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A Chronology of the Cottar Family in Africa

2016
Cottar’s Bush villa wins Africa’s Leading Luxury Private Villa at the World Travel Awards
2016
The Olderkesi Conservancy officially opens
2013
Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camps becomes one of 10 Global Ecosphere Retreats in the world
2012
Cottar’s Bush Villa in the Masai Mara is opened
2011
Pat passes away
2011
Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp becomes a Zeitz Foundation Global Alliance Partner
1996
Glen passes away
1995
Calvin returns to Cottar’s and starts 1920’s Safari concept
1989
Calvin leaves Tanzania to start wildlife management company
1985
Calvin starts hunting in Tanzania
1977
Glen starts Cottar’s Camp in the Mara
Cottar's Safaris old safari vehicle
1977
Hunting closes in Kenya
1975
Glen starts community conservation scheme with concession system in the Mara area
1966
Glen conceptualizes game COIN and SCI
1965
Glen starts Cottar’s Camp in Tsavo East, the first of its kind in Africa
Glen starts Cottar’s Camp in Tsavo East, the first of its kind in Africa
1959
Glen changes name of company to Glen Cottar Safaris Ltd.
1956
Glen joins White Hunters (Africa) Ltd. As an apprentice under Tony Dyer
1941
Mike killed by blackwater fever
Mike killed by blackwater fever
1940
Chas killed by Rhino in Siana Area
Chas killed by Rhino in Siana Area
1938
Negly Farson comments on Chas, stating that he is the finest hunter in East Africa
1931
Mike is the first paying passenger for Beryl Markham, author of “West with the Night”
1930
Keep lion, leopard, and wild dogs as pets
Keep lion, leopard, and wild dogs as pets
1930
Training of Donald Kerr and Bill Ryan as hunters by Chas
Training of Donald Kerr and Bill Ryan as hunters by Chas
1928
Paul Hoeffler first shoots colour film in Africa
Paul Hoeffler first shoots colour film in Africa
1926
Nepal Hunt with Woolworth Donahue and Babe White
1924
Bud Cottar guides the Duke and Dutchess of York
1922
Logistic support and guiding of Martin and Osa Johnson
1922
Chas mauled by a leopard
Chas mauled by a leopard

The Cottar’s bring over vehicles from the US and convert them to Safari wagons Logistic support and guiding of Martin and Osa Johnson

1920
Chas Cottar and Donal Ker travel to Lorien Swamp to hunt Elephant
Chas Cottar and Donal Ker travel to Lorien Swamp to hunt Elephant
1919
Chas Cottar, Mike & Bud form Cottar Safari Services
Chas Cottar, Mike & Bud form Cottar Safari Services
1912
Chas Cottar moves his family from Oklahoma to East Africa

First African adventure film shown at the Globe Theatre, New York, by the Cottar’s.

1909
Chas Cottar visits East Africa for the second time
1901
Chas arrives in East Africa for the first time from Cedar Country Oklahoma
Chas arrives in East Africa for the first time from Cedar Country Oklahoma