Governors Camp

Name: Governors Camp
Address: Governors' Camp, Narok, KE
Telephone: +254202734000
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.4

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Governors' Camp is an award winning luxury safari camp situated in the heart of the best game viewing area of the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Governors' has been pioneering immersive and transformational safaris in the Mara since 1972. We were the first operators to be permanently based inside the Mara and our camps are unfenced and right in the heart of the action. We are located in some of the best and most precious wildlife areas in the world. We are a family with a colourful cast of characters that embodies the spirit of safari, whi

le placing the care of the environment, community and conservation at the heart of everything we do. At Governors' Camp, the setting is magical; nestled in the forest along the winding banks of the Mara River, it’s waters teeming with bird-life, hippo and crocodile, in the heart of Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. Some of the 30 tents line the riverbank, tucked into the forest they enjoy uninterrupted views over the Mara River, others have views across the sweeping plains of the Masai Mara. Created in 1972 Governors’ Camp set new standards in luxury for a tented camp. Today it’s still Africa’s best. Everything is under canvas, all tents have en-suit bathrooms with hot and cold running water and flushing toilets. There is a bar tent with deck overlooking the Mara River and dinning tent with views over the plains.

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Governors' Camp
Narok

Telephone

+254202734000

Website

www.governorscamp.com

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Videos

When your game viewing experience starts way before breakfast! Video courtesy of our Executive Chef Colleen Kern.

Newly born dwarf mongoose at Governors' Camp - the latest addition to our wonderful cast of characters! Many of you will remember these furry fellows scurrying about the camp grounds; here is the next generation already taking their first look at the outside world! Turn up the volume 🤗 Thanks to Will Fortescue for the video.

Some Saturday lunchtime entertainment for our guests as the wildebeest attempt to cross a rather deep bend in the Mara River, directly in front of Governors Camp! Thank you to camp manager Nicholas Ledama for sending in the video. #bestlocation #greatmigration #wildebeestmigration #masaimara #kenya

How about this for your early morning wake up call? Like all our Mara camps, Governors Camp is immersed in the wild and completely unfenced, so don't be surprised if you find a six ton elephant enjoying an early morning feed right outside your door, just as you attempt to head off for your first game drive of the day! This was indeed the rather awkward scenario for our resident photographer this morning, Will Fortescue, who decided to hold back and film the ongoing dining experience from the safety of his room! #bestlocation #governorscamp #kenyasafari #masaimara

Table for two please! As always, the elephants arrive just in time for lunch - these two were part of a much bigger herd that had crossed the river and came up the bank, and walked out across to the plains. Video by Will Foretscue

Such a sweet little video of lioness and her cubs playing fondly with each other. Make sure you have the sound up to catch their tiny cries! Video sent by our in-house professional photographer William Fortescue who is currently at Governors Camp. Will is on hand to help with any photography assistance that you might require - why not ask him to join you on a game drive to help capture your best safari wildlife moments! For more info on Will Fortescue at Governors Camp Collection please see https://www.governorscamp.com/william-fortescue-in-house-photographer/

Jackson Widowbird busy impressing a mate on the plains of Masai Mara. Film courtesy of Mary Lau

Mumma ele strolling through the Mara river this morning, soon to be joined by baby ele sliding down the banks below Governors Camp.

Mum & baby strolling through the Mara river below Governors Camp this morning.

Curiosity at its finest. These inquisitive little Dwarf Mongoose love to forage around our river tents at Governors Camp. Abigail Leslie, Governors Camp

Elephants at Governors Camp

Morning visitors to Governors Camp! Thanks to Abi Leslie for the footage.

Elephants at Governors Camp

Mum and baby elephant that was born in camp are back at Governors again today, feeding outside the guest tents and knocking down the rope fence. Film courtesy of Abigail Leslie.

Elephants back in camp

The elephant family are back in camp again this morning. Keeping Abi in her tent while they feed all around!

"Oh, the aim of our patrol is a question rather droll, ..for to march & drill, over field & hill" ..right back to Governors Camp. This lovely herd of elephants are the same herd that recently brought a new baby in to the Mara world outside one of our Governors tents just over a week ago. Wonderful to welcome them all into camp during breakfast this morning. Abigail Leslie, Governors Camp

Then Blossom came through after

Elephants in Camp

There is a family herd of 8 elephants and one baby who come into Governors Camp every day at the moment. They move through the forest around the camps feeding, moving out onto the plains to feed during the day, returning to the safety of the camp at night. Photos and video courtesy of Abi Leslie, Governors Camp.

Blossom in Camp

Good morning from Governors Camp! This morning Blossom strolled into Camp at breakfast time. We’ve lived like this for over 40 years and it still gives us a thrill to see wild elephants moving freely through the camp. Film courtesy of Abigail Leslie, Governors Camp.

Watch the Angama lionesses on the prowl LIVE from the Maasai M...

Watch the Angama lionesses on the prowl LIVE from the Maasai Mara!

Watch a baby elephant follow in the footsteps of mum LIVE from...

Watch a baby elephant follow in the footsteps of mum LIVE from the Maasai Mara! .

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Governors’ Camp - Our Story

For over 40 years Governors’ has been pioneering safaris, setting the standard for the classic African safari experience. Today, the Governors’ Camp Collection comprises 7 award winning luxury safari camps and lodges. We are in the heart of the best wildlife viewing areas of Kenya and Rwanda, set in some of East Africa’s most spectacular scenery - therefore it comes as no surprise that landmark series such as BBC Earth’s ‘Dynasties’ and Animal Planet’s ‘Big Cat Tales’ are filmed right on our doorstep! At Governors’ Camp, the setting is magical - perched along the winding banks of the Mara River, its waters teeming with bird-life, hippo and crocodile, in the heart of Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve. Some of the 37 tents line the riverbank, tucked into the forest they enjoy uninterrupted views across the river, others have views across the sweeping plains of the Masai Mara. Everything is under canvas and all the tents have en-suit bathrooms with hot and cold running water and flushing toilets. There is a bar tent with deck overlooking the Mara River and dinning tent with views over the plains as well as a spa tent offering a range of treatments such as massages, facials, body scrubs, manicures and pedicures.

Governors’ Camp is Africa’s first permanent tented camp, which set new standards in luxury for a traditional safari camp. Today it’s still Africa’s best.