Amboseli National Park - Kenya
Tawi Lodge is located on a private 6,000-acre conservancy just 5 mins from the Kimana Gate of Amboseli National Park. Offering just 12 eco-friendly cottages, the lodge enjoys magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro and offers a central dining room and bar, both of which overlook the waterhole, where large herds of elephant come to drink.
There is also a swimming pool and massage facility. Located at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, the lodge offers stunning views of Africa's highest mountain and the legendary 'Snows of Kilimanjaro'. Once part of the Great Southern Game Reserve, Amboseli is one of Kenya's earliest game sanctuaries; it is also one of her most popular attracting over 200,000 tourists per year.
About the safari lodge experience in Kenya
Typically, a safari lodge will be scenically located within the boundaries of a national park, reserve or conservancy, usually with access to a waterhole or other wildlife draw.
Location of Tawi Lodge
Tawi Lodge stands in Amboseli National Park lies 250 km south (four hours drive, one hour flight time) of Nairobi and close to the Tanzanian border (Namanga 85kms) and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Safari background
Amboseli National Park, Kilimanjaro's kingdom
Towered over by the magnificent bulk of Mount Kilimanjaro (5,896 m), Africa's highest mountain, Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya's oldest, famous and most-visited parks. Endlessly panoramic, yet comparatively compact, Amboseli National Park is dotted with emerald green swamps in which great herds of elephant wallow; half submerged in the papyrus grasses. The permanent marshlands also provide a potent draw to a wide variety of wildlife, particularly hippos and buffaloes, while offering a haven for the abundant water birds. An International Biosphere Reserve, Amboseli National Park largely constitutes the usually dried-out lakebed of Lake Amboseli, which is surrounded by flat grasslands relieved by very few trees. On the plains are numerous antelopes, spotted hyenas, jackals, warthogs, olive baboons and vervet monkeys. Lions are rare. Observation Hill, a conical peak, which is easily climbed, offers stunning views of both the wildlife and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Kenya safari lodge accommodation at Tawi Lodge
Tawi Lodge offers 12 cottages, each with a wooden deck overlooking Mount Kilimanjaro, a log fire, minibar, dedicated butler, solar power and either double or twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom (bath, shower, WC).
Kenya safari lodge guest services at Tawi Lodge
Most Kenya national parks offer mobile phone connections and staff will be glad to point out optimum reception points.
Kenya safari lodge dining and bars
Tawi Lodge offers a central dining and bar area overlook the water hole and wetlands. A wide range of buffet meals are served and the lodge also offers nightly cocktails around the campfire as well as bush breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Meals are traditionally served buffet style and will include a broad selection of Kenya, international and local choices. Vegetarian options are always provided and children's mealtimes and menus can usually be arranged with prior notice.
On safari in Kenya with children
Tawi Lodge welcomes children.
What to see and do at this safari lodge
Amboseli National Park is world-famous for its populations of wildlife, particularly large mammals. The swamps are a centre of such wildlife activity as; elephants, hippos, buffaloes and abundant water birds. The surrounding flat grasslands are home to grazing antelopes. Spotted hyenas are plentiful, as are jackals, warthogs, olive baboons and vervet monkeys. No longer present in their original numbers, lions can still be found in Amboseli National Park though the famous black-maned lions have long since disappeared, as have the black rhinos that were once so plentiful.
Safari wildlife highlights: lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, zebra, hippo, spotted and striped hyena, giraffe, oryx, wildebeest, gerenuk, impala and Grant's gazelle. Birds: 425 recorded species.
Kenya safari lodge wilderness and wildlife attractions at Tawi Lodge
Typical safari experiences at Tawi Lodge include: safari game drives in especially adapted 4WD safari vehicles (with professionally trained Kenya wildlife guides), safari bush breakfasts, lunches and dinners; cocktails around the safari campfire and guided wildlife walks through the bush. Tawi Lodge also offers ornithological tours, cultural performances and local community visits.
A particular highlight of a trip to Amboseli National Park is a hot air balloon ride, which typically ascends from its launch site at dawn and travels for around an hour across the plains before descending in a controlled landing to a cooked safari breakfast in the bush.
Kenya safari lodge wildlife attractions at Tawi Lodge
Safari game Drives
Experience the real safari - morning and afternoon wildlife game drives through Amboseli National Park, with our trained driver-guides. Picnic lunches and sundowners can be provided.
Wildlife watching and tracking
Nature walks
Guided walks through the bush with our professional wildlife guides and ornithologists.
Visit to an authentic Maasai En'kaang
To experience the true Maasai culture, we offer a visit to a traditional Maasai village or En'kaang. Here guests will be given a traditional Maasai welcome (with dance and song), experience a unique insight into the Maasai lifestyle in Kenya, learn more about Maasai handicrafts (beading and leatherwork) and have the opportunity to purchase Maasai artifacts direct from those who make them.
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