Little Governors’ Camp

Place:

Masai Mara, Kenya

Placemakers:

Aris and Romi Grammaticas

Ethos:

Intimate in character and teeming with wildlife.

Located on the edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve and with a constant pageantry of game, Little Governors’ casts its spell over all who visit. Getting there is an adventure in itself; the camp is accessed by a very short boat ride across the Mara River, then an escorted walk through the riverine forest. Vehicles are left on the far river bank making the camp quiet and undisturbed. The 17 guest tents are all en-suite, tastefully furnished, and have large wooden deck verandas for guests to enjoy the constant game activity that takes place around the marsh.

Breakfast and lunch are served outside, and the resident families of warthogs frequently wander amongst the tables. Since all Governors’ properties are unfenced, all kinds of wildlife visit the camp—guests may need to make way for elephants which often visit during lunch.

In keeping with safari tradition, they have subtle safari lighting and candlelight. As dusk falls, the flickering lights in the forest make the camp a peaceful and atmospheric place. Fall asleep to the chorus of the African bush as hippo, buffalo and elephant graze around you.

Little Governors’ runs on 100% solar power and has been awarded a GOLD Eco-Rating from Eco-Tourism Kenya due to their sustainable tourism practices in place.