Kicheche Valley Naboisho | Mara Naboisho Conservancy
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.
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1 double, 2 single beds
Two single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double, 1 single bed
3 single beds
Property Facilities
Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Massages, Night Drives, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Early morning and late afternoon are the most productive hours for game drives and our safari customised 4WD vehicles give everyone a perfect view. Watching wildlife at close range, but without encroaching on their space, is endlessly fascinating and our guides’ instincts and experience provide superb photo opportunities of wild animals. We do not impose limits on our game drives and our game drives are usually extended or even full day affairs. Picnic breakfasts, lunches and sundowner drinks are popular options to include on game drives.
Our vehicles are superbly designed for photographing, all our fleet is open-sided with open roofs. Cameras can be rested on the roof, with supplied beanbags, or on the armrests lower down, to which we can mount simple platforms for larger lenses.
Watching wildlife at close range, but without encroaching on their space, is endlessly fascinating and our guides’ instincts and experience will provide superb photo opportunities of wild animals. Our safari customised 4WD vehicles are designed to give everyone a perfect view. Night Game Drives are offered to enable guests the chance to observe lesser seen nocturnal species. Our vehicles are fitted with a hand held spotlight and resident species include aardvark, genet, bat-eared fox, striped hyena, serval, honey badger, civet and zorilla.
A different perspective is gained through escorted walks on the savannah. Our interpretive guides will point out the spoor of a leopard, the nest of a rare bird or signs of recent migration activity that would pass unnoticed by the eyes of strangers…
Kicheche offers escorted walking safaris with overnight stays in a fly-camp in the bush. These excursions are led by one of Kicheche’s senior guides and an armed ranger. It is an outstanding opportunity to see the Mara from a completely different perspective and also offers some welcome exercise whilst on safari. You will explore the smaller aspects of savannah life – birds, grasses, and insects – and may even be lucky enough to encounter some larger game en-route.
Guests can visit one of the local Maasai villages to see first-hand their way of life. A village guide or your Kicheche guide will give you an interpretive talk during your visit during which there may be some traditional dancing. Village-made souvenirs are on sale. There is a charge of $30 per person.
Kicheche’s Community Project & Naboisho support a number of schools and projects in the greater area, it is usually possible to pay a visit to them. Any educational gifts or donations that you can contribute are an enormous help to the pupils. The Koiyaki Guiding school is within Naboisho, we sponsor two of the students each year and we currently employ many graduates as guides and trainee guides. Further details on our Community Project page.
This is a popular excursion in the Masai Mara. Balloons take off early each morning at sunrise and glide over the plains for approximately an hour before landing. Upon touchdown a champagne breakfast is set up before you. The excursion finishes with a game drive back to camp. Price is around US$505 per person and trips can be booked through your tour operator or with the balloon operator. Click on the local balloon operators listed below for more information:
Your Stay
3 Nights
All Inclusive - Bed and All Meals
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
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Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Gourmet, Hiking, Nature, Wildlife
Kicheche Laikipia | Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Beneath the watchful peaks of Mount Kenya, Kicheche Laikipia offers an intimate safari immersed in one of Kenya’s most celebrated conservation landscapes. With just 6 elegant canvas tents tucked into the indigenous forest, this eco-camp combines contemporary design with the untamed spirit of the highland bush.
Guided by seasoned naturalists, guests encounter endangered rhinos and a rich array of wildlife while gaining rare insight into Ol Pejeta’s pioneering conservation efforts. At 6,000 feet (1,829 meters) above sea level, days are fresh and bright, and evenings invite the glow of a crackling fire — a welcome contrast to the lowland heat.
Here, every detail — from warm hospitality to thoughtful, sustainable touches — elevates the experience. This is more than a safari; it’s a journey where your presence directly supports wildlife protection and community empowerment.
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Family Suite
Two separate bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom. The bedrooms are connected by a comfortable lounge area, complete with a sofa and a small table enabling private dining. The suite can take a maximum of 5 guests and comes with exclusive use of vehicle for game drives.
1 double king size bed
Spacious, fully insect-proof, and equipped with Podocarpus beds, Egyptian cotton linen, bedside tables, luggage racks, and Indian rugs. Bathrooms are en-suite and are equipped with a dresser, shower, a flushing toilet, and a wash basin with running water. There are very comfortable chairs on the veranda of each tent where you can watch the world go by.
3 single beds
Spacious, fully insect-proof, and equipped with Podocarpus beds, Egyptian cotton linen, bedside tables, luggage racks, and Indian rugs. Bathrooms are en-suite and are equipped with a dresser, shower, a flushing toilet, and a wash basin with running water. There are very comfortable chairs on the veranda of each tent where you can watch the world go by.
1 single bed
Spacious, fully insect-proof, and equipped with Podocarpus beds, Egyptian cotton linen, bedside tables, luggage racks, and Indian rugs. Bathrooms are en-suite and are equipped with a dresser, shower, a flushing toilet, and a wash basin with running water. There are very comfortable chairs on the veranda of each tent where you can watch the world go by.
1 double king size, 2 single beds
Room Facilities
Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, External Shower, Fan, Hand Towels, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Shower, Verandah, Wardrobe
2 single beds
Room Facilities
Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Shower, Verandah, Wardrobe
Property Facilities
Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Malaria Free, Restaurant, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Activities on Site
Big 5, Bird Watching, Canoeing, Cycling, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Animal Encounters, General Sightseeing, Rhino Tracking
Kicheche offers escorted walking safaris with overnight stays in a fly-camp in the bush. These excursions are led by one of Kicheche’s senior guides and an armed ranger. It is an outstanding opportunity to see the Ol Pejeta Conservancy from a completely different perspective and also offers some welcome exercise whilst on safari. You will explore the smaller aspects of savannah life – birds, grasses, and insects – and may even be lucky enough to encounter some larger game en-route.
The two remaining rhinos now live in the 700-acre rhino enclosure. Here, visitors have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet these remarkable rhinos up close and personal and to hear their amazing story from the keepers that look after them 24/7. Available for an hour at 08:30, 11:00, 15:00, and 16:30hrs.
Per Person enclosure entrance: US$ 70.00 (Min 2 pax / Bookable in advance)
The little lake in front of Kicheche Laikipia Camp offers the unique opportunity of canoeing just
in the middle of the conservancy with a chance of viewing the animals coming to drink.
Inclusive in our package rate (Maximum 2 pax)
Watching wildlife at close range, but without encroachingontheirspace,isendlesslyfascinating and our guides’ instincts and experience will provide superb photo opportunities of wild animals. Our safari customized 4WD vehicles are designed to give ever a perfect view.
Night Game Drives are offered to enable guests the chance to observe lesser seen nocturnal species. Our vehicles are fitted with a hand held filtered spotlight and resident species include aardvark, genet, bat-eared fox, striped hyena, serval, honey badger, civet and zorilla.
A different perspective is gained through escorted walks on the savannah. Our interpretive guides will point out the spoor of a leopard, the nest of a rare bird or signs of recent migration activity that would pass unnoticed by the eyes of strangers.
It is a very different mode of safari on a bicycle, an experience you will remember! Includes a short game drive en-route to the designated riding area and we adapt our ride to your fitness. Allow 3 hours for the execution.
Black rhino Baraka lives in what used to be Morani’s 100-acre enclosure, carrying the flag for his predecessor. Baraka was born in the wild in Ol Pejeta, but lost sight in both eyes due to a fight and then a cataract. Baraka now lives in the enclosure, located next to the Morani Information Centre, for his own safety, and has taken to his new role as rhino ambassador.
A full-day trip to the beautiful Ngare Ndare Forest outside Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Depart morning from camp, guided walk in the forest to the waterfall & natural pool, bird watching, canopy walk, picnic lunch. Back to camp by sunset.
(US$250 pp for 2 pax │ US$170 pp for 3 pax │ US$120 pp for 4 – 6 pax)
Wildlife Educational Centre contains a range of wildlife exhibits and background on the Conservancy and it’s operations, an interesting stop for children and adults alike.
Enjoy a unique opportunity of viewing chimpanzees and learn more about the day to day care of the chimpanzees in our care. Chimpanzees are not indigenous to Kenya and Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is the only
place to see them in Kenya.
Interact with the dog keepers and learn about what it takes to look after the specially trained canine team. Guests are encouraged to try and evade the sniffer dogs, not only is this great fun, but it helps to offer genuine training for the dogs.
(Available at 08:30hrs │ US$70pp │ Bookable in advance │ Restricted to 6 pax │ Not suitable for children under 12)
Your Stay
3 Nights
All Inclusive - Bed and All Meals
All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included
Fast Facts
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, Swahili
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Cycling, Flora, Gourmet, Hiking, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
