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Cottar's
1920's Mara Safari Camp - Masai Mara (Kenya)
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Location:
The camp lies in the cusp
of a forested valley beside a spring with extensive views across three
reserves. As the camp is situated in a private concession it provides
exclusivity rarely found in the Mara.
The Cottars family are synonymous with
safari tradition and operated the very first photographic safari in E.
Africa in 1919, Cottars 1920s is their flagship camp. |
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Accommodation:
Spacious white canvas tents further add to the authenticity,
luxuriously furnished with original safari antiques from the early 20th
century. Each tent has private en-suite dressing room, bathroom,
livings room, main bedroom and private verandah.
Additionally, each
tent has its own private butler. The camp is equipped with a tented
library/reading room and the cuisine and silver service is of the
highest standard to be found in the bush. |
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What the Press have said...
Romance full of
pedigree and promise You do not have to confine yourselves to the
set-piece safari routine but you go where the mood the wind, the
animals, the migration takes you. It seemed for all the world as if we
had Africa to ourselves Lucia van der Post,
Financial Times, 12 December, 1998Although there are a few
luxury safari outfits, this is easily the most atmospheric. It harks back
to the era of hunters such as Denys Finch-Hatton, when safaris were
undertaken in grand style.
Tim Beddow for
Vogue (UK), September, 1998. Over the years, Cottars has
guided royalty, sports figures, assorted tycoons, and scores of more
down-to-earth type on safaris completely tailored to meet their needs and
desires. This ecologically correct adventure re-creates all the glamour
and style of a classic safari
John Frederick
Walker in Bloomburg Magazine, Dec 98.
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Game
Viewing /Activities:
Game Drives/night drives
(In either modern 4-wheel drive vehicles or in an authentic old wooden
car. An Oxen pulled wagon is available for short trips). Walking
safaris, Porter tracking (porters carry a mobile camp which is set up
ahead of arrival), Fishing (tackle is available at camp).
Aromatherapy Massages, Bathing in a
natural rock plunge pool, The camp is equipped with a tented
library/reading room with interesting mementos from the Cottars
illustrious history. |
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Rates: |
1 July to 30 Sep 2009
21 Dec 09 to 2-Jan 10
1 July to 30 Sep 10
21 Dec 10 to 2 Jan 11 |
1 Oct to 20 Dec 2009
3 Jan to 14 Apr 2010
1 June to 30 Jun 2010
1 Oct to 20-Dec 2010 |
15 April to 31 May 2010 |
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Tented Room
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USD 780
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USD 670
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USD 490
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Single Supplement
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USD 120
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USD 140
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USD 80
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Child 5-16 yrs
sharing
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USD 550
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USD 480
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USD 280
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Family Tent (2
bedrooms)
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USD 2,800
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USD 2,400
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USD 1,600
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Rates are on full
board basis, inclusive of soft drinks, beers, house wines,
non-luxury spirits, massages, day & night game drives, guided
bush walks, bush meals, sundowners, fishing, transfers to
cultural visits, Cottars airstrip transfers, and laundry
service.
Excluded: Olderkesi Park tickets: Adult $85, Child under
16 $45 (per person, per night); Calvin Cottar as a Private Guide
- $540 per day; Champagne, luxury spirits & select wines, Maasai
village visit entry fee, hot-air balloon rides, road transfers
(Cottars-Keekorok airstrip $110, Cottars-Saruni Mara $330,
Cottars-Talek gate $180, Cottars-Elephant Pepper Camp $330).
Rates are based on minimum 2 nights. Children under 5 sharing
room are free of charge all year round.
Family Tent rate is per
tent, which has 2 bedrooms; Additional pax at the adult or child
sharing rate up to a max 6 pax.
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