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
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Email Andrey | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good service for its money
The service was nice, t
He 7-days programm is full of adventures. And Papa John is a very good driver, he was always on the right place and right time to show us the big five, hyppos, flamingos and give us funny storiies about each of them
CH
Email Alex C | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hire professionnals
Accommodation was fine and according to expectation (that's the +1 star) but the guide Solomon, rather call him the driver was not at the level at all: confusions on accommodation places and morning meeting hours, not very good placement during safaris, no communication, vague and short answers, question able eyesight for animals with no binoculars of his own.
Add to it an old car not very confortable full of 8 people from 3 différent agencies, and with car radio not working, i call it amateurism as you can find Chinese talkie radio for 30-35usd only ! All car passengers agreed on it.
Result: no bearded lion, no leopard spotted meaning no Big five completed.
For 1500usd/pax for 6 days (even 2000 for some other passengers), you are in the right to expect better as we feel guide accounts for a good 60% of experience.
It was even more frustrating as on the final transfer from office to hotel, another guide of this agency Louis explained us far more things about the animals in 20mins than Solomon in 6 days... Then maybe kind of bad luck on the 20 drivers they have, still HUGE disappointment on our main yearly trip.
So i want to mostly blame here the agency who appointed us someone not tailored for this job who they should propose to reconvert as maybe taxi driver... And despite reclamations during trip agency did not agree to change driver halfway as well.
I wont redo it and definitely dont recommend this agency and its sisters (jungle roam/jocky tours/Big five).
SI
Email Jan kodela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
someone who is trying really hard to give you the best safari experience ever
This is easily one of the best experiences i had in my whole life. The first day we got to see all of the big five! We even got to see sunset in the safari. The tour operator was very nice and provided us with a lot of interesting information about the animals.
SI
Email Taj | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator did an excellent job from the start to the finish.
Jocky Tours was one of the highlights of our trip. They delivered everything that they have said, from communication prior to the arrival and between our tour. Our guide Johnny Jackson was excellent. He tried his best to show us all of the big 5 and even more than that. If I would book Kenya safari again I would definitely choose him and Jocky tours. Value for money is more than worth it.
SI
Email Luka | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Johnny Jackson was a fantastic tour operator
Experience was amazing, tour guide Johnny Jackson really made sure we saw all the animals that we could, he was kind patient funny and chill. Really the Best experience in my life so far
SI
Email Lovro Vrandečič | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable experience.
Johhny jackson is the best. I really enjoyed safari experience with him as our tour guide. The animals and nature is CRAZY. I hope I will return one day!!
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Email Matic | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Johnny Jackson - incredible guy with the best knowledge to see all the animals in the safari.
Most valuable safari ever, we saw so much in so little time that couldn’t be seen if we didnt have a proper guide. The organisation was very good as well and we had time for everything. Very big compliments to our guide.
SI
Email Miha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best
Johnny Jackson is the best safari guide available, can’t recommend him enough.
Really does his best to show you every animal there is. if u go on safari and want to have the best experience, make sure to book him!
CO
Email Alejandro Fontanilla | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Safari Experience
We had an amazing 4-day safari experience thanks to Dennis. His service was truly excellent from start to finish. He is an exceptionally skilled driver, always making us feel safe and comfortable on every type of terrain. He answered all of our questions with patience and clarity, was always punctual, and consistently went the extra mile to make sure we had the best possible experience.
Thanks to his effort and sharp eye, we were able to see the Big Five and so much more. Additionally, he coordinated transportation for us to the Maasai Market in Nairobi and then back to our hotel at no extra cost and without rushing us at any point.
We couldn’t have asked for a better guide, and we highly recommend Dennis to anyone looking for an unforgettable safari experience.
AE
Email Sheena | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and surreal and cost efficient compared with other tours 😊
3 day Masai mara/1 day Nakuru
Midrange package tour
Two months before our trip, I made the query to jocky tours related to the package tours, costs, options, suggestions and adjustments. It was handled seamlessly by maureen and the back office team. All information and answers where provided fast and on time. I paid for the reservation online 100USD for our group of 4. The link sent by their team is secured, and I did not encounter any error. Once I sent the payment confirmation, all is booked and reserved.
The day of the start of the tour, we where picked up by Papa John who will be our designated driver for the entire trip. We where led to pay the full amount to their small office in Nairobi. Their office is in the 2nd floor, and you will be met by 2-4 people in the office. You will be chose to pay either cc or in cash as per agreement.
The travel to/fro nairobi- Maasai mara- nakuru- airport is around 3-7hrs . It was bumpy, and felt quite long, a lot of dust so be prepared if you have allergies. Be prepared to bring chips, crackers along the way, because lunch will be in the designated hotel upon arrival for the nairobi to masai mara (morning trip).
Our game drive was fun and bumpy with a lot of excitement. We saw the big 5 (the leopard we only saw thru the hit air balloon). The hot air balloon was a surreal experience, expensive but worth it. It was arrange by the team and Papa John.
Our designated driver Papa john is highly recommended. He is nice, has a lot of knowledge about the animals and the area, most importantly drives safe from start till the end of the trip.
Overall it was exceptional except for the long drives although expected as per chosen tour. Thanks for Papa John and the team of jocky tours for a job very well done!
