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  • Location: Kenya, Masai Mara
  • Type of Accommodation: Tented Camp
  • Comfort Level: Mid-range

overview

Located in the Masai Mara, bordering the Serengeti and Loliondo reserves, Cottar's 1920s Camp is set within a 22 000-acre exclusive concession. This 1920s-style camp aims to recreate the original spirit and essence of a bygone era - an era of romance, adventure and elegance. Here you'll experience the ultimate in personalised service and guiding, as well as stylish accommodation in 10 tented suites.

The camp's close proximity to the Serengeti means that it is ideally placed to witness the spectacular wildebeest migration that moves through the area every year. Prolific year-round game viewing is guaranteed whether on foot or in a 4x4 vehicle. Other activities available at Cottar's 1920s Camp include day and night game drives, bush walks, swimming, fishing, bush meals, sundowners and massages.

Recent accolades & press

  •  Best Tented Camp in the World - Tatler UK

highlights

  • Luxurious Hemingway style tents
  • Private concession in the Mara
  • Family owned & managed 
  • Fully inclusive with excellent service
  • Fantastic game viewing & no crowds
  • Passionate, knowledgeable local Masai guides
  • Day & night game drives, guided bush walks & bush meals
  • Catch the migration in season

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Facilities

Treat yourself to a relaxing massage from the resident masseuse, or even a manicure or pedicure. When you aren’t out exploring the surrounding wilderness, relax in the stylish lounge area, furnished with original 1920s antiques.

On cooler evenings, this is the ideal place to cosy up to a crackling fire and share tales of the day’s adventures.

General Facilities

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    Laundry service
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    Beauty or wellness therapist

Dining

Delectable cuisine is served in Cottar's 1920s Camp's elegant tented dining area or for something truly memorable, choose to enjoy a romantic silver service bush dinner.

Standard Tent

Cottar's 1920s Camp has ten authentic and elegant white canvas tents furnished with safari antiques from the 1920s, private en suite dressing rooms, and bathrooms with a shower and flush toilet.

Each tent has its own private, canopied veranda and seating area as well as an assigned butler.

Standard Tent AMENITIES

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    En-suite bath and shower
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    Mosquito net
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    Outside area

Activities

  • Animal tracking experience
  • Birding
  • Game drives
  • Guided walks
  • Night drives
  • Specialist guides
  • Cultural tour
  • Fishing
 
  • dates rates from board basis
  • 16 Mar 2013 - 31 May 2013 $530 Fully Inclusive
  • 01 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013 $750 Fully Inclusive
  • 01 Jul 2013 - 30 Sep 2013 $930 Fully Inclusive
  • 01 Oct 2013 - 20 Dec 2013 $750 Fully Inclusive
  • 21 Dec 2013 - 02 Jan 2014 $930 Fully Inclusive

All rates are quoted per person sharing per night unless otherwise stipulated

Please note, additional room types are also available. Request a quote for rate detail

Pricing is meant as a guide only.

Go2Africa contracts rates that are significantly below accommodation general public rack rates. Due to contract confidentiality we are often not able to publish our best rate.

Contact us – via Request a Quote – for an accurate, market best rate.

All prices are subject to availability, change or increase without notice and seasonality.

Single supplements are often applicable. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier.

Traveller Reviews

  • Cottars was fantastic. You felt totally immersed in the high class safari experience here. The tents were awesome, food great and again the guides went above any expectation you could have. Their itinerary for clients was a perfect fit. We saw more wildlife than imaginable!!! Again everyone went out of their way to make us feel more than welcome.

    Terri & Brian Evans, April 2012

  • Cottars was absolutely perfect for seeing lots of animals. We saw a lion within minutes of landing! All of the staff were very friendly and welcoming. It did seem like they were a bit understaffed, though, and communication between staff members wasn't nearly as effective as the other lodges we had been to. Also, it seemed like we had to be really proactive if we wanted to do anything other than the normal game drives. Angelina Jolie was there the week before us, so I'm guessing everyone was worn out from being on their toes that week! :)

    Graham Manley, October 2009

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Maureen Stover

Maureen Stover

Africa Safari Expert

"This camp is the real authentic Hemmingway safari experience! It feels like you have stepped back in time. Private and exclusive with amazing game activities."

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$530

Per person sharing

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Cottars was fantastic. You felt totally immersed in the high class safari experience here. The tents were awesome, food great and again the guides went above any expectation you could have. Their itinerary for clients was a perfect fit. We saw more wildlife than imaginable!!! Again everyone went out of their way to make us feel more than welcome.

Terri & Brian Evans, April 2012 >View more reviews