JOCKY TOURS TEAM
Jocky Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- KATO, AMREF, KWS & TRA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $135 to $1,800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Xingyu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
resonable price
I joined the 7 days 6 nights Masai Mara (3 nights) - Nakuru (1 night) - Amboseli (2 nights) tour during 16.09-22.09 with Jocky Tours. The first 2 days at Masai Mara with Stanley was perfect.
Stanley exceeded my expectation and he is so good at spoting the animals and positioning the viecle to the best spot (among many other Safari viecles). no matter where we were, once there was something, the next moment we were at the best spot. I can highly recommened him. I did a small upgrade to mid budget in Masai Mara and i stayed at Wildnest Mara Camp. It was clean and cozy. I was with Josepf the 3rd day in Masai Mara, 4th day to Nakuru, half day of the 5th Nakuru Safari.
Josepf is also good at spoting the animals and i was sitting next to Josepf, he told me some interesting customs about Kenya. Josepf is respectful and kept distance to the animals. The hotel in Nakuru was also clean and comfortable. (Buraha)
The last two days with Alex in Amboseli was not so nice. the mountain is beautiful and the hill in the national park where we took lunch was so beautiful. Alex couldn't done his primary job - spoting animals. We the travellers should often tell him where are the animals. He basically drove in the Amboseli national park and i got bored. On the way back to Nairobi, he was not patient to send us back to the hotels. We were 5 people in 3 different hotels(two close to the airport and 1 is in Nairobi city center along the road), the dutch girl sitting next to him and i had planned the resonable route for him even it should be his job. he said '' you should plan well to save my time and also your time''. He finally dropped me at my hotel (mein is first along the road), and two Dutch girls need to take Uber to their hotel (Alex agreed to pay). It is clearly stated in the itinerary that in the end the guide need to drop us at the airport or the hotel. But he was so impatient and behaved like we were causing troubles and he was doing us a big favour, which is not ok. I stayed at the amboseli mountain view camp, there was 2 lizards in the bathroom, 1 spider in bathroom, and i huge spider on the bed. i was so scared and couldn't sleep well.
JP
Email Satoshi Ebuiuro | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Asenboli is the best!
Jocky Tours was recommended to me by a Japanese friend, and as a Japanese traveler, I would also highly recommend Jocky Tours\. In particular, my wife was very happy that our accommodation was arranged at a hotel rather than in a tent\. That alone made the experience worthwhile for us\. On the way there, we traveled along very bumpy roads and arrived at the hotel at around 2:00 p\.m\. At about 4:00 p\.m\., we went on a short safari drive\.
The safari from early the next morning was absolutely amazing\. The animals were very active and full of life in the morning, and we were able to witness many incredible scenes, including lions hunting\. Of course, we also saw the Big Five\.
It was truly a wonderful safari experience\. The magnificent scenery of the African savanna will remain one of the most unforgettable memories of my life\
Unfortunately, one disappointing point was that guests who joined the balloon safari seemed to be given priority\. On the third day, there was no sightseeing or safari activity, and we were taken to the hotel at around 3:30 p\.m\.
According to the original schedule, we had expected to continue the safari until the evening and arrive at the hotel later that night, so this change was quite disappointing\.
However, after I contacted Jocky Tours, they arranged a boat safari for us the following day as promised\. We were able to enjoy that experience, and overall, I was satisfied with how they responded\.
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Email Merel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good
We had an amazing safari experience with Jocky Tours, and especially want to thank our guide Dennis! 🦁🐘🦒
We saw so many incredible animals during our safari, and Dennis made the experience even better. He was always on time, communicated clearly, spoke very good English, and knew the parks and roads very well. He was also very knowledgeable about the animals and made sure we had plenty of opportunities to see and photograph them.
Sometimes it took a little longer to get from A to B, but that is simply part of travelling around Kenya.
Overall, we had a fantastic safari and would definitely recommend Dennis as a guide.
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Email Caroline Sproule | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable, well organised and good value for money
We completed a 7‑day safari through Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli with Jocky Tours. Overall, the organisation, reliability and value for money was good, and the itinerary delivered: we were lucky enough to see the big 5 and much more, with the varied landscapes.
If you're thinking of 7 day safari be prepared for long journeys by road between parks, simetimes 5 or 6 hours.
Communication:
Communication before the trip was clear: David and Mineh at Jocky head office were happy to respond to the many questions I had prior to the trip. Pick‑ups, schedules and logistics were handled professionally, and any questions we asked were answered quickly.
Service & Guide:
David Mukami was our driver and guide. He was organised, responsible, puctual and made us feel safe at all times. As a driver, he was excellent—skilled, calm and always positioning the vehicle for great sightings.
However, he offered little or no information unless prompted. We were missing basic details at the beginning of each day, such as journey times, lunch plans, timings of stops and even where we were going. General wildlife context was rarely volunteered and was minimal. David is a genuinely nice person, but sadly our overall safari experience was negatively impacted by lack of customer engagement skills.
I've worked in the tourism sector for many years and know just how very important the guides role is, even more so on such a trip.
While I cannot fault the driving and organisation we felt the “guide” service promised by Jocky severly fell short.
Value for Money:
The safari offered very good value overall. Accommodation matched expectations, meals were decent, and the parks delivered unforgettable wildlife moments.
Reliability:
The company was reliable with timings and logistics. Everything ran smoothly and safely.
Clarity on Extra Costs:
We were expected to tip security at the Mara River during the hippo viewing, and at Hell’s Gate we had to pay park entry, bike hire and a guide. All worthwhile, but Jocky should make these additional costs clearer in advance.
Email Kristin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good Quality Private Game Drive Trip
Our tour with Jocky was six days long and we visited Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli. The lodging was good, food was tasty, our vehicle was a nice 4x4 Land Cruiser, and our guide, Caxstone, was helpful spotting animals.
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Email DANIELE | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable and accurate
A good organization for safely visiting the parks and villages. Driver Evans is excellent. I would suggest enriching the breakfast with more international foods and the dinner with more international options for tented camps.
very competitive value-for-money ratio
AG
Email Carla | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Julius was awesome.
My daughter and my cousins were very pleased with the tour and our tour guide. We were able to see the big five on our second day of the tour and were elated. Our tour guide Julius was the best.
HK
Email Hung | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good experience
The overall value and wildlife viewing experience met expectations, making for a solid and dependable Amboseli safari
IN
Email Shwetha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Jocky's strength is in their Safari and Guides!
Our overall Kenya Safari experience was a huge treat. The wildlife, the stories, the history, the people, culture all a hit.
A big shoutout to our Safari Guide Andrew/ Kamao! What a storyteller! While the safaris were rewarding intself the stories brought to life scientific facts, local lores, histories and myths. Kamao clearly loves the Safari and is not dropping a chance to keep the adventure at an all time high for his guests. A total fun person with a natural gift to connect to people.
Some areas which we felt could use improvements are accomodation, variety in local food, a better sense of organisation and transperancy.
Accomodation in Mara was very basic, could definitely be better in terms of food and hygiene. Naivasha too,they could consider options as there are many stays with better facilities.
Also as a tour company keeping guests posted on what to expect in terms of weather, what to pack, providing stay options,better communication and organisation can help Jocky up their services.
HK
Email Joe Zhou | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
good experience worth coming
Did not see the crossing though, however the guides are trying their best to find animals.