IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Private safari tour Masai Mara
A wonderful 5-day experience in the Masai Mara, Naivasha, and Nakuru. Joshua was an excellent guide, answering all our questions, and was always very helpful. The buffet food was always varied, and the rooms were comfortable (except for the second hotel, which was very old and noisy).
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional
Masaai Mara Trip
We had a phenomenal experience in the Maasai Mara with Brim Adventures. The comfortable Land Cruiser to our stay at Kichwa Tembo camp, every part of the journey was exceptionally well organized.
We enjoyed both an afternoon and a night game drive, and each experience was truly memorable. The entire Brim Adventures team was extremely professional, friendly, and easy to work with, making the whole safari feel seamless and special.
We would highly recommend Brim Adventures to anyone looking for an authentic Kenyan safari experience.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, amazing and caring!
Our tour guide Jordan was amazing! I was sick during the whole safari and he made sure that I was feeling good, stopped whenever we had to and on the same time we were so lucky to see so many animals. He takes his job very seriously and shared his knowledge about the animals and plants. A lifetime experience.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unimaginable experience
We have been overwhelmed by Zanzi African Safaris safari arrangements and schedule. They planned it just the way we expected starting from stays, all included food and water to the most important game drives. We started our social media journey as wildlife enthusiasts and naturalist’s photographers as @Wildframe_Duos(Instagram, Facebook), Zanzi with a team of excellent guides helped our Kenya, Tanzania safaris to become a grand success. We have photographed not just the wildlife, but captured moments that are unforgettable. Be it the Great Wildebeest migration, the Big 5, the ugly 5 and so much more that we have stories of lifetime. Overall experience was very rewarding and I do look forward to team up with them again soon.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value for money
Jockey tours was really reliable and punctual. They delivered everything that was promised and as it was explained.
1. Our guide was David Mukami. He was friendly, always ready to help and to support us on our requests. He was always looking for a great spot for us to see the animals. Thank you very much David!
2. We chose the mid-range option, which included the following hotels: Mara Wildnest & Buraha Zenoni & Chambai resort. The hotels were good. People were always kind. Food was good and comforting, and hotels clean. Do not expect any luxury, but they will provide you what you need. Buraha hotel was better than expected.
3. All the activities were great, except Hell's Gate, which was okeish. There are not too many animals. On the contrary, I highly recommend to do the walking tour in Crescent island. You will have the animals next to you (zebras, giraffe, wildebeest, antelopes). This tour was not included in the information or suggestions I got from Jockey Tours, so I would suggest Jockey tours to include it in the optional ones. Nevertheless, when I asked them about the option, they arrange it for us. For me crescent island was a highlight.
4. Safari of Masai Mara, lake Nakuru and Naivasha was a great choice for my first safari.
Thank you very much to Jockey Tours and to David Mukami, you make my safari a great experience.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful safari, but poor organization and an unprofessional guide.
The safari itself was a beautiful experience for me, with amazing landscapes and lovely accommodations. Despite the issues, I genuinely enjoyed it and would happily do a safari again.
Unfortunately, the organization was disappointing. We booked a 4-day safari, but after arriving we were told that our itinerary would be shortened to 3 days because we had been combined with another group with a different schedule. We complained about this and had to insist several times before the situation was partially resolved.
Our guide, Peter, was initially friendly, although we noticed that he rarely spotted animals himself and often followed other jeeps when they found something. We also noticed that other drivers could access certain areas that he told us he could not enter because he did not have the required license. For example, when we spotted a lion, other jeeps were able to get closer while we had to stay further away.
After we raised the issue about the itinerary, his attitude changed completely: he stopped speaking to us and no longer explained anything about the safari. On the last day, he also took us to the wrong hotel and was convinced that he was right until the hotel confirmed that we had no reservation there.
One final thing: check the prices carefully before paying. At the beginning, we were asked to pay €100 more than the amount we had calculated. The company said it was simply a mathematical mistake, and I hope that was the case, but I would recommend double-checking all calculations.
Overall, I loved the safari experience, but if I could do it again, I would definitely choose a different guide.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Kind Team, wich takes Time to explain everything and do their best, that you can see everything
Service is perfect! Very good explaining. Defenitly Money Worth it!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Adventure
We went on a one day safari Trip in Mikumi National Park and it was a great experience. Our two guides were so friendly and gave us lots of interesting information about the Animals. The Jeep was huge, comfortable and spend us enough shade. We saw Elephants, Lions, Giraffs, monkeys and many more. Such a great day!
SV
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience
The guide ( Martin) and the tour operator’s service were excellent. However, I felt that the experience didn’t fully match what was advertised. The tour gives the impression that you’ll see certain animals up close, but in reality, most of them are seen from quite a distance.
Overall, it was a good experience, but I expected something closer to what is shown in the advertisements. I think the advertising could be more realistic about what visitors can actually expect.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Delivered a once in a lifetime experience on a tight budget.
Our safari was VERY reasonably priced considering the costs for entering the national parks, number of miles we were driven for, and all meals being included. Communication via email prior to arriving provided a lot of helpful information, and WhatsApp messaging on arrival and during the safari ensured we were kept up to date.
It's important to be aware that things are more fluid in Kenya. For example, the accommodation you stay at may not be the named one, however, ours were all of the same standard as the named ones.
Our driver, Jimmy, was incredible and whilst we had some challenges to overcome (outside his control), he made sure they were sorted as quickly as possible. He also worked really hard in the drives, using his connections with other drivers, to ensure we got to see as much as possible, from the best possible angle.
We did the 7 day tour, and whilst Naivasha, Hell's gate and Nakuru were good, I would have preferred to have had 1 more day in the Masai Mara instead. Naivasha and Nakuru are great for bird watchers and Hell's Gate would be great as a rock climber.
It's important to be aware, that whilst the itinerary says the only "optional extra" is the Masai Mara village tour for $20, this is not the case and it is important you bring more money for other extra visits if you want to go on them. They were:
Walk on crescent island following boat ride $33
Hell's Gate bicycle hire $20
Hell's Gate canyon walk with guide
Amboseli walk from camp with Masai Mara guide $20
Finally, on the itinerary there was the mention of the possibility of a game drive in the evening following the drive from Hell's Gate to Amboseli. From what we can tell, this is virtually impossible, so do not factor this game drive into your considerations when deciding what safari option to choose. We, infact, believe Jocky Tours should remove it from their schedule so as to not raise hopes regarding it.
We had the most amazing experience and saw some of the most incredible sights. I have 1000s of photos I can't wait to look through and I am so pleased I got to experience this. I wouldn't have been able to without Jocky Tours offering such a great value experience.
