Tawi Lodge | Amboseli National Park
Tawi Lodge is a mid-range accommodation (4 stars)found on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro( the world’s largest standing mountain), close to the eastern entrance (Kimani gate) in Amboseli national park. The park is approximately 250 km from Nairobi to the park just four-hour drive from Nairobi and close to the Tanzania border. You can either be at the lodge by road transport or air transport which takes just 30 minutes to fly from Nairobi to Amboseli airstrip where many flights land. Amboseli national park is the world’s best place to watch elephants and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The lodge is convenient and affordable for guests staying in the park since it gives a stunning view of distant mountains, wildlife especially elephants visiting the lodge and other surrounding areas.
Tawi lodge consists of 13 luxury and beautiful cottages, well decorated and furnished with privacy and tranquility reflecting African traditional building style with grass-thatched roofs and modern comfort. Each room has its own private en -suite facilities like flushing toilets, Mosquito nets, air conditioning, hot and cold running showers, satelites, driers, flat screen TVs etc . Rooms have verandas , sitting areas and private wooden balconies with a cozy atmosphere , you relax while overlooking the beautiful view of mount Kilimanjaro, wildlife and the park . The lodge have Comfortable and excellent rooms with clean and washed beddings . There are fireplaces at the lodge that provides warmth to guests during cold days . Rooms are in different categories; single ,double ,twins and triple rooms. Rooms cost 300$ and above per night at times rate goes slightly high especially in peak season.
Tawi lodge offers more facilities and services which include; A well stocked elephant bar with both soft and hard drinks like beers, soda, water, wines etc , A restaurant that serves delicious meals both local and international that meets guests choice ; Breakfast in the bush , lunch , dinners both indoor and outdoor dinners served by well trained, friendly and organized staff , A swimming pool with a pool bar , you relax and sip the cocktail while enjoying the beautiful view of mount Kilimanjaro and surrounding area , the lodge has shared lounge and garden, the lodge offers laundry services, Fire places that provides warmth , Wifi internet available at the lodge that enables guests to keep in contact with their families and friends, walking night safaris , Ample parking space, Spacious and comfortable rooms with private facilities , Healthy and fitness center with gyms, massage , sauna etc , business center also available at the hotel with conference halls , wedding meetings, honeymoon package etc, Gift shop also available with African gifts like ;clothes, shoes, guides book mention but few.
Amboseli National Park is situated in southern Kenya in loitoktok district in Rift valley province of Kenya and it lies on 240 km from Nairobi and northwest of Mount Kilimanjaro. The park covers the total area of 392 km squared. It is known for more herds of elephants and a good view of mount kilimanjaro, across the border of Tanzania. There are more lodges to stay in while in Amboseli national park national parks in Kenya; budget, mid-range, and luxury accommodation that are convenient and affordable to the tourists visiting Kenya. The lodge is found in Amboseli National Park and there are more attractions which Include; Game viewing where you will spot more animals like over 900 herds of an elephant since the park is famous for more elephants and lion, buffaloes, Rhinos, Leopards, Impalas, antelopes, bird watching since the park has over 400 species of birds, nature walks in the park, Cultural dance from the Masai villages, Hiking mount Kilimanjaro, Night safaris, Hot air ballooning ride and many more activities. Amboseli national park is among the popular park in Kenya and it’s the best in the world to watch elephants and mountain Kilimanjaro. There are over 70 different ethnic groups of Kenya and these groups are categorized in three; Bantu , Nilotics, and Cushitic but Kikuyu’s are the largest with over seven million people.
