Accommodation at Amboseli
Tawi Lodge is located on a private conservancy of 6,000 acres just five minutes from Kimana Gate, the eastern entrance to Amboseli National Park. The Lodge has of 13 cottages located on bushland with a wooden-deck veranda facing Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa
Each cottage at this Lodge has its own wooden-deck veranda and a fabulous view of the highest mountain in Africa, even from the comfort of your bed or your bathtub. Double or twin cottages, all have en suite bathrooms fitted with both a bath and shower. Each cottage has its own fireplace and a minibar for those very special sundowners.
The style of the Lodge is a harmonious combination of modern (for your comfort) and traditional (to remind you that you are in Africa).
Before and after dinner, relax by the campfire, or at our very special “mobile” bush bar, and listen to the magical sounds of the savannah under the spectacular African sky where the stars seem brighter than anywhere else.
The attention to detail and the excellent and friendly service is particularly noticed whilst dining. Fine cuisine with selected produce grown in our own organic gardens irrigated with water from the Kilimanjaro surfaces through volcanic rocks and creates a very fertile soil. Delight your senses with a blend of spices from the Swahili Coast. Tawi Lodge is an eco-friendly lodge in, which takes greatest care of the environment, wildlife and its people.
Tawi Lodge Facilities
Facilities at Tawi Lodge include a reception, bars, dining area, library, souvenir shop filled with Maasai art, a unique bio-pool and a relaxing massage area with hot bath and also an a cellar with a selection of fine wines.
Tawi Lodge Room Types
Tawi Lodge Cottages
Each cottage at Tawi Lodge has its own wooden-deck veranda. They all have a fabulous view of the highest mountain in Africa, even from the comfort of your bed or your bathtub.
Double or twin cottages, all have en suite bathrooms fitted with both a bath and shower. Each cottage has its own fireplace. Lighting and water systems are solar powered..
Food & Drinks options at Tawi Lodge
Bars and Lounges
Tawi Lodge has 4 different lounges with deep comfortable sofas, safari chairs, recliners serviced by 2 bars for a drink, a read, relaxing… by the fire place or the wildlife water hole.
You can also choose the “bush lounge” for a magical sundowner drink and bitings. This one is situated on a different spot everyday with view on the Kilimanjaro, surrounded by the sounds of the African bush, birds and the wildlife.
Cuisine
European influenced chefs at Tawi Lodge use some of the fresh organically grown produce at the lodge and the local community’s products to offer you a blend of African-Swahili and European gourmet 3 course lunches and 4 course dinners.
Breakfast or dinners in the bush are also unforgettable experiences you should try. Tawi Lodge can cater to special diets or requirements if you wish. Regular food & wine paring events are taking place and the traditional African dinner in the “boma” with barbecue.
Activities at Tawi Lodge
- Game drives in 4×4 vehicles
- Bush walks with Maasai guides
- Bird watching: over 400 species recorded
- Camel walks
- Night game drives
- Picnic lunches
- Bush breakfast and dinner
