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Basecamp Leopard Hill
Basecamp Leopard Hill
Basecamp Leopard Hill
Basecamp Leopard Hill
Basecamp Leopard Hill
Basecamp Leopard Hill
Basecamp Leopard Hill

Basecamp Leopard Hill


1°24’15.5"S 35°15’33.9"E

Reviews of Basecamp Leopard Hill

Wildlife sightings and reviews

4 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Basecamp Leopard Hill and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Oct-2019, 4 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Basecamp Leopard Hill.
Lion

100% success

Leopard

100% success

Cheetah

100% success

Wild dog

0% success

Buffalo

100% success

Eland

100% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Hippo

100% success

Spotted Hyena

100% success

Wildebeest

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Aardvark

0% success

Black Rhino

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

Striped Hyena

0% success

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Honeymooners
Malta

"Basecamp Leopard Hill review"

3 nights Arrived 21 Aug 2022
"Basecamp Leopard Hill was definitely one of the best experiences one will ever go through in their life! From the aesthetic and furnishings of the rooms and lounge, to the friendly and helpful presentation of the staff. With almost all of the employees from the Maasai tribe, it felt very welcoming and allowed us to experience a fantastic blend of cultures and traditions.

We were provided with two young guides; Kimberly and Dominic who also belong to the Maasai tribe. They were very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful throughout our 4 days with them. Their open top/windowless Jeep allowed us to experience the abundance of wildlife up close and personal. Assuring us that we were safe at all times.

Moving on to the wildlife; our very first Game Drive immediately presented us with 4 of the big 5. We saw Cheetah, Lion, Elephants and Buffalo. Our guides also enjoyed the experience with us, appreciating the fact that we were very interested in the flora and fauna rather than just for the pictures. All other game drives were just as rewarding, each providing a splendid experience.

We also recommend taking some extra time to go out of your way and visit the two White Rhinos protected from poachers. The main guard; Stephen, was very thorough with his explanation of their situation and answered any questions we had. They are very docile and we could get close to take pictures and learn more about them.

Overall, this experience was up there with the best. We really recommend everyone visit Basecamp, spend time with the Maasai. A special shout out goes to; William, Manfred, Daniel, Milton, Musuliu, Agnes, Mash, Kimberley, Dominic, Dennis and David who all showed us so much hospitality. We are safe in now calling them our friends! We cannot thank them enough for the amazing experience." See all these reviews: 8n in Kenya; 4n in Rwanda
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Cheetah

2 sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mrs J
North Vancouve

"Basecamp Leopard Hill was an amazing experience"

4 nights Arrived 23 Jun 2022
"The Basecamp Leopard Hill was an amazing experience.

The accommodation were beyond our expectation. We loved the coffee delivered in the morning with the homemade banana muffins. The hot water bottles awaiting us in our bed every night was a great touch. Loved the indoor/outdoor showers.

The staff were excellent and could not do enough for us. The food was excellent. The chef and his staff were outstanding.

Our guide Manfred was excellent. He is very experience guiding for the safaris. He put us in the ideal positions to view the animals over and over again. He could anticipate the movements of the animals. It was a pleasure spending 5 days with Manfred. Such a nice man!!" See all these reviews: 6n in Rwanda; 6n 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

2 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 M
Cambridge

"Heavenly Leopard Hill"

4 nights Arrived 23 Oct 2020
"William (Manager), Manfred (Head Waiter) and their team looked after us wonderfully at Leopard Hill. We enjoyed a personalised, VIP experience but we also enjoyed chatting to them in more informal settings, learning about Maasai culture and life in and around the conservancies. They were terrific hosts and exuded a real sense of enjoying having us to look after. The sung farewell was a personal highlight.

Food was delicious and chef Robin was always on hand to chat about options and preferences: his various chilled soups were a delight and perfect for lunch.

Guiding was outstanding - we had Nash - a thoroughly engaging, extremely friendly and enthusiastic guide who completely knows her stuff and is fun to explore the bush with. We hit all of the high points, including a spectacular lion kill of a large male impala before our very eyes.

My only grump about Leopard Hill is that drinks are extra. Given the experience it offers, one might expect that local drinks were included in the tariff. Beyond that - it is faultless." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Cheetah

4 sightings

Eland

1 sighting

Elephant

2 sightings

Giraffe

8 sightings

Hippo

3 sightings

Lion

4 sightings

Spotted Hyena

4 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Ms C.
Bristol

"Amazing place!"

3 nights Arrived 4 Oct 2019
"We have just returned from three nights at the absolutely amazing Leopard Hill. The setting is secluded and stunningly beautiful. The 'mess' tent and decked areas were wonderful for relaxing during the day - so incredibly peaceful.

This really is a luxury camp. The tents were very comfortable and well furnished and the food was varied and very tasty (especially the beef fillet!).

The staff are fantastic - all very friendly and really cannot do enough for you - we felt very spoilt! It was my birthday while we were at the camp and the staff really went the extra mile to make it a special and memorable day.

Our guide Edward did an amazing job. He knows the land and animals really well and was very knowledgeable. We felt completely safe with him at all times - he really took care of us. He also went out of his way to give us the best wildlife viewings that he could and was very patient in helping me to see a Leopard in the bushes that I was struggling to see (it was well camouflaged!). The Naboisho Conservancy has such a high density of wildlife - it really is a very special place.

Overall we had a wonderful time and felt incredibly well looked after throughout our stay. I would highly recommend Leopard Hill - so glad that we chose to stay there." See all these reviews: 4n 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

3 sightings

Eland

10 sightings

Elephant

4 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

3 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

2 sightings

Spotted Hyena

4 sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

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