Dear Conservancy Guardian, Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to you for the support and generosity in the Kicheche Conservancy Guardian appeal. The campaign, launched on 15th May 2020, raised a total of $136, 730 and to you we are truly indebted. Here is a summary of the funds received and the work it enabled...
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The Kicheche Safari Experience
BUSH WALKS
A different but equally intense safari perspective, gained through escorted walks on the plains…
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GAME DRIVES
Explore our wilderness watching wildlife at close range, but without encroaching. Conservancy safaris are unlike anywhere else with off-road driving permitted and limits on vehicles. Our silver qualified guides belong to the top 5% in Kenya and their instincts and experience will provide superb wildlife opportunities whether you are photographer or animal enthusiast. Our customized 4WD vehicles are designed to give perfect views on safari whether your quarry is elephants, buffalo, impala or our fabled predator population. Mara Conservancies are the only area in East Africa where lion numbers are growing, this is not by co-incidence.
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FAMILY SAFARIS
While the whole ethos of Kicheche is based around a small camp sharing safari experiences, we understand that after a whole year of work and often stress back home, it is nice for families to enjoy their African safari retreat on their own sometimes.
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COMMUNITY
The Kicheche Community Trust focuses on primary, secondary and other study programs We are active in Mara North Conservancy, Olare Motorogi and Naboisho Conservancy in Mara as well as Ol Pejeta in Laikipia. We have also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Maa Trust water projects and SAFE – a superb Kenyan charity trying to eradicate the abomination that is FGM.
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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Get closer to the world of wildlife conservation by learning about ongoing research projects in our wildlife conservancies.
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LAIKIPIA ACTIVE SAFARIS
Kicheche Laikipia offers a marvelous opportunity to try something different while on an African safari adventure or Kenya holiday. Visit the last remaining Northern White Rhinos on the planet, canoe on the waterhole in front of camp, walk and wild camp in the in the Lolldaigas hills, jump from the waterfall in the Ngare Ndare, horse ride with rhino or cycle across the Ol Pejeta Plains.
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The World of Kicheche
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The plains of Laikipia still remain a high altitude garrison for rhino. Within minutes from Kicheche's northern stronghold, the black and white numbers are not only stable, but flourishing. Spending time with these prehistoric ruminants is not just good for the eye, but for the soul. This area of Kenya remains seemingly impregnable, yet it is not the same all over Africa and elsewhere. Rhinos need protection everywhere, this is obvious, but they also need tourists. They do NOT need petty rules and redlists denying them priceless tourism dollars.
We join local peoples for wildlife conservation and economic empowerment. Together we support traditional and sustainable ways of living in harmony with wildlife, ecosystems and the environment.
PREMIUM WILDLIFE HABITAT
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OUR LOCATIONS
We only operate in Kenya’s private wildlife conservancies to ensure the highest quality African safari and Kenya holiday experience to our guests and repeat guests. Top of the range game viewing and wildlife photography yet in an uncrowded pristine environment. Furthermore, these conservancies have secured over 250,000 acres of wildlife habitat through their rigorous wildlife conservation activities.
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PREMIUM AFRICAN SAFARI & KENYA HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES
– Wildlife densities are among the highest in Africa
– 4WD safari vehicles only, no minivans permitted
– Strict regulations on vehicle conduct to prevent overcrowdingWILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
What makes for a great wildlife photography safari? Access to wildlife; a guide who understands photography as well as animal behavior; the right position for the best natural light and, ideally; privacy.
COMMUNITY – CSR
We believe in a better tomorrow for the communities upon whose land we operate. These communities have shown outstanding vision to set aside their land for wildlife conservation.
EXPANDING & PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HABITAT
wildlife conservation champions
- 25% of our turnover goes into Wildlife Conservation, securing wildlife habitat and management of conservancies.
- $250 per guest are allocated to Wildlife Conservation and Community projects.
- Founding members of our THREE Masai Mara Wildlife Conservancies ensuring 150,000 acres of wildlife habitat is preserved.
- Kicheche founder Greg Monson serves as Chairman of Olare Motorogi Conservancy and Treasurer of Masai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association growing and protecting the wider Mara eco-system.
See how Masai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association is working to expand the Greater Mara Ecosystem here
SMART, INSPIRING, ADAPTABLE
our guides
Our entire guiding team is graded Silver, the top 5% of Kenya’s safari guides
We pride ourselves on the quality of our guides who are experienced in working with different photographers. Our guides not only have the most up to date knowledge on where to locate fauna but they are also used to their habits and behaviour.
Chris Packham walks and talks you through a Kicheche Safari.
Chris Packham CBE, English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author walks and talks you through a Kicheche safari.
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what our clients say
The combination of hosts, guides, staff and not to forget the wildlife meant that my expectations were exceeded massively. As close to perfect as it gets.
Per-Gunner
UK
What a life changing safari experience to an amazing destination with such warm staff who spend their lives fulfilling the dreams of each of their guest. I left with such a sad heart, but with the hope and dream to someday return to this magical place which changes each of us, one at a time ...forever. Keep up your wonderful work!
Karen
U.S.A.
We absolutely loved Kicheche... fabulously comfortable tents, super friendly staff, delicious food, amazing guides & stunning wildlife.
Michaela Strachan
UK
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