Location: Kenya, Amboseli National Park, Kajiado County
Located on a private conservancy of 3,000 acres, five minutes from Kimana Gate, eastern entrance to Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m) – the worlds’ largest free-standing mountain. Staying at Tawi, gives you access to the private conservancy and swift access to the one of Kenya’s most unique national parks.
There are 13 individual guest cottages set on either side of the main lodge building; most cottages have a spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tawi can accommodate up to 30 guests. All ensuite, each has a large lockable wooden chest for safekeeping of valuables, spacious hanging cupboards and a fire place. Cottage 7 is suitable for wheelchair access. Children 2 years and above are welcome.
Uniqueness of this Camp: This Eco Tourism Kenya Gold Eco-rated lodge is eco-friendly in all its operations, taking maximum care of the environment and its people, without compromising the comfort of its guests. In working hard to ensure this paradise is preserved, a number of programmes are in place, solid waste management, renewable energy solutions, Solar powered wholly.
By guaranteeing Maasai landowners revenue through the lease of their land which in turn preserves an essential natural corridor for the abundant wildlife to roam as they please, as needed, which benefits the schooling and other projects.
Accommodation Options
There are 13 individual guest cottages set on either side of the main lodge building; most cottages have a spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Tawi can accommodate up to 30 guests.
All cottages are ensuite, each has a large lockable wooden chest for safekeeping of valuables, spacious hanging cupboards and a fire place and safe.
Cottage 7 is suitable for wheelchair access.
Nonsmoking rooms are available.
Camp Amenities
- Swimming pool with sunbeds on wooden decks overlooking the waterhole, a large main lounge with a fire place and bar, a small upper deck lounge.
- A lovely gift shop
- A spa-offering massages, pedicures, manicures and reflexology and Babysitting.
- A well stocked library,
- An outdoor ‘hot tub’, outside central fireplace with bar overlooking the waterhole, all meals are served at the main lodge dining room or in the garden.
- Hot tea and coffee are brought to your cottages at sunrise, Wake-up service / alarm clock.
- Picnic breakfast or lunch with prior notice.
- Special diet menus, with advance notice.
- The camp is eco-friendly with 24 Hour Power (240v), supplied predominantly by solar power & backed up by generators which allows phones, computers & cameras charging at any time.
- CPAP machines can be used at night & hairdryers at certain times of day.
- Free Wi-Fi is provided in the main lounge area.
- Hot water in the cottages is solar heated & backed up by briquette burning water heating boosters.
- Sufficient power to operate a reverse osmosis & filtration system in order to be able to supply clean, safe drinking water for all guests.
- Solar powered electric fence which surrounds the lodge compound.
Activities
- Game vehicles are open sided for day & night viewing, with camera charging facilities.
- Night game drives are available in the conservancy.
- Bush breakfast or dinner out in the wilderness of the conservancy
- Sundowners
- Camel Walks,
- Bush Walks
- Cultural Visits
- Hot Air Balloon
- Private vehicles are available when pre-booked
- Bird watching
- Nearby scenic flights.