Are children able to stay at Wilderness Mara?

Yes, children of all age are welcome.

Where is the nearest airport to Wilderness Mara?

The closest air access to the camp is via Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, serveddaily by Governors’ Aviation, Air Kenya, and Safarilink, with flight times ofapproximately 45 minutes from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. From the airstrip, it’s a short 15-minute transfer to camp by safari vehicle.

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Wilderness Mara

Located in the heart of the Mara Triangle, one of the most wildlife-rich and visually arresting areas of the greater Masai Mara National Reserve.

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Wilderness Mara

Wilderness Mara – formerly Little Governors' Camp – is set to open in early 2026. Located in the heart of the Mara Triangle — one of the most wildlife-rich and visually arresting areas of the greater Masai Mara National Reserve — Wilderness Mara offers guests unrivalled access to both sides of the Mara River. This unique position offers access to a rich diversity of habitats, expanding game-viewing territory while ensuring fewer crowds and deeper, more meaningful wildlife encounters.

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Wilderness Mara

Where spreading plains rise to meet the Oloololo Escarpment, the Mara River carves a timeless path through this ancient earth, and a wedge of wilderness beckons: the Mara Triangle. This section of Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve is celebrated for its extraordinary wildlife density, particularly during the Great Migration. Here, timeless wilds meet bold conservation. Fewer vehicles, fewer voices, and yet more life, more tension, more drama. Crocodiles drift unseen in the Mara River, where the brave must cross. Lions watch from the tall grass, still. And when the thunder of hooves begins, the land holds its breath.

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Accommodation

Formerly Little Governors’ Camp, this classic East African property is being completely rebuilt to offer a more intimate, lower-impact experience, with just 12 tented suites set along the edge of a thriving marsh ecosystem. We’ve kept the camp true to its East African roots; elegant, grounded, and deeply connected to place, while adding just the right touches of comfort.

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12 Spacious canvas tents

Solar powered

Pool in the main area

A gym for the energetic

A photographic studio

A spa to unwind

Wilderness Mara camp rates

Wilderness Mara is all about access: set in the Mara Triangle, it’s the only camp that allows guests across to both sides of the Mara River, opening up more space, more wildlife, and fewer crowds. This is classic safari territory: big skies, roaming herds, and raw drama at the river crossings. We’ve kept the camp true to its East African roots; elegant, grounded, and deeply connected to place, while adding just the right touches of comfort: a spa to unwind, a gym for the energetic, and a photographic studio to process the magic at the end of the day.

Here is a breakdown of nightly rates per person, based on travel dates across 2026.

Wilderness Mara Rates

(per person per night)

Travel dates	Rates
High season	USD2,029
Shoulder season	USD1,324
Low season	USD2,029
Festive season	USD959

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When we say we’re there every step of the way, we mean it, literally. From planning the perfect circuit, to private inter-camp transfers on Wilderness Air, and easing you through Customs. We’re with you on the ground, at your side, 24-7, from start to finish. Ready to take the road less travelled? Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey.

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