Photographers and bush lovers.
The Mara North Conservancy, Masai Mara, Kenya.
The eight spacious fully insect-proof tents are comfortably furnished with proper beds, bedside tables, luggage racks and rugs. Bathrooms are en-suite and are equipped with a dresser, shower and flushing loo. There are canvas director’s chairs on the veranda and hammocks slung between nearby trees to relax in. Kicheche Mara Camp has a wonderfully wild feel, and game wanders freely through camp, so don`t be surprised if you bump into a stray wildebeest outside your tent!
Staying in a bush camp doesn’t mean compromising on comfort. The food and service are first class, as are the warmth and experience of Kicheche’s staff. Meals are jolly affairs, eaten by candlelight around communal tables. Guests compare the adventures of the day and stargaze long into the night.
Early morning and late afternoon are the most productive hours for game drives and customised 4WD vehicles give everyone a perfect view. Other activities on offer include walking safaris, visits to Maasai villages (normally there is an extra charge for this which goes to the community) and visits to a local school (term time only!)
One of Kicheche’s owners is a photographer, so guides are particularly clued up on their guests’ photographic needs. A politely dropped hint about light metres and best angles is normally well worth listening to!