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:
- $2,342 to $31,222 per person per day (MXN, 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 Camilla | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly organized
Me and my partner had an amazing experience, we chose a 7 days experience and we had the opportunity to visit three safari around Kenya and this included also the trip with the safari jeep allowing us to enjoy the incredible landscapes of Kenya. I never enjoyed this much car trips like this. They provided us of everything: breaks during the roadtrips, all the meals and all the information. The safaris were amazing also thank to our driver Dennis. He had A LOT of patience because we had always so many questions, he was really a tour guide and he put a lot of effort so that we could see all the animals and to enjoy the full experience and he shared all his knowledge. But he also a really nice and pleasant person to chat with. We slept in two tent camps in Masai Mara and under the Kilimanjaro, and we had the chance to experience the real wild experience surrounded by animals. (I loved to be able to be able to see baboons and zebras outside the camps. The others days we stayed in two different hotels and they really took care of our needs, at one of the two there was even a dance night with the masai people, incredible. I would also to say that we are really satisfied of this experience because there are few details in addition to the online program that made the experience even better: for example we stopped at place where there were waterfalls, or the trekking in hell’s gate close to naivasha, let us walk around giraffes and zebras ending with a trekking inside a canyon! In Naivasha lake we had a brief boat safari and we didn’t even know, around hippos and other animals (by the way the man who brought us was so nice and funny, but at the moment I dont remember if his name was James) . Finally, in the last safari under Kilimanjaro, we had lunch at a beautiful hill from which we could see all the park. I loved the fact that we had everything organised in order to enjoy all the places with calm and fun. Thank Jocky tours &Safaris and most especially Dennis.
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Email Alex | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Honest and fair company. Our trip was according to what we expected to have.
ommunication was easy from the very first moment. They delivered what we paid for. There are many levels of safaris to choose from; we opted for the mid-level option and got exactly what we wanted.
Our guide and driver, Dickson, was the heart of the trip. He made sure everything ran smoothly and tried to accommodate all of our requests. Dickson provided information about everything on the safari but knew how to balance it without being boring or overly detailed. He also knew how to position the vehicle to capture the best light and angle for the perfect photo. Just ask and Dickson will do his best.
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Email Peter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience in Kenya
We had an unforgettable safari experience in Kenya! The drivers were extremely professional, friendly, and always happy to answer any questions about the animals, nature, and local culture. Their communication and knowledge made the trip even more enjoyable.
The vehicles were always clean, comfortable, and in excellent technical condition. We were lucky enough to see the Big Five and many other amazing animals during the safari. Highly recommend this organizer for a smooth and well-organized adventure!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All was just awesome. Special thanks to our guide John.
All was as expected. Very good service. Nice driver, guide. Lot's of animals. Accommodation and food was good for our price category. We are satisfied completely. Minneh was very helpful and professional. Thanks a lot!
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Email Extreme Travel Romania | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Realy profesional
I'm working with them since 2008 and I am very satisfied about their services.
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Email Kjetil Berger Falk | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
great
Jocky Tours have been great partners for many years now. They know their trade very well, and we communicate very good. We are happy with the knowledge they posess on the savannah. The camp and the food is also very good. The only thing is that some of the drivers drove too fast from Kisumu to the camp. Some of the students didnt feel comfortable with that.
Reply from Jocky Tours and Safaris
Posted on Jan 1, 2015Great to hear your feedback Falk,we are very sorry for the discomfort caused to your group of students by some of our drivers during your recent safari.After following up the matter from our senior driver,we are meant to understand that the fast driving was due to the fact that Kisumu-MasaiMara is quite a long distance hence the need for speed.We however don't condone fast driving,all our company tour vans are now fitted with speed governors.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overrated. Had no luck with a guide driver.
So the main complaint is about information. It seems that our guide driver Matu was a lier! Or a joker, but it was not good that information about animals he gave us and other guides gave was very different. As not an local we cannot prove anything so it was kind of unfair. Also, he was late every day. Talked a lot with somebody on the phone and with other drivers. It was very uncomfortable to travel with him. He never commented his actions. We were driving about 3 hours under the hot sun with no words where are we go and what a going to do. And he had very bad accent. He always said "glass" instead of "grass" and other words.
Also it is a complaint about hot drinks. It was highlighted in the contract that drinks like sodas and beers are not included. But they didn't say a word that hot drinks are not included into lunches and you should buy it!
But they gave us a better price for that time. But at the same time the hotels and camps they are providing are so poor and incomfortable. Other proc is that they didn't want a prepayment (you know that e-payment systems are not brillliant in Africa) and the water was included in price.
I want to say a big thanks for Vinsent.
Reply from Jocky Tours and Safaris
Posted on Mar 13, 2015Thank you Faridah for your honest feedback about your safari Experience with us.We have made follow up with our guide Matu and found out that he indeed acted very unprofessional.All the drinks were included and you were not supposed to buy any drink by yourself,Matu says he didn't read the program well,which is nonprofessional. About "glass" and "grass" its his local/native language accent influence which we regret and apologize.We also apologize for learning that the hotels and camps we recommended you to didn't meet your expectations,though its because of the budget you wanted.
Thank you again for your honest feedback that will help us better/upgrade our service,We have suspended Matu for being unprofessional and sincerely apologize for any inconveniences caused to you.
We would like to invite you or your friends back to experience better service.Again Thank you Faridah
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Email yudaina1 | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
good and recommend commpany
This is second time used a Jocky Tours.
Always they pick up me at airport at on time and tour cost is cheap.
At safari, almost driver is kind and friendly, they do best to find a animal.
If you can use this company, you can spend good time in Kenya.
Email Samurai King | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First time safaris with Jocky Tours
I guess budget was reasonable and staff is friendly
It was first time safari tour for me so I can request something for next time
If I go to kenya again I will ask for safari tours to Jocky Tours again!
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Email Wambui Njoroge | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well arranged, and an excellen value for your money
I enjoyed my safari with Jockey Tours and Safaris from the moment I booked it at the office untill the day it was over and they dropped me off at my hotel one week later. The company has an amazing staff and very friendly owner, who will try to accomodat you at all times.
To strat off with the tour was very well arranged: pickup and drop off at your hotel, transport, all meals and water included, good accomodation and a good driver. I booked my tour 3 days in advance, which was no problem at all. When I asked them 2 days later if my friend could join, they made the arrangements right away and even when we were on our last day of the safari and decided to add one more day, to see a different park, they made it possible within minutes. Their service is truely remarkable. We ended up booking a 5 day budget safari to Masaai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate N.P.
The accomodation provided was also lovely. The tented camp at the Masaai Mara had huge tents, with very comfortable double beds and hot water showers. The lodge in Nakuru povided us with a big pool, which was very welcome after all the dust, and excellent food. The Lake Nakuru hotel was smaller, but had a lovely garden and very friendly staff.
The food was always good and there was always plenty. For breakfast we either had an english or continental breakfast. Lunch was either served in the lodge or as a picknick inside the park during full day game drives. They were always different, well spiced and there was always a very good vegetarian option. Dinner was always served at the lodge and also existed of a good and healty veriety of meals.
There were always drinks available such as cold beers and soda's which were not at all expensive.
Our driver knew the parks and the animals very well. He really tried to show us all the wonders off african nature and whenever big game was spotted somewhere he would make shure we were the first once to arrive. So many thanks to our driver who made the trip complete.
All together I canhighly recommend Jockey Tours and Safaris. When booking with them you will most definately get your moneys worth.
FYI
All hotels had hot water showers.
