Tortilis Camp

Amboseli National Park, Kenya

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An established quality lodge occupying a good location allowing you to make the most of the Park and more relaxed adjoining areas, not to mention the fab view of Kilimanjaro

Tortilis is one of the oldest lodges in Amboseli and while it is under canvas, it is permanent enough to be considered a lodge, with a stone plinth under each tent and a large lounge and dining area under a thatch roof. The tents are quite small but have large verandahs and are comfortably furnished, and the view over the plains to Kilimanjaro is exceptional. The wildlife in this area, particularly the elephant, is good and because the lodge is outside the park, bush walks are available in addition to game drives.

We loved Amboseli and Tortilis camp. The service was outstanding, the staff very friendly and easy to talk to, food incredible, the guide knowledgeable, funny and fabulous, and views from the dining tent to the watering hole an added treat (the first night there 17 elephants marched in as if on cue).

S & M M Sept 2010

Amboseli is certainly the place to go for elephant viewing, the highlight was seeing a herd of approx 90-100 elephant of all sizes,young and old,all heading towards the bush.

K and A Jan 2010

Accommodation:

Permanent tented rooms

Experience:

An established quality lodge occupying a good location allowing you to make the most of the Park and more relaxed adjoining areas, not to mention the fab view of Kilimanjaro

Inclusions / Exclusions:

Incl. FB, soft drinks, beer, house wine & spirits, laundry, game drives, cultural visits, walks airstrip transfer. Excl. Cellar wine, champagne & premium spirits, fees for cultural visits, Massage.

Pool:
Yes
Laundry:
Yes
Rooms:
17 tents: 9 doubles, 8 twins and 1 family room
Bathroom:
En-suite with flush toilets and hot and cold running water.

About Amboseli National Park and Kenya

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Amboseli National Park

Amboseli, on the southern border of Kenya with Tanzania, had its hayday in the 70s and 80s when a number of big hotels established themselve in the middle of the park. We were then festooned with unromantic images of a Kenyan safari epitomised by fleets of mini-buses with Kilimanjaro in the background. Read more?

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Kenya

Kenya is the most established safari country, and consequently you have to step a little off the conventional route to find real wilderness, but it’s certainly there.  Kenya also has much going for it as a family destination, and also a good number of very individual safari camps and lodges with a personal approach that makes your experience very special.  Kenya also has a particularly diverse ecology which ranges from snowy mountains to true desert, rolling grassy plains filled with wildlife to craggy scrub intersected with dry riverbeds, sparkling beaches and volcanic ranges. Read more?

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