Kicheche Mara Camp
Your daily activities will run as follows: Guests are woken with tea, coffee or hot chocolate with biscuits brought to their tent. An early morning game drive sets off at sunrise and returns to the camp around mid day. Breakfast is a leisurely affair taken outside in the morning sunlight. Lunch is also served al-fresco in the shade of an olive tree. During the heat of the day, relax in a hammock and appreciate the silence, punctuated only by birdcalls. Alternatively, utilise the reference library in the Nyati tent, which has an excellent selection of books. An afternoon game drive departs around 16h00 after tea and returns after sundowners. Freshen up before joining other guests around the campfire for a pre-dinner drink. Dinner is served by candlelight al-fresco or in the dining tent. Take a nightcap by the fire before retiring. There are a number of escorted nature walks available from the camp. All walks are escorted by a Kicheche guide with a radio, and an armed ranger. Game-viewing drives are conducted by open topped and sided customised 4WD Landcruiser vehicles with roof hatches. Sole-use of vehicle available at extra cost. Kenya is a malaria zone, so guests should consult their doctor about prophylactic measures before travelling. Guests should also be covered by comprehensive travel insurance. All guests at Kicheche are covered for emergency evacuation however not associated medical expenses.
Kicheche is located on the Aitong Plains in the northern Koiyaki Lemek region of the famous Masai Mara Reserve. The camp is hidden in a grove of wild olive and croton trees in a prime wildlife area.
The environmental footprint of the camp is kept to a minimum by the collection of rainwater at all main run off points i.e. outside the kitchen, staff canteen, staff quarters and garage. The water is then utilized for staff showers, cleaning the staff canteen and kitchen, and in the laundry. Used water from these sources is then recycled where possible, i.e. for cleaning game viewing vehicles, watering gardens and grounds. Non-biodegradable waste like glass, plastic and tin are separated into various dustbins and once a week sent back to Nairobi on the re-supply truck for disposal. Waste bins are in place around the camp and emptied daily into larger bins in an enclosed cage to keep out and protect the wildlife. I.e, baboons, monkeys, hyena and elephants. There is no electrical power, but 24 hour lighting and battery charging is supplied through solar power. Recycled charcoal dust pellets are brought in from Nairobi for water heating.
Kicheche Mara supports the local community through employment, along with in-house training for staff in a number of different areas. The camp also facilitates the selling of local crafts made by the staff, to guests. Educating the staff on the importance of maintaining the culture and environmental eco systems within the Masai Mara. Financial support goes to the local communities through the payment of entry fees for each guest and lease fees for the camp grounds. Kicheche aims to provide a meaningful and challenging work environment for employees, including an opportunity for their education, personal growth and development. Part of Kicheche's community involvement is to provide guests with the best possible exposure to the ecology and culture of the Masai Mara, through interactive walks and village visits.
- airstrip transfers
- full board accommodation
- unlimited game-viewing drives and bush walks
- laundry
- park fees (calculated on a per night basis)
- exclusive use of vehicle (USD220 per vehicle per day)
11 twin/double Selous style tents en suite The camp is a classic, intimate, luxury bush camp completely unfenced, accommodating a maximum of 22 guests, under canvas. Tents are spacious and fully insect-proof, equipped with proper beds, linen, bedside tables, luggage racks and rugs. Bathrooms are en suite and are equipped with a dresser, shower and flushing toilet and running water. There are canvas director's and deck chairs on the veranda and hammocks slung between nearby trees.
Most meals are taken al-fresco in a clearing overlooking the plains or, in the event of bad weather, in the spacious dining tent. There is a fully stocked bar with a reasonable selection of wines. Included in the rate is a daily laundry service. Please note this is a bush laundry that cannot cope with delicate items of clothing! The large and spacious Nyati tent, with its comfortable local furnishings and informative collection of reference books, is a delightful place to relax between game drives or other activities. There is no mains power however 24-hour power for lighting through the solar invertor system is supplied. Video batteries can also be charged on this system. The invertor system is backed up with a generator and the refrigeration units run off this system as well.
Your hosts are Andy and Sonja Webb - both having a wealth of experience in the African bush. Andy is a qualified professional guide from Zimbabwe who has been in the safari business for 20 years. Sonja looks after the camp presentation, administration and is a brilliant cook, constantly in the kitchen with the chefs developing new menus.
Camp is closed Apr - May.
- family: children are accepted, but adults must be aware that the camp is not fenced and no additional facilities are available to occupy them outside the normal excursions
- please note that the camp is not conducive to infants and no baby equipment such as cots and high chairs are provide
- tents can be converted to triples on request (third bed recommended for child only)
- children 3 - 12 years: 50% of adult rate plus park fee US$10 per day (infants under 3 : Free of charge)
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