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   Cottars 1920's Safari Camp

   

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Summary

cottars logoLOCATION: Olderikesi Group Ranch, South East Masai Mara                                                                       Click here for Map               

ACCOMMODATION
6 1920’s style en suite white tents – 5 doubles and 1 twin tent
4 Family Tented Suites (Each suite consists of 2 en suite bedrooms with a shared sitting / dining room). The Family Tents also have a large separate ‘mess’ tent to the main camp (although either can be used). Each tent can fit one extra bed, to accommodate children under the age of 16yrs only.
DESCRIPTION
The Cottar Safari tradition began in 1919. Nearly 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 the Masai Mara, in an untouched exclusive concession bordering the Serengeti and Loliondo reserves, the area guarantees privacy and an abundance of wildlife. The camp accommodates up to 22 guests in authentic white canvas tents, which are spacious and luxuriously furnished. They incorporate original safari antiques from the '20's, private en suite dressing room and bathrooms, main bedrooms and verandas.
Cottars 1920 Safari CampUNIQUE SELLING POINTS

  • History – the Cottar family has been operating luxury tented safaris since 1919, and has been part of the Mara community for decades.

  • Swimming pool – one of the only small luxury properties in the Mara with a swimming pool.

  • Location – Cottar’s 1920s is set in exquisite hills on a game concession adjoining the Serengeti, giving the feel of a private game park.

  • Highly qualified guides: all of the Cottars guides have their Bronze level KSPGA qualification; however 2 of the guides, as well as Calvin Cottar himself have the impressive Silver level KSPGA qualification.

ACTIVITIES

Day & Night Game Drives, Guided Bush Walks Bush Meals Sundowners Cultural Visits, River Swimming Fishing Swimming Pool Massage
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*¹ FAMILY TENT

Additional pax at Adult or child sharing rate (max 6 pax)

*² PARK FEES

If clients wish to make trips to the reserve, park tickets may be bought at the gate - $ 60 per person.

Olderkesi park fees will be included in the invoice.

*³ ROAD TRANSFERS

Transfers to/from Cottars too EPC or Saruni Mara are not direct. Cars from both camps meet at Talek Gate.

*4 AFTERNOON DEPARTURE

For departures on Mombasa Air at 14:00 hrs, an extra lunch will be charged.

For any other departures after 12:00 hrs, 25 % of rate applies.

 

Check out times.

Guests are expected to check out of their tents at 10:00hrs

Children under 5 years sharing or in own room are free.

HOW TO GET THERE

Flights to the Masai Mara departing Nairobi Wilson to Keekorok airstrip a 2 hour drive from camp - $100 per vehicle per transfer

  MEAL POLICY

Communal dining is encouraged but we can do  private dinners on request

Breakfast: 06h00 to 10h00, Lunch:     12h30 to 14h30, Dinner:    19h00 to 22h00

The camp has a daily set menu. Please inform us about

any dietary requirements prior to arrival. Guests that have booked to arrive before Lunch, but do not, are charged for an extra lunch on their day of departure (if they require lunch on their day of departure).

WATER

Bottled drinking water is provided free of charge. We also supply jugs of filtered water in all tents.

AWARDS

ƒ Bronze Eco-rated, Ecotourism Society of Kenya.
ƒ Best Guide – Harpers Bazaar, March 2008.
ƒ 101 Best Hotels – Tatler Travel Guide 2007.
ƒ The 50 Best Camp Sites – The Independent, April 2006.
ƒ Best Safari Camp, Harpers & Queen. – January 2003.
ƒ Best Tented Camp in the world, Tatler Magazine. – January 2003.
ƒ Top Guides of Africa, Condé Nast Traveller. – November 2002.

COMMUNICATION SERVICES

Internet: Guests can access the Internet in office, and wireless Internet access is also available in many areas of the camp.

Mobile phones: There is no phone signal

Satellite phone available

 
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Rates

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 Mid Mid Mid 01-14 Mid Green Mid High High High Mid Mid 01-20 Mid

 

 

 

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21-02 Jan

 

COTTARS CAMP RATES - Non Resident Package

 

Adult Sharing

Single room

Child 5-16  sharing

Family Tent  (4 pax)*¹

 
High

US$ 785

US$ 900

US$ 560

US$ 2920

Mid

US$ 660

US$ 790

US$ 480

US$ 2390

Green

US$ 450

US$ 510

US$ 260

US$ 1530

 

All rates are based on a minimum stay of 2 nights

 

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Included Excluded
  • Full Board accommodations

  • Soft drinks, Beer & House wine

  • Non-luxury spirits

  • Laundry service

  • Massage

  • Swimming pool

  • Day & Night game drives, Guided bush walks

  • Bush meals & Sun downers

  • Fishing

  • Transfers to cultural visits

  • Cottars Airstrip transfers

 
  • *² Olderkesi Park tickets - included on invoice

  • Adult $ 85, child under 16 $ 45

  • Calvin Cottar as a private guide - $540

  • Extra Lunch per person - $30

  • Exclusive use of vehicle - $300 per day

  • Hot air balloon trip - $ 450

  • *³Transfers one way per vehicle - 5 pax max

    Keekorok Air strip - cottars - $ 100

    Cottars to Talek - $ 150   Cottars to EPC -$ 300

    Cottars - Saruni -$ 300

  • Massai cultural Village entry fee - payable direct

  • Champagne, luxury spirits & selected wines

  • *Afternoon departure surcharge

 
 

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