28 min
"The oldest Safari camp in Africa" Cottar's Safaris- Calvin Cottar Travel Tastemakers
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- Places & Travel
*THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19*
Peter met Calvin Cottar, whose family have run a safari camp in Africa since 1919, at TFest in Dubai. Calvin has some fascinating stories from being on the frontlines of the development of Safari's in Africa, which his family have been for generations. Their current camp is the Cottar's Safaris 1920's camp in the Maasai Mara in Kenya. Having grown up there, Calvin's understanding of the land, the laws and the customs of the area are unparalleled. The conversation Peter planned to have with Calvin was one of family history, the trials and tribulations of running a remote luxury camp and tales of a boyhood spent on the most famous game reserve in Africa. However, once the conversation got started, it became something much more about land use in Africa, the real worth of animals to the local people and to the tourists who visit the area, and how tourism is transforming this part of the world. Calvin's passion and depth of knowledge shine through in this fascinating interview.
*THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19*
Peter met Calvin Cottar, whose family have run a safari camp in Africa since 1919, at TFest in Dubai. Calvin has some fascinating stories from being on the frontlines of the development of Safari's in Africa, which his family have been for generations. Their current camp is the Cottar's Safaris 1920's camp in the Maasai Mara in Kenya. Having grown up there, Calvin's understanding of the land, the laws and the customs of the area are unparalleled. The conversation Peter planned to have with Calvin was one of family history, the trials and tribulations of running a remote luxury camp and tales of a boyhood spent on the most famous game reserve in Africa. However, once the conversation got started, it became something much more about land use in Africa, the real worth of animals to the local people and to the tourists who visit the area, and how tourism is transforming this part of the world. Calvin's passion and depth of knowledge shine through in this fascinating interview.
28 min