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Amboseli National Reserve, Kenya

Tortilis Camp

This is a great value option for Amboseli. Great food! While the views of Mt. Kilimanjaro are awesome. This camp is larger than our ideal, but still feels intimate. Incredible managers! Amboseli is home to some of the largest elephants in Africa.  — Mango's view

Named for the umbrella shaped thorn trees under which it is built, Acacia Tortilis, this is a tented camp that beckons you away from the stresses of life and surrounds you with luxury.

Luxury tents with private en-suite bathrooms and unrivalled views of the mountain make this the ultimate place from which to get up close and personal with the abundant wildlife, especially Amboseli's famous land leviathan, the African Elephant. Sit on your private verandah and enjoy the view of the highest mountain in Africa. Mt. Kilimanjaro is omnipresent, yet Tortilis is a place of peace and solitude.

Watch the sun set from the top of a nearby hill; take the time to observe the behavior of the elephant family groups. Whether you choose to explore or stay put, the friendly staff, members of the surrounding Maasai community, will delight in making your stay at Tortilis a most memorable part of your visit to Kenya.

Activities include morning and afternoon game drives or game walks. Accommodation is comprised of 17 tents under thatch on wooden platforms. The tents are large; the emphasis is on service and comfort. Each tent leads from a bedroom with expansive king-size or generous twin beds, through a dressing area into modern bathrooms with pressured hot showers and flush toilets. Each tent is raised up on a wooden deck and sheltered by a makuti (thatched) roof overhanging a large verandah, ideal for an early afternoon siesta.

There is a swimming pool and pool bar. There is also a comfortable open hilltop bar with lounge and dining room under thatch. A recently completed family room with two en-suite bedrooms, beautifully decorated sitting area, and private views add to the magnificent offerings at Tortilis.

Includes: All meals, soft drinks, beer, house wine, laundry & safari activities