Adventure

Mahali Mzuri

Mahali Mzuri is a luxury safari camp on the beautiful plains of Kenya, with a front-row seat within the private Olara Motorogi Conservancy. There are just 12 tents on the camp, each with its own expanse of land, so this is the perfect destination for a laid-back and secluded getaway. The camp can cater up to 24 guests at a time. Staying at Mahali Mzuri is a wonderful opportunity to see the Great Wildebeest Migration and other stars of Kenyan wildlife, including lions, giraffes, elephants, zebras, cheetahs and more.

Mara Expedition Camp

Mara Expedition Camp offers a chic, nostalgic and adventurous experience. It is unique to the industry and sits perfectly with the expert hospitality, specialised guiding and design that have become signature to the Great Plains Conservation. Guests visiting here will get the best of both safari worlds – the vibrant Maasai Mara ecosystem and the more private 70,000-acre Mara North Conservancy. The core of the camp’s ethos is the learning from and respecting of nature, where the Maasai Mara itself is the teacher. Unlike some other locations, there is a higher density of predators in the area so there is a constant reminder that the wilderness is not ours and must be respected at all times.

Ol Seki Hemingways Mara

Ol Seki Hemingways Mara is a stunning private tented camp, an enclave of luxury in the terrain of Kenya away from mass tourism. Enjoy gorgeous panoramic views of the wilderness teeming with game on the Naboisho Conservancy. There’s no such thing as a typical day at Ol Seki Hemingways Mara – every day is tailored to personally suit its guests so that they can make the most of their time there. It’s an ideal getaway for honeymooners and anyone looking to indulge themselves in elegance, luxury and and rich abundance of wildlife. Ol Seki Hemingways Mara is partners with the Naboisho Conservancy, in which it resides, and this offers guests the opportunity to explore the area as well as the Maasai Mara National Park, which is adjacent to the conservancy. Since entry is limited to those actually staying inside the area, guests are offered an incredibly private and exclusive safari experience.

Richard’s Camp

Richard’s River Camp was initially established as owners Richard and Liz’s “home from home” in 2006 but Richard’s family have lived in Kenya since the late 1940s and his father was involved in forming the Ol Choro Oiroua Conservancy, which was where Richard grew up from the age of 3. On her various travels, Liz has brought back beautiful fabrics and furniture to decorate the camp, really giving that personal touch that’ll make guests feel right at home. The Camp offers a luxury camp experience in the heart of the Maasai Mara. With just 7 tents, it’s a prime location for those with privacy and peace and quiet in mind. A permanent water supply is provided by the Ngoyanai springs, attracting cohorts of animals to the camp’s surroundings. The River Camp is newer than its sister location, the Forest Camp, promising facilities that are more modern and contemporary.

Sala’s Camp

Sala’s Camp is renowned for providing an authentic and understated safari experience, where guests will discover a perfect balance between tradition and modernity. Unlike many other destinations in the Maasai Mara, this tented camp has brilliant views of both the Mara plains and the Serengeti National Park, and guests will be among the first to witness the annual Great Migration as it arrives in Kenya from Tanzania. Sala’s Camp prides itself on its warmth and hospitality, with a phenomenal team, many of whom come from local Maasai communities and grew up in perfect harmony with the wilderness. Although small, Sala’s Camp makes big impressions. The Mara is teeming with wildlife all year round. Elephant sightings are best between December and March, while the Great Migration begins in June and lasts until September, and the Big Cats tend to have their cubs around June and July.

Spirit of the Maasai Mara

Spirit of the Maasai Mara is somewhere the spirit can roam free, learn and rejuvenate. This deluxe boutique lodge is based in the Siana Conservancy, overlooking the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, which hosts the epic Great Migration every year. The conservancy’s exclusivity offers visitors some of the very best viewings of wildlife with the local waterhole and much visited salt lick right on the doorstep without the chaos or crowding of mass tourism. so the experiences are truly your own. Merging sustainability with tourism is at the heart of Spirit’s ethos and they proudly support a variety of projects and initiatives supporting local communities and the environment to make this coexistence a permanent and rewarding reality.

Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru

Elewana Elsa’s Kopje is a timelessly elegant lodge in an equally spectacular location within the Meru National Park. The bond between the two is a special one – the National Park was popularised by George and Joy Adamson, who authored a book about their experiences rehabilitating lions; the book was made into a film entitled ‘Born Free’ starring Virginia McKenna, who became one of the lodge’s founders, and the revenue made by Elsa’s Kopje single-handedly saved the Park from quite literally disappearing off the map. Blending seamlessly into the slopes of Mughwango Hill, Elsa’s Kopje is blessed with cinematic views of the Meru plains that guests can relish from the decks of their luxury cottages. As one of only 2 lodges in the Meru Park, guests can have an exclusive safari experience among some of the most diverse wildlife practically all to themselves!

Mfangano Island Camp

Besides the waters of Lake Victoria, hidden away the world, Mfangano Island Camp is a tranquil and rejuvenating paradise, the ideal retreat from the hassles of modern life. This luxury camp mirrors the lake shoreline and is surrounded with lush lawns, flowerbeds and rock gardens, where birds and lizards like to bask in the sun. Wake up in one of Mfangano Island Camp’s 6 cottages each morning to this serene vista and the melody of birdsong. Whether if you’re looking to set sail in search of otters or recline by the horizon pool in the shade of the towering fig trees, this hidden gem is the perfect place to unwind, especially to finish off a thrilling safari adventure.

Governors’ Mugie House

On a sweeping hill, Governors’ Mugie House overlooks the colourful landscape of the Laikipia plateau – golden savannah plains beneath azure skies, scatterings of acacia trees and olive forests that are home to bountiful numbers of buffalo, elephants, big cats, as well wildlife endemic in north Kenya such as Grevy’s Zebra, Jackson’s Hartebeet and Reticulated Giraffe. This chic safari lodge offers a fantastic range of activities and amenities from game drives to golfing to guided nature walks, making it the ideal destination for a full 360 experience. Set in the private Mugie Wildlife Conservancy, Mugie House embodies the perfect blend of luxury and tranquillity, and expands on the already diverse selection of exceptional wildlife locations that characterises the safari adventure at the Governors’ Collection.

Ol Pejeta Bush Camp

Deep in the Laikipia region, Ol Pejeta Bush Camp sits quietly along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, a peaceful and warmly welcoming safari camp. With just 7 guest tents, there’s great flexibility that allows your stay to be tailored just for you and the team are well known for going that extra mile. Ol Pejeta is a fantastic safari for families with their creatively designed Junior Ranger Programme to keep children entertained while also meaningfully engaging them with things like wildlife protection and nature conservation. Because of its location within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, visitors will be privy to some truly exceptional and awe-inspiring safari experiences, first and foremost the chance to see the last two white rhinos in the entire world.

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