About us
Our Objective
Our mission is to encourage the preservation of the environment whilst improving the welfare of the community through improved health and education facilities. We strive to empower the community through revenue earning projects too.
Kicheche donates $5 per bed night to support Kicheche Community Trust. Guests can also directly contribute to support a particular project(s). The Kicheche Community Trust allocates all funds to projects, no admin fees are withheld.
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The Team
Hudson Saigilu KMC
Coordinator
During your time at Kicheche Mara camp, Hudson will gladly share with you some of his great Maasai stories. One can be assured to be rolling in laughter, absorbing genuine Maasai culture in the process. Whilst funny, Hudson is equally caring, kind and very efficient. Hudson heads up all the Kicheche Trust projects hereby applying his deep cultural knowledge and the passion for community work. Armed with an unforgettable smile, Hudson’s inherent ability to care will simply contaminate you.
William Gituhi KLC
Ambassador
William, our headwaiter at Kicheche Laikipia, is a man of all trades. His exceptional smile lights up your day. William combines his work at front of house with that of being a Kicheche Community Trust Ambassador. His passion towards community work is remarkable and is reflected through his enthusiasm and the ability to share his knowledge on community and cultural aspects with the guests. In addition, William is an aspiring wildlife guide with a KPSGA bronze certificate.
Abraham Kishoyian KBC
Ambassador
At front of house at Kicheche Bush Camp, Abe – short for Abraham – is always full of happiness. His attention for people and the willingness to share his knowledge with the Kicheche Trust is incredible. Abe is more the quiet type but equipped with a disarming smile he is always ready to listen first and happily share with you his life story and cultural background too. Always reliable and efficient, Abe’s his passion for his community is highly noticeable.
Benard Soit KVC
Ambassador
Besides being one of the top professional guides at Kicheche camps, Bernard pairs his guiding passion and his incredible wildlife knowledge with his enthusiasm for community work. The village of Nkoilale is Bernard’s home and hence he is very close to the community in Naboisho Conservancy where our Kicheche Valley camp operates. Not only is Bernard very humble and down to earth, he is also full of kindness and always willing to assist others.
Nathalie Leen
Trustee
Having been involved with the Kicheche Community Trust for over 15 years now, Nathalie can’t think of a life without its regular hectic interactions. Determined to make a difference for those communities that Kicheche Camps share their home bases with, Nathalie has worked relentlessly at expanding the footprint of the Trust. Lucky to have been surrounded by a great team of co-Trustees and Ambassadors, together we are proud to have realized so much!
Lisette Gelber
Trustee
After working in the financial world for 20 years and then running her own consultancy, in 2009 computer wizard Lisette decided to follow her passion for wildlife & environment thereby focusing her financial services towards animal conservation and community projects. In addition to her amazing work as Trustee for the Kicheche Community Trust, busy bee Lisette also consults for several other organizations across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Our Partners
The Kicheche Trust partners with many excellent organizations. Rather than reinventing the wheel, we collaborate with experts in the various fields in which we work. These include:
