17 dark-green, thatched-roofed tents are
set among trees and shrubs providing luxurious accommodation. Each tent
boasts a generous stone verandah with comfy wicker chairs and a
traditional style day bed on which to lounge in peace. Inside, carved
gourds are made into lamps and African rugs highlight the wooden floors.
Each tend has en-suite facilities.
Seductively
embraced by a romantic hillside setting, Tortilis Camp lies on the edge
of Amboseli National Park. The main lodge building is open sided and
gazes out onto the soaring snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. You
may see the mountain from both bar and dining room. What nicer than to
enjoy the delicious Italian food, in which Tortilis specializes, and
simultaneously to watch Mount "Kili" slowly reveal itself from behind
the clouds.
The lodge works closely with the local
Masai community from whom it leases the land, and they receive a fee per
guest. Tortilis offers nature walks guided by the local Masai which are
absolutely fascinating. They are happy to pass on their traditions and
medicinal lore and to point out which plants they use and which they
avoid.
Within Amboseli the elephant are very
habituated to people (it is the site of the longest running elephant
study in the world) and visitors may observe them for long periods in
order to see the interaction of the herd. The Amboseli herds are famous
for the size of both elephants and their tusks. There are also lion, a
high concentration of hyena, cape buffalo, waterbuck and serval, among
many others. There are around four hundred species, including flamingo,
a variety of waders and one weaver bird particular to Amboseli.
Location: Amboseli National park, Kenya
Number of rooms: 17 tents (34 guests)
Type of Room: Permanent Tents, each with private bathroom and verandah
Comfort Level:
Luxury
Child Policy: Children
Welcome, - babysitters and special meals available
Activities:Day
Game Drives, Walking , nature walks, visits to Masai Village
Access:
40 minutes by air or 4 hours by road
from Nairobi
safaris@toafricatours.com
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