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  • 2 Nights At A Luxury Safari Camp In The Masai Mara, Kenya

    Highest Bid:

    £1,001.00 GBP By pz****b
    BidderBidDate
    pz****b£1,001.00
    ka********l£1,000.00
    pz****b£953.00
    ka********l£952.00
    pz****b£951.00
    ka********l£950.00
    ma******8£900.00
    pz****b£861.00
    ma******8£860.00
    pz****b£854.00
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    Details

    Enjoy an amazing 2 night safari stay for 2 guests sharing in a Luxury Safari Tent at the amazing Cottar’s 1920’s Camp which lies right next to the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya. Stay includes (for full details see below): full board, drinks and safari activities and is valued at up to $5,480 USD / £4,425 GBP*. Please note all additional purchases including further snacks, drinks, spa treatments, activities and excursions etc. must be paid for by the winner separately.

    Stay Includes: Full board accommodation, drinks (water, juice, tea and coffee, all house wines, spirits, beers & soft drinks), Laundry, Safari activities (bush walks, day & night game drives, bush meals & sundowners), Cottar’s Maasai Warrior School, Transfers to cultural visits, all statutory taxes (approx. 25%) including VAT, Cottar’s private airstrip and Keekorok airstrip transfers.

    Stay Excludes: International Flights, Domestic Flights, conservation fees ($116 USD per adult per day) which goes directly to the Olderkesi Conservancy; Maasai cultural village entry fee ($25 USD per person per visit), Massage and Spa treatments (from $50 USD per hour), Luxury drinks (champagne and other top shelf drinks) and exclusive use of a vehicle ($330 USD per day).

    Auction stay dates: to be booked in advance and taken between 01 October to 20 December 2021, subject to availability.

    Cottar’s 1920’s Camp is situated in a timelessly unspoiled setting with sunset views stretching to distant horizons of the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti plains which are covered in boundless game. Created by Calvin and Louise Cottar in the mid-nineties, the camp has its own 7,000-acre private Olderkesi Conservancy and is situated 1km from the Maasai Mara game reserve. The location provides easy access for day and night game drives to the Maasai Mara game reserve and the conservancy, game walks, and cultural interactions with the Maasai community.

    The camp has 9 luxurious tents in total (one unique honeymoon tent, four double tents and four family suites), all with private ensuite bathrooms and stunning views. The entire camp is situated to ensure that tents are private and quiet whether for couples or families with young children.

    The camp has two main mess tent areas for fine dining, drinking, reading and relaxing. An exciting new addition is an amazing pool and spa area where guests can relax after a game drive. Guests can also enjoy a safari bath or safari shower, specifically set up in the savannah should they wish for a genuinely unique way of bathing!

    The camp is also proud to offer highly qualified guides and they have the highest number of Gold (the highest professional level) Safari Guides within one camp in Kenya. All of their guides are chosen for their unique skillset, great personalities and a full understanding of the Cottar’s guiding ethos.

    This wonderful and multi-award-winning camp has recently won ‘Best Tented Camp in the World’, Best small to medium enterprise in Africa, Fodor’s Travel Award in the Trip of a Lifetime category, Global Eco-sphere Retreat accredited and recipient of the Green Globe award for environmental practices and it truly offers discerning travelers an authentic and unique safari experience of a lifetime.

    Terms and Conditions

    Luxury Travel Diary terms and conditions apply. *This auction item is valued at approximately $5,480 USD by Cottar’s 1920’s Safari Camp, Maasai Mara, Kenya – please note this valuation is the list price provided to Luxury Travel Diary by the Auction Prize Provider and should be used as a guide only as cheaper discounted rates may be available. No cash alternative is available. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or discount. This auction item excludes flights and transport – you will need to arrange and pay for your own flights / transportation to and from your home to Cottar’s 1920’s Safari Camp, Maasai Mara, Kenya to coincide with your booking. Your stay is subject to availability, must be booked in advance and taken between 01 October to 20 December 2021. Please note any associated taxes / resort fees / entrance fees etc. and all additional purchases will be collected from the winner by the relevant property at the time of booking your stay or on departure and will not be deducted from the amount bid for the item. Winners must pay for their auction item in full via PayPal within 48 hours of the auction end. The full Terms of our auctions can be found here. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Luxury Travel Diary will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winners’ use or enjoyment of the prize; and the winner acknowledges that Luxury Travel Diary accepts no responsibility whether directly or indirectly for any claims whatsoever arising in respect of the prizes provided by third party providers or sponsors.