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 Governors' Camp 

The Maasai Mara’s original tented camp

Situated in one of the richest places for wildlife in the Mara this traditional camp is unfenced so grazing animals often pass through.

Nestled in the forest by the Mara River banks, Governors' Camp's stunning setting was once reserved exclusively for Kenya's colonial governors. Today, it is the largest and most popular of the three Governors’ Mara camps – yet still has only 31 tents to ensure a welcoming atmosphere.

This traditional camp is unfenced so grazing animals often pass through. Guides will be on hand to escort you to and from your tent after dark! There's an open-sided bar tent with views over the Mara River and a restaurant tent for candlelit dinners. Breakfast and lunch buffets are served al fresco and the campfire is lit at sunset. You’ll be allocated an expert driver/guide who you’ll get to know during your game drives and who will know the very best places to spot wildlife, seeking out the likes of lion and leopard. They even know all the local lion by name. Governors’ also has an eco-friendly ethos that includes a 'zero waste' policy and a 40-year long commitment to local communities.

You’ll spend some memorable nights under canvas here. On going to bed you’ll find a hot water bottle waiting for you, and each morning before your first game drive there’ll be a welcome hot drink brought to your tent to ease you into the day. The classic safari tents all have double or twin beds and an en-suite bathroom area divided by a canvas wall, complete with a hot shower. Each tent also has electric lamps, charge points for cameras and phones, and a deck for wildlife viewing. Some lie secluded along the riverbank, while others sit out in the open with views of the rolling plains. For families, there are family tents sleeping two adults and two children.

Why we love Governors' Camp

  • From the moment you wake up, you can look out over the Mara from your own private veranda

  • You may see the Marsh Pride of lions, made famous in the BBC’s Big Cat Diaries

  • Most of the tents have views of the river, where herds of wildebeest often cross during the Annual Great Migration

  • Governors’ has an eco-friendly ethos that includes a 'zero waste' policy and a 50-year long commitment to local communities

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4 stars
Maasai Mara
Governors’ Camp is set in a wildlife-rich corner of the Maasai Mara Reserve, on the banks of the Mara River surrounded by lush forest
It is a 45-minute light aircraft flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to Musiara Airstrip, followed by a 15-minute game drive

Rooms

30 tents including family tents

Classic safari tents all have double or twin beds and an en-suite bathroom area divided by a canvas wall, complete with a hot shower. Each tent also has electric lamps, charge points for cameras and phones, and a deck for wildlife viewing. Some tents lie secluded along the riverbank, while others sit out in the open with views of the rolling plains.

Family tents sleep two adults and two children. These classic safari tents have an en-suite bathroom area divided by a canvas wall, complete with a hot shower. Each tent also has electric lamps, charge points for cameras and phones, and a deck for wildlife viewing.

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Sustainability
  • Families

You’ll be woken in your tent with hot drinks and freshly-baked cookies before setting off on the first game drive. You can return to camp in between for meals or enjoy bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and sundowners while you’re out on the plains. There's an open-sided bar tent with views over the Mara River and a restaurant tent for candlelit three-course dinners. Breakfast and lunch buffets are served al fresco and the campfire is lit at sunset.

Whats Included

Lodge Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining tent or outdoors • Bottled water • 2 or 3 game drives daily • Laundry • Airstrip transfers • Park fees.

A drinks upgrade option including house wines, beers and soft drinks is available for a supplement. Please speak to a Personal Travel Expert for more details.

There is a spa tent which offers a range of massages using 100% natural organic and plant-based products from The Wild Herb Company.

Governors’ Camp has been awarded GOLD Eco Rating from Eco–Tourism Kenya. It recognises that local people must benefit directly from tourism, resulting in a 50 year long commitment to local communities delivering genuine social and conservation results. A zero waste policy means that all of the camp’s waste is sorted and separated then processed for recycling where possible. A programme has also been initiated to use this recycled paper and cardboard to make briquettes to fuel the hot water systems. Governors’ funding for local primary schools includes providing uniforms and paying teachers’ salaries. They have also helped fund construction of classrooms, libraries, bore holes, water towers and tanks, solar power and water purification facilities in local schools. Support is provided for the Narok County Council by supplying equipment and personnel to help with maintenance of local roads and the airstrip. They have helped build a new Health Centre at Mara Rianda for their Masai community neighbours. Governors’ actively re-plants an average of 45 native trees a month to help replace those lost to natural causes such as elephant grazing.

Children of all ages are welcome at Governors' Camp and there are family tents which can accommodate two adults and two children. Cots, high chairs, children's meals and baby sitting can be arranged. Children can join the Mongoose Club and explore with a naturalist, who’ll teach them about the local wildlife and how to identify animal tracks.

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