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Around
a natural water hole in the Masai Mara, Kenya
(open
throughout the year)
Camp
description:
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’ Camp casts its spell over all who visit, from
honeymoon couples to Presidents. Intimate in
character,
there are just seventeen 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 graze. Getting here
is
an adventure in itself. You first have to cross the Mara River
by boat, then a short walk through the
forest
escorted by guards.
All
the tents are comfortable and tasteful. Each has an en-suite
bathroom, hot and cold running water,
even
bidets. In keeping with safari tradition lighting is by gas and
kerosene lanterns, or by candlelight.
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 candlelight
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.
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
1.4 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.
There
are various activities on offer: game drives in open vehicles,
game walks or balloon flights over the
wide
plains of the Masai Mara. Excursions to the Lake Victoria are
also on offer. However, we recommend
you
book this excursion prior to the trip and combine the Lake
Victoria excursion with an overnight stay at
Mfangano
Island Camp.
All
meals, three game drives daily as well as laundry are included
in our price. Park entrance fees, drinks as
well
as other activities (such as walking, ballooning, Lake Victoria
excursion, a visit to a Masai village) are to
be
paid separately. Please announce special dietary requirements to
us in advance.
Please
note: luggage restriction of 15 kg on all domestic flights.
Extra luggage can be left at your base
hotel
in Nairobi. Bookings through your local ground handling agent or
directly with Governors’ Camp.
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