Governors’ Camp Collection recently completed the refurbishment of Il Moran, Little Governor and Main Governors.
Photo credits: Wetu.
Governors’ Camp.
All the camp chairs have been recovered, new tablecloths added, as well as roof linings to the tents’ interiors.
African textiles and handmade crafts were used to decorate the interiors. Throw cushions were made from Malian Mud cloth for the tents and lounge areas, coconut fibre lamps were added throughout, and locally handcrafted soapstone lotus soap dishes, chess boards, and statues were created by artisanal craftsmen in the Kisii region of Kenya.
Reverse osmosis systems have been installed to reduce plastic waste and water is provided in Kitengela glassware water jugs at meal times.
Wildlife canvases are on display by wildlife artist, Simon Stevenson in the dining and bar tents, and hanging pod chairs are suspended above the decking and elsewhere around the camp.
Governors’ Camp was established in 1972 and was the first tented camp in the Masai Mara National Reserve, and care has been taken not to stray too far from the original furnishings.
Photo credits: Wetu.
Little Governors’ Camp.
Little Governors’ had the biggest makeover of the three camps, with the public areas brightened up through the use of roof linings, brass candle lanterns, and handmade colourful woollen throws, comfy sofas, antique Congolese trunks, Indian glass-topped tables, sisal carpets and Kenyan leather pouffes.
The camp also received new beige rip-stop guest tents. They are slightly wider, longer and taller than before, and feature large mesh doors, with interior cotton curtains. The beds have been rotated to face outwards, and patchwork cow-skin carpets laid out, with leather cross-hatch reclining chairs on the wooden decked veranda.
Photo credits: Wetu.
Il Moran Camp.
Il Moran opted for an Indian, Persian, Bedouin feel, featuring antique furniture throughout.
All the tents now have white roof linings and wood furniture replaced with more practical pieces.
