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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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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.
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!
TW
Email Ting | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jocky Tours and Safaris is a reliable and friendly tour company with well-organized itineraries, exc
The communication was smooth, the service quality was excellent, and the value for money was great. They were also incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife, and everything on the trip went perfectly.
PL
Email Daria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari with this company was wonderful experience.
Safari with Africa Jocky Tours and Safaris was great . Our guide Brian had knowledge of everything . We saw many wild animals in their natural habitat . We had chance to see the great migration of wildbeest. The river crossing was wonderful. Highly recommend!
NL
Email Maarten | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
True to their promises and often exceeding them!
I booked the tour via safari booking and then on to Jocky tours! Communication was easy and quick (I only booked 2 weeks in advance).
Instructions were clear and airport pick-up/hotel drop off worked well. No complaints.
The 4d/3n Mara-Nakuru tour with our guide (Stanley) was amazing, saw the best wildlife (Cheeta chase and kill, need I say more..) and had informing and funny talks with our guide.
The stays and food were a bit basic and repetitive, but overall fine and for a 'budget' tour to be expected.
All in all, very happy to recommend this tour and these people! Cheers
PL
Email Tomasz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent trip
It was amazing safari-5 stars like a BIG 5.
Reliable agency-my strong recommendations.
A big thanks goes out to Wycliffe-thank You so much
CN
Email LUCKY LIU | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jimmy is very friendly and kind. He has been working very hard. Let him have more rest.
Everything was perfect. We saw many animals. Our guide was Jimmy. He was very responsible, very handsome, and very familiar with the route.
BE
Email wim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
as promised
We had Steven as guide/driver. I can highly recommend him as he was a good driver, excellent guide and well informed about the animals in the park. He was always on time and flexible with the wishes of our group. He made the whole trip an amazing experience.
RU
Email Vera | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We highly recommend this safari organizer. And if you get Brian as your guide, you're doubly lucky!
This was our first Safari experience.
I'd like to point out right away that the organizers not only answered all of our questions quickly and clearly by email, but also went out of their way to allow us to pay in cash on site (since our cards weren't working), which was a huge plus.
All agreements were kept and we were picked up at the appointed time.
I'd especially like to commend our guide, Brian. He was very attentive and listened to our requests. I can say for sure that he made our trip as comfortable as possible. Considering our limited English, he used a translator to provide us with information about interesting places and told us about the animals. Brian and I always found common ground and laughed.) We saw every animal in the Kenyan game reserve. At some point, I got the impression that Brian knew absolutely everyone around him, because whenever we met people anywhere, they smiled at him and started talking.
The food was simple and delicious, without any unnecessary exoticism. We really enjoyed the camp in Masai Mara; it had a unique atmosphere.
It was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend this operator and guide Brian Ondigo!
Email Toma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant Experience
Great first safari experience! Our guide David did an outstanding job, he was very organised and made sure everything ran smoothly, and shared his knowledge on the culture, animals and areas. He was very friendly which made the entire week enjoyable. We saw many different animals, and got opportunities to take some great photos from good vantage points due to David’s excellent driving.
One negative was that one of the accommodations (tented camp) only had electricity in the room in the evenings. This made it difficult to get ready in early morning in near darkness. It wasn’t a huge problem for us, but it could be a bigger problem for others. Some people were given better rooms with electricity 24/7 by what seemed like chance, as we were never presented with any option to pay for better room etc. Aside from that, the accommodations were reasonably nice and all provided great food!
Overall we had a great time and would recommend this to anyone, especially if David is your guide!
