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. Little Governors Camp has been awarded a Silver Eco-Rating from Eco Tourism Kenya due to our sustainable practices in place in camp. Activities on offer from the camp include game drives in our custom built 4 wheel-drive vehicles, great for wildlife photography and Hot Air Balloon Safaris (extra charge), visits to the nearby Masai community manyatta and visits to the community and conservation projects we support.
Room
The guest tents at Little Governors' are all tucked into the edge of the forest overlooking a natural waterhole frequented by many animals. Each one is spacious with an en-suite bathroom, they have polished wooden decks with large verandas to enable guests to relax and enjoy the panorama of animals visiting the watering hole in front.
Superior Tent
Each tent is spacious and has a private veranda from which you can see the resident warthog and elephant as they come to drink. Tents are tastefully furnished to create a comfortable living space and each has a large bed and en suite bathroom with hot and cold running water.
Luxury Tent, 1 Bedroom
1 Double Bed150-sq-foot room, furnished patio with garden views Food & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a bidetComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking
1 Double Bed150-sq-foot room, furnished patio with garden views Food & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a bidetComfort - Daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking
Dining
Meals at Little Governor’s are prepared by the talented chefs who are able to cater to all dietary needs. Breakfast is typically served in the outdoor dining area, where you can enjoy views of the marsh and perhaps be entertained by a wandering elephant as you tuck into warm delicacies, croissants and fresh fruit.Lunch is also served in the outdoor dining area, and consists of a buffet of pastas, salads and delicious grills. The evening meal is an à la carte dinner served in the romantic, candle-lit dining tent and is followed by drinks around the crackling camp fire. For a truly memorable experience, request a bush dinner in the heart of the African wilderness.
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Recreation
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Mara Triangle - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Maasai Mara National Reserve - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi Oloololo Gate - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi Mara North Conservancy - 19.7 km / 12.2 mi Musiara Gate - 21.1 km / 13.1 mi Mara River - 23.9 km / 14.8 mi Lemek Conservancy - 31.5 km / 19.6 mi Olare Orok Conservancy - 32.9 km / 20.4 mi Northern Serengeti - 34.5 km / 21.4 mi Ol Chorro Conservancy - 35 km / 21.7 mi Motorogi Conservancy - 36.6 km / 22.7 mi Purungat Bridge Gate - 41 km / 25.5 mi Enonkishu Conservancy - 46.3 km / 28.8 mi The nearest airports are:Maasai Mara (KTJ-Kichwa Tembo) - 15.4 km / 9.6 mi Maasai Mara (MDR-Musiara Airstrip) - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Maasai Mara (ANA-Angama Mara) - 14.5 km / 9 mi Maasai Mara (MRE-Mara Serena) - 41.2 km / 25.6 mi Maasai Mara (OLX-Olkiombo) - 16.1 km / 10 mi The preferred airport for this campground is Maasai Mara (MRE-Mara Serena).
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Location
When you stay at this campground in Maasai Mara, you'll be steps from Mara Triangle. This campground is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Maasai Mara National Reserve and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Oloololo Gate.
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VanessaM950
A Slice of Heaven
We feel so lucky to have spent a very special 5 nights in this camp, which can only be described as ‘a little slice of heaven’. There were a few things that really made our stay exceptional; the...
MalcCirencester
A place to provide a lifetime of memories
We had the most memorable stay at this wonderful place. The location provides an opportunity to see wild animals up close from the veranda of the luxury tent. All the staff are friendly and helpful...
Climber56241002776
Tenting in luxury on safari
Excellent location with friendly staff. Good food and excellent service. Only a small number of tents which all overlook wildlife, elephants, hippos, warthogs etc. They made sure you were well looked...
