I have never repeat visited at any of my many travels and that says all for Kicheche. Although I didn’t visit Kicheche Valley last time I was treated as a returning friend. Excellent customer focus.
Suzanne – UK
the camp
Kicheche Valley, located in acacia woodlands in a secluded valley of the Naboisho Conservancy, is an intimate luxury tented camp. The six luxurious tents, built in a unique style incorporating high eco-standards, are set on platforms and provide the perfect base to see the stunning wildlife and wilderness.
The personal touch of our hosts and limited numbers of guests will ensure a memorable stay at this special location.
Naboisho Conservancy
Naboisho, which means coming together in Maa language, is a successful community venture to preserve the land and its wildlife through tourism revenues.- 52,000 acres (210 km2) of private land dedicated to wildlife conservation.
- The highest density of giraffes in the Maasai Mara ecosystem.
activities
- Game drives, day and night – Rigid daily schedules are not on our agenda, there are no hard and fast rules at Kicheche so guests can decide on their activities. The duration and frequency of game drives and walks is flexible.
- Bird watching
- Walking
- Mara fly camping: one night out in the wilderness either as a journey towards Kicheche Bush camp or on its own.
Mara Wilderness Package - Massages and yoga
- Village visit
- Community Trust projects visit
our guides
Our highly rated guides and the strict controls on bed and vehicle numbers in this community driven wildlife conservation area ensure a high quality African safari and wilderness experience all year round. 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 behavior having done thousands of game drives – this is their back yard.
dining
Under the stars dining or communal dining with your host in the restaurant, the choice is yours. From the coconut and coastal spices to the Maasai beef, Kicheche Valley’s kitchen is a feast for the senses.
facilities
- 6 tents, octagonal in shape, set on a wooden platform
- En-suite bathroom with running solar heated water.
- Charging facilities in the tents; however the solar system does not allow the use of hair dryers
- Small shop
- Small spa for massages, pedicure, manicure
- Water dispensers in the tents and communal area to refill your complimentary water bottle
- Charging facilities in the tents (except for hair dryers)
- WIFI but can be unstable
awards
Certificate of Excellence
Gold Eco Rated Facility
Best Safari Cuisine
Conde Nast Traveler
itineraries & special offers
When to go
January
Hot but beautiful, the year’s late rains leave the Mara & Laikipia like a verdant carpet and there is plenty of game with normally excellent predator sightings. After the New Year, Kenya holiday visitors have gone home. The plains are open and the cheetah roam in search of Thomson gazelles enjoying the short grasses. It’s a popular time for wildlife photographers.
See January wildlife sightings
February
Superb weather, normally dry and settled, ideal for Northern Europeans to escape their winter hibernation. The four legged population of our Conservancies has no thought of hibernation. This is the time of the synchronized births of the huge Loita wildebeest herds across the conservancies in the northern Mara. Jackals roam the plains searching for the gazelle fawns which arrive this month and continue into March.
See February wildlife sightings
March
Take advantage of the lower rates on offer. The storms start building up in late March giving incredible skies and amazing light. You will encounter few Kenya holiday makers and many migratory birds as well as plenty of new wildebeest fawns which the predators stlak relentlessly.The Masai Mara is in full bloom.
See March wildlife sightings
April
Camps closed.
May
Camps closed.
August
The plains darken with massive numbers of wildebeest and zebras. The grass is low and the sightings phenomenal. This migration may very well be the finest wildlife spectacle in the world, Kicheche guides have its movements in their DNA. The big migration coincides with school holidays around the globe and triggers the arrival of many makers in the country.
See August wildlife sightings
September
Probably the peak migration month with crossings almost daily. Small antelope calves drop across the plains. Predators from crocs to cheetahs fill their boots as do Kicheche visitors. The reserve is busy with visitors however, you can fully appreciate the quality game viewing in the conservancies due to the strict controls on developments and visitor numbers.
See September wildlife sightings
December
The sightings always superb, made more special by the lack of vehicles earlier in the month. Later on in the month is busier but once again quality is assured with the conservancy low vehicle density restrictions. The lion prides are weaning themselves off wildebeest and turning their attention to zebra, warthog and on occasion buffalo and giraffe.
See December wildlife sightings
Voices
what our clients say
What other reason can there be for me to keep coming back..? It’s just visiting friends – so important when you are a single traveler.
Marian
UK
Asante – thank you for creating such a special experience, giving me the space I needed to reflect and rest. The evenings dining by the fire looking for wildlife in the trees, enjoying the chef’s delicious meal, being watchfully guarded and thoughtfully waited upon... magic. I will cherish these memories of such meaningful moments. With gratitude, best wishes.
Valerie - USA
Of the 20+ safaris, l have been on over the last 30 years, Valley Camp is perhaps the friendliest, best managed and run camp l have stayed at! Bravo!
James
UK
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