Reviews of Kicheche Bush Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
105 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"
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
I can’t say enough about the organization and ambience." See all these reviews: 14n in Kenya
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
The tents were very comfortable although I suspect some might be overly hot in the middle of the day as there is less shade than at Kicheche Valley." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
I'd been to Olare Motorogi Conservancy many years ago, so I'm aware of how dense with big cats it is. And even now, it does not disappoint. I had several sightings of lions (large prides and lots of cubs), several cheetah and one gorgeous female leopard as well as a tiny leopard cub. For those not as cat-hungry as I am, there is plenty of other game around, from elephants, zebras, wildebeest, eland, etc. There's really never a moment here when you're not seeing anything interesting. But the cats *really* don't disappoint!
Dido was the camp manager when I visited and he is a great host and made me feel welcome and comfortable right away. Meals were excellent and I was very well taken care of as a vegetarian.
The tent was large and comfortable. In room power for charging batteries 24/7 is very helpful. Great showers (not bucket showers!) and bathroom area were clean and comfortable. There are toiletries (shampoo/conditioner, lotion, laundry powder) available so no need to pack your own.
Benja was my guide and while he was friendly and knew a lot, almost all of our sightings were from following other Kicheche vehicles, so we'd always be the third or fourth vehicle on a sighting. Only twice did we find something on our own, and then he'd call the other vehicles who showed up right away. This was not the case at the other Kicheche camp I stayed at, so I don't think this is usual practice. That said, I still saw a ton of cats and excellent sightings at that.
One issue I had was with another Kicheche Bush guide who, on the sighting of the female leopard, cut her off as she started to stalk an impala. We'd moved away from her to watch the hunt from afar, and he drove his vehicle literally into the bush where she'd started her approach. She abandoned the hunt at that point. The next day, the same guide showed up at a lone leopard cub sighting we were on and while we were nearly 100 yards out (binoculars barely picked this cub up), he pulled right underneath where it was perched on a rock waiting for its mother, spooking it back into the rocks. This isn't behavior I'd expect to see in the conservancies or from a Kicheche guide. I let camp management and Expert Africa know because I was very disappointed.
All in all, it was an excellent return to Olare Motorogi but for the two sightings I mention above." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya
"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
The food was amazing and the staff was incredible. We met one of the owners and his family and they were so sweet.
This is a camp that I would love to go back too." See all these reviews: 9n in Kenya
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The lodging, food, service and game-drives all met our high expectations as return visitors, and we would be happy to return." See all these reviews: 14n in Kenya
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"Kicheche Bush Camp review"
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More firsts here - our first serval, lioness moving small cubs to a new den, cheetah kill, leopard jumping up a tree (multiple times) and a jackal cub.
The nicest tented camp that we have ever stayed in. As the camp only has 6 tents, it was a more intimate experience where communal dining works well. The camp was well organised, with the exception of the wake up calls one day, which seemed to have been mixed up for everyone, leaving us in a huge rush.
The only issue we had was with our pairing with two other guests into "their" vehicle. The atmosphere was odd and the camp managers seemed to know that it would be an issue, so after the morning drive the following day, the other couple were moved into a different vehicle. Our guide relaxed and became much more personable after this.
We will definitely return, like most of their guests." See all these reviews: 14n in Kenya
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