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 Lucy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, very experienced.
Ben was very professional, he knew the animals well. He was very patient and polite.
Hassle free, one stop shop that seems to be a favourite with guests and guides
I chose Jocky Tours because they were very prompt with their responses, offered a competitive price, and had thousands of great reviews.
All the drivers from pickup to drop off were friendly, reliable, on time and very helpful. James our main driver/guude definitely used his network and driving skills to find us the best animals for viewing and taking pictures. Thank you!
The only thing that was a bit less great is that because Jocky is a big company with lots of guests, I think I somehow expected that there would be enough people to put similar tours and travel styles (budget, luxury etc) together so the rest of the people in the group joining tour would also be staying in similar accommodation and doing the same amount of days.. this wasn’t the case. While the group was cool and we got along, people were on 3/5/7 day tours and all booked from different agencies — so there was a bit of confusion as there were differing expectations, and also a bit of movement in group members as people finished their tour and moved on while others stayed and new ones joined. Then there was the time spent dropping off / picking up from different hotels. I am not sure if maybe this is because it is not yet high season in July and so we have to combine tours but my feeling is that it would be way more efficient if we were all on the same tour / accommodation level.
Still all in all a great experience - we saw the Big Five, took lots of pictures and had a great time - and we didn’t have to worry about accomodation, transport, entrance fees, food in all my 5 days there so for that I thank Jocky and guide James. Asante sana.
I have spoken to a few guides and they all say Jocky is one of the best and most experienced tour operators so I guess you can’t go wrong picking them.
NL
Email PS Gavani | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very patient, knowledgeable and helpful
The trip was executed as described as in email. We saw big 4 out of 5. Missed Leopard.
The food was monotonous. There was no variety especially when you are on 5 days trip.
For budget option, some of accomodations looked very unhygienic. In fact, we found mosquito in one of the dish in Naivasha at Naivasha Chambai safari Resort.
Given the food options, its 6/10 when it comes to value for money.
IT
Email Cami | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient
I spent an amazing 3-days tour in masai mara, thanks to our great guide James. He always made sure to accommodate our needs. I strongly recommend this tour.
Thank you
NZ
Email Clare | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, straightforward to deal with, great access to Wildlife.
It has long been my dream to go to Africa and see the big 7. This was my first visit to Kenya, and I took a 4 day Budget Safari with Jocky Tours to the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. We saw all the big animals and we were lucky enough to see leopard, cheetah, black and white rhinos and even a pride of lions with their kill.We not only saw them ...we saw them up close in most cases (within the safety of the vehicle). A huge shout out to our guide Dennis, who was so knowledgable and taught us so much about the animals and the environment they live in.
It was well organised with a good vehicle and I would definitely recommend this company. It was an experience of a lifetime.
Email Chris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great budget option to see Maasai mara
Alex was a great tour guide, he invested a lot of energy in ensuring we had a great time exploring the reserve. The accomodation was also good, food plentiful and the staff friendly. One downside was that the accomodation was overbooked so I had to share a room despite paying for private accomodation.
LV
Email Inta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was good.
Guided by knowledgeable ranger we saw roaming elephants and graceful giraffes, lions lounging in the shade and zebras grazing peacefully.
MY
Email Lynn Soo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Still recommended, but need more improvement
I booked the 7D6N Safari Tour with Jocky
Tour, covering Maasai Mara -Lake
Naivasha - Lake Nakuru - Hell's Gate-Amboseli.
Good Experience:
The first 5 days of the safari, guided by
John from Jocky Tour, were very good.
John's deep knowledge of wildlife and his
ability to explain the behavior and
characteristics of the animals made the
experience truly enriching. He was punctual,patient, and responsible, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey.
Bad Experience:
Unfortunately, my experience during the last two days in Amboseli were disappointed. After the Hell's Gate trip, I was transferred to another
tour agency: Cover Kenia Safari. The guide,
Kikitu from Cover Kenia Safari , did not meet my expectations.
On the first day's full day game drive, he was 40 minutes late, which impacted not able to see much animals as by the time we arrived at Amboseli National Park, the weather was too hot, animals was hide at somewhere else.
Besides, on the final day pre-morning game drive, the schedule was cut short to
accommodate one of the participant in this group traveling to Tanzania. As a result, the whole group only had an hour in Amboseli before heading to Tanzania border. This change significantly affected my itinerary, as we returned to Nairobi at 12 PM instead of the originally planned end time of around 4 PM.
Not only that, Kikitu's driving skill is too dangerous. Even driving in the road outside safari, also extremely fast which make the participants felt extremely unsafe.
IE
Email Mavis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good!
I had a a great 6D5N safari with Jockey Tour, visiting the Maasai Mara, Nakuru, and Amboseli. Julius, our guide, was exceptional—patient, positive, and quick to address any requests. His expertise made the trip unforgettable. Highly recommend!
DE
Email J & R | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and fun tour operator with a good value for money
Our Budget Group Safari was an unforgettable experience. During the 6 days went to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. Our highlight was Masai Mara. We were able to see the Big Five 😊
Our guide Moses knew everything about the animals, was very motivated in finding them and kept the group enterntained with his humour.
The car was a bit old though.
We were a bit surprised that we did not stay with the same group for the whole Safari. It makes sense, but sometimes you might lose some time waiting for new people to join. It did not bother us, it is just something you maybe should be prepared for when booking the group safari. We think it is the same with all Budget Tour Operators.
The accomodations were good, we especially liked the Mara Enkorok Camp (it was an upgrade which we don’t regret). We can also recommend the massage at Hills Court Hotel!
