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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.
5 reasons to take a family safari after COVID-19

5 reasons to take a family safari after COVID-19

ByCalvin Cottar May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

All across the world, people have experienced fundamental changes in their lives due to the COVID-19 outbreak.  We have…

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5-point checklist for a sustainable safari

5-point checklist for a sustainable safari

ByCalvin Cottar April 15, 2020April 22, 2020

During this time when travel has been halted across the world, we have an opportunity to reflect on why…

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Why we love African flying safaris

Why we love African flying safaris

ByCalvin Cottar March 15, 2020April 13, 2020

When you take flight into the big blue on an African flying safari, you will get to experience all…

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What makes the perfect safari honeymoon

What makes the perfect safari honeymoon

ByCalvin Cottar February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

After months of planning your wedding and then living out your big day together, your honeymoon should offer a…

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New decade, new travel goals: 12 reasons to go on an African safari in 2020

New decade, new travel goals: 12 reasons to go on an African safari in 2020

ByCalvin Cottar January 23, 2020January 15, 2020

All around the world, countdowns have been shouted, loved ones kissed and champagne bottles popped, signaling the start of…

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Top 5 reasons to go on a women-only safari in the Maasai Mara

Top 5 reasons to go on a women-only safari in the Maasai Mara

ByCalvin Cottar December 13, 2019

It might take some time arranging and planning but just imagine if you and all those amazing women in…

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Green Christmas: what to expect for your Summer safari in the Maasai Mara

Green Christmas: what to expect for your Summer safari in the Maasai Mara

ByCalvin Cottar November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

In Africa, Christmas looks quite different to the white Christmas of the Northern Hemisphere. Freezing temperatures and snow-covered buildings…

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What makes the Great Wildebeest Migration so great

What makes the Great Wildebeest Migration so great

ByCalvin Cottar October 14, 2019November 9, 2019

You can hear the galloping hooves before you see them, the sheer number creating a noise that resounds over…

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