Little Governors Camp

Little Governor’s Camp literally felt like a slice of heaven in the wild. From the pick up at the Musiara Airstrip, the adventurous crossing of River Mara to access the Camp and the welcome to the Camp, one already feels at home and anticipates a good time. The charming welcome note from Hillary (the Camp Manager) and the personalized water bottle are a thoughtful gesture. The food is delicious, organic and fresh and the Chef’s give you a taste of safari through the menu. The rooms are eco-friendly, cozy and warm, with toiletries, a hot and cold shower and they give you a hot water bottle to keep you warm at night. The guides are knowledgeable and will try as much as possible to custom make your game drives according to your preferences. I always appreciate the fact that they ask you what you want to see and they try as much as possible to make it happen, bearing in mind that you are dealing with wild animals who match to the beat of their drum and are excellent at camouflaging. I am particularly grateful that I got to see the Mara from the skies, the hot air balloon is a must and the champagne breakfast in the bush thereafter is once in a lifetime experience. If you want to do a hot air balloon safari (one of the top 8 recommended hot air balloon experiences in the world) I definitely recommend staying at the Little Governor’s as it takes off from Camp so you have an easy time accessing it. The staff are warm but not intrusive and serve with a smile. They are also quite knowledgeable. I’d highly recommend it for solo travelers as I was one and had a jolly great time. I look forward to staying at the Little Governor’s Camp in the coming future.

We just loved this amazing property in the heart of the Masai Mara National Park. The tents were extremely comfortable and very clean - It had every amenity and the staff were just exceptional. The manager Hillary and his team Helen, Stella, Geoffrey, Monica were just fabulous and took care of us like family. Our safari guide Jackson was extremely knowledgeable, we saw the Big 5 with him and he also organised our picnics like no other!…Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and our memorable stay!

Best staff in the world. Ken, George and all the team made us feel so special and at home. Not to mention our fabulous guide Tom! Lions, cheetah, all the birds we could dream of seeing. The hot air ballon safari was so amazing we did it twice! Thank you for a magical stay, we will be back!

We stayed at Little Governors Camp from 26/06 to 29/06. Immediately We arrived, we were made to feel most welcome by Hillary and his team who were all amazing! Everyone used your name, they knew who you were when you arrive! Made you feel even more special. The ‘tents’ were just like a hotel room but under canvas. We had kumba’s, Elephants, Hippos and Monkeys with in the camp. The Security guards made sure you were safe at all times. In the evenings they used to walk you to and from your tents to the restaurant. The lounge area was spacious and comfortable. Breakfast and lunch were served on the terrace over looking the marsh area. Dinner was served in the tented restaurant area. The food was fabulous, everything freshly made. We had a favourite pudding with they surprised us with on our last night. I had two helping as it was so good! You could have been forgiven in thinking you were at a Michelin Star Restaurant. All credit to Chef Fred and the Team! The meals were served by very attentive staff, who could not do enough for you! Thank you to you all, you are all amazing. Oliver… wow…our Driver and Guide for the 3 days we were there. What an experience. Oliver could spot an animal from a far. He was extremely knowledgeable telling us all about the animals and the beautiful area. We saw Cheetahs, Elephants, Lions, Hippos, Impala, Giraffes and Zebras to name a few. The drinks on the plain late afternoon, watching the animals go by. Very special times. Make sure you do the Balloon Flight, skimming over the tree tops, watching the animals below. We had a very gentle landing before being whisked off to have a Champagne Breakfast! We loved our stay here and couldn’t fault anything. This is definitely a 5 Star experience. A couple more special mentions to Richard for his gentle wake up calls with the Hot Chocolate, Coffee and the yummy Biscuits. To Isla who was there on an Internship, she was charming and so helpful. To Hillary and his amazing team, we can’t thank you enough. A great way to spend our anniversary. Would we go back………..of course in a heart beat!

Everything we experienced while at Little Governers' was amazing! The hospitality was exceptional! They treated us all in a way that made us feel so special. The children loved their experience as well as the adults! I would highly recommend Little Governers' to anyone looking to do a safari.

The Masai Mara is beautiful and teaming with incredible wildlife but what makes little governors so special is the warm welcome afforded by the staff. All of the staff are incredibly friendly, helpful and kind and can’t do enough for you, particular shout out to our waiter George and to the security guards who get you safely from a to b. Our guide Jackson was also incredibly knowledgeable and made the drives so interesting. We would highly recommend.