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Esther M.   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2022 Reviewed: Apr 29, 2022

Email Esther M.  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fantastic, knowledgeable and jovial!
5/5

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!

Mario Theocharous   –  
Cyprus CY
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 26, 2022

Email Mario Theocharous  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Professional, reliable and awesome
5/5

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.

Stephanos   –  
Cyprus CY
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 26, 2022

Email Stephanos  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very professional definitely recommended
5/5

The safari with Jocky Tours was an amazing experience -definitely recommended to use them if you are in Kenya! Kikitou was our guide and he is a great guy with lots of energy and experience in safaris. He made the safari experience even better!

Luciano   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2022 Reviewed: Apr 22, 2022

Email Luciano  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Jimmy was incredibly professional and intelligent, incredibly well read on the local wildlife.
5/5

My experience with Jocky Tours was fantastic, the operator heading the tour was incredibly charming, charismatic and intelligent. He had answers to every question I had about the local fauna and flora. There wasn’t a question he didn’t have the answer to. The over all experience was extremely pleasant and I met some fantastic people along the way, I’ll hold this one in the memory bank for years to come. If you’re thinking about going on a safari Jocky Tours and Safaris should be your go to, they’ve definitely become mines!!!

Jazz   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: April 2022 Reviewed: Apr 18, 2022

Email Jazz  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Jazz and not that of SafariBookings.
Good price, bad safari.
3/5

If you can only afford a budget safari and just want good pictures of animals, then this one might be a good option. The cost includes all meals, park entrance fees, transport and everything was well organised. However, if you would like a good safari with nice animal encounters, then I'd recommend going with another operator.

We were driven around in the Masai Mara for 3 days by Isaac from Jocky Tours. Isaac had his radio on constantly, listening out for reports of sightings. As soon as a sighting was reported (which was pretty much constantly, the charm of the Mara!), he'd put the accelerator down and drive full pelt to the sighting location. You'd be thrashed around at the back of the vehicle. Isaac would go off road at every possible opportunity. The Mara is scarred with tyre tracks, even though guides are supposed to stick to the roads. Once we'd reached the animal, Isaac would do all he can to get in the path of the animal, and as close as possible. Sadly, most other cars had the same idea, making the animals very stressed as lots of cars (most of the time 15+ cars) fight to move within 2 metres of them. As the animals move, the cars move too, constantly creeping closer and interrupting their path. This meant that most of our animal encounters were actually just distressing, rather than enjoyable. This appears to be a problem with most drivers in the mara, not just Isaac, and needs to be sorted.

We asked Isaac if he could slow down, stop driving in the animals path and we said we did not want to go close to the animals and cause them stress. However, he didn't listen and continued to do as he liked.

There were a few nice moments with animals, where we asked Isaac to stop and turn the car off. But any peace was disrupted by the radio or him on the phone. He'd also decide quite quickly that he was bored and start the car and drive off, cutting our nice moments with animals short.

I left the Mara feeling quite sad, realising that the chaotic and cruel interactions between animals and the drivers that I'd experienced, most likely happen on a daily basis.

If you are looking for an enjoyable safari and a guide that actually cares about the wildlife, I would not recommend Jocky Tours. Despite the price tag for this Jocky tour trip being so appealing, I'd recommend finding another operator and being clear to them before booking about what type of safari you'd like to go on.

Shane   –  
Ireland IE
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 17, 2022

Email Shane  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An amazing tour with the best people from start to finish.
5/5

Each and every person involved, from start to finish, is absolutely fantastic.

I opted for the 4-day Masai mara and Lake Nakuru tour. The tours were done in a 4x4, which was new, clean, and comfortable.

Our guide for Masai Mara was Richie. The man is a pure gent and absolute legend. You couldn't ask for a better, more knowledgeable and professional person.

It's a life changing experience. We got to see every animal in Mara except the illusive Rhino. Watching a Leopard hunt and kill a mongoose or even seeing a lioness hunt for her 3 cubs was unbelievable. Richie gave in-depth information about each animal, plant's and area we were in. Thanks Richie.

The camp site I stayed at was set in the bush. Upon our arrival near the camp, we saw elephants and giraffes casually eating. We were greeted with the warmest welcome and some delicious food. There are large tents with double beds, mosquito nets, a shower, and a toilet. The people running the site were so nice and attentive. Masai warriors guard the site to ensure no baboons or other animals come in.

Richie dropped me to my next tour guide, John. John took me to my hotel near Lake Nakuru, where I got to chill out and get some rest before an early start.

John collected me in the morning after breakfast and took me around the lake. Luckily for me, it was just John and I, so I had a private tour. He was very friendly and very knowledgeable. We got to see Rhino and a huge amount of flamingos. He talked me through every animal and bird, along with information about the history of the area. We became good friends, and on my journey back to Nairobi, we stopped for some traditional Kenyan goat. We shared the meal and swapped stories.

I hope to meet both Richie and John again some time.

I really enjoyed every part of the trips and all the people involved.

You guys are amazing. Thank you.

Aine   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: April 2022 Reviewed: Apr 12, 2022

Email Aine  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very good service
4/5

Good, reliable company. Our safari driver was Albert, very knowledgeable and punctual driver. We stayed in Jambo Mara safari lodge. Rooms were clean with hot water. The only wifi that worked was in the restaurant, which only worked when it wasn't busy.

Stina Andersson   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 4, 2022

Email Stina Andersson  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great trip with a guide who new where to go in Masai Mara
4/5

We had a great trip with the guide James. He had knowledge of where to go and what to see. He could have given a little more detailed information while we were drivning in the park.
But a great guide and we highly recommend him.

We did a late request for a safari and we got a quick response. Only information we did not get was to not pay full amount via M-Pesa, the company made us pay 26 usd extra as a M-Pesa fee.

Elliott   –  
Costa Rica CR
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2022

Email Elliott  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great service and Safary
5/5

Loved the tented camp, the Safary vehicle and the guide service by James, few times I wished he was more specific what was about to happen before a stop so we could have an idea but rather than that he was amazing looking for the animals and trying to make us feel happy and get the out goal in the Safary: To see the big 5

Troy Snyder   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2022

Email Troy Snyder  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Absolutely positively know without a doubt you will have great and perfectly planned trip with Jocky
5/5

My family (2 adults, preteen boy and teen girl) did a 5-day budget tour through Jocky. We left thoroughly happy and satisfied. Everything was as stated, on time, well-coordinated and communicated, and in many cases exceeded our reasonable expectations. The initial pick-up at the airport was on-time and efficiently met. The initial transactions and orientation were smooth. Our accommodations for transportation and nightly stays were very comfortable and welcoming, and our safari provided every experience we could have hoped for. We saw all the animals we hoped to find, lacking for none; our visit with the Masai was inspiring and educational, trips through the national parks were unforgettable, the bike ride was exhilarating, and our boat ride was pure joy. The absolute glue for the trip was our guide Jimmy who is an outstanding person with the most significant servant's heart you could imagine. He truly cares and will go to any extent for you to have a lifetime experience, be safe, and have every need met.

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