Cottar’s 1920’s Camp ~ The Cottar Safari tradition began in 1919. Over 90 years on, we continue to provide an unparalleled safari experience to discerning clients in Africa. Extending an era of luxury and quality, we return to the original spirit and essence of ‘safari’, reminiscent of a golden era ~ an era of romance, professional guiding, adventure and elegance. Situated in an untouched exclusive concession bordering the Serengeti, Masai Mara and Loliondo reserves, the camp and the area guarantee privacy and an abundance of wildlife. The camp accommodates up to 28 guests in authentic white canvas luxury tents. The camp spreads over 1 kilometer and has 2 mess tents, so guests are assured a spacious yet intimate environment. The tents include private en-suite dressing rooms and bathrooms, main bedrooms and verandas, with family tents also having a living room with a fireplace.

We are in the business of making lifelong memories for our guests, providing just the right amount of adventure, adrenaline, elegance and comfort, and honouring a balance between conservation, prosperous commerce, community and culture.

History ~ The Cottar family have been operating luxury tented safaris since 1919, and have been part of the Mara community for over 9 decades. Location ~ Cottar’s 1920s is set in exquisite hills in a unique private game concession adjoining the Serengeti, and Masai Mara game reserve. Highly qualified guides ~ With only 15 Gold-standard ‘Kenya Professional Safari Guide’ qualified guides in Kenya, Cottar’s are pleased to announce they have an impressive 3 Gold-level KPSGA guides, with the remaining guides having their Silver-Level KPSGA qualification. Private House ~ exclusive accommodation for a family, special occasion, or high profile guests Swimming pool ~ one of the only small luxury properties in the Mara with a swimming pool

Our safaris are tailor made to reflect our clients preferences. We have the Safari Chic, Bush & Beach and the Honeymoon Itineraries. We also have our Luxury Mobile Camping experiences. We organize a breadth of African experience - from month long remote adventure expeditions to unexplored South Sudan to honeymoon safari and surf trips to family Eco-lodges and cultural visits. Safaris can also be organized in mobile tents, at our award-winning Cottar’s 1920s Camp in the Masai Mara, or in our private homestead combined with other camps, lodges and locations.

Between the Maasai Mara National Reserve and Olderkesi Conservancy are the Big Five and iconic animals of Africa including lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other migratory wildlife. Colobus monkeys can be seen in the hills behind the camp. The hills are great for hill walks, where Verreaux Eagles can be seen on cliff nesting sites, as well as rare Chandler's mountain reedbuck in the moor-like hill tops.

Cottar’s is situated far from the Mara River, and recommends that guests who particularly wish to see the migration crossing the river stay in a lodge closer to the river, and visit Cottar’s Camp for the traditional migration experience in far more privacy and away from the mass tourism experience of the crossings. Cottar’s does have a varied hilly terrain & wilderness feel to its area, making drives private. Pure wilderness, privacy & uninterrupted views ~ no cars or other lodges, no balloons ~ this is what is different about our area.