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Cottar’s 1920s Camp provides the romance of safari under cream canvas tents, the style of the bygone era of the twenties, while at the same time supplying the amenities required by today’s modern world travellers. Offering an abundance of wildlife, a guarantee of privacy, and some of the best guides in Kenya.
The camp has nine beautiful canvas accommodation tents in total - two unique honeymoon tents, four double tents and three family tents - all with en suite bathrooms. For communal use, there are three mess tent areas for dining, drinking, reading and relaxing, and an amazing pool and spa where guests can relax after a game drive. Guests can also enjoy a traditional canvas safari bath, a genuinely unique way of bathing. Following a recent extensive refurbishment, Cottar’s 1920s Camp in the Masai Mara now includes the signature Mess tent, as well as the Explorer’s tent, and a stunning new interior for a second honeymoon tent.
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For those that want absolute privacy combined with dedicated and discrete staff, award winning guides, and an abundance of wildlife, this Mara Bush Villa offers the only real private luxury home in the Mara. The contemporary African style villa can be rented only on an exclusive basis and comes with a dedicated staff of 8. The bush villa has a large living room, a dining room, two magnificent viewing decks and 5 ensuite bedrooms, all with stunning views. The exclusive use of a game vehicle(s) and a dedicated guide are provided to guests throughout their stay. An exclusive 25m swimming pool sits in the grounds of the private Bush Villa.
Three luxury Family Tented Suites include two ensuite bedrooms with a shared veranda, a living room with a fireplace and sitting & dining room.
Two Honeymoon tents include a private ensuite dressing room and bathroom, a very spacious lounge and a large private verandah.
Four 1920’s style luxury tents include a private ensuite dressing room and bathroom, main bedroom and veranda.
Four 1920’s style luxury tents include a private ensuite dressing room and bathroom, main bedroom and veranda.
Day and Night game drives
Bush Walks
Swimming Pool
Running with a Maasai Warrior
Local School visit
Swimming at the Waterfall (seasonal)
Maasai Warrior School (all ages)
Traditional canvas bush bath
Maasai Singing and Dancing
Reforestation seed dispersal activity
Mess tent
Explorer’s tent
Swimming pool
Spa
Boutique
Dining Area
Bar
Organic garden
The adventure begins just before dawn. The first pink tongues of sunlight flicker across the skies as the hot air balloon fills, then rises. Suspended in a basket beneath the rainbow-coloured canopy, you’re off for a wildlife viewing adventure with an entirely different perspective. What amazes most first-time balloonists is the absolute stillness: the silence as you float above the plains, the forest and the rivers of the Masai Mara. Even if you’ve flown elsewhere, this is a unique experience. The flight lasts an hour or so, drifting wherever the air currents take you. After about an hour or so, your balloon safari finishes with a flourish; in the time honoured tradition of balloon flights the world over, you toast your return to earth with a delicious breakfast (complete with sparkling wine), cooked wherever you land. The experience ends with a game drive back to the camp.
40 min flight to Keekorok airstrip followed by 2 hours game drive to the camp
45 min flight to Cottar’s Private Airstrip followed by 15 min drive to the camp
Should you wish to fly in via private aircraft, please let us know and we will assist with the necessary arrangements.
For those that want absolute privacy combined with dedicated and discrete staff, award winning guides, and an abundance of wildlife, this Mara Bush Villa offers the only real private luxury home in the Mara. The contemporary African style villa can be rented only on an exclusive basis and comes with a dedicated staff of 8. The bush villa has a large living room, a dining room, two magnificent viewing decks and 5 ensuite bedrooms, all with stunning views. The exclusive use of a game vehicle(s) and a dedicated guide are provided to guests throughout their stay. An exclusive 25m swimming pool sits in the grounds of the private Bush Villa.
Three luxury Family Tented Suites include two ensuite bedrooms with a shared veranda, a living room with a fireplace and sitting & dining room.
Two Honeymoon tents include a private ensuite dressing room and bathroom, a very spacious lounge and a large private verandah.
Four 1920’s style luxury tents include a private ensuite dressing room and bathroom, main bedroom and veranda.
Cottar’s 1920s Camp provides the romance of safari under cream canvas tents, the style of the bygone era of the twenties, while at the same time supplying the amenities required by today’s modern world travellers. Offering an abundance of wildlife, a guarantee of privacy, and some of the best guides in Kenya.
The camp has nine beautiful canvas accommodation tents in total - two unique honeymoon tents, four double tents and three family tents - all with en suite bathrooms. For communal use, there are three mess tent areas for dining, drinking, reading and relaxing, and an amazing pool and spa where guests can relax after a game drive. Guests can also enjoy a traditional canvas safari bath, a genuinely unique way of bathing. Following a recent extensive refurbishment, Cottar’s 1920s Camp in the Masai Mara now includes the signature Mess tent, as well as the Explorer’s tent, and a stunning new interior for a second honeymoon tent.
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Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp offers a variety of dining experiences. Guests can choose to have bush breakfast or lunch whilst on a game drive or return to the camp to savoy their meal. Dinner is usually hosted either in the mess tent or by the fire pit area. There is a daily set menu but guests are always asked about their food preferences on arrival.
Mess tent
Explorer’s tent
Swimming pool
Spa
Boutique
Dining Area
Bar
Organic garden
Cottar’s 1920s Camp and Cottar’s Bush Villa are situated in an untouched exclusive 7,608- acre concession area in Olderkesi, bordering the Serengeti, Maasai Mara and Loliondo reserves. The luxurious camp and the pristine area guarantee privacy and an abundance of wildlife. Located on the far south Eastern part of the Mara, they are the first to see the great wildebeest migration coming in and we are the last to see the herds heading back South into the Serengeti.
40 min flight to Keekorok airstrip followed by 2 hours game drive to the camp
45 min flight to Cottar’s Private Airstrip followed by 15 min drive to the camp
Should you wish to fly in via private aircraft, please let us know and we will assist with the necessary arrangements.
The adventure begins just before dawn. The first pink tongues of sunlight flicker across the skies as the hot air balloon fills, then rises. Suspended in a basket beneath the rainbow-coloured canopy, you’re off for a wildlife viewing adventure with an entirely different perspective. What amazes most first-time balloonists is the absolute stillness: the silence as you float above the plains, the forest and the rivers of the Masai Mara. Even if you’ve flown elsewhere, this is a unique experience. The flight lasts an hour or so, drifting wherever the air currents take you. After about an hour or so, your balloon safari finishes with a flourish; in the time honoured tradition of balloon flights the world over, you toast your return to earth with a delicious breakfast (complete with sparkling wine), cooked wherever you land. The experience ends with a game drive back to the camp.
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