Cottar’s Safari Services
Kenya
Cottar's Safari Services
Tour Operator, Family, Luxury, Adventure, Private Tours
member since August 2022
Cottar's Safari Services, based in Kenya, offers sustainable luxury safaris across East Africa. As a fifth-generation family business, they curate tailor-made, professionally-guided experiences with a strong focus on conservation, community, culture, and commerce. Their mission is to conserve critical wilderness areas and support local communities through responsible travel, ensuring guests have an impactful and enriching safari experience.
Cottar's Safari Services integrates The Long Run’s 4C impact model—Conservation, Community, Culture, and Commerce—into every safari. They donate 20% of annual profits to conservation efforts in the Olderkesi Conservancy, preserving vital wildlife corridors. Community initiatives include supporting local schools and healthcare. Cultural preservation involves engaging with and supporting Maasai traditions. Economically, they foster sustainable tourism that benefits local businesses. Their rigorous property vetting ensures each destination contributes to these pillars, making every safari a journey with purpose.
Cottar's Safari Services 4C impact
CONSERVATION
Donates 20% of profits to Olderkesi Conservancy.
Protects crucial wildlife migratory corridors.
COMMUNITY
Supports local schools and healthcare.
Engages in community development projects.
CULTURE
Promotes and preserves Maasai cultural traditions.
Includes cultural education in safaris.
COMMERCE
Encourages sustainable tourism benefiting local businesses.
Vets properties to ensure economic contribution to communities.