Governor's Camp: Masai Mara National Park, Kenya Safari

Camps’ Quick Facts:

Governors' Camp is situated on the banks of the Mara River in the west of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Created in 1972, it set a new standards in luxury as a tented camp, putting particular emphasis on comfort and service, complimented by the sort of good food, which would have been impossible in the bygone days of the grand safari. Maintaining these unique qualities as a tradition, the camp has been refined and improved through the years. We have taken special care to preserve an atmosphere in which today's traveller can share the same elemental landscape that inspired Hemingway and magnetised adventurers the world over. The site and size of a safari camp is critical to its vitality. Governors' Camp, with its 37 tents set amongst the trees along the Mara river, also has unrivalled views over the plains and is visited and re-visited by guests who find its continued excellence, personal style and family feeling quietly reassuring.

Camp’s Bedrooms, bathrooms and Surrounding:

Governor’s Camp offer all guest facilities are under canvas and keep the authentic, traditional safari atmosphere. All 37 tents (74 beds)/ guest tents including 24 Twins, 12 double tents, 1 Suite (Justus Suite)have en-suite bathrooms with shower and basin, running cold and hot water as well as a flush toilet. Gas and paraffin lamps are used for lighting. Our privately located Justus Suite is perfect for honeymoon couples, as is tent 37 which has incredible views over the Mara plains and its wildlife. The dining tent, our campfire and the pub tent are the centre of the camp. Next to the reception is a small gallery with local paintings and handcrafts as well as a small souvenir shop. Breakfast and lunch are served buffet style, alfresco. Dinner is served in the dining tent. For dinner the menu offers a choice of four courses, including a choice of main courses. A traditional campfire is lit at sunset every evening and after dinner clients enjoy sitting around the campfire, reminiscing about their safari in its evocative light. Tea and coffee is served in the tents with the morning wake up call by the Muchindas. (Bateuler)

Masai Mara National Reserve in Brief:

The Masai Mara is a unique area with a constant and unrivalled flow of wildlife throughout the year. From July to October the Mara becomes a backdrop for one of the last great natural wonders of the world, when 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra surge up from the Serengeti plains in their annual search for the seasonal grasses that sustain them. The spectacle as the vast herds cross rivers and sweep through the golden grasses, is punctuated by individual struggles with the predators, which are in turn drawn to take their part in this dramatic event. Whilst the migration is spectacular, game viewing at all other times of the year remains almost unrivalled anywhere in Africa.

Camp’s Quick Safari high-lights:

• Morning and evening game drives and game walks
• Balloon safari daily, at dawn, in the Masai Mara Game Reserve followed by a champagne bush breakfast and game viewing on return to camp (Additional charge)
• During the day, meals are served outdoors amongst the trees
• Mfangano Island Camp on Lake Victoria : Day excursions to Lake Victoria by light aircraft
• Bird watching, boat rides, walking and fishing are available on Lake Victoria
• Excursion with overnight at Mfangano Island Camp is highly recommended to book prior to the trip advisable at a (additional cost)
• Daily with qualified guides in a private concession area adjacent to the Masai Mara Game Reserve on safari activities
• Visits to a nearby Masai village (manyatta) or local school visit, one of Governors’ Camps charity and community support initiatives which can be arranged (to be paid locally)

Camp Accessibility:

Located on a private concession adjacent with Masai mara national reserve, the camp can be accessed by 45 minutes charter flights from Nairobi twice daily ((10:00 hrs & 15:00 hrs) from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Musiara Airstrip and return Musiara Airstrip – Nairobi twice daily (11:00 hrs & 16:00 hrs). Other schedules flight routes from Kenya to other airstrips to the camp are, Nanyuki, Samburu, Lewa, Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Ukunda (Diani) or a six hours drive by road on customised 4x4 game-viewing vehicle ( depending upon road conditions) and guests are restricted to bring with 15kg sided soft duvel-bags of luggage.

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Camp/Lodge Extra Information Below:

• Rates include safari Activities while booked in the Camp/lodge
• Bed and breakfast, Dinner, house wine though lunch is optional or unless stipulated
• Internal transfers/charter flights if stipulated at the time of booking.

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