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Governors’ Luxury Camp - Governors’ Camp Best Masai Mara Camp

This was the first tented camp to be established in the Masai Mara National Reserve. “Main” Governors”, as it is sometimes called, first opened in 1972 on the site of teddy Roosevelt’s Mara camp. It is now one of the best known camps in the Mara, and especially popular with American Clients.
Although Governors’ camp is also one of the largest camps, you never see more than a few tents at a time. Amazingly enough, as many as 38 green tents are sited along the high banks of the looping Mara River. Tall old trees, clipped green lawns, and the quiet river give everything a feeling of tranquility. You can watch and listen to birds; you can even see larger animals wander into camp. It is quite possible to wake up to the sound of hippos feeding on grass outside your tent.
The reception area is built of natural stone and features a small museum showing mounted photographs and bronze sculptures of wildlife.
The tented bar/lounge, open on three sides, is especially inviting with its bar built of logs. Nearby, there is a cleared area overlooking the river where breakfast and lunch buffets are served when the weather is fine.
Fine a’la cate dinners are served by candle light in the dining tent, which seems intimate and private, though it can seat 100. The meal ends with the arrival of local Masai musicians or dancers who then draw you outside to the traditional camp fire.
Accommodations in governors’ camp
Each tent is sited on cement foundations with a private bathroom. There are hot showers, flush toilets, wash basins, and even bidets. For the best view of river-#19, 22, 23. For privacy-#12, 12a, 14.
Special Offerings at the governors’ camp
Game drives, balloon safaris, fishing on Lake Victoria, museum, superior souvenir boutique, doctor, airstrip. There is no swimming pool.
Governors’ Private Camp
Governors’ Private Camp can be booked as your own private safari in the cool green Mara River forest. You can include from four to 16 people in your safari party. It must be reserved for a minimum of three nights. The comfort of the Governors’ tents, with behind-the –scenes service, gives you all of the luxurious attention of a mobile safari without the very high costs. Again, there are flush toilets and showers, but no electricity. You can plan your own camp schedule and choose your menus with the executive chef.
Bar orders, except for French champagne, are included. The lounge/wess tent can be used for parties or meetings. The camp hosts know the surrounding area and wildlife and will be happy to help you plan your activities.
Governors’ main camp and Paradise camp are the best of in their type of tented camps in the Mara. Governors camps have been in the Mara for the longest time and they have the best practice in responsible tourism. The camps strive to conserve their immediate environment and in reducing the impacts of their tourists on the environments.
The lack of electricity and crude gravity showers is not meant to inconvenience you but to make you feel as basic yet comfortable as possible. Talk of an escape from civilization-with few comforts snicked in the camp just for you.
Robert is an expert tour operator in Nairobi Kenya east Africa. Get more information of your choices for a honeymoon vacation in Kenya Masai mara.
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