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
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Reviews
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Email Eva | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
Our safari was an amazing experience!
Our driver was Evans, he picked us up from our place in Nairobi. We got to Masai Mara around 3.30 PM, we put our bags in our tent (which had a separate toilet and shower) and went for an evening drive in the park. On the very first day we saw lions, giraffes, cheetahs, buffalos, zebras, Thomson gazelles, and hippos.
On the second day we got up very early, and after our breakfast we went for a whole-day-long game drive in the park (at 7 AM we were already watching cheetahs). We saw lions from only a few metres which was amazing. We also saw elephants, leopards, ostrich, and so many more.
Evans is a fantastic driver, who knows a lot about animals, and could tell us interesting facts about them. He was very friendly all along. He did everything he could to make this trip unforgettable.
On the last day we got up very early and left to visit Naivasha lake which we requested in advance, and we took a 1-hour long boatride (30USD/person, optional, not included in price). The lake is beautiful, and we could see hippos and a lot of birds. After lunch we went to Hell's Gate National Park, ticket was included in the safari price. We rented bikes (10USD/bike, optional, not included) and we were cycling in the park where were giraffes, zebras and buffalos around us. It was very beautiful.
We saw pictures about the canyon in the park, but guards there told us it would cost and extra 20USD to go there (short trip, longer was 40), which was very frustrating because we already paid the price for the ticket and it felt like an extra ripoff (it is on the park, not the whole safari). We were already cycling 6km-s, but we just turned around.
First day lunch, dinner, second day: breakfast, lunch (picknick), dinner, 3rd day breakfast, lunch, and bottled water for every day was in the price. I am vegan, and I had quite a few options. I was always full after the meals.
We paid 400USD for the whole trip/person. I booked it via email with Jockey Tours. It was totally worth it, I loved every minute of it!
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Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 day private safari- an unforgettable experience!
Me and my girlfriend went to our first Safari with Jockey tours in 2021 March. Upon asking for offers from around 8-10 tour companies, they have sent one of the best (and cheapest) offers, so we decided to go with them.
Communication, payment: we mainly communicated via email, and they were always fast to respond. They did not require any deposit, we only had to pay on the first day of the safari.
Program: We decided to go on a 6 day (5 nights) private tour. Our guide, Joshua (more on him later) picked us up at our accommodation in Nairobi, on time. Then we drove to Masai Mara, where we spent 2 nights, after that came Lake Nakuru for 1 night, then Amboseli for 2 more nights. They were quite flexible regarding the plans, and recommended some alternations in the program that suited our needs better. This program contains some long drives (3*6 hours), so be prepared for that, but we felt like it was well worth it. Our favorite was Masai Mara, but Amboseli is also a great experience, and a totally different landscape.
Car: We decided to go for the Jeep instead of the minivan (it was only a little more expensive), and was very happy with our decision. The car was in excellent condition, very spacious and comfortable, and offered some amazing viewing options. Later in our stay, we also tried a minivan (just for 1 day) with a different provider and that was quite a downgrade in our opinion compared to the Jeep, so definitely recommend going for the jeep, especially if you are a bigger group.
Accommodations: We've opted for the budget options, but in reality our accommodation were at least mid class, which was a great surprise. other providers only offered budget accommodations for much higher prices. All of them were comfortable, and we've received in most cases the biggest, and best rooms in all of them (this might have been because of COVID, and the lack of guests).
Food: Food was surprisingly good, but it mostly depends on your accommodations. The packed lunch (when you're on a game drive during lunch) was a little underwhelming, but we didn't really mind.
Guide: Probably the most important factor to have a great safari is the guide. Our guide Joshua was simply amazing. An extremely kind, knowledgeable, caring person. We had great talks during the long hours of drive to the parks. He was able to just about answer any of our questions (we had a real life Wikipedia :)) regarding both Kenya, and the animals, landscape etc. He helped us tailor the trip so it fitted our needs best. He made sure every time that we see all the animals we wanted, and also that we had the best photos possible! He really went above and beyond to make our trip perfect, and we are extremely grateful for that!
We went to another 1 day safari with a different guide and company later in our holiday, and it was a huge difference, which made us just appreciate Joshua even more.
Overall we were extremely happy with our experience with Jockey Tours and Joshua, and would recommend them for anyone looking for a trustworthy operator in Kenya.
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Email Mike | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Tour
Awesome safari at a fantastic price. We had Robert as our guide and I couldn't have asked for better. The food and hospitality were both excellent and Robert knew exactly where to go to give us the best experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for an amazing experience at a lower price.
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Email Tobi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Masai Mara experience
We booked the budget 4 day Masai Mara / Naivasha tour - it was a fantastic tour. The four day program was exactly what we needed. Our driver was great and drove us very safely through the difficult road conditions, also the accomodations were very comfy. We saw a lot of animals in the Masai Mara. The information about the animals and the landscape was, from my point of view, partly a little minimal. Driving on the difficult roads and at the same time telling something about the animals is not easy either.
The tour is absolutely recommendable.
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Email Evemarie O | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with an awesome group of people
The safari itself was an absolutely a beautiful experience. I had spent months looking for an affordable group joining safari with no luck until i came across Africa Jocky Tours & safari tours . I saw all that I wanted to see and met an amazing group of people while I was there. Our guide Jack did his best to make sure we were satisfied and exceeded our expectations with all the questions being asked and getting as close as he can to the animals. The team is very responsive especially Minneh, and you will have a trip of a lifetime. I will definitely choose Jocky tours again Five stars.
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Email Wissam N. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Memorable tour to Masai Mara with a close follow-up for all details
A memorable tour that's the best of all tours i've done in Kenya, this is my 4th time i go with a tour organiser in Kenya and this is the best out of the 4 i used . Starting from Minneh at office who's communicating all the details and trying to find out your needs and fulfilling them within my budget & time, selecting me a wonderful lodge in Masai Mara with a good price , and then comes the guides that gave all their best for a comfortable & enjoyable long drive to Masai Mara , and there also doing all ur best going wherever needed to show us all the animals that are available in the park .. thank you all for this memorable 2 days trip, you exceeded my expectations.
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Email Oleg | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jocky Tours is the best !
Jocky Tours is awesome! We have visited with Jockey 3 national parks ( Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli ). Car , accommodation, nutrition - all organization is on a higher level.
Special thanks to John ! He was our guide and driver. John is a true professional in his job
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Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience with Jacky tours and particularly with Leonard and Joshua. Thanks again :) !!
Everything was really good !! Communication, experience, people ans lodges !!
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Email David | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Leonard is super professional, super nice, and very patient. Made out safari so fun and enjoyable.
Definitely recommend Jocky tours for safari trips. We got very lucky with our guide: Leonard. He is super professional and super nice. He was very patient with us and worked to accommodate all our needs. He drove tirelessly all day long in Masai Mara so that we catch a lion pride in action and also another cheetah couple, and he didn’t stop until we finally caught them and got to enjoy what we came for. We were all so happy and appreciative for his dedication. He made my safari dream come true.
Information provided was clear, they did exactly what they said they will do, the guide was superb.
A fantastic time. Unlike other companies, clear information was provided. Picked up on time. We had a break at the Rift Vally which is a beautiful spot. We had a decent lunch half way and arrived at the camp around 2pm. After a 2 hours break, we went out for an evening game drive. We then had dinner which was very nice. The next morning we were out all day in the park. We managed to see 4 of the big 5. Our guide Richard was fantastic. He knew where the animals were and was very good at spotting them. He is knowledgeable and explained about the character of the animals that we were seeing well. He made extra effort to make our trip enjoyable. On our last day, we visited a Masaai Mara village which was wonderful. We joined in their welcoming dance. Overall the trip was wonderful. The food provided was great. The camp staff are wonderful and made our stay pleasant. Lunch is provided in the first and last day. Packed lunch was available during the second day.
visited a Masaai Mara village which was wonderful. We joined in their welcoming dance.
Advise to future travellers: generator is used for power and it is turned off at 10pm. Power is also turned on at 5.30am or so and turned off at 7pm. Sockets are located in the dining area only. Charge your phones and have your shower well in advance before power is turned off.