$396 to $660 pp (USD)
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Jocky Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- AMREF & KWS
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
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Jocky Tours offers you the answer to the Kenya & Tanzania safari experiences by combining all this in its rich packages, which are characterized by unique unbeatable rates. It's all to do with adventure, wilderness , beauty, pleasure, relaxation...you name it we've got it ... be it standard programs, tailor made safaris or especially 3 days Masai Mara camping tour, Kenya camping safaris. 3 days Masai Mara Budget Tour and Annual wildlife migration in Africa, Amboseli Camping Safari.
Reviews1,764
Great Safari experience with some logistics drawbacks
Firstly, the operator is reliable, no problems with booking, payments etc.
We are happy with the 6 day Safari,
that was organized by Jocky Tours. The tour I will describe includes Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli.
Among the factors that stood out and made the trip such pleasant experience was the guide crew. Travelling as a couple, we’ve joined other 5 travellers, but we felt well taken care of. During the game drives and the cross-country transfer the crew ensured to adjust to our preferences (photo stops, toilet breaks etc.)
We were lucky to have two guides, both great. Sanzi James, aside from all the good job he was doing as a guide and driver, was keen on answearing our questions related to daily life in Kenya, its communities and opportunities.
Kikitu ensured that the atmosphere in the car was on point and the smile on his face was irrestistible.
I highly recommend choosing this safari and operator as your first trip of this kind, but there are a few things to consider, broken down into pros and cons:
Pros:
- Great crew
- Actual wildlife, the best in Masai Mara, choosing it you will see countless species and the big 5, due to the experience of the guides, who are great in both: tracking animals and communicating with other cars
- Diversity - each of the places visited during this tour is different
- Accomodation - two out of three hotels booked by the trip operator are worth visiting
Cons:
- Logistics - poor planning on the side of operator’s office: in our group there were 7 people travelling and 4 different hotels to drive to as to pick us up and drop off. It seems that we all chose different accommodation level, but it could have been resolved easily, if one vehicle had only people from the same accomodation standard. It seems possible, as there were other vehicles doing this trip in parallel to us, most likely with people of mixed hotels. To help picturing how frustrating it was: in Amboseli, the hotels are located far from each other. In order to pick travelers you need to drive around for 1.5 hours. It meant that the people staying in the last hotel had to drive around other hotels for 3 additional hours considering both way travel in a single day.
- Vehicle standard - the cars are not what european would consider designated for long, cross-country travel. The seats are uncomfortable, there is no leg space, missing hand and arm holders. The cars shall not carry 9 passengers at once. The group size shall be limited to at least 7 people in order to make the transit managable.
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge - it is not the operator to blame, but their partnership with the hotel should be ended. The value for money is low, there are insects everywhere, the staff is rude and they don’t bother insects getting into lunchboxes that they later wrap and hand out to hotel guests
- Activity distribution: One day you will find yourself doing nothing after 3 pm am the other you will have two Parks + 6 hours cross country travel
All is perfect, the guide, the safari and the meals.
Very professional people, puntuallity service all the days.
Everything was active, interesting and flexible
Our route was flexible and interesting. Accommodation in tent camping is excellent. We saw a lot of animals in the Maasai Mara Park, except for the rhinoceros (very very rare)
Profesional and excellent tour operator
The experience was so incredible because of the great job of our guide Robin. He was always willing to provide the best experince by knowing the spots where the animals were in. Good atmosphere and a accurate time plannfication made this 7 day safari a unforgettable trip.
Excellent tour thanks to our guide Robin
We did 7 days tour. We visited Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Hell’s gate and Amboseli park. We enjoyed a lot all the parks. Value for money is really worthy. Service is really good and the guide Robin was excellent. I strongly recomend Jocky Tours.
Other Safaris & Tours14 – Offered by Jocky Tours and Safaris
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6-Day Private Safari Extravaganza
$1,716 to $2,068 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
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4-Day 3 Nights Masai Mara Only
$616 to $880 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
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6-Day Circuit Safari Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru - Amboseli
$1,078 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
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3-Day Private Budget Safari to Masai Mara Game Reserve
$770 to $946 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
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3-Day Mid-Range Jambo Masai Mara Shared Safari
$594 to $1,056 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range ResortYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
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5-Day Explore Masai Mara, Nakuru & Naivasha Private
$1,078 to $1,210 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Nairobi (End)