Wilderness Mara

Camp · Masai Mara, Kenya

Wilderness Mara

Twelve tented suites sit along a marsh in Kenya's Mara Triangle, with a private footbridge giving guests access to both banks of the Mara River.

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Overview

Within the Mara Triangle, a section of Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve, Wilderness Mara occupies the site of the former Little Governors' Camp, completely rebuilt into twelve tented suites along the edge of a marsh ecosystem. The Mara Triangle is managed by the Mara Conservancy, a conservation model noted for lower visitor density, well-maintained roads and active anti-poaching patrols.

Each suite has an elevated private deck with indoor and outdoor showers. Camp facilities include a spa, a gym, a pool with a lounge, and the Study, a quiet room where guests can read about Wilderness' Impact work or process photographs from the day. A private footbridge gives direct access to both sides of the Mara River, extending the ground guests can cover on game drives.

Menus draw on Kenyan produce, including Maasai honey and coastal spices, with a Taste of Africa dish served each evening, and a Manyatta dinner under the stars built around fire cooking and Maasai culture. Game drives run at sunrise and sunset, with sightings that can include large elephant, zebra and antelope herds, resident black rhino, serval and bat-eared fox, alongside more than 470 recorded bird species such as martial eagle, blue swallow, grey crowned crane and rufous-bellied heron. Guests can also take a hot air balloon safari at extra cost or visit a local Maasai manyatta. The camp supports conservation and community work in the area, including a tree nursery intended to supply 15,000 saplings for Nyekweri Forest restoration and the Mara Rianda Clinic, which provides healthcare to the local Maasai community.

Rooms
12
Minimum stay
1 night
Check in
15:00
Check out
12:00

Why we like it

  • Twelve tented suites set along the edge of a marsh ecosystem in the Mara Triangle
  • Private footbridge provides direct access to both sides of the Mara River
  • Formerly Little Governors' Camp, completely rebuilt
  • Mara Triangle is managed by the Mara Conservancy, noted for lower visitor density and anti-poaching patrols
  • More than 470 bird species recorded in the area, including martial eagle and grey crowned crane
  • Supports a tree nursery project aiming to supply 15,000 saplings for Nyekweri Forest restoration

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Rooms & suites

Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.

  • Tented suite

    One of twelve tented suites set along the edge of a marsh ecosystem, each positioned for privacy and views, with an elevated private deck and both indoor and outdoor showers.

    Up to 2 guests
    Marsh view

Amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • The Study
  • Solar farm

Reserving through us

Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
  • Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
  • Early check in and late check out on request
  • Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager

Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.

Location

Masai Mara, Kenya

The Mara, the Serengeti and camps with twelve tents and a hundred square kilometres to themselves.

Questions

How many tents does Wilderness Mara have?
Wilderness Mara has twelve tented suites, set along the edge of a marsh ecosystem within the Mara Triangle section of the Masai Mara National Reserve.
What was Wilderness Mara called before?
The property was formerly known as Little Governors' Camp and was completely rebuilt to create the current camp.
What activities can guests do at Wilderness Mara?
Guests can take morning and afternoon game drives, go birding for species such as martial eagle, blue swallow, grey crowned crane and rufous-bellied heron, visit a local Maasai manyatta, or take a hot air balloon safari at extra cost.
Does Wilderness Mara support conservation or community projects?
The camp supports a tree nursery project intended to supply 15,000 saplings for Nyekweri Forest restoration, and works with the Mara Rianda Clinic, which provides healthcare to the local Maasai community.
What facilities are available at the camp?
Facilities include a spa, a gym, a pool with a lounge, and the Study, a quiet space where guests can learn about Wilderness' Impact work or process photographs from their stay.
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