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Kicheche Laikipia
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Reviews of Kicheche Laikipia

Wildlife sightings and reviews

85 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Kicheche Laikipia and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jul-2018, 56 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Kicheche Laikipia.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

14% success

Cheetah

62% success

Wild dog

18% success

Black Rhino

100% success

Buffalo

100% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Spotted Hyena

100% success

White Rhino

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Eland

89% success

Hippo

25% success

Striped Hyena

17% success

Pangolin

2% success

Aardvark

0% success

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Jack B
Guildford

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

3 nights Arrived 1 Feb 2025
"Unlike Tawi, which is a lodge, Kicheche Laikipia is a real camp. The food was outstanding, and would not have put to shame a first class restaurant.

I was most impressed by the staff, their professionalism, and the way the management looked after them and nurtured them. My guide had started as a waiter in that camp and had been persuaded to do the long study required to become a silver qualified guide.

I saw a good variety of wildlife which included many rhinos, both black and southern white. About the time I arrive, or perhaps a few hours before, a buffalo got stuck in the mud in the water hole below the camp. The Rangers were unable to rescue it. Lions could clearly be heard in the night, and when we went out for the morning game drive, there was a pack of hyenas devouring the remains with one or two jackals, trying to pick up bits as well. By the next evening, after the vultures had to take another turn, all that was left over the Buffalo was the rib cage.

The early mornings were particularly cold, probably 9° or 10°" See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

8 sightings

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

5 sightings

Hippo

1 sighting

Lion

2 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

White Rhino

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

BJS from WA
USA

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

4 nights Arrived 29 Jan 2025
"The floor of the tent was a heavy vinyl material that had nice rugs in key areas. The floor had quite a dip in places as if the dirt underneath got washed away.

The plumbing fixtures are showing their age and are ready for a refurbishment. The water is extremely soft, to the point of feeling slimy sometimes. The provided drinking water is excellent.

Even with these quibbles, Kicheche Laikipia is an amazing place to stay.
The staff are simply outstanding in their desire and ability to please.
The kitchen staff provides amazing meals.
The game drive guides are superb.

They aim to give everyone their own vehicle/guide whenever possible. Their five seat (2/3) vehicle has plenty of legroom and the open sides offer great visibility. Many other companies only use six seat vehicles, even for only two guests. They are the same size as Kicheche's vehicle, but have an extra row of seating. As you can imagine, that can get quite tight, especially for a tall person like myself. You are going to be in that thing for eight hours a day, getting tossed about on the rut filled roads. Always ask for a two-row vehicle!" See all these reviews: 11n in Kenya; 4n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

Multiple sightings

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs R
Glos

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

4 nights Arrived 28 Jan 2025
"All the staff were great. Our guide, William, was one of the best we have had. Excellent and enthusiastic birder so even when other sightings were slow there was always something of interest. Lots of lion and rhino sightings, and plenty of game including a serious impala fight.

We were lucky to have our own car at laikipia, so William could focus on the things that interest us.

The food was fine, it’s always amazing how the camps manage so well." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

9 sightings

Buffalo

10 sightings

Eland

7 sightings

Elephant

6 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

4 sightings

White Rhino

10 sightings

Zebra

1 sighting

Mr B.
Bishop's Stortf

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

3 nights Arrived 26 Jan 2025
"We loved ALL 3 Kicheche camps. Very good food and a very slick operation.

Our guide Albert was very good and the vehicle quality excellent., lots to see and a nice easy start into 10 days of safari." See all these reviews: 11n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

Multiple sightings

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs K
Australia

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

2 nights Arrived 17 Jan 2025
"The camp & facilities were excellent. All staff were always willing to assist & always smiling.

Our drivers Simon & Peter were great, friendly & informative & very capable" See all these reviews: 15n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

2 sightings

Buffalo

2 sightings

Eland

3 sightings

Elephant

4 sightings

Giraffe

5 sightings

Lion

2 sightings

Spotted Hyena

2 sightings

White Rhino

2 sightings

Zebra

4 sightings

Ms J.
USA

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

2 nights Arrived 17 Jan 2025
"This was our first bush camp stop and could not have been better.

The organization of getting us to our first camp was seamless. After a bit of a drive thru the Savannah seeing wild game (pretty cool) we reached our destination. A wonderful crew greeted us and showed us to our tents.

My vision of “tenting” was certainly corrected when I walked into what was a luxury living quarter with a view of a beautiful landscape and elephants off in the distance munching on grass. The tents are made so well it is hard to see them as tents rather mobile rooms.

Velvet monkies in the tree above my tent would shake loose some nuts and small branches and the sound was comical. Hyenas called out in the night and occasionally a lion would make a statement or two. What a wild exciting place to be.

Two game drives each day along with food that was five star and abundant. One really has to practice some restraint.

The staff are helpful and fun. It was a pleasant starter to the safari." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

10 sightings

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

KC
USA

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

2 nights Arrived 17 Jan 2025
"Laikipia was a great intro to our experience… from the wide view of the river within 5 minutes we saw group of elephants strolling through the other side and eventually, giraffes, eland, monkeys, ostrich, etc

Anita was warm and charming, staff easy and accommodating.

Food was wonderful!" See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Mrs D.
USA

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

2 nights Arrived 17 Jan 2025
"I knew this wasn't going to be "camping" but the tent exceeded my expectations. We were greeted with dancing Maasai, the food was super and our hosts were terrific." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

10 sightings

Buffalo

10 sightings

Eland

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Ms S
London

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

3 nights Arrived 15 Nov 2024
"Our stay at Kicheche Laikipia was fantastic on every front - we were thrilled to be there for a second time.

Simon was such a knowledgable guide, and the entire team were so welcoming and took excellent care of us.

There was a bit less of a concentration of wildlife for this Nov trip versus in July, but we still saw everything we wanted to at least once." See all these reviews: 3n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

5 sightings

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Eland

5 sightings

Elephant

4 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Lion

2 sightings

Spotted Hyena

5 sightings

Striped Hyena

1 sighting

White Rhino

6 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Patel Group
Ind-USA

"Kicheche Laikipia review"

3 nights Arrived 28 Oct 2024
"In just one line ... our stay at this camp was well beyond an A+ grade.

Small site, a lake visible from the main lodge-dining-camp area, large tents, attention to details about everything, eager willingness to meet out requests (if there were any) ... were all apparent during all three days.

Kitchen staff went all out to meet our group's vegetarian and vegan needs. Food quality was simply outstanding. The rest of the support staff was equally courteous as kitchen and dining area team.

Our guides were seasoned veterans and real fun to communicate with, hang out with and learn from. Our safari trips were leisurely and went far beyond just tracking and seeing the animals around us. The guides were genuinely interested in answering all of questions, their depth of knowledge about the area, wildlife, and even stars during night drive were all amazing. If and when we return, we will be sure to look them up.

All staff members called us by our first (and preferred) names from day 1. The conversations with them conveyed genuine warmth. It created a personal touch that one would not find in professional hotels in major cities or travel destinations.

We are sure that all of these was possible with able guidance, leadership and commitment from the camp manager and her two managers. Credit to them to run the operation so efficiently. Hats off to Kicheche organization, because we had precisely same experience at Kicheche Mara as well." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Black Rhino

Multiple sightings

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

White Rhino

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

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