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 TAPASVI KISHAN | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our tour operator was Hellen. helpful , informative , cheerful and gave us good deal.
We were assigned Johnny as our tour guide for almost five days .
He is very informative when you go with him on safaris . His jolly and kind nature is a bonus for our trip.
We had charging slots , wifi available in the car itself.
Our overall trip was planned in a unique way where we went for multiple safaris, hiking,boating , cycling etc.
Overall we are very happy to choose Jocky safari for our trip to kenya ❤️
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Email Anon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had multiple issues
We would not book again with Jocky tours due to the following issues:
Pre tour:
- Communication - spoke to 3 different people to organise the tour, kept getting transferred to different phone numbers on Whatsapp
- Payment Issues- We tried to organise bank transfer (lower fees) and did not receive a reply until we followed up, when they told us it was then too late to do so. We were told certain payment methods attracted a 5% fee, this was incorrect for us.
- Airport pick up - the website and jocky emails say this is included. I was told on the day that this attracted a further 20 usd fee. I questioned this with 2 different people and it was eventually agreed it was included. We later were told our tour price had an extra 20 usd per person compared to others on the tour for airport pick up, I would suggest specifying not to include this in the price as Uber costed us <$10 USD.
Day 1: we waited in jeep for over an hour after paying - unsure what for. Delayed the afternoon game drive, possibly shortening it as other Jeeps left earlier.
Day 2: our guide/driver got stuck in mud twice for an hour each time, possibly further shortening game drive.
Day 3: the itinerary on the Jocky website and Safaribookings site says an early morning game drive - this did not occur. No game drive this day at all.
Day 4: guide told us to be ready by 7am - at 745 he was having breakfast. Jeep arrived at 8am. Guide's card did not work to pay park entry fees due to what he said was a bank issue - he asked us to pay and he would give us cash. Our cards did not work due to being unable to 2 factor authenticate, when asking guide about other options he raised his voice at us and I felt uncomfortable. We waited over 1 hour to get into the park.
We were initially told by the guide the boat ride was an extra 20 USD - I checked our itinerary which showed it was included and had to tell the guide this.
During game drives, the guide was speaking on his phone almost constantly on speaker phone. We were told to look out for animals while he did this and almost missed some rhinos. I was ignored when I asked a question as he was on his phone.
Day 5: the visit to the geothermal power plant and hot springs was not included - despite being in the park we were not given the option to do this. When we asked the guide, they said this was because some tour members had to go to the airport however they arrived there 5 hours early. We were not informed of this until after leaving the park.
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Email Konstantina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
Safari was the best experience of our trip so far! Our driver, Albert was amazing and he made sure we will find all the animals!
We saw all the big 5 ( leopard was hidden in a tree but still).
We did a 4 day tour to Masai Mara and Nakuru and both accommodations were good. We booked budget so don't expect much, but at the end of the day you only need a shower and a bed.
I would totally recommend the tour to everyone!
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Email Christophe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience, great guide
We booked a 6-day safari, going to Masai Mara first. It was overall a great experience, we had an awesome full day in the Masai Mara park on day 2, thanks to our guide Jimmy who went above and beyond to make sure we’d see a lot of animals! Jimmy is a remarkable driver and possess an extended knowledge of the local fauna, including birds as he later demonstrated in Amboseli National Park. I can only recommend asking for him when you book through Jocky Tours!
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Email Guglielmo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, I hope to do it again!
Everythings was perfect.
Our guide Johnny was great and the Safari was amazing.
He is an excelent driver and knows where to spot the animals in the park.
We saw a lot of animals very close.
The camp and the hotel where we were staying are pretty and the food is good too.
Email Yasmin Arif | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Experience With A Personal Touch!
My family and I were mesmerised by the extraordinary safari experience with Julius. The views were breathtaking, and our tour guide went the extra mile to ensure the children had a remarkable experience viewing all the diverse animals on the safari. Julius was an amiable guide who built a great personal rapport with our family of eight, ensuring everyone's safety. The children loved Julius' energy and had taken away great memories from this journey.☺️
and a big Thank you to J.
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Email Pablo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
I have done the safari with my partner and we had Francis as the driver. No complaints. He was very effective, always punctual, helping us with everything and explaining everything we asked. I would repeat with him without hesitation
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Great experience! Price/value very good!
My partner and I chose for the 7-day safari. We visited the Masai Mara where we slept in a lodge in the parc, the camp was basic but clean. The people were very friendly, the food was basic but very nice! The surveillance in the lodge by the Masai men to protect us against wild animals, made the experience even beter! Further we visited Nakuru and Navaisha where we slept in two hotels, basic but clean and cosy. Before we got to the last park we biked around in Hells Gate, it was amazing to be so close to zebras and girafes! At last we stayed for two days in the AA lodge in Amboseli, where we had a beautiful view on the Kilimanjaro. The lodges were super nice, clean and beautiful!
I would highly recommend the 7-day safari, we saw the big 5, breathtaking landscapes and so much more… Our guide Johny was very friendly, funny and easygoing. He had a great knowledge of the nature and the parks!
Jocky tour is price/value the best tour operator to go on safari with!
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Email Pieter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 7-day safari with our guide Johny
We just finished our 7-day private safari to Masai Mara, Nakuru, Navaisha and Amboseli. Every park was breathtaking and different. Endless green plains in Masai Mara with abundant wildlife, a prehistoric looking lake with rhinos in Nakuru, hippos with a mysterious island in Navaisha and finally the jawdropping Kilimanjaro with massive herds of elephants in Amboseli. I believe none of these parks should be skipped for the true experience.
Booking was fluent. Payment is best in dollars cash to avoid a credit-card surcharge. Our guide, Johny, was very professional, knowledgeable and he knew all the parks like his back pocket. Highly recommended!
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Email Kai | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The absolute best!!! Can’t say more good things about Stanley! He made our trip!!!
We had an amazing tour guide - Stanley! There was heavy rains in the first day and the roads were bad but Stanley got us through safety and made sure we were okay! Also he was super knowledgeable about everything! He also made sure we got to see The Big 5!!! Best Tour Guide Ever! Highly recommend and will be sending all my family and friends to him!
We also stayed at Jambo Mara had the most amazing sleep and super comfortable bed which was important since we were waking up early!
