Swain-selected stayMaasai Mara National Park, Greater Masai Mara, KenyaCottar's Bush VillaA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Cottar's Bush Villa is a 10,000-square-foot private house on the edge of the Maasai Mara, five en-suite bedrooms, a 25-meter pool and three private decks looking out over the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. It was the first private house built in the Mara and has won World Travel Market's Best Private Villa in Africa award.A private safari guide with an exclusive-use 4x4 covers game drives, and the villa's own program runs to guided bush walks, e-biking, bush bubble baths and star-lit dining. Guided visits to Maasai manyattas and conservation-focused activities like vulture rehabilitation add real depth beyond a standard game drive. A closer lookCottar's Bush Villa, in detail.View all 12 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyA private safari guide with an exclusive-use vehicle covers game drives, and the villa's own program runs to guided bush walks, e-biking, bush bubble baths and star-lit dining, the kind of variety a single lodge stay rarely offers. This 10,000-square-foot private house on the edge of the Maasai Mara has five en-suite bedrooms, a 25-meter pool and three private decks looking out over the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, and it was the first private house ever built in the Mara. Plan with SwainAdd Cottar's Bush Villa to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
