Reviews of Kicheche Laikipia
Wildlife sightings and reviews
83 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Kicheche Laikipia and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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"Kicheche Laikipia review"
I was most impressed by the staff, their professionalism, and the way the management looked after them and nurtured them. My guide had started as a waiter in that camp and had been persuaded to do the long study required to become a silver qualified guide.
I saw a good variety of wildlife which included many rhinos, both black and southern white. About the time I arrive, or perhaps a few hours before, a buffalo got stuck in the mud in the water hole below the camp. The Rangers were unable to rescue it. Lions could clearly be heard in the night, and when we went out for the morning game drive, there was a pack of hyenas devouring the remains with one or two jackals, trying to pick up bits as well. By the next evening, after the vultures had to take another turn, all that was left over the Buffalo was the rib cage.
The early mornings were particularly cold, probably 9° or 10°" See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya

Black Rhino
8 sightings

Buffalo
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
5 sightings

Hippo
1 sighting

Lion
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
10 sightings

White Rhino
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
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!" See all these reviews: 11n in Kenya; 4n in Rwanda

Black Rhino
Multiple sightings

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Eland
1 sighting

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

White Rhino
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
We were lucky to have our own car at laikipia, so William could focus on the things that interest us.
The food was fine, it’s always amazing how the camps manage so well." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya

Black Rhino
9 sightings

Buffalo
10 sightings

Eland
7 sightings

Elephant
6 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Lion
10 sightings

Spotted Hyena
4 sightings

White Rhino
10 sightings

Zebra
1 sighting
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
Anita was warm and charming, staff easy and accommodating.
Food was wonderful!" See all these reviews: 13n in Kenya

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
Our drivers Simon & Peter were great, friendly & informative & very capable" See all these reviews: 15n in Kenya

Black Rhino
2 sightings

Buffalo
2 sightings

Eland
3 sightings

Elephant
4 sightings

Giraffe
5 sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

White Rhino
2 sightings

Zebra
4 sightings
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
The organization of getting us to our first camp was seamless. After a bit of a drive thru the Savannah seeing wild game (pretty cool) we reached our destination. A wonderful crew greeted us and showed us to our tents.
My vision of “tenting” was certainly corrected when I walked into what was a luxury living quarter with a view of a beautiful landscape and elephants off in the distance munching on grass. The tents are made so well it is hard to see them as tents rather mobile rooms.
Velvet monkies in the tree above my tent would shake loose some nuts and small branches and the sound was comical. Hyenas called out in the night and occasionally a lion would make a statement or two. What a wild exciting place to be.
Two game drives each day along with food that was five star and abundant. One really has to practice some restraint.
The staff are helpful and fun. It was a pleasant starter to the safari." See all these reviews: 12n in Kenya

Black Rhino
10 sightings

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

White Rhino
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
Simon was such a knowledgable guide, and the entire team were so welcoming and took excellent care of us.
There was a bit less of a concentration of wildlife for this Nov trip versus in July, but we still saw everything we wanted to at least once." See all these reviews: 3n in Kenya

Black Rhino
5 sightings

Buffalo
10 sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Eland
5 sightings

Elephant
4 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Lion
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
5 sightings

Striped Hyena
1 sighting

White Rhino
6 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
Small site, a lake visible from the main lodge-dining-camp area, large tents, attention to details about everything, eager willingness to meet out requests (if there were any) ... were all apparent during all three days.
Kitchen staff went all out to meet our group's vegetarian and vegan needs. Food quality was simply outstanding. The rest of the support staff was equally courteous as kitchen and dining area team.
Our guides were seasoned veterans and real fun to communicate with, hang out with and learn from. Our safari trips were leisurely and went far beyond just tracking and seeing the animals around us. The guides were genuinely interested in answering all of questions, their depth of knowledge about the area, wildlife, and even stars during night drive were all amazing. If and when we return, we will be sure to look them up.
All staff members called us by our first (and preferred) names from day 1. The conversations with them conveyed genuine warmth. It created a personal touch that one would not find in professional hotels in major cities or travel destinations.
We are sure that all of these was possible with able guidance, leadership and commitment from the camp manager and her two managers. Credit to them to run the operation so efficiently. Hats off to Kicheche organization, because we had precisely same experience at Kicheche Mara as well." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya

Black Rhino
Multiple sightings

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Cheetah
1 sighting

Eland
1 sighting

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

White Rhino
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
Kicheche Laikipia is a lovely camp managed very efficiently but with a light touch by Anita. All the staff we came into contact with from the waiters to the nightwatchman were delightful. The tent was very comfortable and spacious and we appreciated the hot waters bottles in bed at night. The food was very good - we particulay liked the imaginative cold soups and salads at lunchtime and the dainty cakes at afternoon tea!
We were were lucky to get William as our guide and to share our drives with a couple from Chicago who were good company. Drives were from 6am to around 11am with a breakfast stop and again from around 4pm to 7pm with a stop for a sundowner. William found us some excellent sightings - the most memorable being a whole host of animals, including lions, vultures and striped hyenas, feasting on an elephant carcass!
We booked the tours to see the two remaining Northern White rhino and the anti poaching dogs, which were both enjoyable and interesting and took place during the morning drives which worked well." See all these reviews: 10n in Kenya

Black Rhino
4 sightings

Buffalo
5 sightings

Eland
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Lion
4 sightings

Spotted Hyena
4 sightings

Striped Hyena
1 sighting

White Rhino
5 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Kicheche Laikipia review"
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