1/11 - main tent
2/11 - pool
3/11 - sundowners
4/11 - Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp 4
5/11 - veranda
6/11 - Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp 6
7/11 - cottars bush villa
8/11 - double tent
9/11 - honeymoon tent
10/11 - family tent
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Cottar's 1920s Camp provides one of the world's best sustainable, bespoke wildlife and wilderness experiences.
Why you'll love it here
- Stay in an authentic multi award winning safari camp
- Cottar's 1920s and Cottar's Bush Villa are one of only ten accredited Global Ecosphere Retreats
- Immerse yourself with the camp's spectacular array of activities
- Enjoy the ultimate exclusivity in Cottar's private and elegant Bush Villa
Best For
- Adults Only, Honeymoon, Family,
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Travel Specialist
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Vintage luxury at its best, this destination has its own 7,608-acre private conservancy and is situated just one kilometre from the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Tanzania Serengeti Game Reserve.
Cottar’s 1920s Camp provides the romance of safari under cream canvas tents, the style of a bygone era - the twenties - while at the same time supplying the amenities required by today’s modern world travellers. It offers an abundance of wildlife, a guarantee of privacy and some of the best guides in Kenya.
Cottar’s Private Bush Villa has a breathtaking view onto the savannah plains which carry the great annual wildebeest migration, and is set amidst a backdrop of the Olentoroto Maasai Hills. It's perfect if you want absolute privacy in the Maasai Mara, combined with dedicated and discrete staff, award-winning guides and an abundance of wildlife.
Room Options
The camp has nine beautifully-appointed canvas accommodation tents - two unique honeymoon tents, four double tents and three family tents - all with en suite bathrooms. In addition, Cottar's Bush Villa can accommodate up to twelve people and has its own 25-metre swimming pool.
Cottar's Bush Villa
Sleeps: 12 Adults
Cottar’s Bush Villa has a breathtaking view onto the savannah plains that carry the great annual wildebeest migration and is set amidst a backdrop of the Olderkesi Hills. You can enjoy privately guided wildlife drives, night wildlife drives, bush walks, swimming and fishing. Cottar’s Bush Villa is rented only on an exclusive basis and comes with eight dedicated staff.
Double Tent
Sleeps: 2 Adults
The Double Tent boasts a private en-suite dressing room and bathroom, a large main bedroom and spacious veranda.
Honeymoon Tent
Sleeps: 2 Adults
The luxury Honeymoon Tent is located at the end of the camp, providing extra privacy. This tent is larger and includes a private en-suite dressing room and bathroom, and main bedroom with veranda.
Family Tent
Sleeps: 2 Adults , 3 Children
The Family Tent includes two en suite bedrooms with a shared sitting/dining room as well as a private en suite dressing room and bathroom, main bedroom with veranda and a living room with a fireplace.Facilities/Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Spa
- Library
- Boma
- Bar
- Lounge
- Dining Tent
- Wi-Fi
Restaurants & Bars
Dining Experience
There are many dining experiences you can enjoy, including the ‘Forage to Fork’ dining experience; picnic bush breakfast, lunch and dinner; al fresco lunch at the 1920s Camp; al fresco lunch in the pavilion by the Bush Villa pool; African night; candlelight dinner by the pool; group lunch by the pool; and cooked breakfast in the bush.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Activities & Entertainment
Cottar's activities are tailored to give you the most authentic African safari experiences, with a guiding style that's different from other safaris, emphasising the quality of wilderness and wildlife.
Safari experiences include:
- Day and Night Game Drives
- Guided Bush Walks - Bush Meals
- Sundowners
- Cultural Visits to Maasai Village
- Swimming Pool
- Waterfall Swimming and Fishing (Seasonal)
- Massage and Spa Treatments
- Dapper Flapper Shop - Maasai Warrior School
- Running with a Maasai Warrior
- Canvas Bush Bath (only available at the 1920s Camp)
- Balloon Flight over the Maasai Mara
Sustainability Initiatives & Responsible Tourism
Cottar's have partnered with the Africa Wildlife Foundation on their conservation and development efforts.
Created in 1961, AWF focuses solely on conservation in Africa. From initial investments in Africa’s wildlife colleges - that trained today’s cadre of protected area managers and wildlife authority directors - to training law enforcement officials across the continent, AWF has backed African capacity and leadership for conservation for almost six decades. Their vision – one Cottar's share - is of an Africa where sustainable development includes thriving wildlife and wildlands as a cultural and economic asset for Africa’s future generations.
Want to know more?
Call our Travel Specialists for a chat with our Kenya experts. They'll share their first-hand insights so you can find your perfect holiday.
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Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Louise
Travel Specialist
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