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 Robert | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Easy and proffesional
I had an amazing experience with Jocky Tours. Easy to book and good planning of the tour. Much thanks to our guide Kikitu who was very professional and engage in giving us the best experience. We saw more animals than I could ever hope for, he knew where to look and modern what to prioritize. Can highly recommend and big thanks to our guide Kikitu for making an unforgettable experience
FR
Email Holako | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an amazing moment, thanks Sadam, very professionnel and a good driver too
It was an amazing moment, thanks Sadam, very professionnel and a good driver too
FR
Email Lotfi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience
Our safari trip through Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru was absolutely incredible, Everything was well organized, thanks to our friendly guide Sadam, who did an amazing job to find the best spots to see all animals.
The accommodations were clean, cozy, and offered great meals,
Highly recommended
FR
Email Chouaib | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Appreciated the safari with Saddam guide. Everything was excellent thank you.
HK
Email Charis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tour Guide 10/10, The Company 7/10
Our guide Jimmy is fantastic! He is professional, friendly, helpful and has excellent driving skills. He has eagerly done his best to let us see all kinds of wildlife. He is very knowledgeable and informative, too. He deserves a 10/10 rating.
Before my booking, I had clarified clearly many questions with Jocky Tour customer service by email, among those are maximum number of participants, bottled water supply, accommodation and optional items:
i) The company promised the maximum number of participants would be 7 including the guide, and this was the main reason why I chose Jocky Tour; but eventually our tour had 8 people including the guide. Yet I understand this might be the industry's common practice to maximize their resources.
ii) 1L per day of bottled water per day per guest had been promised but bottled water ran out in the 3rd day. Luckily this didn't cause much a problem as I had my water refill at the accommodation sites.
iii) I had explicitly requested staying in Buraha Zenoni (8.9 rating on Trip.com) for the 3rd night but again we became staying at Hillcourt Resort (6 rating on Trip.com). Luckily except the defective faucet in my room, I had a restful night in Hillcourt.
iv) The optional item of boat ride in Lake Naivasha costing USD30 was communicated in email beforehand. Only when we arrived at the Hippo Boat operator did we know that the total cost is USD30 for boat ride plus USD20 for a short safari walk. The walk (~45min) was conducted by a guide named Samuel who spoke extremely softly that it seemed he didn't care whether you could hear him or not. In the latter part of the walk, he did not speak at all but just led the way and we just kept walking continuously for like >2o minutes. But the boat ride is good though.
However, Jocky Tour's customer services were quick and precise. The jeep was powerful for rugged roads. Group tour's price was fair, and that's why I should not have expected too much. Programme was delivered as promised.
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Email Deniz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bucket List Item
I loved seeing Maasai Mara, Nakuru and Naivasha. It was definitely a bucket list trip. I was a solo female traveler and I was on a shared land cruiser. Our guide Jimey made the whole trip much more amazing. Truly recommend it. Amazing!
KR
Email Song | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect days in Masai Mara
I had an amazing experience with the Maasai Mara safari guide service and would highly recommend it to others. Our guide, Peter, was outstanding — he had an incredible ability to anticipate the movements of the animals, which allowed us to see them at the best possible moments. Thanks to his deep knowledge and keen instincts, we were able to enjoy unforgettable wildlife encounters. Truly a five-star experience!
Thank you so much Peter kapino!
LU
Email Sergio | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable safari with Brian!
Our safari in the Masai Mara was an incredible experience, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide and driver, Brian Ondigo. He was amazing from start to finish - super knowledgeable, friendly, and always making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves.
Brian knew exactly where to go and how to time everything perfectly. We managed to see so many animals, including lots of lions - we even watched them hunting and eating wild hogs, which was just unbelievable! He always got us in the best spots to see the animals up close, and you can see from the photos we’ve shared how incredible those moments were.
What we really appreciated most was how easygoing and kind Brian was. He made us feel completely at ease and made the whole experience smooth and fun.
If you ever go on safari in the Masai Mara, definitely ask for Brian Ondigo. You’ll be in the best hands, we couldn’t have asked for a better guide!
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Email Corona | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible
We did a 3-day safari in the Masai Mara, and while it can feel a bit overwhelming at first because there are so many agencies to choose from, we honestly couldn't have been luckier with ours — especially with our guide, Bryan.
Safaris always involve an element of luck — spotting animals depends on so many factors — but one thing we've learned is that a good guide makes *all* the difference. And Bryan Ondigo went above and beyond. He was professional, super knowledgeable, clearly passionate about his work, and made the whole experience unforgettable. Every time he said his classic “Surprise, surprise”, we knew something incredible was coming… and it always was!
We came in with low expectations, thinking seeing the Big Five on our first safari was close to impossible — or that if we did see lions, they’d be miles away. But we honestly lost count of how many lions we saw: some having breakfast on a buffalo, others in the middle of a hunt… absolutely unreal.
Of course, not every safari is the same, but having a committed guide like Bryan Ondigo changes everything. Also, the communication with the agency beforehand was great — they answered all our questions quickly and clearly, and everything was well organized from the start.
All in all, this was a 15/10 safari. If we ever come back — or if anyone asks us for a recommendation — we wouldn’t hesitate for a second.
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Email Meredith | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, great value, and action packed safari!
We were very happy with our 7 day safari from Jocky Tours! The program is well thought out, the home cooked meals are great, and most important of all our guide Dennis was the best! Dennis is very professional, patient, and he kept our ship running smoothly. We felt very lucky to have him as our guide. We were pleasantly surprised by how many different animal and bird species we saw! We could see them quite closely at road crossings and other vantage points. We saw all of the Big 5, and much more!
As to be expected on a budget safari, accommodations in one of the tented camps was fairly basic. I was still impressed at what they could put together with very simple infrastructure. All tents and hotel rooms on the trip had private bathrooms. They all did very well at the two things that matter most, having comfortable beds, and delicious home-cooked meals!
My one (small) comment would be to investigate options for refilling water bottles from 5 gallon containers. We drank individual bottled water the entire time, and I felt bad for the amount of trash we produced.
If your values are to maximize experience and viewing animals in Africa, then this is the trip for you! It’s a long drive and an action packed itinerary, but the best way to see 3 major parks in 7 days.
We are happy to say that everything exceeded our expectations, and we are already talking to Jocky Tours again on their other trip offerings. Before we started with them I was skeptical of so many five star reviews, but now I see that it’s true and we are joining the list of happy clients!