Kicheche Bush Camp

Beautiful camp with great game viewing and a fantastic guide, Josphat. The tents were extremely comfortable, managers Dedo and Sharon were terrific, as was chef Gladys who accommodated any and all food sensitivities with imagination and flair. I'd absolutely go to this camp again (and have been on multiple safaris, but this camp and Serengeti Safari Camp (Nomad) were my favorites for animals, accommodations, guides, and food.

What an intimate and special place! We were greeted when we arrived off of our plane by our amazing guide Benja. He whisked us away for four incredible days of getting up close and personal with lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hippos, the list goes on. His knowledge of the animals and passion to honor them left us humbled to spend time with him. He spotted so many animals and we had such a fun time searching and exploring the area. The camp is so wonderful. Dido our camp host was so funny, engaging and so committed to making sure our experience was perfect! He greeted us after every drive, spent time with us and joined us for meals. It was great! My husband has lost his voice and Abraham the resident herbalist made a special tea for him twice a day which did the trick! Abraham is a beautiful soul that we had the honor of meeting. Michael James kept our tent so well organized and always folded our clothes special for us. He greeted us at the crack of dawn each morning with our coffee and tea. He is a gentle and kind person. I could go on and on about the food and the chef Ali and his team. The food was spectacular! We were so well fed! The spices, different flavors and variety were so enjoyable. It was the best food we had the whole trip and we had some good food. This camp was magical in every way!

We came to this camp with my father and mother in law as part of a family vacation. Our experience here was fabulous. The welcome was great! The tents were awesome with all of the comforts you could need and the close proximity to the animals was amazing. The food prepared here was excellent. All staff were friendly and helpful and out of the 3 camps we visited, all of which were excellent, this one was my favorite; largely because of our guide Dickson. He was friendly, upbeat and always joking and laughing with us. We had the best time with him. He is such an asset to the camp! He was able to instinctively find the animals and we were usually first to get a great photo. The sunset locations were incredible. We will never forget our experiences at this camp!

We’ve been to Kicheche Bush Camp before and loved it. This stay was another fantastic, positive experience. The staff have an uncanny ability to quickly make you feel like old friends, whether it’s your first visit or you’re a return guest. All of the staff were great but particular thanks to Kennedy, Charles, Abraham and Robert, who made us feel like special friends or family. The food was delicious and plentiful, the drinks generous and well thought through - I particularly enjoyed some of the healthy soft drinks, mocktails and cocktails of the day. The guiding at Bush Camp is another standout. This time we were guided by James Nampaso, who is himself a keen and gifted photographer and gave excellent advice on opportunities for particular shots, always thinking about how best to position our vehicle to make the best of those opportunities (always with an overriding focus on the wellbeing of the animals). When I asked he also gave me good advice on optimal camera settings, which was appreciated after too long away from any safari photography. Bush Camp has developed since we were last there, pre-Covid pandemic, and those developments make things even more comfortable without losing the boutique Bush Camp experience. Dido and Sharon seem to be a great management team, relaxed, easy-going but extremely guest-focused and caring (picking up most ably from their much-loved predecessors Darren and Emma). Many of the staff talked about how Kicheche supported the team during the very tough years of the pandemic, keeping people on when other camps did not, which seems to say a lot about the culture of this lovely place.

This was our second stay at a Kicheche camp. We stayed in the Kipepeo tent. Pros: - Our room/tent was first class. - The shower in our tent was amazing - better than some showers I've had in actual hotels. - Our hosts - Dedo (hope I spelled it correctly) and Sharon - were very welcoming and good fun. Lots of jokes and laughs. - Our guide Benja was very good. He was always accommodating and very knowledgable. - The food was incredible. Considering you're in the middle of nowhere, the quality and quantity you have access to is excellent. - The game drives were insane. In a single morning we saw two different groups of lions, a cheetah, and a leopard, plus all the common African game - zebra, wildebeest, warthogs, gazelle, impala, etc. The landscape is breathtaking. Cons: - On a couple of occasions I felt there were too many cars at animal sightings, to the point where I felt we were interrupting the natural animal behaviour. At one point I asked our guide to leave the scene because I felt bad for a cheetah that was trying to hunt and kept getting it's cover blown by tourists. I appreciate that it's a lot worse in national parks as it is in a conservancy, and that there are rules - no more than 5 cars per sighting - but it still felt overcrowded to me. On my first trip to Botswana in 2019, we could drive around for a whole day without seeing another human. Overall, this is an excellent camp and conservancy. I will absolutely be back some day.

If you are seeking to the perfect safari experience, this is a perfect spot! Small, exuberant staff, dining excellence with guides that know where the animals are. Cannot say enough about what a great experience we had! Dickson was our guide and was so good and fun that every drive was a hoot!

My wife, daughter, and I stayed at the Kicheche Bush Camp for 3 nights where we had a fantastic stay. The tent was exactly as shown in the pictures and description and the whole team led by Sharon and Dido were great. The food was excellent and they went out of their way to cope with our various dietary requirements which was all greatly appreciated. There was even a rechargeable hairdryer and giraffes right outside our tent when we returned from one of our morning game drives. Our guide was Benja who was also supported by Esther. They were great with Benja giving us the benefit of his 20 years experience with the camp. Not only did we see the fantastic wildlife including the cheetah, leopards and numerous lions but we also learned about the whole ecosystem. Overall this was a fantastic experience.

Kicheche camps are always on our travel list, and we decided on Mara Bush for our daughter's first Mara safari A lovely intimate camp of just 6 tents, located in a budding conservancy with an abundance of all game - we dint need to go into the main mara as we saw everything here! The drive is pleasantly short, just 4 hours from Nairobi The staff were welcoming, and available at all times, thanks to Dido and Sharon the managers. And Abraham and William who have been with kicheche for many years. Our guide Josphat went out of his way to make sure we were looked after. There were a few kids activities available, and a fun Easter egg hunt was set up one morning The food was amazing! Thankyou to the chef. We had a few instances where things were forgotten in our packed bush breakfast, and sundowners, but overall we can't complain. Dining was communal, and the manager sits with you for a good 1-2 hours at this time. Since the camp had recently reopened, there was slight miscommunication between managers and staff, as they were still finding their feet it seemed. I wish the time spent eating with guests was substituted with actually confirming next day food/drink/activities and making sure the camp was well planned and prepped for the next day. Another thing to note is - try go early for 3.30pm tea - as most of the tea and snacks are already eaten by the guides during busy days Unfortunately, there was one instance, purely due to human nature conflict, had we been warned on arrival we would have not been caught off guard Overall a wonderful Safari. Thankyou to Kicheche and Ahnasa

A lovely small camp in the Olare Motogori conservancy (next to Masai Mara), with only 6 tents. From the moment you arrive you feel very welcome. Didi, the manager, and his staff take care of you like you’re family. The tents are really lovely, as well as the main area. Lunch and dinner are served at a long table with all the guest together. The food was excellent as well as the game drives with wonderful dedicated guides. During the early morning game drive, breakfast is served on a nice spot somewhere in the conservancy. Also, there is always a wake up call and tea / coffee / juice with some small snacks are brought to your tent, so you don’t go on the game drive with an empty stomach. The price of this camp is not cheap, but all is included, even the laundry. To be short, this is the place to be.