JOCKY TOURS TEAM
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:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
US
Email NH | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Joshua was the best guide ever!
Everything was very well coordinated in our tour. We took a 5 day tour to include Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha, and Hells Gate. We were picked up on time by Daniel and then taken to our tour guide Joshua who took care of us during the whole week. He was very knowledgeable of all the flora, fauna. He went above and beyond to make sure we saw everything we wanted to see. He explained about the animals, the parks, the culture, the history. The camp was very comfortable and the food was great. The hotels were also very nice. We had an amazing time and saw not only the big 5 but all other animals and birds we weren’t expecting. We were so happy and recommend this all-inclusive 5 day tour to everyone!!
CH
Email Pierrick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 beautiful days in the Masai Mara
I spent 3 days in Masai Mara with Denis as my driver. He was a very good guide and listened to our requests. I can only recommend him. With Jocky tour the trip was well organized, everything went smoothly and I didn't have any unpleasant last-minute surprises. Everything was included on site, but still take cash to pay tips or if you want to bring back a souvenir. I had to change my departure date due to a personal problem and the operator was flexible with that.
DK
Email Linus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Driving with Rodger was a pleasure. He is a good driver and has a lot of knowledge about the animals
It was a good experience to do the 4 day Safari trip with Jocky Tours
DK
Email Villads | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Roger is a Great guy! Very knowledgeable about all the animals
Really good experience doing the 4 day Safari trip with Jocky tours
TW
Email Ryan Taiwan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice family trip
Thank you to our driver and guide, Dennis, for safely taking us to all our destinations over the past few days.
He also explained the habits and behavior of the animals we encountered. Even though we experienced some rain, it was fortunately just brief showers. (In fact, the rain seemed to bring the animals out!)
Overall, it was a very satisfying journey.
GR
Email Elina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Experience!
We had a great 4 day safari in Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara Park!
Our driver/guide Joshua was the best person we met in our 10 day trip in Kenya. He was very careful, attentive and kind.
He knew everything about Kenya, safari, the animals. We had such an amazing time with him.
Definitely recommended!!!
PL
Email Artur | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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
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Email Jose Luis Manso Baez | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All is perfect, the guide, the safari and the meals.
Very professional people, puntuallity service all the days.
RU
Email Maksim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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)
ES
Email Rubén Acevedo Araujo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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.