A complete rebuild of the Mara Triangle’s iconic Little Governors’ Camp
Lounge, dining, and bar areas, swimming pool, gym, spa, photographic studio
Total of 12 well-spaced tented suites overlooking a wildlife-habituated marsh, each with a private deck and an outdoor shower
Game drives, birding, community visits, hot air ballooning
With its incredible location in the Mara Triangle, Wilderness Mara’s activities mainly focus on game drives. Cultural visits can also be arranged, and hot air balloon rides launch from a point close by.
Wilderness Mara is the only camp that offers guests access to both sides of the Mara River. This means safarists benefit from the full drama of river crossings with more space to escape the crowds. Morning and afternoon game drives are led by professional guides, though please be aware that night drives aren’t permitted within the reserve.
Home to more than 470 bird species, the Maasai Mara is an ornithologist’s delight, and drives can be tailored specifically towards birding for those with a keen interest. Don’t forget your binoculars!
For insight into Maasai life, stop at one of the local villages on a community visit, where you’ll have access to a traditional manyatta (homestead).
Soar high above the Maasai Mara on an exhilarating hot air balloon excursion, viewing the wildlife from an aerial perspective as it traverses the plains. Please note that this experience incurs an additional cost.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
Wilderness Mara occupies a superb location in the Mara Triangle within Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve. Kichwa Tembo is the closest airstrip, served by Governors’ Aviation, Air Kenya, and Safarilink. The flight time from Nairobi Wilson is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute game drive transfer.
Wilderness Mara’s semi-open communal areas include lounge, bar, and dining spaces with views of the marsh, a relaxing spa with a selection of wellness treatments, a gym, and an outdoor swimming pool with plenty of shaded space for lounging between safari activities.
Photography Studio
Wifi
Bar
Living area
Spa
Swimming pool
There’s also a photographic studio where guests can process their favourite wildlife captures from the day’s action. The camp runs on solar power, with Wi-Fi access for guest use.
12 generously sized tented suites are spaced well apart from each other for maximum privacy.
12 tented suites
Spaced well from each other for privacy
Indoor and outdoor showers
Now reflecting a smaller, more intimate experience, the new style connects to the surrounding environment while incorporating all the comforts Wilderness is known for. Completely re-designed, each tent is elevated off the ground on its own shaded deck overlooking an active marsh brimming with wildlife. All units have indoor and outdoor showers, ensuring guests maximise their time in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife-viewing regions. It should be noted that there are currently no family tents, making the camp more suitable for those travelling with older children.
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