Reviews of Kicheche Bush Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
104 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Kicheche Bush Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
We only had two nights here. There was rain on the two afternoon drives that limited some of the wildlife views and we didn't have any good sunrises/sunsets for photos! We did thoroughly enjoy it though. I was expecting to see more wildlife and had set high expectations for photography given their description of the camp. The advertised specialised photography vehicle was not in use when we visited.
Charles was an excellent guide in the conditions and again was excellent at positioning me for photographs including thinking where to go early in the mornings hopeful of a sunrise setting.
At the outset I said I was hoping to get photos of leopard in a tree. He identified a location where he hoped a leopard would run later in the day, we waited for an hour and he fully delivered when a leopard appeared climbed up the tree, looked around and came back down. We drove through the bush to a great viewing point whilst a vehicle from another camp chose a more obvious location but where the tree was partly obscured by bushes.
We also had a great experience (in the rain!) following some lion hunting a buffalo and giraffe unfortunately abandoning without a chase!" See all these reviews: 14n in Kenya
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
Our time felt so short because we packed so much in, in the three days there.
I loved the tents. They were large with comfy beds and linens. The one thing I would change is have lounge chairs inside the tent that I can actually sit upright in...the ones they had were angled back to recline and you couldn't adjust them. The bathrobes fit. I am not a large person but the robes at Tanguila were for size teeny tiny people. The robes at Kicheche were super soft and fit well." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
Even knowing that lions and hyenas were wandering around not far away did not make me want to leave. I felt totally safe the whole time we were there.
Watching zebras, elephants, and giraffes out in the grasslands around the tents was very surreal. Our tent was one of the furthest away from the lodge and was just perfect. Brian did an excellent job of preparing our rooms at night...my hot water bottle lasted well into the next morning.
Staff were excellent. We felt very cared for including our water intake management! William was wonderful at mealtimes, and it was so nice to have mangers Dede (I hope spelled correctly) and Anne sit down with us at mealtimes to share our experiences with. They were very accomodating for food preferences and were happy to provide an alternative. The chefs were very knowledgable and the food was exemplary. Bush Breakfasts were perfect in every way from the fruit and yogourt to breakfast burritoes to excellent coffee!
Our game drive guides were also great. Charles and Patrick have such a great rapport and patience with the guests and staff, they made us all feel very safe and cared for. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any guiding.
Additional sightings: Coke's Hartebeast x 4; Jackals x 8; Bat-eared Fox x 1" See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
Superb service, superb guiding, huge excellent tents and gourmet food! Didi and his staff were great fun, attentive helpful and above all interesting. Our guide Charles looked after us so well and it was very useful that he had an excellent knowledge of the birds as well as the animals. We had close encounters with leopard and cub, lion, cheetah with its topi kill. and serval with two kittens.
Charles' special ability was to get the vehicle into the best position for photos, even if there were other vehicles around, and to pre-empt the movement of the animals. He was mightily skilful! Again rain affected but a brilliant end to our trip." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
Bush Camp is run by the same people as Mara Camp so the setup is very similar at both camps.
At Bush we were greeted with singing and dancing by the staff. And as with Sarara and Mara Camps, the staff all new us by name as we exited our jeeps.
Our tent was very large, king bed, chairs, desk, patio area was tented in but had a huge window. And as with Mara, they put hot water bottles in our bed at night.
Engaging staff. Meals were amazing. Laundry very efficient. Gift shop with reasonable prices.
Game drives: Cheetah and cub, Elies, Lions, Zebra, Eland, Toki, Spotted Hyena, Vultures. We got word of a Lion kill one morning so we headed out a bit early. We had to wait in line to get up to where the kill was. 2 pride of Lioness had taken down a Zebra, and they and their cubs (of varying ages but not wee, little ones) were eating their fill. Waiting in the wings for their chance to eat were many spotted Hyena, Vultures, and way up on a hillside, a male Lion who was NOT part of either pride. He eventually was able to come down and eat on what was left. We also witnessed the same 2 pride of Lioness and their cubs watering at a stream a few hours later.
Kicheche Bush would def be our list to visit, again, should we take another safari trip." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
Excellent food and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. Wonderful meals.
Again, the sheer abundance of wildlife, and the skills of the guides made for a remarkable adventure." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
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The staff at all the camps were wonderful but we found the Bush Camp staff led by Sharon the best.
Excellent guides and good accommodation." See all these reviews: 15n in Kenya
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