Situated in the famous Masai Mara with one of the largest concentrations of terrestrial wildlife on earth, Cottars 1920s Camp depends on the surrounding wilderness as well as the local Maasai people. To keep the beautiful Masai Mara and its inhabitants prospering in the future, Cottars has founded the Cottar Wildlife Conservation Trust (CWCT).
The CWCT goal is to conserve wildlife and wilderness and support human development. The trust has four core focuses: conservation, community, culture and commerce.
Here is a sneak peek into how Cottar’s is making a difference in the wild heart of Africa:
Conservation
The CWCT supports the establishment of a 6,000acre Olderikesi Wildlife Conservancy pilot project on the boundary of the Maasai Mara National Reserve and the Serengeti National Park. The trust has been actively participating in the preservation of natural habitats and wildlife in the area.
Community
Cottar’s Camp maintains close ties to its neighboring communities. The CWCT has for several years supported the Maasai community’s struggle to obtain land tenure resulting in the legal ownership of the Olderikesi Group Ranch in 2010.
In addition, the CWCT supports the building of a local school, provides an ambulance service and mobile medical clinics for the community.
Commerce
The camp is in partnership with the local Maasai community and manages the community land for wildlife use on its behalf providing alternative livelihood opportunities.
Culture
Cottar’s 1920’s Camp is situated on Maasai community land. Half of the Cottar’s staff are employed from the local community and the camp also provides a market for traditional handicrafts produced by Maasai women to preserve the Maasai culture.
By staying at Cottar’s 1920’s Camp your visit makes a contribution. The conservation fees go towards the daily management of the conservancy and community projects.
More info on CWCT: http://www.kenyawildlifeconservation.org
