Little Governors’ Camp is a luxury safari camp located on the edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve.
The camp is intimate in character, with just 17 luxury en-suite tents tucked around a large watering hole that teems with both birds and wildlife.
The camp is approached by a boat ride across the Mara River, then an escorted walk through the riverine forest. Vehicles are left on the far river bank, and the camp is therefore quiet and undisturbed.
The guest tents at Little Governors’ have wooden decks with large verandahs for guests to enjoy the constant game activity that takes place around the natural watering hole at the camp.
All Governors’ properties are unfenced, and at Little Governors’ there is a resident family of warthogs that wander freely through the camp. Guests may need to make way for elephants which sometimes visit the camp at lunch time.
There is Curio Shop, Laundry, Telephone, Fax and Email, cellphone reception and wifi connection in camp.
Recently was installed a solar power system in camp and Little Governors Camp is now running on 100% solar power.
Little Governors Camp has been awarded a Gold Eco-Rating from Eco Tourism Kenya due to sustainable practices in place in camp.
The guest tents at Little Governors' are all tucked into the edge of the forest overlooking a natural waterhole frequented by many animals. Spacious luxurious safari tents entirely under canvas, each with en-suite bathrooms with shower basin, flush toilet, bidet, hot and cold running water.
Each tent has polished wooden deck/ verandah, to enable guests to relax and enjoy the panorama of animals visiting the watering hole in front.
Breakfast and lunch are served in the open air, and the resident family of warthogs frequently wander amongst the tables. Since all Governors' properties are unfenced and in the heart of the Reserve, elephants may also stroll past.
Open bar and dining tent with view over the waterhole, the open plains of the Masai Mara and the Oloololo Escarpment, Room service on request.
Tea and coffee is served in the tents with the morning wake up call, Bush breakfast, lunch & dinner can be organised on request at a supplementary cost. In the evening a warming log fire burns in front of the Bar Tent, and dinner is served in the nearby Dining Tent.
All the Governors' Camp Collection properties are located inside the Masai Mara National Reserve in the heart of one of the best wildlife viewing areas, which means you won't waste time getting to the action.
All guides are highly trained, enthusiastic experts who know this area of the Masai Mara and its wildlife like their home.
Hotel's team maintains a fleet of custom built 4wd vehicles specifically designed for wildlife viewing in this terrain. Are offered a wide variety of activities to explore the Masai Mara National Reserve and its wildlife.
The following excursions are available from all Governors Camp properties in the Masai Mara, game viewing in custom built 4wd vehicles, walking safaris, great for wildlife photography, hot air balloon safaris, Masai cultural visits, Lake Victoria day trips, great wildebeest migration, Spa treatments in camp, specialist guiding: ornithology, bush breakfasts, bush dinners and sundowners.
MASAI MARA
Set in the heart of Africa’s Great Plains in Kenya, the Masai Mara boasts 1,672 sq. kilometers of unspoilt wilderness. It offers the best game and bird-viewing not only in Kenya, but anywhere in Africa. The views across the rolling golden grasslands studded with acacia trees, rivers and forests are dazzling, the sense of space overwhelming.
Throughout the year the Masai Mara is a place of natural drama, a kaleidoscope of colour and life.
Most stunning of all are the months between July and October, when the savannah teems with animals during the Great Wildebeest Migration. Millions of wildebeest gather in the Masai Mara in one of the natural wonders of the world. Staying in Little Governors’ Camp puts you right in the heart of the action, closer than anyone else to its incredible sights and sounds.
The property combines superb locations in the Masai Mara with custom designed vehicles and exceptionally highly trained and experienced guides to give clients un-matched game-viewing and photographic opportunities in the world’s prime wildlife area.
Hot Air Balloon Safaris over the Mara River, plains and forests of the Masai Mara. Even if you’ve flown elsewhere, this is a unique experience.
Why not add an overnight trip to the beautiful unspoilt Island of Mfangano on Lake Victoria onto your safari?
Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest freshwater lake, is the magical source of the Nile. It is rich in fish and bird life, its islands lush and verdant. Its shores are lined with groves of banana trees and fishing villages where you’ll be greeted with a friendly smile.
Visit a traditional Masai homestead or Manyatta which consists of 48 traditional houses surrounding a cattle enclosure. Visitors are always struck by the grace and beauty of the Masai people, and the colourful lifestyle they lead.
Between the months of July and October one and a half million wildebeest, accompanied by vast numbers of zebra and gazelles make the long and dangerous trek from drier lands in Tanzania, northwards to this corner of Kenya.
Guided walking safaris enable you to leave your vehicle behind and take a walking safari with one of experienced and qualified naturalists for the true thrill of the bush. Down on the same level as the animals you will experience the untamed beauty of the Mara.
LITTLE GOVERNORS’ CAMP
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