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 Erika Cione | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great company for last minute trip - solo travelers
Jockey customized my tour for me on a days' notice. I stayed at Jambo Mara Lodge and LOVED IT! Jimmy, our driver was awesome and made sure we saw all the animals you can expect to see in Kenya (Rhinos, Hippos, Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Giraffes, crocs, etc). The guides communicate a lot in the radio. Once one of them finds a certain animal (lions, leopards, hyenas, etc) they are able to tell each other where to go, so everyone gets to see it. This makes it a bit crowded around the felines (lots of cars circling them - a bit disappointing to me). I also went to Masai Mara on low season (rainy days) and various groups were driving little mini-vans and getting stuck on mud. We never got stuck and also ended up helping others to be "un-stuck". The camaraderie between the guides was cool. Lake Nakuru was nicer to me. The radio was kept off and we just drove around finding the animal on our own. Jimmy was really good at spotting them, even from far. It was much nicer, quiet and enjoyable being pretty much the only ones around some of those magnificent creatures.
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Email Hanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dickson was absolutely amazing. He was kind, knowledgable of the park, and fun to ride with!
My boyfriend and I did a 3d/2n private Masai Mara Safari tour. We threw together this trip last minute and received helpful and quick responses to our emails ([email protected]). Our tour guide was Dickson, and we can’t stop talking about him, he was amazing!! He was always very kind, helpful, knowledgeable of the park (and where to go to see specific animals)! We really enjoyed our conversations and time spent with Dickson…you’d be lucky to have him as your guide :)
The 4.5-5 hour drive over to the Mara wasn’t bad as we stopped at shops and the scenery in Kenya is immaculate. Once we arrived we went on a 2.5 hr game drive where we saw zebras, giraffes, buffalo, lions, and even a cheetah! The following day we were on a drive from 6:45am-4pm. This day was absolutely amazing. We saw every animal possible besides a rhino, two lion kills, and a bunch of elephants. Even with the rainfall in the afternoon we were able to see a bunch of stuff! Overall, we are extremely happy with our decision on Jocky Safaris…when you book ask for Dickson :)
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Email Reet | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Does his best to get your experience to happen.
Our driver Evans was really friendly, helpful, suppotive in our journey. He introduced animals we saw in the safari and knew answer to every guestion.
He chased for that we could see as much animals as possible.
I am really satisfied and definately suggest this company to go to safari
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Email Clemence | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good safari, we saw everything se wanted to see
We saw all animals you wanted to see in just one day. The place were we stayes was super cool, confortable (individual showers, hot water) and we ate very well. The driver was very nice and very reliable
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Email Siti | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING AND EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS
Wow. Where do I start? First of all, the team had been super quick in responding to my questions via emails a week before my arrival in Kenya. I had no idea what the safari experience would be like in Kenya, let alone in Africa (truth be told, I've never been to any) so I took quite some time in doing my research and came across safaribookings.com by chance and through a friend's recommendation. And then I went through several tour companies one by one, sent all my inquiries, before I finally decided on Jocky Tours and Safaris. I absolutely made the perfect choice. Our tour David had been the best guide one could ever ask for and I love every person in our group, including other travellers. We bonded so quickly like friends for years. And the best part of all? We got to see all the big 5 animals, and in addition to that, other unique animals too such as the hyenas, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, lilac birds, and so many more! It was the best 3-days experience ever. I am also super happy with my accommodation as the bed was comfortable, the bathroom came complete with a hot shower and I got to sleep through the night with the lovely sound of nature. The cultural visit to the Masai village was quite an interesting experience too, and I love the souvenirs I bought. The food was also good, so yes, I have nothing to complain about. These guys totally deserve all the 5 stars :)
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Email Tom | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
Safari of a life time. Here for a short few days on business and booked the 3 day / 2 night safari to Masi Mara as a group add on. Absolutely painless process from booking, hotel pick up, safari, meals, accommodations, and back. Nothing less than amazing experience. First night we saw pretty much every animal including the elusive leopard. Sunset was breathtaking. Next day we started left early to get best view of sunrise before seeing more of the park and checked out great viewpoints of rivers and Serengeti. Visited the river crossing point for great migration and had great box lunch near the river. Again sunset. Final day we did a morning tour to finish off the amazing safari. Accommodations for me were the tent camp which was very cool experience. Rustic but very nice. All the meals were great. Our guide Dennis was the best host, always put us in the best position for photos and constantly was finding the wildlife. Very hospitable every step of the way. Would recommend him to anyone. I also got to hear about the other safaris and tours from people on the trip who did more days and other locations. They were also just as pleased as I was. I will come back for more days with the family and will use this Safari service and hopefully Dennis as well.
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Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, great communication and service
Our guide Jack was super! We saw so many animals and had a great 3 day safari. I would recommend the optional Maasai Mara village visit too! Lenchada camp is very basic but has showers, beds, breakfast and dinner and a campfire in the evening! Would recommend Jocky safaris to friends, especially with tour guide Jack!
Email Ida | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top tier!
We chose a 4 night/5days safari and it was more than I expected. Really good value for the price we payed. Spent two nights in Maasai Mara and was able so see all of the big five. Accomodation was «budgety» but really nice. Jimmy was an amazing and patient tour guide - really recommend him.
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Email Didrik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jimmy was a fantastic guide! Really friendly and professional. Every day was pure joy with him
Jocky Tours and Safari provide a amazing 5 day Safari for a great price. It went beyond my expectations. I would love to come back for one of their many options
Email Sharon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Adventurous
We had a great guide Francis, who worked hard to ensure we saw all the big 5 and had a great experience. Out truck got stuck and he kept his cool, communicating with us throughout.