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Kicheche Bush Camp

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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Feb-2019, 81 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Kicheche Bush Camp.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

90% success

Cheetah

90% success

Wild dog

4% success

Buffalo

100% success

Showing 31-40 of 112
Duration
Arrival date
Ms D.
Canada

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 28 Oct 2023
"Really enjoyed this Camp and loved the bush aspect of the camp.

Felt very safe and secure even when the animals were making noises outside and kept me awake alot! lol.

The staff were amazing and the drivers were so amazing.

I loved everything about the Bush Camp and would love to return one day again.

Would highly recommend to anyone." 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

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

Liz C
Sussex

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 25 Oct 2023
"This was my favourite stay and the density of wildlife was incredible. One gripe - I loved the fact that they are promoting women to be guides and we had a lovely guide Esta but she was very new and inexperienced.

Part of the reason to choose a high end camp is because of the guides and I would have expected the camp to have someone with her to help. Her English was not great and at times we did not understand what she said." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

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

Mrs H.
Canada

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 17 Oct 2023
"Again amazing, the staff, accommodations, food and quality of the guides surpassed all expectations." See all these reviews: 11n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Foxy
Yorkshire, UK

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 17 Oct 2023
"Staff and food were excellent. Tents were not as luxurious as Valley Camp which was fine, but it may be worth future groups visiting here first then Valley Camp tents would be step up?" See all these reviews: 15n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

2 sightings

Eland

10 sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Ms LW & VB NH
USA

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 17 Oct 2023
"Again- what a great experience.

The Bush Camp is a little different from the Valley Camp but the same quality of service is still evident.

The food continues to be amazing- we invited their chef to come back to the states with us!

We couldn’t imagine that our animal sightings could get any better but each day brought new experiences. We witnessed 3 cheetah cubs checking out the world on their first day leaving the den!

Thank you." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Eland

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Middlesex

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 9 Sep 2023
"Kicheche Bush is a beautiful place which is stylish, comfortable and providing high levels of service alongside superb access to wildlife which is supplemented by skilful and knowledgeable guiding.

It feels intimate and friendly but the attention to detail and the determination to ascertain and meet each client's needs and preferences is very impressive." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Essex

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 30 Aug 2023
"Another really friendly welcome when we arrived at Bush Camp. All the staff were fantastic. Tobin was a great host making the evening meals a really friendly time.
It's small camp that really is in the middle of the bush and completely unfenced.

Charles our guide was also fantastic who had great knowledge and respect for the wildlife. We saw lions, a leopard and cheetahs on every game drive. One highlight was following two male lions as dusk fell until they roared. That was one of the things I really wanted to hear." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

4 sightings

Eland

2 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

4 sightings

Leopard

4 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

The Rileys
Cincinnati

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 29 Jul 2023
"Kicheche Bush Camp is a top-notch photography-focused camp. We had such interesting conversations with these well-traveled guests who shared their experiences with us. Dido and Sharon were very attentive. Dido joined us for dinner each evening and made sure that our every need was met. The tents are comfortable and very spacious. The shower is huge! One of the best parts was hearing the lions roar every night and morning. I miss the sounds of the African night.

Our guide was James, who is not only a top-level guide but also an award-winning photographer himself. He knows Olare Motorogi Conservancy so well and can answer any question about the animals, knows the great viewing spots and is just a great person. He made our experience extra special, including our visit to the Masai village. After we saw all of the amazing birds in Laikipia and Valley Camps, James made a special effort to find new birds we hadn't seen or to get us in perfect photo spots for birds doing interesting things. I would never have expected to enjoy watching bee eaters and lilac breasted rollers, while my husband and James snapped away, instead of only watching the big animals. We saw so many animals during our safari, had a luxury experience at Bush Camp, and absolutely can't wait to return!" See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya; 4n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

4 sightings

Eland

5 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

6 sightings

Leopard

2 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Ms A.
USA

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 12 Jul 2023
"I really enjoyed my three-night stay at Kicheche Bush Camp, and the variety and number of animals in the area was outstanding. I liked the location, found the staff friendly and helpful, and encountered one of my favorite guides of the whole trip - Patrick was especially knowledgeable about birds, and did a great job juggling visitors with a variety of interests.

Along with the animals listed in the wildlife survey, I saw excellent birds, baboons, a serval, crocodiles, two kinds of mongoose (banded and dwarf), and a blue headed tree agama.

My tent was spacious and generally comfortable, but suffered in comparison to the brand-new tents at our previous stop, primarily because the floor was very lumpy. I also noticed some insects inside the tent, specifically a few cockroaches and fair number of ants, in the front section facing the little yard. But it was still very nice overall - and I loved the little yard and hammock!

On the grounds, along the paths, I noticed what I thought were some kinds of insect eggs on tall stalks of grass. I take lots of macro photos, and after getting home and looking through my pictures from Bush Camp, it was clear that what looked like eggs were actually clumps made up of thousands of baby ticks.

I was never actually bothered by ticks during my stay, but they can be disease vectors (specifically, for tick bite fever). So, I would suggest removing these for the safety of staff and guests. The easiest approach would be to cut the (relatively few) affected stalks of grass and drop them in a mild pesticide solution. I am glad to provide photos of the ticks if it would be helpful." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

2 sightings

Elephant

8 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Lion

5 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mrs J.
USA

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 12 Jul 2023
"Again we loved the hospitality. The staff and guides were attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Our guides Charles and Patrick were exceptional. Again the food was 5 stars." 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

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

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

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