Good affordable option
I recently took my 6- and 7-year-old daughters on a safari trip to the Maasai Mara. Initially, we had booked a shared safari vehicle, but during the drive to the Mara, I realized that a private vehicle would be a much better fit for our family. My kids loved moving around the vehicle and looking out from different sides to spot wildlife.
After reaching out, both the hotel and Jockey Travel were incredibly flexible and accommodated our last-minute request for a private safari van. That change made a huge difference and helped create a truly memorable experience for all three of us.
We were also fortunate to have two excellent drivers and guides. Papa John drove us to the Maasai Mara and led our first evening game drive, while Patrick guided us for the remaining two days. Both were knowledgeable, patient, and wonderful with the kids.
We booked the mid-range package and stayed at Mara Jambo. It was a great choice for families. The property had a swimming pool (a bit chilly in June, but the kids still enjoyed it), and the food was excellent. The live cooking stations for pasta, omelets, and pancakes were a big hit with the children. Plenty of vegetarian Indian food option as well.
Overall, I would highly recommend Jockey Travel to anyone looking for a stress-free safari experience. Their flexibility, organization, and quality of service helped make this a trip our family will never forget.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very professional and responsible company. The prices are reasonable and patient.
Thank you so much for making this trip to Africa so perfect. I’ll highly recommend your company . You’re so responsible and patient. I’m truly, truly grateful to you. If any Chinese people around me plan to go to Tanzania, I’ll recommend your company first.Quickly spot animals and accurately determine their movement paths. Won’t disturb the animals and allows you to capture photos of all the animals you want. The driving on the road is very stable, avoiding bumps. Makes your journey extremely comfortable and enjoyable. Provides patient explanations of animal-related knowledge, which is extremely professional.The price is very reasonable.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great team very organized!!
We had an unforgettable stay in Tanzania!!! It wouldn't have been the same without our guides Nixon and Deo, who made our safari so enriching and always so friendly. We will never forget you!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience with incredible memories and they’re the lead of our guide Ally.
Great guidance, great timeline, Phillip surprise, and awareness lots of animals and their movement. The food is very leisure and the hotels are comfortable with great service. Also thanks to our guide Ali for leading us to experience all of this and teach us the beauty of nature and we have a great experience hunting together and we’ve highly recommended to others to book this tour, especially under the leader of our tour guide Ally. He’s also a good driver and very knowledgeable to introduce as all the animals and the nature.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ally is responsible and professional
Our guide, Ally, made our safari experience truly unforgettable. He was professional, responsible, and always remained calm and composed in every situation. Thanks to his expertise and dedication, we witnessed multiple incredible hunting moments and saw so much amazing wildlife throughout the trip.
We highly recommend Ally to anyone planning a safari. Thank you for giving us such wonderful memories—we will definitely be back!
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience with David
Our 6-day safari adventure in Kruger National Park was truly unforgettable, and much of that was thanks to our exceptional guide, David.
From the very first email, David was warm, friendly, responsive, and incredibly helpful. His prompt communication made planning the trip effortless, and he took the time to understand exactly what we hoped to experience. He carefully tailored the itinerary to suit our interests, ensuring that every day was meaningful and enjoyable. What impressed us most was the personal attention he gave to each one of us. From the moment we landed until the final day of our tour, he went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, comfortable, and well cared for. His hospitality, combined with his great sense of humour, made every day enjoyable and filled with laughter. David's knowledge of the wildlife, birdlife, and the natural environment of Kruger National Park was outstanding. He shared fascinating insights throughout the trip and helped us spot and appreciate many incredible animals and birds that we might otherwise have missed. We would highly recommend him to anyone considering a safari tour. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, attentive, and entertaining guide, David is your choice.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Book with Global Threads Safaris
I had an excellent experience from start to finish with Global Threads Safaris. I reached out to many companies in my initial research. Madelyne responded with all the information, she was forthcoming, comprehensive in the information shared and always quick to answer any questions. She made the trip an ease. Our guide Francis was exceptional. We saw so many animals and all the logistics were easy and taken care of with ease. I strongly recommend booking with them. Madelyne check in throughout the safari to ensure all was going well. It was the trip of a life time and I am grateful for all the arranging and logistics. I would HIGHLY recommend booking with this company.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Our trip across Tanzania and Kenya went extremely smoothly. Our Kenyan guides Erica and Mike, as well as our Tanzanian guide Macha, were all excellent. Macha especially worked tirelessly during the Tanzania part of the journey — the roads were rough and travel took a great deal of time. Our customer service agent Carl was also very reliable. We spotted countless wild animals and witnessed breathtaking scenery across the East African savanna.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing one week safari
Everything went smoothly with Jocky Tours, from when we made first contact with them till the end of the safari. Their email response was always excellent. Airport pickup also went smoothly. We were assigned Evans as guide and he was excellent. What we really liked about him was that he was always attentive about our needs and made best efforts to scout and show the animals to us. We saw lions a lot of times in the entire safari. One thing which particularly stands out was the effort he made to show us leopard in Masai Mara. The first time we reached the place where the leopard was supposed to be, the leopard had left it. We came back later a second time also and had no luck. He later tried again a third time to get us to another place where a leopard was, but it was lying in the grass somewhere and we couldn’t see it. On the fourth time at another place in the grass we finally saw the leopard. What impressed me was always how much effort he made to show us the animals and the patience. The stays were also very good with the Manjaro Tented camp in Amboseli worth mentioning. Overall, we are very satisfied. Just a small feedback maybe to the tour company to improve for other travellers - please consider switching the place for lunch between Masai Mara and Nakuru. The other place for lunch between Nakuru and Naivasha & Naivasha and Amboseli was fine.
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience and very professional company
We did 4 days mid range luxury Safari for our honeymoon and had a wonderful time during our safari trip. Robert our guide is absolutely the best and you can tell how experienced he truly is! It wouldn’t be the same without him! Thanks again. Will definitely come back and share with friends and family.
We saw the big five !!
