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
Email Matthew Cam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well run. Delivered as expected.
Trip was great. All worked out well.
It would have been better to have more communication before. Coming from England I wasn’t sure of the itinerary or system for paying etc. I would have preferred a document that explained all this.
IN
Email Sohini | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
professional service but transparency regarding extra charge for card transaction should be informed
Professional service but transparency regarding extra charge for card transaction should be informed. The guide and vehicle are good. Our guide John Mwanga was very dutiful and responsible. He also provided detailed information regarding the wildlife which were sighted.
They are nice
We were on two days safari with David mukami from Jockey .He is wonderful .He helped in us all possible way he could .He showed us a lot of animals . He is an wonderful guide .
DE
Email Val | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good safari Tours according the plan
We had wonderfull experience on our First safari tour.
We have seen a lot of different animals.
Our driver (Rodgers) did his best to show us good places with lot of animals.
We could see big five. Unfortunatelly we could not see cheetah.
We have booked budget tour.
Most of accomodations were ok, only some have been not so good.
In one accomodation in Masai Mara (Lenchada) my wife god issues with her stomach Most propobly due to the Food there.
If you book a tour in shared Jeep (7 places), you should know that if the Jeep is Full (most of the time in our case), it’s not so comfortable especial on Rest seats.
Because one member have booked non-budget tour, he/she had different accomodations.
That means sometimes we had to wait until that person is picked up First. That could mean that you start your Game Drive later and have less time.
When some of our members left, new passengers joined our group.
Because groups have been Mixed up, some have been not happy with this situation.
For us Everything was good because we stayed in one Jeep with one driver.
Email Jack | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent driving tour for a variety of animals
The tour was communicated very well, the service from our driver Papa John was excellent with him getting us across the park to many different locations in a 2 day span. The accomodation and food were high quality as well for the value. I appreciated Papa's facts about the animals, however, they were relatively surface level and would have preferred to learn more throughout alongside seeing the animals themselves.
FR
Email Corentin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top driver, good price, but be careful about the agents
We made a 3 days safari in October 2025 with jocky tours. The safari was a wonderful experience. Our driver, Moses, was a very skilled driver, he knows exactly where to find the animals and he makes his best to show us the maximum.
Unfortunately, we had a problem with the agent. When we arrived in our lodges, we booked 3 singles rooms with Jocky, but they booked us a triple room instead. So we had to call them and it took like 2 hours to solve the problem. So finally I would highly recommend Jocky but my advice is to be really careful when you make your reservation, ask the agent a proof of the booking.
CN
Email Roxy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall good experience, but we were not informed about the additional fee before arrival
We had such a wonderful time on our first safari with James! He always managed to get us the best spots to see the animals and patiently explained every species in great detail — you can truly feel how much he knows and cares about wildlife. He’s also really funny and responsible, which made every ride both safe and enjoyable. My friends and I had so much fun, and even our carmates were lovely — the whole experience was unforgettable. I’ll definitely miss it (and James!) 💛
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.
Email AP | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Decent
We recently returned from a 7-day safari in Kenya and had a great experience overall, thanks in large part to our guide, David. From the moment we met him, he was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. He made sure we were comfortable, answered all our questions, and had a great eye for spotting wildlife.
David went above and beyond to make our days enjoyable – from early morning game drives to sharing insights about the local culture and environment.
The only reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 is not because of David, but due to some of the accommodations along the way. While we understood some might have been 3-star lodges/camps, a few were below what we expected in terms of cleanliness and comfort.
That said, the last accommodation – Manjaro Tented Camp – was absolutely amazing. It was clean, comfortable, and had a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. A perfect way to end the trip- 100% recommend!
If you’re planning a safari in Kenya and have the chance to request David as your guide, do it – you’ll be in good hands!
BE
Email Magali | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Game Drive in Maasai Mara
I had a good times with Jocky Tours and really enjoyed our game drives. We could have a full day + one evening visiting the Maasai Mara park and saw lots of animals specially lions, cheetahs and leopards which we got lucky to see. Our guide, James Gichina, was really great helping to find animals and there if we needed him through our stay. The camp was as expected with good food.
The only down is the organization at the beginning of our trip as we have to enter Nairobi CBD for administration and lost lots of time there for nothing. Once we were picked up by our guide James (in a good car), everything went smoothly.