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 Nicolas A | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service, professional driver, memorable experience
Did a 5-day budget safari with Robin as our driver - he is very professional and friendly, always making sure we are safe and having a good time. During the tour he is flexible if you want to see specific animals or places and goes out of the way to make sure you have a memorable experience. 100% recommended!
As far as the tour itself, we got picked up from the hotel at the time we were indicated, went to the office to make the remaining payments and then took off to Masai Mara. We paid the remaining of the tour in cash (USD) which I would recommend to avoid any exchange rate charge. We slept the first 2 nights in luxury tents where food is provided. All tents have private bathrooms with hot water and comfy beds. These tents have guards that look after any animal that might be around the area. The remaining 2 nights were in hotels that also have private bathrooms and comfy beds. All food was provided - overall very tasty but can be a bit repetitive and restricted in the options you might have. Buying a few snacks along the way will be enough.
Moneywise, there are no hidden fees (all food, park fees, etc. is included). We spent some money in snacks and tips that are always appreciated. We did go to the optional Masai Village tour that is an extra 20 usd per person which I would recommend to learn about their culture and daily life.
By taking the budget tour you will have all your basic needs fully covered and in a comfortable way, which I would recommend if you are looking for some adventure. I would 100% recommend this trip.
CN
Email JIANG | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wasting time and boredom
The day before departure, I confirmed how to pick me up at the airport by email, saying that someone would be waiting outside with a sign with my name on it. But when I arrived, I didn't see the driver. I contacted the travel agency through WhatsApp before the driver was arranged to pick me up. I waited for a long time.
After coming to Kenya, all the times told by the people here will not be on time. Please be prepared to wait for 15-30 minutes each time.
Our driver Kikito was very enthusiastic on the first day, but the car broke down halfway on the first day, so it wasted a lot of time, resulting in a very short time in Masai Mara on the first day, and only saw some common animals.
The second day was the best day of the entire trip. The driver took us to find many animals and saw lions and cheetahs.
After that, the drivers of Nakuru, Naivasha Lake, and Amboseli were very perfunctory and did not look for animals seriously. Moreover, Nakuru only stayed for 2 hours, and the day's trip ended at 2 pm. It ended so early, which surprised all of us!
On the fifth day, there was suddenly a girl on the car. The driver said she was an intern from their company. But our car stopped several times for her to take pictures of animals. I felt that she was more like a guest. We arrived at Amboseli very late that day. When I got off the car, I asked the driver to turn on the lights because I wanted to get something, but the driver refused. I know that the lights can be turned on in the car because they were turned on in the past few days. I don’t know why he refused to turn them on that day. The lights were not broken. This made me very confused, and he was in a bad mood. I don’t know why he was unhappy and brought this mood into work.
On the sixth day, the driver drove very slowly and wasted time with us all day in Amboseli. The car broke down in the park, causing us to waste a lot of time waiting. We didn’t see any animals that day. They were all wildebeests, antelopes, elephants, and giraffes that we had seen before.
The last day was even more outrageous. The driver actually stopped the car and arranged for us to wait in the car while he had breakfast and coffee leisurely in the restaurant. His breakfast time can definitely be described as leisurely.
After the trip, I felt that it was a waste of time. Everything I saw could be seen in the zoo, but I spent money to come here to waste time. I didn’t receive good service either.
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Email Juraj | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exciting, beautiful safaris with the best guide Stanley
Our safari was perfect, we saw a lot of beutiful places and many animals. Our experience was even better with perfect, kindly, profesionall guide Stanley, who says everything about animals, food, places. Stanley is the best guide
:) :) :)
CN
Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvelous trip that we had, tour guide Abdul is very nice
Worthy to try, we saw various animals in the Masai Mara national park, and lake Nakuru is so beautiful, our guide is very responsible and friendly, we had a good time, especially travel with a group of happy people
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Email Bong Travel Mania | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good and reasonable rates . Value for money .
I really appreciate our tour guide charles . He is like a magician . We called it sir charles magic ❤️❤️💕💕❤️. Lot of good memory i had . Recommendable.
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Email Fangyi Wang | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
The tour is made excellent by our driver and tour guide James Gichina. He is a very knowledgeable guide and a very kind and considerate person. He has made sure we get to see as many animals as we can. I not only enjoyed the safari but also learned so much about the ecology and environment of Masai Mara from the journey.
Email Jody | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Wow… what an amazing 3 days. The whole trip was fabulous. Jambo lodge was lovely very accommodating and the staff were happy to help in anyway very welcoming. The rooms were clean and spacious. I am pleased we chose this lodge as opposed to alternative tented camps it was worth paying that little bit more. The safari itself was unbelievable thanks to our guide Kevin who went the extra mile to ensure we saw as much as possible and that the experience was magical. Communication and organisation was seamless. Could not have asked for anything more. We also took the extra option of the visit to the local village this was also a great experience and would recommend this as a must do.
SG
Email Tatsuya | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari Tour Beyond Expectation!
This is first time to visit wild African animals.
In Masai Mara, we could see a lot of animals which we wished that we could before this safari time.
Highlight was a couple lions we observed together and also a picnic lunch under tree.
Such memorable moments.
Thank you a lot guide, Kikitu!
CN
Email Nicholas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari trip with Dennis and Jocky Tours
My wife and I planned our trip to Kenya well in advance. We spent a lot of time comparing different safari options and agencies. Finally, we chose Jocky Safari.
Our driver and guide -Dennise was great. He's a great driver (really important driving from one national park to another), we has a great eye so he caught a lot of animals for us, he was always on time and took a good care of the car. Everything, with one exception, was according to plan and our guode didn't try to make us do something.
While safari, we were lucky enough to see cheetahs and lions hunting, large groups of elephants, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, and gazelles. Even more fortunately, Dennies always got information, he found a leopard in Nakuru Park and collected all the big five for us. He also shared a lot of information and stories of the wildlife and the culture in Kenya.
Jocky Safari isn't the cheapest option, but as safari is always expensive, it's worth for money to have fun in Kenya.
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Email Christine Yao | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable amazing tour with Dennies from Jocky Tours
Unforgettable amazing experience to meet the wildlife with Dennis. We joined a 6 nights/7 days safari tour from Mara-Nakuru—Naivasha-Amboseli, lucky to see all the big five and hunting of the lions and cheetah , Leopard and rhinoceros, elephants walking in front of the mountains, hippopotamus eating grass at night. We do enjoy our trip very much and Dennies took a really good care to make sure we are comfortable during this trip. He is very gentle and thoughtful, shared stories of the wild animals and culture in Kenya. All the hotels are very nice too with good service and view. We do recommend going safari with Dennis and jocky.
