Mara River Crossing, Governor's Camp

I had a specific goal of visiting Governor's to spend time with The Marsh Pride, which I had followed during various seasons of Big Cat Diary and other online opportunities. Having done a number of safaris in East/Southern Africa I have a good idea of what to expect when staying in a camp. Governor's Camp offers the traveller the amazing opportunity of being inside the park. The lack of fences means that animals roam freely and the views from your tent is literally a live version of Nat Geo Wild.

All of the staff are very accommodating and remember you by name. The tents offer comfortable beds and great hot showers. The food was plentiful and never did I feel hungry.

I was lucky to spend my days with Jacob who updates the Governor's FB website about The Marsh Pride. His wonderful help in placing the car in the right place for videos/photos of the pride meant I left with some awesome memories. Jacob was also happy to spend hours with the lions to observe their behavior and to see what would happen.

Low season in The Mara means that the animals can be a hit/miss affair. The upside is that there is generally, no other cars at a sighting. This is an experience that money can't buy. The magnitude of the area is only enhanced with the chance to not see any other cars around you and the silence is only interrupted by the presence of the animals. Saying that I did concentrate my time with the lions but had a great mornings drive seeing lion, cheetah and leopard which was a real treat.

Governor's is a camp that caters well to all types of traveller. As a solo traveller I do prefer a little bit more quiet which can be a problem when families where children are present. The staff were very understanding and moved me to a tent that was away from a number of loud family groups. This was really appreciated.

I would definitely recommend Governor's. It was a great experience and the icing on the cake is the amazing Marsh Pride.