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 Mario Theocharous | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, reliable and awesome
This tour was one of the best experiences of my life. I loved every minute and jocky tours made sure everything went perfectly. I would rate this tour best on relatability, professionalism and value for money. Our guide Kikitu was the best person we could have with us on this experience. Kikitu was more than a tour guide he was a friend who we laughed with and had so much fun. I will definitely book again with Jocky tours and Kikitu for any future safari experience.
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Email Esther M. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic, knowledgeable and jovial!
I submitted inquiries to several tour guides and Jocky Tours responded in a few hours. I was looking for a tour guide for a family of 6 (2 grand-parents, 2 parents, 2 kids), and Jocky tours offered the best deal for 2 nights. Communication with Minneh was professional and everything was explained clearly. One thing I liked is their flexibility- we encountered issues getting to Nairobi and had to move our tour in a day's notice. Adjustments were made quickly! We stayed at Lenchada camp. Our tents had very comfortable beds, they were clean, the toilets flushed and there was hot water for showering. All of our meals were tasty and every member of my family ate heartily! Helen made sure we were always comfortable!
Our tour guide was Khalifa, and he was phenomenal! He picked us up at our hotel in Nairobi, and from the time I began communicating with him, he made sure my family and I felt relaxed. He also had the carseat I wanted for my toddler. Right from Nairobi, he began sharing information and his knowledge on major attractions in Nairobi! The drive to Maasai Mara was over 5 hours, and he kept my family and I were entertained with his knowledge of Kenya. We had great conversations throughout! Khalifa knew the park very well and he made sure we saw almost all types of wildlife at Maasai Mara including the elusive leopard! He had so much knowledge about the animals, the park, the Maasai people, and Kenyan culture and politics. He shared all this during our 3 days together, and my family felt like we gained a new family member by the time he dropped us off in Nairobi! One other thing we really liked about Khalifa was that he was such a careful yet efficient driver! Khalifa helped create the kind of experience we were hoping for during our safari tour- we had an enriching yet relaxed time!
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Email Giulia & Marion | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You can choose Jocky with your eyes closed !
We are glad we chose Jocky Tours for our safari in Kenya. We took the 7 days offer (with 4x4 Jeep) through Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru, quick view of Hell’s gate (the gorge being closed for now for safety reasons, even if other guides propose illegal tour : just so you’re aware that when Hell’s gate is part of the itinerary, you won’t get the full « Hell’s gate tour », at least not legally for now), and ended by the amazing Amboseli which worth the effort of the long distance ride ! Really our favorite…
Before the safari, Minneh from Jocky Tours answered very clearly all our questions, was transparent on the conditions and the price. We appreciated that, and wanted to choose a Kenyan company. We could see a very good organisation here.
During the safari, we were guided and well drived by James, accompanied by his apprentice, Josh. They were very nice, professional, thoughtful and good at finding the animals. They made sure we could see all of them. James knew a lot about the animals and the birds, he answered all of our questions. To improve, I would say that we would have loved to have more theorical explanations about the animals and the surrounding.
For example, we arrived at Nakuru where the lake overfloaded few years ago and destroyed part of the park. The animals there were clearly starving, sick and dying, overall the buffaloes : it was a sad show I have to say, really sad. Big problem but the authorities must be overwhelmed by the situation said James. But about this, we would like to be warned before, get explanations and not discover it entering in this desolation place. It would have been interesting to have the opportunity to speak to the park authorities, to ask what they are doing to protect the animals and prevent them to be sick, what do they do with the entry fees.
So, we would have loved more explanations (even about negative things) than the pure observation even if it was amazing ! But we understand seeing is the most important thing in safari for so many tourists !
For the accommodation during the safari, we kept the lodges proposed by Jocky, they were all nice except the food at the Lenchada (not great, but their tents and the staff were nice. )
To end this review and confirm that you can choose Jocky with your eyes closed : we had two unforeseen events independent of them (luggage delayed at the airport and a problem with our train at the end of the safari) and they really helped us even if they didn’t have to, showing that they will take care of you whatever happens and are really trustable.
We were so lucky to have them, and we made a lot of good memories (and photo!)
Thank you very much Jocky ! Marion & Giulia
Email Abdishakur | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
To be honest they made my trip super nice and and enjoyable
Email Ann | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lenny is excellent, kind and has a warm soul
Travel with them anyday anytime. They are excellent in everything. Won't regret it trust me.
Email Gabriella | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, they organised our trip so last minute out driver Solomon he made our trip!
Me and my friend booked with Jocky tours after being recommended them by a friend. We booked such a last minute trip and they catered to all our needs and answered every question so quickly . We had no problems and the itinerary was organised in rapid time for us. They made it so easy. They provided us with an unreal driver called Solomon , we can’t thank him enough for making our trip so special. He knew everything about all the animals, culture and the best spots. He made us feel so welcomed and safe! He also made sure we spotted all the big five and more!! A trip we won’t forget thank you
Email Daisy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The BEST time!
Me and a friend booked really last minute but everything was sorted so quickly. Jockey replied to questions and sent payment links really promptly. We arrived and were picked up by a welcoming driver (Jeff) and taken to the office to pay in full in a safe, clean and comfortable car. They even offered to book on some extras for our last day that we asked about.
Our guide was just BRILLIANT! Solomon was super friendly and made two 30 yr old women travelling alone feel very safe! He was easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and also had a laugh with us too. He was very good at adjusting plans to weather, our needs and what we wanted to do.
The game drives were just insane in particular Masai Mara! Solomon found us not one but two leopards! One of which was hunting and we saw the kill which was crazy! We saw 3 sets of lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinos and so much more!!
We honestly can’t thank Solomon enough for showing us all the amazing things Kenya has to offer.
We loved the enkorok camp. It had really nice food and very comfy beds and we were always able to get a hot shower. There were also basically no bugs at all in the luxury tent, which was a huge bonus.
Thanks Jockey tours and especially Solomon!! We will be back for sure and for longer next time
Email Mahad qarshe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Byond excitement i tell you
From the elephants and giraffes you'd see from the gates of mara to the hyenas' "laughter" at night and the hospitality we received in jambo everything was perfect ✨ plus our safari driver lenny made it so unique
Email Wendy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
AMAZING!
Communication was so smooth. Everything went on so well. Richard, our driver and guide was the best! Loved my experience, will definitely be back. Highly recommend.
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Email Liza, Oona and Igmar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We would like to say that our guide Richard was first class
We spent 5 days with Richard our guide and he was an absolute gem. His knowledge and thirst for more knowledge was astounding; he knew so much about the flora and fauna and also about other aspects of Kenyan life. Seeing our enthusiasm for these facts, he told us the first day that he would test us on the final day and so he did with much humour. I hope we lived up to his high expectations of us!
But more importantly he was a guide who was very sensitive to his customers' needs: anticipating when he thought we wanted to have a longer look at something (and always getting it right), finding beautiful spots to have the picnic lunch, being flexible, caring and inventive when our daughter wasn't feeling too well and he was a very safe driver too which is important in a country where drivers sometimes do their own thing. All in all, we were very very lucky to have him as our guide and would highly recommend him. Dear Richard asante sana!
Liza, Oona and Igmar