Travel reviews by BJS from WA from USA

"An excellent choice as a layover hotel."

"A nice place for the layover."

"The rooms have great potential. They just need some refurbishing.

The shower didn't work (I helped them replace the shower head). A ceiling light needed to be replaced, but the new bulb only lasted a day. For some reason, dinner on the last night was delayed almost an hour with no explanation.

The staff is extremely friendly and goes out of their way to be helpful. Sometimes too helpful. First someone drops off firewood, then someone drops off toilet paper, then someone stops by to start the fire in the fireplace, then someone stops by to turn down the beds, then someone stops by to put hot water bottles under the quilt. All in one evening.

Every evening there is a short cultural dance show out on the lawn that varied each night. Tips are appreciated but not required.

Upon returning to the lodge after our treks, we were greeted at the lobby where we took our boots off and put on provided sandals.
Our boots were taken for cleaning and returned to our room a short time later. Outstanding!"

"A fine place for the layover."

"The floor of the tent was a heavy vinyl material that had nice rugs in key areas. The floor had quite a dip in places as if the dirt underneath got washed away.

The plumbing fixtures are showing their age and are ready for a refurbishment. The water is extremely soft, to the point of feeling slimy sometimes. The provided drinking water is excellent.

Even with these quibbles, Kicheche Laikipia is an amazing place to stay.
The staff are simply outstanding in their desire and ability to please.
The kitchen staff provides amazing meals.
The game drive guides are superb.

They aim to give everyone their own vehicle/guide whenever possible. Their five seat (2/3) vehicle has plenty of legroom and the open sides offer great visibility. Many other companies only use six seat vehicles, even for only two guests. They are the same size as Kicheche's vehicle, but have an extra row of seating. As you can imagine, that can get quite tight, especially for a tall person like myself. You are going to be in that thing for eight hours a day, getting tossed about on the rut filled roads. Always ask for a two-row vehicle!"

"Kicheche Valley is an amazing place to stay.

You have a porch area that looks out onto the valley. It is not a fenced camp, so the animals can walk right up to you. We had several giraffes pass in front of us. At night, the frisky lions were always quite close and vocal. No going outside after dark without an escort!

The tents are more spacious and comfortable than most hotel rooms. The oversized shower had plenty of hot water any time you wanted it. There are plenty of charging ports (UK, European, US, and USB). The staff are simply outstanding in their desire and ability to please. The kitchen staff provides amazing meals and can accommodate almost any request regarding a particular diet.

The game drive guides are excellent. They aim to give everyone their own vehicle/guide whenever possible. Their five seat (2/3) vehicle has plenty of legroom and the open sides offer great visibility. Many other companies only use six seat vehicles, even for only two guests. They are the same size as Kicheche's vehicle but have an extra row of seating. As you can imagine, that can get quite tight, especially for a tall person like me. You are going to be in that thing for eight hours a day, getting tossed about on the rut filled roads. Always ask for a two-row vehicle!"

"A fine choice for our layover."