COOPER SAFARI

This exclusive boutique hotel & Spa is located 6 miles from the Johannesburg International Airport (JNB / OR Tambo) in a quiet suburb of Kempton Park, away from the flight path of arriving and departing planes.

A well-established, lush tropical garden, a swimming pool and a large patio ensures relaxing outdoor living. The interior look and feel is a successful fusion of African, Western and Oriental design trends and offers a warm, welcoming and relaxing atmosphere.

The architecture is contemporary and the establishment includes all modern amenities which makes it practical and comfortable

This exclusive boutique hotel & Spa is located 6 miles from the Johannesburg International Airport (JNB / OR Tambo) in a quiet suburb of Kempton Park, away from the flight path of arriving and departing planes.

A well-established, lush tropical garden, a swimming pool and a large patio ensures relaxing outdoor living. The interior look and feel is a successful fusion of African, Western and Oriental design trends and offers a warm, welcoming and relaxing atmosphere.

The architecture is contemporary and the establishment includes all modern amenities which makes it practical and comfortable

Step into the enchanting embrace of history and elegance at the Historic Swedo House, nestled within the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden. This hallowed site was once the original farmhouse, and now, the meticulously designed cottages offer a unique opportunity to relive the past in splendid style. Located just half a mile away from the prestigious Karen Golf and Country Club, guests can revel in an array of activities, from golfing to tennis, squash, and more. The Coffee Garden spans 5 acres of captivating land adorned with majestic hundred-year-old trees and a blooming garden, home to an array of vibrant flowers and a delightful chorus of birdsong.

Be transported to a bygone era as you reside amidst one of Kenya's oldest formal gardens, graced by imposing jacaranda, candelabra, cactus, bottlebrush, and other magnificent trees. The cottages themselves exude timeless charm, boasting high-beam ceilings, inviting fireplaces, and rich wood and mazeras stone floors. Embrace indulgence in the spacious bedrooms, each featuring a grand bathroom complete with its own shower and bath. For those seeking extra privacy and space, three cottages offer two private suites accompanied by a separate dressing room.

Unwind on the verandah of your cottage, where you can bask in the beauty of the garden, surrounded by an exquisite array of birds, butterflies, and blooming flowers. Surrender to luxurious comfort with twenty-four-hour room service, catering to your every whim. For moments of utter relaxation, an inviting private swimming pool and garden bar await, providing the perfect setting for leisurely afternoons.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans 8,300 square kilometres, stretching from the Rift Valley to the Serengeti. About 2.5 million years ago the young Ngorongoro Volcano became filled with molten rock that then solidified into a crust or roof. As the lava chamber emptied, the solid dome collapsed and from this was formed the largest caldera in the world. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) offers one of the richest wildlife viewing experiences on the African continent.

Approximately 25,000 large animals live in the natural enclosure formed by the 200sq miles crater, while the greater conservancy surroundings are home to wildebeest and zebra migratory movement in the wet season. It is undoubtedly the best place in Africa to see the Big Five, and photo opportunities are superb. The mineral-rich floor of the crater is covered in nutritious grasses, attracting great herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo and Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle that can even be seen from the crater rim, swarming across the landscape in great columns.The rainforests of the crater walls are home to elephant, buffalo, leopard and cheetah, making for spectacular game viewing.

It was recently voted one of the new Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the last remaining areas in Tanzania where you can see the endangered Black Rhino. A small population is thriving in this idyllic environment, and it remains one of the few wild places where they continue to breed.

In the conservation area lives 56,000 Masai in harmony with the East African Wildlife. Seeing the Masai let their herds share the grazing areas with thousands of Wildebeests and Zebras is unique phenomenon.

Ngorongoro Crater! Another great day in your  safari adventure - Experience one of the world's most astonishing and renowned natural wonders, the Ngorongoro Crater!  This volcanic crater forms stunning backdrops to some of the most fertile and richest grazing grounds in Africa. Based on fossil evidence, various hominid species have occupied the area for 3 million years.

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Beautiful Lions Paw Camp Lodge is situated on the eastern edge of the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. Karibu Camps & Lodges is the owner of the lodge.

The lodge is divided into a main section that features a bar, lounge, and separate dining area where guests may enjoy nighttime campfires under the open sky of Africa. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater, breathtaking sunsets, and numerous animal sightings from the main area's front porch.

The 15 distinct tented rooms are dispersed over Lions Paw's terrain, with plenty space between them to guarantee your group's solitude. For every kind of gathering, Lions Paw Camp offers a range of accommodations, including family rooms, honeymoon suites, and double rooms.

Every room has all the amenities one could hope for in a standard lodge, such as hot showers, flush toilets, electricity, mosquito netting, and more.

The Olerai Conservancy was founded on the generosity of tribal landowners in order to improve wildlife ranges and migration pathways. The entire spectrum of African wildlife may be found here, and it now boasts the highest concentration of giraffe and eland in the local eco-system. Masai Giraffes are distinguished  by their characteristic jigsaw puzzle splotched pattern.

The Masai Mara National Reserve and the surrounding conservancies constitute one of Kenya’s most famous wilderness areas. The conservancies include: Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Mara North Conservancy, Lemek Conservancy, Ol Choro Conservancy, Olerai Conservancy, Naiboisho Conservancy, Ol Kinyei Conservancy, Siana Group Ranch and Ol Derkesi Conservancy.

These Maasai-owned conservancies are set aside for wildlife conservation and tourism, with land leased to safari companies that pay monthly fees. This income supports local communities, funding education and development, while the Maasai are allowed to graze cattle under strict conditions.

Tourist numbers and vehicle access are limited, ensuring exclusivity and reducing impact, which helps maintain abundant wildlife. Unlike traditional parks, fences keep wildlife out of the conservancies. Activities like guided walks, night drives, and off-road safaris are offered, with Maasai guides educating visitors about the ecosystem, wildlife, and the cultural uses of plants. Conservancy guests can also visit the nearby national park, but not the other way around.

Lions and cheetahs migrate in and out of the zone, but they are frequently seen since the Olerai plains are ideal hunting grounds. The reserve has an elephant corridor, and the elephants use it as a feeding site as well as a dispersal region because of the thick marshy grasses.

A place unchanged by the passage of time, the Masai Mara is essential Africa. Sometimes raw, always dramatic, this is a wilderness of evocative splendor and inspiring grandeur. Often raw, sometimes violent, the drama of this wildlife theater is unmatched.. Nowhere on earth can you find a wilderness so breathtakingly beautiful and yet so serenely pristine.