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 Alice | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice, kind and patient, always ready to give infos about parks and animals.
This 6-day safari was fantastic. Andrew, the tour operator, was very nice and friendly, was always ready to answer our questions, and he put a lot of effort to find the perfect spots to see the animals (also great choice of music!).
Everything was as described in the program they gave us before we left and the accommodations were even better than expected. Also, there was a small problem with the rooms the last day and Andrew made sure to fix it!
I would definitely recommend this tour, and the tour operator, it is 100% worth it, but obviously some luck with the animals is needed!
One important tip: be sure to bring warm clothes with you because the temperature may be very low in the early morning and at night!
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Email Giovanni | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent private Safari : Maasai Mara - Nakuru - Amboseli
We did a private safari with a group of 6 friends for 6 days. It was amazing!!!
Our driver, Andrew, was perfect. Andrew was a good driver since he drove well and cautiously, and knew the Parks thoroughly, its shortcuts and the places to avoid. In addition, he answered to all our questions.
In detail, early in the morning, as schedule Andrew took us from Nairobi to go to Maasai Mara. We arrived at the Lenchada Tent Camp in the early afternoon where we had lunch. After that we had an amazing game drive inside the park till the sunset. We were lucky because we saw 3 of the 5 big five (buffalos, elephants and a leopard). Dinner in the Camp and bonfire with some Maasai.
Next day, a full day game drive inside the park where we saw lions and we went close to the border with Tanzania where we had a walk and pick-nick. Once back, Andrew suggested us to go to the Maasai village nearby. It was quite interesting and a unique experience.
The day after, we left to Nakuru. But fist, as recommended by Andrew we stoped at Naivasha Lake where we had a boat safari and a walk through animals (zebras, giraffes....). It was so cool!!!
After that, the following morning we had a nice game driving in Nakuru where there were lot of rhinos! It was so nice. Then straight to Amboseli. Once in the lodge, we had a problem with the rooms but Andrew solved it and everything then was cool. We were lucky because we saw the Kilimangiaro despite having been almost cover by clouds. Andrew helped us to find lions, it was amazing!
In conclusion, the experience was excellent. We saw 3 parks and all the big 5. We stayed, first, in a tent, then in a hotel, finally in a lodge. As a consequence, we had a full experience. The 4x4 jeep was the best choice since we could go without any problem everywhere (of course, only in the dedicated streets inside the park ;)).
I would like to thank Andrew and Jocky Tours and Safaris for the Safari.
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Email Julia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 6 day Safari - Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli
We had a great experience with Jocky Tours and Safaris. I did a private 6-day Safari with friends and I had a pleasant time. Communication was quick and easy. Our guide, Andrew, always made us feel safe in the car and he was always ready to answer our questions.
In conclusion, I would recommend doing a safari with Jocky Tours and with Andrew as a guide.
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Email Sol | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
The Masai Mara safari was amazing! Our guide David was super friendly and helpful. He explained us many things about animals and he did his best so we could see many of them during the safari. David is super kind and funny so we had a great time with him! He explained us so much absolutely Kenya, the local communities and nature that made this experience unique.
We stayed at a Enkorok which served amazing food and the tent was really comfortable. The staff was really helpful as well.
It was a unique experience!! Highly recommended!!
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Email Jenny & Mikael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for the money
We were looking for a budget safari and chosed Jocky Tours because of the good reviews - and we are very happy about it!
Our 5 day safari tour was amazing, we saw so many animals and really enjoyed the
various activities: evening game drive and full day in Masai Mara, visit to an Masai village, Nakuru national park, boat ride in Lake Naivasha… And most important: we saw the big 5, and it would not have been possible without our guide Alex. He was very dedicated and passionate about the animals, he knew much about them and answered all our questions. He is also a superb driver!
The accommodation and food was also way over what we expected.
We are super happy about our tour and will remember it 4ever - we can really recommend Jocky Tours!
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Email Ahd | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
It was amazing experience, organized and safe trip using the jeep.
A real African experience, well orchestrated and delivered!
My family had a wonderful 3-day Safari experience in the Masai Mara. The accommodation at the Camp was clean and very comfortable. How amazing to be woken by the sound of wild animals lurking just outside your tent. Meals were good and served timeously.
Viewing the big 5 in one day was incredible and happened due to the enthusiasm of our tour guide, helped by communications with his colleagues providing the same service in other vehicles. Our guide, Jimmy, could not do enough to make our stay memorable! He has a wonderful sense of humour, fantastic driving skills, great knowledge of the Masai Mara and the animals therein; an all-around great guy! He deserves to enjoy every success in his career. We wish him and his family well.
Value for money was good however, the Operator stated that WiFi was available at Lenchada Camp. This was not the case. Overall we would thoroughly recommend using this tour service.
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Email Ester | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful places and experienced guide
The communication with Jocky was fluid and they helped with everything we needed before the trip. The description they sent did not include specific timings for game drives and such, but they provided those upon request, which I recommend you ask for as well so you know what you are supposed to get once on the road. Still, the schedule included 2 game drives that we didnt do because of visiting a Masai village instead and having to leave to the train station early on the last day. This is justified, but it was not clear from the provided description, so ask all the questions in advance. The accommodation exceeded our expectations for a budget safari, and it was a good idea to pay the extra fee to get a 4WD, as the paths can be quite rough. Our guide Francis was very experienced and made sure we got the most out of the game drives and arrived on time everywhere. The communication with him was clear and he took good care of us. Overall a good experience!
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Email Max | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good tour operator
Jocky Tours and Safaris is a choir tour operator, the fast response to emails. Separately, I would like to say some words about our guide. Solomon is a great guide! Well educated and intelligent. He knows exactly what his tourists need and fulfills their desires! We spent three days together on a safari and in the final of the morning games of the third day we remembered that we had not seen hyenas, and also really wanted to see a real hunt of predators. There was only an hour left, Solomon turned on the magic radio set and began to ask his colleagues where the hunt might be now. And after 15 minutes, we observe how a flock of lions eat an antelope, and hungry hyenas run around. And it's all thanks to Solmon! We also note that in all the interesting locations around the animals, Solomon occupied the MOST convenient place for observing the day! Bravo! Thank you for this incredible trip!
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Email Jay | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just go
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Maasai Mara, expertly guided by Solomon. The game drive through the park far exceeded my expectations.