Travel back in time at Cottars 1920’s Deluxe Camp
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Do you wish to travel back to the 1920s yet still keep modernised technology and facilities? We have the perfect trip lined up just for you, so come and join us on this extraordinary safari to the iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve, where you will be staying at Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp, famous for its award winning private location established just one kilometre away from the ‘seventh’ natural wonder of the world, the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Tanzania Serengeti game reserve. Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp is filled with an abundance of wildlife and mesmerising scenic views all just waiting to be discovered by you. So don’t miss out on a life changing experience waiting to be filled by captivating stories of your adventures to bring back home to your family and friends.
Cottar's Safaris, Nairobi, Kenya
- Bush walks
- Day and night game drives
- Exploring the famous Maasai Mara
- Outstanding photographic opportunities
- Interacting with the local Maasai community
- Searching the savannah for its exceptional wildlife
Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp is an award winning safari that focuses more on the quality, not quantity of the wildlife and wilderness. Guests have the opportunity to gain relationships with their guides, and form friendships during their stay while truly appreciating the culture and history the place has to offer.
Make the most of your adventure and participate in some truly inspirational and action packed adventures which have all been customised for guests to receive an authentic African safari experience like never before. With one-of-a-kind day and night game drives led by highly qualified tour guides and drivers guests will have the opportunity to encounter an abundance of wildlife from lions, elephants, and buffalos, to spotted hyenas, zebras, hippos and even giraffes.
Guests can also enjoy tranquil bush walks led by knowledgeable and highly qualified guides with over 100 years of experience gained from the fifth generation of the Cottar’s safari family. During your adventure make sure you listen out for the wilderness and calls of resident wildlife as you take a stroll around the reserve. If you’re lucky you may be able to encounter some of the smaller animals known to reside on camp, along with over 200 bird species waiting to be discovered. Guests who are looking for something a little more tranquil and remote, can spend the day fishing or swimming at the camp.
Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Maasai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife. There have been 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 birds species spotted on the reserve. The wildebeest’s Great Migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and staying until November. This yearly spectacle earned the Maasai Mara a spot as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and as one of the ten Wonders of the World.
The Cottar’s Private Conservancy borders the Mara, LoBiondo and the Serengeti reserves allowing for the diversity of landscapes and animals; from July to November the annual migration of zebra and wildebeest is outstanding, with millions crossing the Serengeti into the Mara. The untouched land surrounding the camp creates the perfect habitat for all of these animals and there are no fences or limits on where they can go. The landscape is luscious and green, with tall trees dotted over the plains and hills rising in the distance.
Once you land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a andBeyond member will greet you and transfer you to Wilson Airport by road promptly for your scheduled flight to Maasai Mara Airport.
Discover the thrill of the safari during your stay at Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp, where you will be accommodated in a tent with an ensuite bathroom. Your stay is all inclusive with a unlimited supply of water, tea and coffee, local drinks, soft drinks, house wines, beers and selected spirits, safari activities, Cottar’s private airstrip and Keekorok airstrip transfers, transfers to cultural visits, laundry and a nanny.
Day 1
Once you have finished breakfast you can spend your morning on a game drive or bush walk around the reserve and watch as the animals wake up and begin the hunt for their breakfast. After your morning activity you can spend the rest of your day exploring one of the free activities that Cottar’s offers, such a visit to the local school where you can get a true understanding of how important education is to the local children. You can go on a sustainability tour and learn about all the different ways Cottar’s 1920s camp helps keeps the environment safe for future generations, and finally you can even take part in some traditional Maasai singing and dancing.
Guests who wish to seek a little bit more out of their stay can go on one of the following adventures: Maasai village visit, massages and other spa treatments, explore the reserve on e-bikes, hot air balloon ride over the Maasai Mara and a specialist photographic safari (please note all these activities require an additional charge).
Day 2
After indulging in a hearty breakfast guests will spend their morning on a game drive and bush walk around the reserve which are included in your itinerary. In the afternoon guests will have some free time to explore the reserve and participate in some of the free activities camp has to offer such as life of a hunter-gatherer tour, where guests can learn about the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers and how they hunted for animals and foraging for foods. You can even go running with a Maasai warrior around the reserve. After a long day of adventures guests can enjoy a traditional canvas bush bath located right outside your tent, set on a beautiful elegant Persian rug and filled to the brim with bubbles. Relax and sip champagne as you look out over the wild beauty of the Maasai Mara. Some wildlife may wander by while you enjoy the expansive views of the Mara plains.
Day 3
Start your day early with a big breakfast and a morning game drive or bush walk around the reserve led by highly qualified tour guides and drivers. Guests have the opportunity to encounter an abundance of wildlife from lions, elephants, and buffalos, to spotted hyenas, zebras, hippos, giraffes and over 200 different bird species. Make sure you make the most of your last day at Cottar’s 1920s Camp by exploring the Maasai warrior school, which is suitable for all ages. Guests will be able to learn learn the Maasai way of life, including use of spears, bow and arrows, light fires and the use of medicinal plants. Guests can also participate in conservation and community tour where you will get the opportunity to gain insights of the local community along with first hand experience of a working conservancy. After a long day of adventures guests can go swimming at the local waterfall.
After breakfast you will be transferred to Maasai Mara Airport in time for your flight to Wilson Airport. A member from our andBeyond team will collect you from Wilson Airport and drive you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your onward arrangements.
Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.
Recommended Activities
Free of charge
- Local school visit
- Sustainability tour
- Maasai singing and dancing
- Traditional canvas bush bath
- Life of a hunter-gatherer tour
- Running with a Maasai warrior
- Maasai warrior school (all ages)
- Conservation and Community tour
- Swimming at the waterfall (seasonal)
At an additional cost
- Maasai village visit
- Massages and other spa treatments
- Explore the reserve on e-bikes
- Hot air balloon ride over the Maasai Mara
- Specialist photographic safari
Not ready for the adventure to end?
Why not add to your Kenyan adventure by hopping across the border to northern Tanzania. Chat to our travel specialists about the various accommodation and adventure options. Extend your Kenyan Safari in the Maasai Mara by combining it with a stay on the beaches of the East African coast or, if you want to continue with your wilderness adventure then add on a couple of nights in the Meru, Tsavo or Samburu National Park our travel specialists have many accommodation options available for you to pick and choose from!
- Meet and greet at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Accommodation inclusions as per the itinerary
- Meals
- All private road transfers
- Park and conservation fee
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Administration fee
- All Flights
- Health Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Vaccinations
- Visas
- Recommended Activities
Ideally suited for:
- Keen safari-goers
- Avid photographers
- First time Africa travellers
- Wildlife enthusiasts
- People with moderate levels of fitness
- Adventurers
Suitable for ages 6 to 65
Some safari activities require adult supervision at all times and may be restricted due to age limits
