Author Archive for Calvin Cottar
Calvin Cottar is Director and Owner at Cottar’s 1920s Safaris, an award-winning luxury 1920s safari camp and private bush villa located in the famous ‘seventh’ natural wonder of the world, the Maasai Mara in Kenya. Offering a bespoke safari experience, it’s owned and managed by the oldest established and continuing safari family in Africa. In 1919, together with his sons, Mike, Bud and Ted, Charles established ‘Cottar’s Safari Service’, one of the very first registered safari companies offering superior big game hunting and film safaris outfitting throughout Africa, India and Indochina. Cottar's is proudly associated with The Long Run, Classic Safari Africa and Pack for a Purpose, and together with the Olderkesi Maasai Community, run the Cottars Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Taking children on a family safari to Kenya
By Calvin Cottar on Dec 13, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Family Travel, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel
A family safari holiday offers an ideal balance of immersive activities, opportunities for bonding experiences, and, of course, plenty of relaxation time for the grown-ups. 
A wild taste of Kenya - safari dining in East Africa
When travelling, food becomes more than just sustenance. It’s an experience to add to your memories. Meals are an integral part of celebrations, holidays, and family-gatherings – and a safari in Kenya is no different.
The timeless glamour of an African safari
By Calvin Cottar on Oct 13, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel
Glamour and safari. Two words often used in conjunction with each other, however the combined meaning may be slightly different to what you might think. 
Why a safari should be your next romantic getaway
By Calvin Cottar on Sep 23, 2022 in Africa, Honeymoons, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel
For those who may have lost faith in the idea of romance and feel it is rather overrated, you need something extra-special to make you believe in it again. It is time you went on a safari together in Africa! 
Where is the best place for a safari - East or Southern Africa?
By Calvin Cottar on Aug 21, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Burundi, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The two main safari regions are East Africa and Southern Africa, and each holds its own unique natural and cultural treasures. 
5 reasons to stay at an exclusive-use luxury safari villa
By Calvin Cottar on Jul 18, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Vacation Rentals
An exclusive-use villa gives you the space and privacy to have a luxury safari holiday with the most important people in your life all under a single roof... 
Your wellness safari in Africa
A wellness safari in Africa is a tranquil, magical experience that helps you tune into nature, discovering health and happiness through creativity, pampering, and nurturing.
Why a safari is one of the best family holidays abroad
By Calvin Cottar on May 21, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Family Travel, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel
Going on a safari in Kenya with your children has to be one of the most unforgettable trips - and dare we say it, one of the best family holidays abroad - you’ll ever have together. 
What makes a Kenyan safari a sustainable travel option?
As a sustainable travel option, a Kenyan safari emphasizes the quality (not quantity) of the wilderness and wildlife, partnerships between safari camps and communities.
7 packing tips for your first African safari
By Calvin Cottar on Mar 16, 2022 in Accessories, Africa, Clothing, Gadgets, Kenya, Luggage, Regions, Travel Equipment
If you’re considering taking the plunge and going on your first African safari, then get ready for an unforgettable ride, one that for many is the mark of having truly lived! While each place on this diverse continent can be so different to the next, the wilderness of Africa in general is filled with raw 
When is the best time to visit Kenya on safari
By Calvin Cottar on Feb 27, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel
Kenya is a country, well-known – and well-loved for many too – for its exceptional biodiversity and natural beauty, game viewing (including the Big 5), and friendly people, with top hospitality standards. It is for these reasons, along with others, that it is listed time and again by industry leaders like Conde Nast, CNN and 
6 wild reasons to go on a luxury African safari
By Calvin Cottar on Jan 17, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania
A luxury African safari is a holiday of a lifetime and sits right at the top of many, many people’s bucket-lists. If you haven’t been on a safari or it’s not on your wanderlust wish-list, these 10 reasons might make you change your mind… and reorder your list! Feast your eyes on the beauty and 
What lessons can travel in Africa teach you?
Travel is transformative. By leaving your home town, country and even continent to explore a place for the first time, you open yourself up to completely new experiences. How could you not be impacted in some way when encountering different cultures, lifestyles, landscapes, and wild creatures. It is the kind of change that often happens
What to love about luxury African safaris
Sometimes it seems as though there are as many types of travellers as there are safari destinations in Africa! Some intrepid safari-enthusiasts enjoy roughing it in the wilderness with just the bare essentials, staying in rustic bush camps or fly tents, and going on self-drives rather than a guided game drive. Others prefer an escape
