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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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email Rosemary | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent driver and guide and accommodation very good value for
Have just had an excellent 10 days safariing organised through Jocky. Evans (driver/guide) was fantastic - he drives safely and always managed to get us into wonderful positions for good photos. He managed to find all the animals and he has a great deal of knowledge about the animals (and birds). I will be booking again.
FR
Email Aurelie Eric and children | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful adventure
We've had a great experience from the reservation with Minneh until the end everybody was professional and careful.
We enjoyed both safaris and found what we were looking for thanks to our guide even though the weather gave us some surprises on the road our super guide/driver James handled the situation like a boss and he always adapted the schedule to us as we were with two young kids. We are also thankful to the cooks who succeed to always prepare us good dishes despit our strict vegan diet, espacialy Mike in Amboseli who was always very careful. Concerning the camps, we prefered the Lenchada in Masai Mara as it was more comfortable(we slept so good!!) and a very nice and attentioned team.
For all thoses reasons we would like to say ASANTE SANA!! We would definitly reserve with you again if we come back to Kenya.
Aurelie, Eric, Imani and Jelani
SG
Email Linky | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well-Coordinated and Comprehensive Safari Tour
It's all good. Driver was nice and friendly and did a good job. Food was monotonous same food everyday. Saw as much as possible.
TR
Email SALIH | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrible Experience
We had a 5 day safari tour with Jocky Tour. First two days were as it was on the program but when it was our 3rd day things started to change. Driver canceled our early game drive because he simply didn’t want to. When we complained he said we can discuss and never showed up (we didn’t even need to discuss because we already paid for the whole thing). We let it go for the sake of the other days because we only depend on that driver and we didn’t feel safe. Next day he wanted to keep our game drive short (it was till late afternoon from 7:30 am but he wanted to finish the game drive at 10:30 and transfer us to the other location). This time we didn’t want to let ot go and told him that we paid for this service and we want to stick to the program. He found it offensive and gave us attitude the rest of the trip. Last day we had a boat tour on the river and he said it wasn’t included and we said he should call the office he went against it first and then he called and let us to the boat ride. This is not how it should be. No one has to fight to get the value that they already paid for and plus receive bad attitude for it. If you can get the value out of the program it would be a nice budget safari tour try not to shop from the shops in Kenya they stop frequently because they are overpriced. (you can buy the same stuff im Tanzania for almost %20 of the price tags in Kenya). Overall I would go for another tour company next time for sure (with more reviews and higher ratings) and maybe pay a little more for it. Maybe thats when you don’t have to worry about if they will try to screw you somehow the next day.
Reply from Jocky Tours and Safaris
Posted on Jun 25, 2018Hi Salih we are very much Sorry for the inconveniences caused to you by your Jeep guide, we found this not professional at all.
From your dissatisfaction we conclude that it was all about the guide whom you and us know that he was not our company guide but an outsourced guide since you wanted to do the safari in a land-cruiser jeep other than our own safari minivans, even after 2 of you paying the 580$ each for 5 Days masai mara-Nakuru-Naivasha all inclusive in a luxury landcruiser jeep, the rate that any one else in the industry will tell you only suits joining group budget safari in Nissan safari van we find it not being too honest with us on many fronts, your pricing was for budget travel but your expectations and demands were for luxury even after elaborating to you.Going on to say 5 days in Tanzania will earn one a better safari and even cheaper price is ridiculous.
Though we were not in full control of the guide since he doesn't belong to us, we choose to take the blame for him not being professional enough in dealing with your many demands.
We highly apologize for all the inconveniences caused to you during your stay with the guide, and though we feel as a company we don't in any way deserve the rating since we deed all we had to do on our part only for you to insist on Landcruiser jeep on a safari nissan van budget
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Email Stephanie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing value, and awesome experience.
I was looking for an affordable 2 day safari tour in Maasai Mara. The tour exceeded my expectations and the driver tried to ensure we saw as many as the Big 5 as possible even though it was the low season. I did my research prior, comparing safari prices and packages, and Jockey tours offers the exact same tour that other companies offer for AT LEAST $100 less! It’s also the same accommodation! My only
regret is not doing the 3 day 2 night option.
RU
Email Ekaterina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7-days individual safari
Perfect organization! The tour was prepared according to our wishes and Eric's advices for the season: Masai Mara, Nakuru, Bogoria, Amboseli.
Awesome driver/guide. Very good choice for lodges. The driver took care about us since he picked up us at the airport and till our next destination in Mombasa.
Clear price. After payment during safari we didn't need any extra dollar to pay for something. It was also pleasant surprise to get breakfast before the tour and lunch on the way to Mombasa.
On safari we saw all animals we wanted. Big five and flamingoes were the target) Saw them all very close except leopards.
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Email Wambui Njoroge | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well arranged, and an excellen value for your money
I enjoyed my safari with Jockey Tours and Safaris from the moment I booked it at the office untill the day it was over and they dropped me off at my hotel one week later. The company has an amazing staff and very friendly owner, who will try to accomodat you at all times.
To strat off with the tour was very well arranged: pickup and drop off at your hotel, transport, all meals and water included, good accomodation and a good driver. I booked my tour 3 days in advance, which was no problem at all. When I asked them 2 days later if my friend could join, they made the arrangements right away and even when we were on our last day of the safari and decided to add one more day, to see a different park, they made it possible within minutes. Their service is truely remarkable. We ended up booking a 5 day budget safari to Masaai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate N.P.
The accomodation provided was also lovely. The tented camp at the Masaai Mara had huge tents, with very comfortable double beds and hot water showers. The lodge in Nakuru povided us with a big pool, which was very welcome after all the dust, and excellent food. The Lake Nakuru hotel was smaller, but had a lovely garden and very friendly staff.
The food was always good and there was always plenty. For breakfast we either had an english or continental breakfast. Lunch was either served in the lodge or as a picknick inside the park during full day game drives. They were always different, well spiced and there was always a very good vegetarian option. Dinner was always served at the lodge and also existed of a good and healty veriety of meals.
There were always drinks available such as cold beers and soda's which were not at all expensive.
Our driver knew the parks and the animals very well. He really tried to show us all the wonders off african nature and whenever big game was spotted somewhere he would make shure we were the first once to arrive. So many thanks to our driver who made the trip complete.
All together I canhighly recommend Jockey Tours and Safaris. When booking with them you will most definately get your moneys worth.
FYI
All hotels had hot water showers.
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Email Breyanna Tiessen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing all inclusive safari to Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, and Hell’s Gate.
Great safari at an even better price! We had a wonderful, knowledgeable driver for 4 nights and 5 days. He was very open to suggestions from all of us in the group, if we wanted to stop for a pic of one of the thousands of (less exciting) animals he did. He also stopped at stores and ATMs along the way when asked. Everything (except specialty drinks) was included in the price, we never had to pay out of pocket for park entrances, food, lodges, etc. Great experience all around, highly recommend!
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Email Otova Sardana and Otov Aman | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Discover amazing Kenya!
Perfect service. We are so grateful for the personnel of jocky tour, especially Minneh and our driver James. Beautiful people! You are all so professional! We will reccomed your company and Africa at all to all of my friends!
RU
Email OLEG Mikhaylenko | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
everything was perfect
On the safari I was, 4 nights and 5 days .for very little money, I got great pleasure. we got a very good international crew, at the head of our driver and the beautiful man Richard, thank him for the care and attention. We were in Masai Maru in Neuwash and Nakuru
Once again I want to say thank you to the team of joki tours for giving me the trip. Special thanks to the guide and driver Richard, for the good work and knowledge of the Russian language. an unforgettable experience for a lifetime. Thank you
