This is a true tented camp in the heart of the Mara Triangle. Guests can fly in with Governors own fleet of small planes (10 seaters) from different locations. We arrived from Loldia House at Lake Naivasha, and left after 5 nights to Wilsons Airport in Nairobi. Both are c. 45 min flights, and serve to underline that this is a safari set deep into a true African location. Little Governors camp is accessed across a river by boat linked to a large suspended rope tether, and you are pulled by hand across by the ferryman standing at the front. That alone is a remarkable start. 17 tents are cleverly sited for privacy, and set either side of a central tented dining, sitting and bar area with a large deck for tables overlooking the marsh. The tents are well appointed with excellent facilities, individual tiled bathrooms attached to each, piping hot water - and the privacy of individual decked sitting space under overhanging canvas at the front to give peaceful views of the marsh teeming with game and birds from dawn ‘til dusk. The setting attracts large game to the site with bushpig, giraffe, hippo, impala, baboon and elephant all regular visitors that wander through the outskirts of the camp in full and close view of guests. The decking and grounds provide a clear view of the game, and the topography and staff ensure this is a safe environment throughout. You need to keep tents closed when empty (they are all double lined with mosquito proof ‘window sections’ and flaps) to also ensure Baboon and vervet monkey stay out, and at night you need to signal for an armed guard to guide you from your tent to dine as hippo and the occasional lion are not infrequent wanderers around the grounds. Fabulous food, fantastically warm and welcoming staff (100 apparently) and the comfort of these amenities do not detract from the experience of living under canvas. And, of course, the game is exceptional. Then - bearing in mind all of the above - lets not forget that balloon safaris fly from the camp every morning at dawn, and the guests are provided with the best guides in open sided Toyota Land Cruisers (the seats provide for 6 with commanding raised views). And, of course, Games Drives are the real reason everyone comes to the Mara Reserve. The game drives are available all day - ranging from 3 a day, or (like for us) combined into longer excursions with either picnic breakfasts, or lunch. Our Guide (Oliver) managed to find everything we wanted to see - Cheetah, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, and Lion are plentiful and such a thrill to find - with the latter now famous through the BBC’s documentaries charting the life of the large prides in the area. Plus herds of buffalo, Giraffe, Topi, Zebra, Impala, Thomson’s Gazelle, wilderbeest, water buck, Eiland, and a cornucopia of raucous bird life and other game from Monitor Lizard, to the biggest catfish I have ever seen emerging from hibernation in the mud. I even found a Reed Buck (twice) - a personal favourite for me and rar
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