM, Kevin would only take me to safe/secure places. My safety was his priority. The temperature in October was perfect. It was cool in the morning and nice all day. I wore shorts the entire time and had a light coat. Make sure you have at least 20,000 shillings cash for fridge magnets, bracelets, and souvenirs at each location. ($200US)
If African Safari is on your bucket list, or climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, or camping, swimming, hot air ballon safari, hiking... contact Mufasa tours and travels. Ask for Kevin Gichuki to be your tour guide.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An exceptional encounter with adventure!
Extra mile adventures accorded us a very memorable safari experience. The team worked like a well oiled machine and were super courteous and knowledgeable about all the destinations we went to. We were always picked on time and taken to the best spots to view wildlife and interact with and shake a leg with the Maasai warriors at their village while exploring their rich culture.
Great job guys and I highly recommended you to any thrill seekers out there wanting a unique safari. Will definitely book with you again.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unbelievable experience!
I wouldn’t do it again with anyone else. Using Classic was the best decision of our whole trip. They will not disappoint. We were extra grateful they kept us safe!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bonfire adventures deals always value for money
Umpteenth booking with bonfire adventures, not paid single disappointment. I always find a deal that is excellent value for money. My big buddy’s birthday trip was fun and all I could ask for
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I recommend Staajabu!
Coming from Amsterdam; I was so used to city tours, the architecture and art scenes of Europe, so I decided to taste something different by coming to Africa. It was my first time, and I didn't want a pocket tour out of an agent in Europe so that I could save some money. After arriving in Arusha, via KLM, at Kilimanjaro airport, I decided to do a city tour of Arusha, as I find some local tour operators around town. I searched around and compared different prices and offers and Staajabu got the best appeal. There communication was very nice and they even suggested the best tours to take. They didn't just suggest more days or more expensive tours to me, just to get more profit, but they gave me unselfish advice and I ended up choosing them. I sincerely, don't regret anything. Every detail was met and the guide always went an extramile to get me satisfied. My dream of experiencing the savanna was met and I can't wait to come back again.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A lifetime experience. Loved the tour guide
communication was great . The living quarters where awesome for the safari
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Never disappoints. Very timely response, various options within my requirements. Seamless.
I am very happy with the services i receive from Holiday Dealers. Our recent safari tour was fantastic- the driver was very professional and accommodating, Sarova Mara is a beautiful camp with very warm staff, the game drives were amazing.