World Travel Zone: New Wildlife and Walk-through tours Opened by Kenya in Laikipia and Masai Mara

New Wildlife and Walk-through tours Opened by Kenya in Laikipia and Masai Mara: "

A new walk itinerary has been launched by Kicheche Camps and it’s called the Kicheche Triangle. The Kicheche Camps include a number of luxury wild camps which are owned privately and located in Laikipia and Masai Mara, Nothern Kenya. Those who like long hikes, are fond of wild animals, and are always looking for opportunities to shoot good photos, would love the Kikeche Triangle.

When you join this trip, you’ll be passing by the Laikipia Camp, the Main Camp, and the Bush Camp. It’s a good tour if you want an overview of Kenya’s terrain and wild life. The game drive through Mara is a favorite highlight. Here, guests can spend the whole day taking photos of birds, and spotting the very rare ones. In Laikipia, they will be shows the world’s largest population of Black Rhinos.

The walk-through also includes a day at the Wildlife Educational Center, the Lion Tracking Programme, and the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. During the first three nights, the guests will all be camping out at the Kicheche Camp in Laikipia. The camp can hold up to 12 guests, with six tents accommodating two guests each. This camp is surrounded by a forest in the middle of the 90,000-acre property of Ol Pejeta conservancy.

All tents also have a veranda, and these verandas overlook the watering hole. On the fourth day, the guests will be flown to the Kicheche Bush Camp. The camp also has six tents, all perched on the edge of the private Olare Orok Conservancy, Masai Mara.

You’ll be able to watch more games here without having to beat other tourists to the view. The camp is also not surrounded with gates, which will make you feel one with nature all the more. The trip ends with accommodations at the Kicheche Mara Camp. Set in a forested glade, this camp is also a prime lookout point for games. Guests will also be trained on how to shoot photos with big wild cats and smaller predators.

The photography lessons here will be led by Paul Goldstein. With only ten years of history behind them, Kicheche Camps have impressed everyone when made a niche for itself by melding the love for photography and wildlife in their programs. The group has Bronze and Silver guides, and each of these guides even has his/her own TV and photography crew.

This August, Kicheche marks its tenth year in existence. They will celebrate by setting up an exhibition of their most iconic photographs. Today, Kicheche has more than 100 employees, several local families under its care, and has been included in the list of nominees every year for the Responsible Tourism Awards.