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)
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Reviews
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Email Chris | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Evans, The Alpha
Our 7-day safari was nothing short of spectacular – an absolute 10 out of 10 experience. From start to finish, everything exceeded expectations. We were fortunate enough to see the Big Five and so much more, with each day bringing new surprises and breathtaking encounters.
A huge part of what made this trip so special was our guide, Evans. I can honestly say he is the best guide I’ve ever met. Professional, calm, and knowledgeable, he made us feel safe and taken care of at all times. I nicknamed him The Alpha – not only because he’s tall and strong, but also because he seems to command respect everywhere we went. He knows nearly every other guide on the routes, often helping them out and coordinating smoothly. It truly felt like he runs the show.
What impressed me most was how Evans went the extra mile whenever things didn’t go exactly according to plan. His ability to adapt, think ahead, and still make sure we had the best possible experience was outstanding.
If you’re considering a safari, I cannot recommend this enough. Thanks to Evans, our trip was not only unforgettable, but also inspiring. We’ll carry these memories forever!
Overtourism and disrespect for nature
I join Theo to say that as wildlife conservationist, we wanted to experience our first ever Safari and what better place than the Massai Mara ?
we decided to trust the good reviews this Tour Operator has and booked a 6 days safari through the Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli.
That was a mistake.
I don't know how is it possible that so many people are blindfold about what is going on in Mara but Jocky Tour is definitly part of the problem. I never seen so much unethical behavior to satisfy clients on a game drive. It was not just our guide, it was all of them. Jocky Tour is responsible because it pushes those kind of behavior, to satisfy their clients, to have a cool selfie and when I confronted them about it they had nothing to say anymore. We were next to a lioness with 2 cubs, hiding in bush, the car was at less than 2 METERS away, stressing them, phones ringing, two guides from two different companies talking to each other loudly. It was 50 plus cars in front of a lioness with a kill, she didn't know what to do anymore. 50 plus cars again cercling a scared leopard in a bush to get a photo. Loud engines, people talking loudly, cars trying to get in front of one another for their guests to have a better view, it was pure chaos. When I confronted our guide about it, he told me that he'll try to stay discret and keep a safe distance from the animals. But nontheless, one poor cheetah with 40 plus cars around latter during the day was the nail in the coffin for us. All those tour operators are killing the Mara, one of the last wild jewel of Africa, all that for short term profit and to satisfy clients that think it's a zoo. It changes animal behavior and causing so much damage on the land to have so much vehicules with no regulations!
Studies shows that cheetah to have less cubs in the Mara because of the stress caused by all this. Lionesses loose kills, buffalos can't escape anymore, blocked by army of people and let's not talk about the great migration... There is countless and coutless exemple of thoses abuses.
Also, the program was not followed, as we should have had a full day in the Mara but insead it was cut short ta have the optional visit of a Massai village. Which is also a big joke as it doesn't look authentic at all, it is more of a show for tourists.
PLEASE, if you read this, make sure your tour operator is not some kind of money profit, selfish organisation like Jocky Tour that doesn't think about the environnement and the damage it causes. Make sure they are ethical and that their guides are well trained and aware about animals safety. I understand that everybody doesn't have the money for the private experience which is our case at the moment. But we still left the safari at the end of the first day. Even if we're not getting our money back because we didn't finish it (and I don't mind paying the parc fees), we don't want to be involve and witness something like this EVER again. So save a little more money but make sure you go there to respect the place and enjoyed it for it's true value, to keep it as wild as possible.
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Email AhmD kh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wow, a dream came true
We went on a safari with James Gichina, and it was a truly wonderful experience.
James was incredibly kind, patient, and always available whenever we needed something. He shared his deep knowledge about the animals and the parks, made us feel safe and comfortable the whole time, and went out of his way to make sure we were enjoying every moment.
There are a few small things that could be improved:-
1) at the tented camp - there was tow lizard on our tent, there’s a whole a bathroom that can insects gets in.
2)we ran out of water the last day
3) there’s no variety in food in the camps always the same.
Over all, Jocky is great choose and if you can pick your guide pick James Gichina
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Email Lucas and Ashley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Alex Ngugi made our experience unforgettable
We'd first like to say that our guide, Alex Ngugi, was an absolute gem. He truly made our experience special. It's easy to see the passion he has for his work, not only prioritizing our interests over his plans, but also respectfully nudging us in the right direction not to miss something special.
We also appreciated the respect he showed the animals, always maintaining a respectful distance when necessary and never daring cutting them off like some others have. Alex was very skilled at anticipating where they would be, proving that such behaviour wasn't necessary.
Regarding the safari itself, we had a strong preference for the Maasai Mara. It has what seems like an endless stream of animals from crocodiles to lions to zebras. Unlike the Nakuru and Amboseli parks, they allow off-roading to some extent, which offers more opportunities to spot more species. We would personally recommending passing on those two and simply fully enjoy the Maasai Mara.
Nonetheless, Alex and Jocky Tours delivered a truly unforgettable experience.
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Email Courbet Dupuis Véronique | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good tour operator
Great tour operator and Richard, our guide, was simply exceptional and incredibly kind, which is something you don't often find! Thank you to him.
Email Paul | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari and amazing experience in the Masai Mara
Great safari and amazing experience! We did a 3 day safari in Masai Mara with Bryan as our guide.
Bryan went above and beyond to show us all the best Masai Mara has to offer, creating life long memories!
Very friendly tour guide and always in a good mood to accommodate everyone’s need and keeping everyone happy.
Bryan even offered WiFi on his car which allowed us to send pictures to our friends and families :)
Highly recommend!!
Email Gus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour guides and competitively priced.
We had an amazing time on the 3 day Safari of Maasai Mara with our driver Brian! We organised this at late notice - and managed to get a great price and the booking process was very easy.
Brian was an excellent driver and guide during our tour. He is very friendly, laid-back and informative and he always had a smile on his face even after a whole day driving. Brian had great knowledge of the Maasai Mara and where to find all the animals. I can't really think of any animals we didn't manage to see - as we saw lions, zebras, wildebeasts, leopard, cheetahs, elephants, vultures, impalas, antelopes and elands, hippos and crocodiles. Brian was very accommodating to what our tour group wanted to see each day and made sure everyone was happy.
Brian's driving was very professional - especially having to navigate some of the trickier roads in and around the Maasai Mara. His car had WIFI which was a nice bonus and I would recommend requesting his playlist of Kenyan reggaeton. I would highly recommend Brian as a your safari tour guide and will certainly be recommending him to my friends when they come and visit Kenya and the Maasai Mara.
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Email Miriam & Fabian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply the best wildlife spotter in Kenya
We did a 6-day group safari to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National Park and had a great experience. The parks were very different and all beautiful, with lots of wildlife.
Our guide Ken was excellent. He was very experienced and we were often the first at the best spots. He also informed us well about the next steps and offered optional activities like visiting a Maasai village, which was a nice addition. We didn’t visit the Maasai village ourselves, but one person from our group did and said it was worth doing.
Overall a very well organized safari and highly recommended.
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Email Gundhilda Braun | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful safari too see the big five in just 4 days
We booked our second safari with Jocky tours.
this time it was a four-day trip to the Masai Mara /Nakuru / Naivasha.
Our guide, Brian, wad simply fantastic; we saw the Big five better than ever before. Everything was superbly organized, from the hotel pick up to the accommodations during the safari. Many thank again for a wonderful safari...with brian
Email Troy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip, fantastic tour guide
Overall, a great value for the experience! Obviously the best part of our tour was our guide, Papa John. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. He took the time to get to know us, answer questions and always made we were comfortable. We got to see 4 of the “big 5” and truly a memorable experience.