Reviews of Kicheche Bush Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
112 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"
This is a much smaller camp than Kicheche Mara with only 6 tents which allows the camp to have a slightly more intimate feel to it. The tents are very similar to those at North, although we had the family tent which was huge in comparison to the others!. It was also the furthest away from the centre of the camp.
The camp is very efficiently run by Dido, Eva, Millie and the rest of their team. Yet again the food was excellent and beautifully presented. Nice to see that the pizza ovens are still in use.
The standard of guiding was as we have come to expect with some excellent sightings of mating lions and leopards. (Alas no Fig) . The guides are well versed in positioning the vehicles for photography. Thanks to Josphat (and Owen) for some fantastic sightings especially the 11 lions (Dikidike pride) crossing the river on our final morning game drive.
Yet again Kicheche never fails to deliver." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya

Buffalo
2 sightings

Cheetah
2 sightings

Eland
2 sightings

Elephant
4 sightings

Giraffe
3 sightings

Hippo
2 sightings

Leopard
3 sightings

Lion
4 sightings

Spotted Hyena
3 sightings

Wildebeest
4 sightings

Zebra
4 sightings
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
The sightings were great. More cats - we saw cheetahs and leopard as well as lions. Plenty of game. We shared the car and guide with two other couples over the course of our stay. So the experience was not quite so personal here.
Our guide, Josphat, really came into his own when the camp emptied towards the end of our stay. The slightest noise brought us fabulous early morning hyenas and lions. The merest twitch of a tail yards away brought us a beautiful leopard." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya

Buffalo
9 sightings

Cheetah
2 sightings

Eland
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
10 sightings

Spotted Hyena
10 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
Staff were so accommodating… food was even better and GLADYS even shared one of her recipes with me!
Really appreciated the tour of the ”back of the house” where we saw how the camp worked, use of solar and recycling etc
Dido was wonderful, I learned so much from our guide Patrick (who could teach a class anywhere,)
Loved the balloon ride and saw so many gorgeous animals," See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya

Black Rhino
Multiple sightings

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
Multiple sightings

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
Yet again, the entire staff was talented, charming and genuine." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya

Black Rhino
10 sightings

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Eland
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Lion
10 sightings

Spotted Hyena
10 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
A fun Maasai welcome. Camp manager Dido very welcoming & our guides Patrick & Charles were amazing.
We thoroughly enjoyed a back of camp tour showing how everything operates behind the scenes.
The Bush Gin Bar on the rocks for our Sundowner one evening was a fantastic experience with a beautiful sunset & great campfire, where we met up with another group." See all these reviews: 15n in Kenya

Black Rhino
Multiple sightings

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
Multiple sightings

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
5 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
5 sightings

Spotted Hyena
4 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
More of the same wonder and five star service.
Read my review of the Kicheche Laikipia.
It provides a more varied wildlife experience to move around the Savanha." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya

Black Rhino
Multiple sightings

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
Multiple sightings

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Kicheche Bush Camp 25"
Fantastic experience again, with wonderful wildlife and great guiding." See all these reviews: 7n in Kenya

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Eland
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
4 sightings

Lion
7 sightings

Spotted Hyena
10 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
It is a wonderful location within a stunning Conservancy. Dido and the team are outstanding and my stay was full of wonderful memories and experiences.
From being met upon arrival with my favourite drink, to the outstanding guiding and the amazing staff, Kicheche Bush Camp is a very special destination.
New Years Eve was full of joy and fund shared with my fellow guests.
As with all Kicheche properties this is your home away from home and it did not disappoint. The accommodation, hospitality, and food and drink are amazing.
I have stayed at all the Kicheche properties and they all have unique identifies whilst retaining the core values that make them such wonderful additions to any itinerary.
I cannot praise the lodge, staff, and my experience highly enough it and I return later this year." See all these reviews: 18n in Kenya

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
2 sightings

Eland
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
10 sightings

Spotted Hyena
10 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"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

Buffalo
2 sightings

Elephant
6 sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
3 sightings

Leopard
Multiple sightings

Lion
5 sightings

Spotted Hyena
3 sightings

Wildebeest
4 sightings

Zebra
6 sightings
"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

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
3 sightings

Eland
1 sighting

Elephant
9 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
7 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
7 sightings

Spotted Hyena
5 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
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