At the foot of Kilimanjaro you find Tawi Lodge – an elegant eco chic lodge set in a private reserve of 6,000 acres just five minutes from the Kimana Gate, the Eastern entrance to Amboseli National Park. The majestic mountain along with the countless elephants that you will meet in Tawi Conservancy and Amboseli National Park make this a memorable experience.
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Sample Itinerary
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will meet your driver/guide whom will brief you about coming days. Start your exciting safari adventure and leave Nairobi’s beautiful chaos behind. Head South over the beautiful and endless Athi plains.
Amboseli National Park is located at the foot of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.
You will arrive in time for lunch at Tawi Lodge and thereafter you are going on your first game drive. You will return back to the lodge in perfect timing for a fresh up and dinner.
Listen to the magic sounds of the African Bush – all this under the spectacular African sky where the stars seem brighter than anywhere else.
Spend all day in Amboseli doing activities planned together with your guide – bird watching, morning, afternoon & night game drive.
Elephants are undoubtedly the kings of the park and you will find them in large numbers. These elephants can be seen and photographed easily because of the flat terrain. Elephants in Amboseli are also considered among the biggest in the country.
The Elephants share their home with the Burchell zebra, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, buffalo, spring pigs, black rhino, Maasai giraffe, impala, waterbuck and dik-dik to name a few. Baboons and guarded monkeys live in the scanty forests. Lions, hyenos, wild cats, schakal and karakals represent the carnivores. Cheetah and leopards are not so common.
Enjoy a last day in Amboseli before traveling on to Masai Mara, the Kenyan coast or Zanzibar.
Enjoy the view from your cottage.
Each cottage has its own wooden deck. They all have a great view of the highest mountain in Africa, even from your bed or from the magic bathtub.
All the cottages have its own bathroom equipped with both bath and shower. Each cottage has its own fireplace. Lighting and water systems are solar powered.
Swim in the pool filled from the borehole, sun-warmed but perfectly cold for a refreshing morning, afternoon or evening refreshening.
If your timing is right, you will enjoy your dip while watching the elephants bathing in the nearby water hole just in front of you. There is also a children’s pool for young ones.
Safari at the Tawi lodge is an adventure for the whole family.
Trip details
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Airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Duration: 3 nights or as long as you wish
Included: Full board, share in double, guided safaris, transfers by road to and from Nairobi
Not included: Travel Insurance, Visa, immunisation, beverages, extra activities, items of personal nature etc.
Good to know about Amboseli National Park: Amboseli’s fragile and beautiful ecosystem show a wide variety of wildlife, with more than 50 mammal species. Amboseli is Kenya’s third most visited park and covers several marshland areas. The park consists of a mixture of forest, wetland and grassland.
Travel Ethics: Masais are proud people, always ask before photographing. Bring small notes in local currency to shop for local crafts outside the villages. Shake hands with those you meet – a courtesy code here.
Mobile network and email: Email and internet access are available at the lodge. The mobile network works well. Management ask guest to use it discreetly.
Visa: Visitors to Kenya require a visa (some countries that are exempt). The passport must have at least two blank pages, six months’ validity. Single-entry visas are available upon arrival at Kenyan airports; however, Kenyan Immigration plans to end visas upon arrival in the near future. The traveler is responsible for the visa application.
You can either obtain a visa before departure or apply for a Kenyan visa online.
Currently, the application online is for “Single entry”. Visitors are requested to register their application in good time, as approval may take up to seven business days to process.
E-application:
Applications for visitors to Kenya can be done via www.ecitizen.go.ke
Time zone: GMT + 3
Vaccinations: Read more about what vaccinations you need here.
Packing: On safari nights and evenings can be chilly. Bring a warmer sweater and good walking shoes. It’s advisable to bring a smaller backpack for water, binoculars, camera. Soft bags are easier to pack in the cars you travel in, please note that domestic flights have a max luggage allowance of 15kg pp.
Local Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Note: Kenya has recently introduced a ban on plastic bags and your bags will be checked as you enter customs upon arrival in Kenya. Carrying plastic bags or bringing them into the country can cause large fines.
Weather: Weather Amboseli National Park
Water: Clean water is available at the camp.
Security: Your security is our priority. In Nairobi, do not walk around alone and avoid some places in Down Town.
More information at: Travel Advice Kenya
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Tawi lodge is proud to be “Gold eco rated” by Eco tourism Kenya. This means that this beautiful place is preserved and can be witnessed by future generations. Solar energy is used mainly as a source of electricity as well as heating and water-saving measures. Recycling and composting materials are being used. Tawi Lodge guarantees Maasai landowners revenue through the lease of their land which, in turn, preserves a substantial natural corridor for the abundant wildlife to wander as they please. 75% of the employees come from the local community and the lodge also sponsors a school for children between 3-9 years. The entire local community is positively affected by Tawi Lodge.
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