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 Paulina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a blast - once in a lifetime experience!
It was an incredibly wonderful experience! We were traveling with a group of 6 people in a jeep for 6 days and visited the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National Park. Communication with Jocky Tours was easy and the whole tour was well organized.
Our driver Francis was the best guide we could have asked for. He was very funny, open and always in a good mood. He knows his stuff incredibly well and with his experience we have been able to discover and observe all kinds of animal species including the Big Five on the many different game drives. This would not have been possible without him. He is also a very safe driver and we always felt comfortable. We had a lot of fun and will remember all the wonderful experiences for a very long time!
Booking through Jocky Tours is definitely recommended and you should ask for Francis - then you will have an unforgettable experience!
Hakuna Matata!
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Email Farrah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We booked a 5 night 6 day safari tour through Jocky and had an amazing experience. We visited the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli. We arranged for a mid-range tour and found the price and service to be absolutely impeccable.
Our tour guide, Alex, was so knowledgeable about the wildlife we saw and was patient when we had questions or needed to see things. He was a great ambassador to teaching us about Kenyan culture and life!
He ensured we were very safe and comfortable— he went above and beyond as a guide and I would take another tour with Alex! He even encouraged us to try a cultural visit which was so impactful to see— it helped us to really conceptualize the climate catastrophe as experienced by tribal villagers and animals and reinforced why conservation and preservation is so important!
Prices for mid-range safaris were so reasonable and included really beautiful, clean lodging and delicious food. If you book directly through Jocky, you can find great, economical safaris that fit your needs. We were so happy with the combination of Maasai Mara, Nakuru, and Amboseli. We got a great taste of southern Kenya and cannot wait to return.
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Email Lowell | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jocky Safaris made the experience smooth and easy, quick response times and very fair price.
Our 4-day safari was more then we could have asked for. It exceeded our expectations and was worth every dollar. Our tour guide, Yasin, was knowledgeable about all things Africa, he showed us all the animals, over 100+ species of mammals and birds, we came to see. His driving was remarkable and we felt safe the whole trip. Our agenda was very clear and we were always on time. The lodging was good and very fair for the budget we had. This trip was our honeymoon and we made life lasting memories. Our only regret was not spending more time.
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Email Patria de Carson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Everything exceeded expectations! We were picked up as planned and everything went well right from the beginning. We experienced more than we thought we were going to. Yasin was our wonderful guide and we could not asked for anything better. He was so resilient went looking for wildlife, yet so respectful to nature.
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Email Oana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The professionals
We had a wonderful 8 days safari guided by Joshua, from Jocky Tours and Safari.
We visited Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Hell”s Gate and Amboseli.
He knows the parks roads, the animals habits, so that he created the opportunity to see and observe the animals.
In 1 day and a half in Masai Mara we saw the big 5. Amazing!
We felt safe, we received good advices.
I recommend Jocky Tours and Safari!
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Email Sebastian E. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a beautiful 7-day Safari
Big kudos to Jockey Tours and especially to our safari guide and driver James! Jockey was the only safari agency (and we requested many) to send us a detailed itinerary of the safari in advance. The contact with Jockey was smooth, courteous and professional. We paid $100 USD in advance and the rest on the spot in Nairobi at the Jockey Tours office. We had chosen a 7-day safari (Masai Mara, Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Hells Gate, Amboseli) in a small (up to 8-person) group with the 4x4 jeep - and the decision was absolutely right, because the different national parks differ not only in the animals you encounter there, but also show you how incredibly diverse and breathtaking the beauty of nature in Kenya is. While Masai Mara is like a steppe, Nakuru is a green oasis at a lake that reminded us of a jungle. Hells Gate shows itself as a canyon and in Amboseli there is a swamp area at Lake Amboseli where birds and of course a myriad of flamingos find their home. Our guide James did an absolute TOP job. He was able to give us a lot of knowledge about the animals as well as about the vegetation and background of the parks. His first words were: "On the next 7 days we are a family and I am the Mom & Dad" - and that's exactly how it felt, like a great family trip with a multinational group with whom we all got along wonderfully, laughed a lot and gained great impressions. In addition, James and his colleagues at Jockey helped us with further travel planning and ticket booking for the train from Nairobi to Mombasa - free of charge!
From us therefore a 5 out of 5 rating and we unconditionally recommend Jockey Tours and James!
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Email william | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great service at an amazing value
This is my second time using this tour company.
You will not find better service from any other operator in the Masai ( or other parks). The guides are extremely professional, very knowledgeable and attentive to both the wildlife and the clients.
Before transitioning to "private" with John, I was with a group for 1 full day in the Mara. The group was able to see 4 out of the Big 5, missing only the rhino. Though we missed seeing rhino, we did have a gorgeous male Lion cozy up to our front passenger tire.
NO ONE can guarantee your seeing the Big 5, for example. It takes luck and a skilled guide. You will have a very skilled driver, and luck is the residue of careful planning.
IF you can afford to go privately,by all means do so. Albert, Issac and John are all exceptional as both drivers and eagle eye guides. John did an outstanding job of giving me the best viewing ( photographic) opportunities with my personal quest, cheetah cubs.
I was not disappointed. If you choose Jockey Tours, you won't be either.
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Email Donavon | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Attentive
Jimmy was excellent. Not only did he do a great job of finding a ton of animals on the safari and providing insights for each, he also really took care of us. I fell I'll during the safari and he was incredibly attentive.
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Email Craig | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and value. James was awesome.
Did the 4 day Masai Mara and Nakuru tour. The Safari was great and exactly as described with the guides and service being top notch. Would highly recommend James as a guide.
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Email Xen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great budget option
Great trip with abundance of wild life sightings. Accomodation was ok, bathrooms and showers available at each stay. Our guide Dickson was very knowledgeable, with sharp eye sight. He shared with us a lot about animal behavior we did not know. Thanks to him we were able to see the big five and much more.