Little Governors’ Camp: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Safari

In 1976 Little Governors' Camp, with its own independent character, was built around a small watering hole that teems with birds and wildlife. The camp is reached by boat and the exquisite, romantic setting has a serenity all of its own. Little Governors’ casts its spell over all who visit, from honeymoon couples to Presidents. Getting here is an adventure n itself. You first have to cross the Mara River by boat, then a short walk through the forest escorted by armed guards. As dusk falls, the flickering lights in the forest make the Camp a peaceful and atmospheric place. Meals are our usual superlative standards, served, as is our style, outdoors during the day and in our candle lit dining tent by night. Come the evening it’s time for chilled drinks and tall tales around the blazing campfire. Then finally a delicious dinner and a hot-water bottle to keep you warm in bed.

Camp’s Bedrooms, bathrooms and Surrounding:

Intimate in character, little Governors’ Camp host seventeen tents with (34 beds) in total, thus 12 twins, 5 double tents tucked away amongst the trees. From every veranda, the view changes constantly as giraffe, elephant, buffalo, hippo and warthog all come to drink or grazing. All the tents are comfortable and tasteful, each with an en-suite bathroom, cold and hot water running showers, flush toilet, basin, even bidets. Private verandah, open pub, dining tent with views at the watering hole ensure the great game-viewing on open plains of the Masai Mara, the Oloololo Escarpment and to keep the safari tradition lighting by gas and kerosene lanterns, or by candlelight during the evening dinners. Room service on request and tea and coffee is served in the tents with the morning wake up calls by the Muchindas (Bateluer) and Bush breakfast, lunch & dinner can be organised on request at a supplementary cost.

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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