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Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Cottar's Camp

Owner operated by the Cottar family for generations, this camp has a special feel. For those looking for white glove service in the bush look no further. Located on the outside boundary of the Game Reserve, this area is amazing in terms of finding privacy in the Mara.  — Mango's view

The Cottar's 1920's Safari Camp is situated in an extensive and exclusive concession between the Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Loliondo reserves where a few Purko Maasai clans roam. This area has been untouched by any kind of tourism or development and offers the discerning client a guarantee of privacy. Founded in 1919, Cottar's Camp is family run and operated.

The camp accommodates up to twelve clients in authentic white canvas tents, which are spacious and luxuriously furnished and incorporate original safari antiques from the '20's; private en suite dressing rooms and bathrooms (with old-fashion styled tubs, showers and flushing toilets), the main bedroom and an outdoor veranda. Staff in traditional attire tote hot bucket showers and prepare meals from recipes originally used in the 1920's. There is a full-time masseuse based at the camp for complimentary massages, manicures and pedicures. Any other needs that guests may have will be met by butlers who have been trained to provide guests with discreet, yet attentive service.

Guest activities include game drives guided by Calvin Cottar or guides of equal professional stature in either state of the art modern four wheel drive cars, in our authentic, old wooden car or in our oxen pulled wagon. As the concession is outside the game parks, guided walking and night drives are also available. By walking, guests can get that much closer to nature, and if an opportunity to track wild game presents itself, the trained trackers will take guests even closer still.

Alternatively, a tented reading room with an extensive array of Africana and modern books and magazines or our natural rock swimming pool with surrounding hammocks, will allow those who wish to merely while away an afternoon resting and viewing the most splendid panorama.

Includes: All meals, soft drinks, beer & house wine, laundry & safari activities