Cottar's Safaris, Maasai Mara

Cottar's Safaris, Maasai Mara Cottar's 1920s Camp—a 5th generation family-run retreat with 100 years of history in the Maasai Mara
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The Cottar family has provided luxury safaris in Africa since 1919. In the Maasai Mara, Kenya, Cottar’s has a flagship vintage style camp and a high-end private homestead. Safaris are led by a team of professional gold standard safari guides.

29/09/2026

We might be biased, but this one’s hard to beat.

Where’s the best place you’ve ever enjoyed a glass of w**e?

28/09/2026

A dream day on safari: early rise, bush breakfast, wildlife encounters, a hot air balloon safari, and dancing with the Maasai

27/09/2026

How do you tell a cheetah from a leopard? 🐆

We asked Charity Lemein, one of our Silver-level Maasai safari guides, to share the key differences to look out for on safari.

Did you know them all? 👇

26/09/2026

Will a few days at Cottar’s Safaris solve all your problems? Probably not.

Will you forget about them for a few days? Absolutely.

24/09/2026

Just a little reminder that, yes, places like this really do exist and once you visit, they’re very difficult to leave.

22/09/2026

Rhinos are notoriously hard to find here - and that's by design. Their eyesight is poor, but their hearing and sense of smell are extraordinary, letting them read the landscape in ways we simply can't.

Weighing over a tonne, they're built like tanks, yet capable of surprising bursts of speed. Every sighting is a privilege, not a given. Their rarity is a reminder that presence here is never guaranteed - it's the result of relentless conservation work and habitat protection, carried out day in, day out.

To share this land with rhinos is humbling. To protect it for them is our responsibility.

20/09/2026

Caring for a wild place means more than protecting its wildlife. It means taking responsibility for what enters the landscape.

At Cottar’s Safaris, regular clean-ups in the Maasai Mara help remove plastic and other waste.

Healthy landscapes depend not only on what we protect, but on what we prevent from being left behind.

World Cleanup Day is a reminder that conservation is not a single act. It is a practice, repeated.

19/09/2026

We’re proud to share some wonderful news.

Cottar’s 1920s Camp has been named No. 8 in Africa and No. 77 in the world in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards.

From our family and team, thank you to everyone who voted and continues to be part of our story.

We’re delighted to have been shortlisted in the Safari Awards 2027 - and we’d love your vote.If Cottar’s Safaris has bee...
12/09/2026

We’re delighted to have been shortlisted in the Safari Awards 2027 - and we’d love your vote.

If Cottar’s Safaris has been part of a journey you’ll always remember, please support us in the categories that reflect what makes a stay with us so special:

Best Safari Guiding Team
Best Family Safari Experience
Best Safari House

From the knowledge and warmth of our guiding team to meaningful family adventures and the privacy of Cottar’s Bush Villa, every experience is shaped by a deep connection to the wildlife, wilderness, culture and people of the Maasai Mara.

Voting closes 2 October 2026.

Vote for us here: https://thesafariawards.com/leaderboard/kenya/all?season=Safari+Awards+2027

Thank you for your support.

11/09/2026

POV: Your plans for the day are simply to see what the Maasai Mara brings. 🐘 Send this to someone you would love to share the experience with. ✈️

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Maasai Mara
Nairobi

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