Created in 1972 and one of the oldest tented camps in Kenya this site was where the colonial Governor and his visitors used to come to hunt in the earlier part of the 1900s. Governor's boasts a prime location high up on the banks of the Mara River and a stone's throw from the game-rich Musiara Swamp.
The largest and least exclusive of the Governor's collection, this permanent tented camp operates a smoothly run operation with scheduled activities. For a tented camp, it is a little on the large side but preferable to staying in a hotel - you can still feel as though you are out in the bush enjoying life under canvas.
The down-side of being in the Musiara area is that it is almost impossible to enjoy wildlife viewing without an onslaught of other vehicles in the high season. As soon as a stationery vehicle is spotted, a dozen others will materialise from the surrounding plains and descend on the unsuspecting lion or cheetah, vying for the best camera angle. This treatment is mainly reserved for the big cats and it can be a very sickening experience. While every guide is trying to ensure a great wildlife experience for his guests, the more sensitive guest might prefer to be located a little further from the action and enjoy the less hectic experience.
FB accom, 3 game drives per day, transfers to/from airstrip, laundry. Excl. Drinks, park fees, traditional village fees.
The Masai Mara Reserve constitutes a relatively small part of the whole Mara eco-system, which is in turn, a tiny week piece of the larger eco-system which includes the vast Serengeti. While best known for the great wildebeest migration, the Mara is an extraordinary wildlife destination. Scenically, it epitomises the Africa of childhood imaginings: the lone Acacia tree against the cobalt sky, rolling plains that positively heave with life, the sluggish curves of the Mara River choc-a-bloc with hippo and crocs and the odd red "shuka" of a Maasai herdsman who carry on their normal pace of life, largely oblivious of all the commotion around them. Read more?
Kenya is the most established safari country, and consequently you have to step a little off the conventional route to find real wilderness, but it’s certainly there. Kenya also has much going for it as a family destination, and also a good number of very individual safari camps and lodges with a personal approach that makes your experience very special. Kenya also has a particularly diverse ecology which ranges from snowy mountains to true desert, rolling grassy plains filled with wildlife to craggy scrub intersected with dry riverbeds, sparkling beaches and volcanic ranges. Read more?
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