Stunningly sited in a lush, intimate valley along a hippo-inhabited stream lined with acacias, Kicheche is a lovely property. The large tents with bucket showers have fine views and are wonderfully strung out along the valley, and there's a lovely mess area with free wi-fi. The safari vehicles have, like all at Kicheche camps, beanbags for photographers – a detail we always appreciate.
Mamba tent in particular, the honeymoon tent, feels like a real wilderness experience on the outer limits of camp, but we also like Tembo and Kiboko camps. Eating under the stars, listening to lions roar and leopards cough, will have you thinking just how good life can be.