IN
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everyone who helped us make plans was extremely kind and understanding to all our wishes
Everywhere we went the people were very hospitable and understanding and as we are Indians and wanted a little bit of our own comfort food all the hotels we went to catered to our requirements and executed it perfectly. Our safari drivers took us wherever we wanted and made sure we saw all the animals we wanted to. Overall I would definitely book premium safari’s because they satiate all your wants and needs.
ES
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic on short notice
I received an email from a different safari provider 3 days before my safari started saying they had to cancel everything. It was also our wedding day. We were stressed. I reached out to Estleon Adventures via Safaribookings and they had everything sorted for a new safari within 3 hours. We had our own private guide and driver, Ben, who did a fantastic job. He picked us up directly from the Nairobi airport and away we went. Ben knew the roads and parks like the back of his hand. He always put our wants first and knew exactly where to find the animals. The accommodations we ended up in were incredible. I was shocked they were able to get a in on such short notice. I would highly recommend Estleon for anyone looking for a luxury safari in Kenya!
If I had to change anything about the trip, I would have skipped the boat and walking tour at lake Naivasha and done an extra night at The Cliff in Lake Nokuru National Park. It would have made for a longer drive, but The Cliff was a highlight for sure.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari + Kilimanjaro Sep. 2023 - IT WAS PERFECT!
From the beginning everything went well, we talked to Arustus before the trip and met him at the airport as soon as we got there.
Beside a minor change of the start date for the climb (eventually we started one day earlier than planned) everything went like clockwork! The hotels and lodges were very nice and have the value for money we expected for and beyond! Our guides were superb, helped us in everything we needed and became real friends, whom I remain in contact with until today! This goes for both the Kilimanjaro experience and for the safari tour. I recommend this type operator!
P.s. When saying 'we' I mean two male 25 years old travellers.
MT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and unforgettable experience
It was my first safari and I enjoyed so much. They took care of everything in every details. From accommodation to our super guide James.
We saw the big five plus lots and lots of animals. The itinerary was just perfect.
Definitely highly recommended tour operator. It was my dream came true.
Thank you so much guys
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Could not have asked for a better Safari experience!!!
After a lot of research we finally decided to have our Safari experience with Jockey Tours, and I must say we enjoyed every bit of it. Our guide cum driver John (Papas as he told his nickname to be) made an extra effort to make this experience even more joyful. He was proactive and had information about a lot which added to our Safari experience. Few of the videos we could capture and attached for reference will show his enthusiasm.
We only communicated with Jockey tours through emails but they took care of everything from keeping us hydrated to making the trip a memorable one for us. The accomodation provided by them were all great and they really managed us well at Mara where they upgraded us to SOPA lodge when two rooms were not available for us at our pre booked lodge.
All in all it was great travelling with Jockey tours..
P.S.: This is especially for people reading the reviews try booking in either one of the lodges’ within the Park or one of the SOPA properties. And for the shopping freaks though the bargaining can be taxing buying from the locals is better than from anywhere…
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful and well organised tour operators
We booked our 6 days Kenya Safari Safari with Jocky tours based on reviews on SafariBookings.com and they turned out to be as good as the reviews. ‘We were picked up on time from our hotel. Papa’ John, our tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and took pains to make sure we had a great Safari. We spotted the big five, and lots of zebras, giraffes as well as flamingos. All our needs were taken well care of. So a big thanks to John. Mr Emanuel at Hemingway house at Amboseli Sopa Lodge regaled us with the adventures of Ernest Hemingway.
Only one suggestion for Jocky tours- a small box of a snack and a juice would have been nice on day one at the time of starting our safari since we were picked up at 7.30 am, too early to have had our breakfast that day.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Seamless and fantastic experience with Kaylan Tours.
From start to end, our experience was excellent. Victor Muema, the tour consultant was always very responsive, thorough and patient with all my many many questions. The planning of the trip went absolutely smoothly.
Our guide, Victor Kayugi, is top notch for many reasons. He is a skilled, assertive driver, but he is also very safe. He is very knowledgeable about the wildlife. His instincts are well honed. He knows when to take a chance and rush to a scene and when to patiently wait, allowing us to see rare sightings up close. He has a very accommodating and relaxed personality, making it comfortable to chat about all sorts of topics. He was willing to make changes to the schedule on the fly, depending on our needs and what might have come up unexpectedly. He is very well liked and respected by the other guides and was plugged into what was happening at the reservations. We were very impressed with Victor and highly recommend him as a guide.
Kaylan with both Victors exceeded our expectations!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful experience
Throughout the trip, the travel agency gave me a lot of detailed help, so that every problem I had could be solved. The travel agency opens 24 hours a day, so even my questions in the wee hours were answered right there.
The tour guide Stanley was very professional. He helped us find all the big five. Also he was very concerned about my health because I was a little unwell during the trip. Another driver John was also very attentive and kind.
I need to give special praise to Hotel Legacy for their professional service and warm attitude, which made my birthday an unforgettable one; and Susan, a staff member at Nyati camp, who, after knowing that I was not feeling well, always took good care of me and asked about my health every time she met me, which made me feel very warm.
However, there were some minor incidents during the trip. For example, the accommodation location on the first and second days was different from what was written on my voucher, and the accommodation location at Nakuru was also different from the voucher. Fortunately, I communicated with the travel agency in time, and the travel agency immediately arranged a driver to take me to the correct hotel, otherwise I would have missed my birthday surprise. Therefore, if you encounter this situation, please communicate with the travel agency immediately to ensure that your accommodation location is correct.
Besides, if you are a solo traveler, you may sometimes be asked to change seats, for example, if two people traveling together want to sit together, you may have to give up your original seat.
Another point is that as a Chinese traveler, I was asked some offensive and sensitive questions by other travelers on the road. This is not the travel agency's fault, but if you (especially Asians) also encounter such questions, please don't hesitate to scold back and ask for help from your tour guide and travel agency.
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mako is a fantastic owner！
Mako did everything he could to help the customer，the guide also great，thanks Dannies，Refel，highly recommend！Thanks Mako！
