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 Ronald | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Over promised, and under delivered.
The guide Joseph was fine. He was accommodating and knowledgeable.
The accommodation at Lenchada Tourist Camp was super sub-standard.
1. I was in a single tent that looked nothing like what was presented on the website. The bathroom looked like a prison bathroom; it was unclean with plenty of cracked tiles and mold.
2. There was no Wi-Fi, even though the website promised Wi-Fi. When I inquired about the service, I was told, "It's broken".
3. The food service was chicken; chicken and more Fing chicken cooked the same exact way every dinner. And it was not high-quality food. It was a buffet designed to spend the least among of money. They frequently run out of food.
4. The security was below standard. My tent zipper kept malfunctioning and would not close properly. A baboon was able to entire my tent and steal my backpack while I was on safari. Although the backpack was recovered, my clothes were spread on wet ground, plus my laptop and camera were damaged.
5. Luke warm water that you had to request be turned on.
6. Limited electricity (6:30 pm - 10:00pm and 5:30 am-7:00 am). Again, this was not disclosed in the advertisement.
7. Dirty carpet and plenty of insects.
8. A mosquito net with holes.
Not worth the $340 cash (they insisted on cash for a good reason, I would contest the charge on my card if they accepted credit or debit) I paid for three days. In short, the trip was over advertised and under provided.
FR
Email Chris | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Great 3 days
Our tour guide was Jimmy, who we had for a 3 day Safari in the Masai Mara. He proved to be very punctual & knowledgeable. Using the CB radio network, he was able to find all the top sightings throughout the day. We also on occasion, were the the 1st on the seen. Overall great value or money.
Email Ash | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant service
Had a great safari with Jimmy as our driver. Would highly recommend , he went above and beyond to help us find as many of the big 5 as he could!
An enjoyable experience all round with great knowledge of both the area and the surrounding wildlife.
DE
Email Katie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was friendly, fun, confident, informative and such an experienced and safe driver/guide!
A once in a lifetime trip, the team were incredible, highly recommend!
DE
Email Theo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jonny was our tour guide
We had the best jams on the drive and the driving skills where suberb!!
We got to see all the big five of the animals n got some great infos of the the park.
Totally recommend this tour when u in Kenya!
Great vibes on the tour! A very native/local and experience through the safari all in all!
DE
Email Sini | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences of my life thanks to the Jocky tour guides!
Had an absolut blast with the Jocky tour guides. Experiencing the Maasai Mara Park with them was at all times more than fun. We learned so much about the land, the people and especially the animals. Got to see the big five thanks to their experience! Can only recommend them!
Email Debbie & Colin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Company to deal with 3 days & 2 nights Masai Mara
We were very lucky, our driver/guide Andrew wanted to ensure we had the best experience possible, he was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information. We managed to see a live hunt by a pride of lions, we got to see 3 out of the big 5 and managed to see many other animals. We had a 4WD jeep and booked a private tour- well worth paying the extra. It truly was perfect and a fantastic experience. Jocky tours were very easy to deal with and gave very good value for money. We stayed in a lodge and it too was wonderful. The visit to the Masai village was so humbling, please take pens, pencils and sweets for the children and see how grateful they are, please give generously if you can as this is how they pay for the children’s schooling. The boat safari is worth paying for with the nature walk at navaisha lake and the nature walk where you get to walk with giraffes, zebras, impalas & wildebeest to name just a few. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this company. Ask for Andrew as he was amazing and will ensure you get the best experience.
HK
Email Esther | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect 4-day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru budget tour
I joined Jocky's 4-day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru budget safari tour and had a blast! Jocky Tours were the quickest to respond and provided helpful information (e.g. I didn't know that there were 2 options - minivan and Land Cruiser). It was the best decision to pay a little extra for the Land Cruiser! Our driver/guide Johnny is THE BEST! With him we saw the big five up close and personal. Nothing was too much trouble for him - he would move his car just inches so that we could get a better view of an animal and he even woke up early just so we could catch the sun rise. Johnny was also very knowledgeable about the different animals but the best thing about him is that he is so jolly and happy! Jocky Tours is really lucky to have Johnny on their team. I would highly recommend Johnny (and Jocky Tours) for any safari in Kenya!
As an aside, it was also great to see all the tour operators working together to car pool tourists returning to Nairobi everyday! This is in the best interest of all tour operators as it enables tours of any duration to start on any day (without having to wait for a minimum number of people to join a particular tour with a particular tour company departing on a particular day). Tour operators elsewhere should consider adopting this approach.
PL
Email Philipp | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
GeeMan for the big 5!!
GeeMan is the Man. He showed us the BIG 5 in one morning. He just knew his way around the reserve. We could also make use of his vast knowledge of the animals. Topped with some great sense of humor this 3 day trip was simple memorable. Way to go GeeMan.
CH
Email Julia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
John was a great, knowledgable and entertaining tour guide!
I loved the tour. The safari was absolutely great. It was well organized, even though the people on the tour constantly changed in order to fill up the car. Our tour guide John was very reliable and always on time.