Kicheche Laikipia

Rooms

The spacious canvas tents overlook a small waterhole and the wide expanse of open bushland, with the front of the tents opening out to further the feeling of being out in the bush. They each feature a furnished outdoor deck where you can sit and look out for passing wildlife or simply enjoy the view over a drink. Inside they enjoy a traditional African safari theme, with colorful cushions and throws draped on the large double beds and green potted plants tastefully placed around the room. Featuring en suite bathrooms, they provide a comfortable bush experience.

Location

The camp is situated in the center of the Ol Peteja Conservancy, which spans 364 square kilometers of bushland wilderness and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including Kenya’s largest population of black rhino. Nanyuki airstrip is a 30 minute drive from the conservancy and you can enjoy impressive views of Mount Kenya from the camp.

Food and drink

• Food is of a high standard at camp, with all the vegetables and meat sourced from local farms.
• Breakfast and lunch are usually taken alfresco, and evening meals within the atmospheric dining tent with its open fireplace.
• Picnic breakfasts and lunches can also be arranged if you’re setting off on a longer game drive, and sundowner drinks and snacks will conclude your afternoon activity.

Families

• Children are welcome and the camp is fenced, though young children should still be accompanied at all times.
• The family tent provides ample space, and while the camp itself doesn’t have any child-specific activities or facilities, the conservancy runs a Junior Ranger Program for children aged 4 to 12. This involves filling out an activity booklet as you explore the conservancy and, on completion, you’re sworn in as a junior ranger, receiving a hat, certificate and pin badge.

Facilities and activities

Activities include day and night drives, game walks with professional guides, mountain bike safaris and horse riding. Guests can also participate in the lion tracking and research program, and the camp has its own two-person canoe for use on the dam in front of the property. You may arrange for a private visit to the nearby chimpanzee sanctuary or northern white rhino enclosure.

Environmental and social responsibility

The camp has a ‘gold’ eco-rating and uses solar power. Part of the profits from your stay go toward community and conservation projects, and many of the staff are local to the area.