Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp

Luxury Camps in Masai Mara: The award-winning Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp has its own 7608-acre private conservancy and is situated one kilometer from the famous ‘seventh’ natural wonder of the world, the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Tanzania Serengeti game reserve. Owned and managed by the oldest established and continuing safari family in Africa it extends an era of luxury and quality and returns to the original spirit and essence of ‘safari’.Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp provides the romance of safari under cream canvas tents, the style of the bygone era of the twen

Luxury Camps in Masai Mara:
The award-winning Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp has its own 7608-acre private conservancy and is situated one kilometer from the famous ‘seventh’ natural wonder of the world, the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Tanzania Serengeti game reserve. Owned and managed by the oldest established and continuing safari family in Africa it extends an era of luxury and quality and returns to the original spirit and essence of ‘safari’.
Cottar’s 1920s Safari 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 travelers and professional guides whose qualifications are the highest in Africa. Offering an abundance of wildlife, a guarantee of privacy, and the highest standards of professional guiding in a luxurious and authentic camping environment.
The camp has nine tents in total (one unique honeymoon tent, four double tents, and four family suites), all with en suite bathrooms. The family tents have living rooms with fireplaces. The entire camp is situated to ensure that tents are private and quiet whether for honeymooners or families with young children.
The camp has two main mess tent areas for fine dining, drinking, reading and relaxing, and an amazing pool and spa where guests can relax after a game drive. Guests can also enjoy a safari bath or safari shower, a genuinely unique way of bathing specifically set up in the savannah. The location of the camp provides easy access for day and night game drives to the Masai Mara game reserve and the conservancy, game walks, and cultural interactions with the Maasai community.
In our signature restaurant, dining is about far more than food. We specialize in bringing together every element to ensure your experience is exceptional. Soak up the vibrant atmosphere in our elegant spaces. Our restaurant is unique, sharing the ability to create flavor combinations that linger in your mind long after the meal is over. From authentic African cuisine to Far East Asian and Modern European dishes, we’ve sourced ingredients from around the globe to create a dining experience fit for the world’s most luxurious hotel.All-inclusive meals are available. Guests can enjoy delectable cuisines served at the resident eatery. The camp houses a well-stocked bar.
Winners of numerous accolades, including ‘Best Tented Camp in the World’, Best small to medium enterprise in Africa, Fodor’s Travel Award in the Trip of a Lifetime category, Global Eco-sphere Retreat accredited and recipient of the Green Globe award for environmental practices, Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp offers discerning travelers authentic and unique lifetime safari experiences.
Our activities are tailored to give you the most authentic African safari experiences with a guiding style that is different from other safari operators. We emphasize the quality not the quantity of the wilderness and wildlife, the emotional intelligence of the guide to become your friend in a short time, and to have our guests appreciate and join the pace of the wilderness.
The outdoor swimming pool is available. Events, conference and banqueting facilities available upon request. Spa and massage area is accessible to guests. The camp is ideal for team building, game drives, guarded bush walk, fishing, and a relaxing sundowner.Cottar's private airstrip is a 10-minute drive from the camp andKeekorok Airstripis a 1.5-hour drive away. Guests can accessMaasai Mara, Serengeti and Loliondo Reserves from the camp.
The Cottar's 1920's Safari Camp stands out as a highly decorated safari camp featuring elegant tents with antique furnishings typical of the golden age.
The camp has two main mess tent areas for fine dining, drinking, reading and relaxing. The food's and drink's menu can cater for all diverse tastes.