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Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp
Kicheche Bush Camp

Reviews of Kicheche Bush Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

111 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, 80 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

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Spotted Hyena

99% success

Wildebeest

97% success

Hippo

97% success

Eland

88% success

Black Rhino

9% success

Striped Hyena

8% success

Pangolin

2% success

Aardvark

0% success

Showing 51-60 of 111
Duration
Arrival date
Mr. & Mrs. C
USA

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 8 Jan 2023
"We loved this camp. Loved the location and the rustic feel of it.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Ms H.
London

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 31 Dec 2022
"Bush camp was great lively setting and great staff" See all these reviews: 7n in Zanzibar; 6n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

1 sighting

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs B.
Canada

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 1 Nov 2022
"Kicheche Bush camp was great.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

5 sightings

Elephant

6 sightings

Giraffe

9 sightings

Hippo

2 sightings

Leopard

3 sightings

Lion

9 sightings

Spotted Hyena

8 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Ms B.
Canada

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 1 Nov 2022
"A wonderful introduction to the safari experience." See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Cheetah

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Ms G.
Canada

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 1 Nov 2022
"The accommodations and shower are gorgeous. The nicest of the trip" See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
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

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Dr G & Dr E
UK

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 20 Sep 2022
"I was surprised at how different the terrain was from Kicheche Mara, given that they are relatively close together. There was lots of predator activity and we could pretty much choose which type we wanted to see on any given drive (usually multiple types). There were fewer vehicles around sightings in this conservancy compared to that of Mara North and again, were well-behaved. The guides are acutely aware of positioning the vehicle in terms of photography. Virtually every game drive was epic. There was so much action, we had no time to look at our photos, or do anything else for that matter.

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
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

8 sightings

Cheetah

2 sightings

Elephant

7 sightings

Giraffe

8 sightings

Hippo

1 sighting

Leopard

3 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

5 sightings

Wildebeest

7 sightings

Zebra

7 sightings

Mr & Mrs BP
Surrey

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 17 Aug 2022
"It's hard to know where to begin.
Kicheche Bush is indeed a lovely camp. It is no surprise it has such a high number of return visits.

We were very fortunate to find a cheetah family eating by the side of the road on our way from the airport - obviously a good omen!

We received a very warm welcome from managers Daniela and Dido, they were both visible throughout our stay ready to help and answer questions at any time.

Just 6 comfortable tents in a beautiful location equipped with everything we could need.
They are placed a good distance from each other and positioned to maximise privacy.

We had lunch out under the acacias and dinner in the covered dining room (after drinks by the fire of course) We were given the choice of eating communally or having a separate table.
We opted to eat with our fellow guests and enjoyed entertaining, convivial meal times.

The food was excellent. I'm always amazed how the chefs perform such miracles in a bush kitchen but this was exceptional. Fresh ingredients, tasty but light.
As a vegetarian I was catered for brilliantly with some of the tastiest vegetarian food I have ever had.

Our guide Joseph was excellent, very friendly and well informed. We had lovely game drives with my favourite treat - breakfast in the bush!
Around the camp (and sometimes in the camp) we saw a lot of game.
The conservancy has several cheetah groups, (which is reassuring), lion and leopard as well as elephant, buffalo and many herds of herbivores.

My husband told Joseph he was a keen bird watcher. He certainly knew his birds and helped Mike spot and identify several 'new' sightings.

Altogether a fantastic experience - great game viewing but also relaxing.
There is no pressure to 'do everything' if you would rather just enjoy being in a perfect African setting." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

5 sightings

Elephant

4 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

1 sighting

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

4 sightings

Spotted Hyena

5 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr R.
Oldham

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 19 Jun 2022
"Excellent, although location not as good as others, and the layout of the tents promoted a sense of exclusivity, at the expense of intimacy.
However, the communal dining table was a good aspect." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

6 sightings

Cheetah

3 sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

6 sightings

Giraffe

6 sightings

Hippo

5 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

5 sightings

Spotted Hyena

4 sightings

Wildebeest

6 sightings

Zebra

6 sightings

Mrs C.
Bromley

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 23 Mar 2022
"We had a great time at the very comfortable Kicheche Bush Camp, with wonderful game drives, sightings, great hosts, and friendly guests. The camp is geared towards photographers, which was exactly what we wanted. The food was delicious, with large portions. I had delicious gluten free options. We were unfortunately unwell during our stay at the camp (only missed one drive), however, we felt that the staff did everything they could to look after us and we were soon back on our feet again." See all these reviews: 8n 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

1 sighting

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs B
Belfast

"Kicheche Bush Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 22 Feb 2022
"This camp, like its sister camp, Mara, gets a large number of returning guests, which speaks volumes for the manner in which Kicheche run and manage their camps.. While we were there, many of the guests had been there previously, many on more than one occasion.

As with the Mara camp, the accommodation was excellent, very comfortable tents and now with solar powered showers. The bucket showers have gone!! The camp also now has wifi access in all the tents as well as the reception/dining area. Minor point but perhaps the tents could benefit from additional power points. There were only two and both of these were in use. There were USB sockets but no additional 3-pin sockets. Both Mara and Valley have 4 way adaptors provided, something Bush might want to consider.

Unfortunately the rather unseasonable weather which we experienced at Mara followed us to Bush and while the mornings were warm and dry, although cloudy, the afternoons were punctuated by thunder and some rather heavy rain. Sundowners in the jeep in the pouring rain were not what we expected!

This made for some interesting and challenging driving for our guide Nelson although we never got stuck despite the conditions. Nelson was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and expert at positioning the jeep for the best way to view the animals.

Thorbun and Coco as camp hosts were very pleasant, approachable and happy to help in any way. The food as always was excellent and varied. Nice to see that the Pizza oven has been retained.

Game viewing was terrific, lots of cheetah complete with young, and some excellent sightings of lions and leopards, including the famous Fig who regrettably is no longer with us.

It's hard to find fault with any aspect of the camp, it has to rank as one of our favourite in the Mara." 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

1 sighting

Cheetah

4 sightings

Elephant

1 sighting

Giraffe

1 sighting

Leopard

3 sightings

Lion

4 sightings

Spotted Hyena

2 sightings

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

1 sighting

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