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Jocky Tours and Safaris
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- 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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KE
- Price Range:
- $50 to $200 ppper person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Mateusz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Email Ayane | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with our excellent guide and our lovely group
Hello,
We did 4 days Masai Mara / Nakuru with Geeman, our guide from the 18th to 21st of september and we spent 4 mémorable days with him and our group.
Geeman was very helpfull, was attentive, nice and did his best to show us the big 5, especially the leopard.
He brings his good vibe and tries his best to satisfy everyone during all the stay.
I recommand Jocky Tours and our guide of you want to make sure to see the jewels of Masai Mara!
Ayane
Email Richard | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour guide, bad organization
We booked this tour online. Communication was through WhatsApp and it was unorganized at times. We were meant to be picked up from our hotel at 7:30-8 but the pick up did not happen until close to 9 with minimal communication. Once we were picked up, we were dropped off to our tour guide, Andrew. Andrew was absolutely fantastic the entire time and made the experience much better. We booked the mid range tour and you get what you pay for. The accommodation and food was not amazing but it’s what we expected. I would probably not stay there for more than two nights. Once on the safari though, everything was fantastic and again, Andrew made the experience much better going above and beyond to get us to see different animals. Would recommend if you are comfortable with the accommodations.
Email Anna and Andrea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable ride through in Kenya
We booked our safari trip on Safari bookings right after some email to better understand the program. The Jocky teams was really kind and fast in answering all of our questions. The program was exactly what they’ve promised us. Our games Safari in Masai Mara were just amazing, our driver Johnny gave us the best chance to see all the animals, and we saw all the “big five” in just one afternoon. The service was precise and on time so we could enjoyed our safari without any issues. We strongly recommend to visit Cresent Island and make the hippo boat. We wanna thank Jocky Tours to gave us such incredible memories.
Email Mani | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Amboseli drive and transfer
We had a great time on the game drive and during the transfers too. Walter was both knowledgeable and funny, making the whole experience fun. He did his best to help us see the things we wanted to see, and ensured we had a comfortable and pleasant time. He was also a great driver during the transfers, ensuring we arrived promptly but safely. Overall I'd highly recommend the experience, and ask for Walter too if you want someone fun.
Email Joost | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was very well arranged and we enjoyed a wonderful safari time
Great experience! We saw many animals including cheetahs, lions and leopards. Accommodation was nice. Tents were well equipped with washroom facilities. Our guide did a great effort to show us Kenya’s beautiful nature. Highly recommended!
Email Jan Kopecky | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful low cost safari with knowledgeable guide and excellent driver in one person
On September 6 - September 12, 2024, we completed a 7 DAYS Masai mara/Naivasha/L.Nakuru/Amboseli safari trip with the Kenyan Jocky Tours travel agency. We were very satisfied with the services. We travelled comfortably in a Toyota Land Cruiser car with excellent driver and guide Steve. We saw just about everything we could, including the big five. We were also satisfied with the accommodation and food. The visit to the Maasai village was also very interesting for us. We can recommend the travel agency Jocky Tours and especially the driver Steve to anyone who wants to experience a visit to the beautiful Kenyan parks full of exotic wildlife for us Europeans.
Grandpa Jan Kopecky, Czech Republic
Email Candice | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Budget customer service is what you should expect
Day 1 of the 7 day Safari with Jockey Tours my husband and I were picked up from our hotel on time where we were then taken to the head office which is downtown Nairobi, very busy and no parking. My husband told the driver (Peter) that I had medical issues with my back and then he was then pushed off to pay the remainder of the safari, leaving me at the 4x4 with our luggage. I was immediately told that one of my suitcases would not be accommodated and needed to be left behind. I was then forced to make fast decisions on my luggage and had no room for my special order pillow and my TENS machine (all needed for my medical conditions) settling on my much smaller heating pad and blister packs of medications that I absolutely needed for my back/neck issues. We then head out with Peter and the 7 others ( although all Jockey Tours advertising we read for the 7 day tour said MAXiMUM 6 ppl on tour) maybe if it was only 6 I could of brought all my needed medical equipment……..
Peter and the 7 tourists continue onto the roughest road I have ever been on while driven in a 30plus year old 4x4 Land Cruiser that the seat my husband and I sat in had metal springs which was felt through the worn out padding, my lap belt buckle would only 1-10 times properly latch and the truck had no shocks anywhere on the vehicle as we witnessed the driver on 3 occasions pull over in an attempt to fix the back shocks that completely broke and were dragging. We then proceeded to the night safari at Masai Mara park were during the drive thru the park, Peter who was told about my medical issues managed to hit a bump so hard that it bounced me out of my seat to the floor of the truck where I hit my left hip. Finally making our way to the tent camp, we noticed Peter to be constantly on his cellphone talking to various callers like mama and luv as I was sitting directly behind him and could see which were work and others that clearly weren’t. I only bring this up because on the drive back to the camp he almost had a head on collision with a motorcyclist, narrowly missing a fatal collision and this was the first day. Day 2 I had to miss the village walk to rest my bruised hip and sore back, I could go on about numerous other things but I want to focus on the main issues. It only got worse from here and we left the safari on the morning of day 3 after another hideous road was taken as a “short cut “ as Peter described to us because the tarmac was too long to take. This was only revealed after yet again he was reminded of my back issues and that we were done. He tried at first to say the roads to Amboseli were bad but then when he realized we were serious about leaving the tour he then tried to convince us that the roads would be that bad. Fool me once and I was in so much pain that we knew I was done. After staying in bed from the time we were dropped at 1100 until the next morning at 0630 and still unable to walk without bawling, my husband was told we would have to pay $85 USD to take us back to Nairobi to pick up our suitcase then go to a hotel that we also had to pay out of pocket since all the office offered us was a “sorry”. When we got to the hotel we went to pay with a $50 that Peter had given us that morning for a park fee he supposedly had issues getting into and my husband being nice volunteered to put on his credit card and then given cash from Peter instead. The driver (Daniel) hired by Peter and supposedly associated with Jockey Tours said he would not take that specific and only $50USD we had as he didn’t think the bank would take it…. Like I said just bad customer service on every level.
Kind Tour Operator and Fun Safari
It was a very enjoyable safari, where I could see various animals.
I think I was able to experience more than I paid for.
The tour guide Francis was a very polite and nice person.
Email Grace | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised and excellent value.
Our 5 day safari with Jocky Tours was an experience to remember. Everything was amazing and externally well organised. Our tour guide Steve made the experience for us, always making sure we had the most incredible views and saw all of the animals we wanted to see. If you use Jocky tours, rest assured that you will be in good hands and will have an incredible experience even more so if you are lucky enough to have Steve as your guide.
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