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18/05/2026

GAPES OF WRATH

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Continuing our Kicheche Bush Camp series. Captured during the unusually heavy rains in Kenya’s Maasai Mara this March, two male hippos clash in a fierce battle over a nearby female.

With rivers and creeks overflowing after days of relentless rain, the fast moving water had forced large numbers of hippos into a confined area while we waited for the river level to drop enough for us to cross safely.

The crowded conditions and rising tension led to an extraordinary wildlife encounter as the two bulls erupted into a dramatic display of dominance amid the swirling floodwaters. Photographed in strong backlighting, the spray and splashing water caught the light beautifully, adding even more intensity and atmosphere to the scene.

This short video was created from a sequence of still frames captured during the encounter.

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Calling all UK wildlife supporters. 🇬🇧🐆Join us in London for an inspiring evening of conservation with renowned wildlife...
18/05/2026

Calling all UK wildlife supporters. 🇬🇧🐆

Join us in London for an inspiring evening of conservation with renowned wildlife photographer and co-founder, .

In his presentation, “Endangered”, draws on over 30 years of guiding experience to discuss the perilous status of the world’s most iconic species, and what we can do to protect them.

All proceeds from this event go directly to the KWT’s ’s Cheetah Patrol Vehicle appeal. You are directly funding the frontline vehicles needed to monitor, protect, and secure the future of the Mara’s fastest predators by attending.

Bonus: Paul will also be signing copies of his stunning new book, ‘Nine Lives’, on the night.

Date & Location: Wednesday, 24th June, 2026, 7:00 PM at The Porterhouse (21-22 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7NA)

Secure your spot via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/endangered-with-paul-goldstein-and-kenya-wildlife-trust-uk-tickets-1983545824958

📸 (c) Paul Goldstein Kenya Wildlife Trust Mara Predator Conservation Programme

International Leopard DayObsessed by leopards? Of course you are ... it's an unshakable addiction with no known cure. Th...
04/05/2026

International Leopard Day

Obsessed by leopards? Of course you are ... it's an unshakable addiction with no known cure. Thankfully. there is nowhere better to see them than the priceless Mara conservancies where these were all taken.

Open country, magnificent trees plus off road driving and vehicle limits all have an indelible and positive effect on priceless time with these dappled felines.

But you still have to find them so this gallery is a paean or homage to James, Patrick, JT, Charles, Johnson, Bernard, Mika, Esther, Vivian, DIckson, Twala, George, John, Jamlex .... the Kicheche leopard whisperers.


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TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY“Kicheche feels like stepping onto a stage where the wild is always mid-performance.The sky builds, t...
29/04/2026

TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY

“Kicheche feels like stepping onto a stage where the wild is always mid-performance.

The sky builds, the silhouettes take shape, and just when you think the scene is set… someone steals it.

As a photographer, it is the kind of place where everything clicks, light, timing, instinct.

No script, no rehearsals, and definitely no second takes, just one incredible scene after another.

Some moments are quiet, others full of drama, but all of them feel perfectly staged by nature itself.

An award-winning cast, ever-changing light, and more scene stealers than you can keep up with.

George, Josphat, Jimmy, and Bernard are the best kind of directors, guiding you through it all, reading the light, the movement, the mood…and somehow always placing you front row for the main event.”

Mary Schrader Photography U.S.A

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Kicheche Mara North Mara North Conservancy (Masai Mara, Kenya)
Kicheche Bush Olare Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Kicheche Valley Naboisho Mara Naboisho Conservancy

Mara Predator Conservation Programme The Long Run

Listen to PapaLenkisiau getting his mischievous little scamps, of the ever expanding Sampu Enkare pride, in order.Beauti...
15/04/2026

Listen to Papa

Lenkisiau getting his mischievous little scamps, of the ever expanding Sampu Enkare pride, in order.

Beautiful family matters captured by Kicheche Valley guide Vivian.

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11/04/2026

Spot of the Week - White Mischief⁠
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Kisombe and his kitchen have always created delectable and delicious salads but perhaps they may have underestimated the appetite of one of their guests last week. Our table strives to be unique, this remarkable sequence, superbly captured by our manager Naftali is certainly just that. Gorge yourself on this horned dish and just imagine being sat in the dining tent, just above the dam, serenaded by geese, ibis and storks, a few feet from this white pachyderm patron. Then consider this ...⁠
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Kicheche Laikipia was not started purely because of rhino, but they played a big part in it; they still do. 'I've been watching the ever-dwindling rhino all across Africa ' said a recent octogenarian visitor in February ' and this is the best place to see them without doubt.' We are not going to disagree with him. You are cordially invited to gorge on a few more images of these noble mammals, please bear in mind all were taken within ten (10) minutes of camp.⁠
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This high plains stronghold is unusual in Africa as they are still being butchered in many countries, fuelled by the insidious demands of traditional medicine. We are proud to be a part of this impregnable bastion.⁠
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This huge white intruder looked as though he might indeed cause a bit of mischief with our lunch table for a while, before he retreated. That day the larger grazing version was the star but really, it doesn't matter if they are black or white.⁠
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10/04/2026

Bush Camp’s Badass…

Alright, enough about the guides!

To wrap up an incredible season, Josphat stumbled on two of natures fearless foragers - the honey badger (Mellivora capensis)

They are found across sub-Saharan Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Western Asia, and now on Kicheche turf!

Also known as ratels, are related to skunks, otters, ferrets, and other badgers. These voracious omnivores have a fondness for feeding on honey, insects, scorpions, and venomous snakes, making up to 25% of their diet. They have a bite-resistant, immune system and whilst they can be incapacitated by a cobra bite, they then wake up and continue eating it.

They are thick skinned (6mm), skin so thick and loose that they can turn around within it to bite an attacker and are renowned for fighting off larger predators like lions and leopard. They therefore have few natural enemies due to their tenacity.

Also in their arsenal, they possess a reversible, a**l pouch that releases a suffocating odor to defend against attackers.

Honey badgers are primarily solitary, only pairing up for mating, and they live in burrows they dig with claws up to 1.5 inches long.

📍Kicheche Bush Olare - Olare Motorogi Conservancy

Rain never stops playRain makes any activity challenging and some of the biblical downpours this season, have made much ...
09/04/2026

Rain never stops play

Rain makes any activity challenging and some of the biblical downpours this season, have made much of the country hazardous. The conservancies reaction is not knee-jerk, fees are employed in advance to build roads, dams and culverts but still driving can be demanding. Enter San Lim and enter spotted arch-alchemist and rally driver James Nampaso.

Any leopard with babies is pretty much wildlife nirvana but when it is in a Conservancy without an avalanche of vehicles it is extra special.

Akira had not been seen for a while .... just the sort of challenge James likes. Some slipping and sliding and many bumps later and bingo.

With the grass leavened but not yet high the colours were magnificent as this cat, Olare's current favourite daughter, put on a proper show as did her coy cubs. Just gold, wet gold ... you couldn't write the script ... except Ms Lim did ... Sanscript.
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Starring Leopard with her two cubs, Cheetah sharing the spoils with a hyena and Hammerkop pride boss

Where the road ends, the real driving begins.After the recent rains, it was the perfect setting for our guides to get be...
03/04/2026

Where the road ends, the real driving begins.

After the recent rains, it was the perfect setting for our guides to get behind the wheel and put their training into practice.

These are the people who shape your safari. Reading the landscape, adjusting to your pace, and quietly ensuring every moment feels effortless. So every so often, we take time to reset, refine, and learn again.

This time, it meant working through tricky water crossings, reversing through tight spots, understanding the vehicle a little better, and building the kind of confidence that only comes from doing.

Because out here, it’s not just about the destination. It’s about the journey, and the hands that guide you through it.


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