Luxury lodges in Amboseli national park
Luxury lodges in Amboseli national park : Amboseli national park is a famous tourist destination located in Loitoktok district in the rift valley region of Kenya. According to statistics huge population of tourists from all over the world visit this destination to enjoy a wide range of safari activities such as game drives, bird watching, and horseback riding and enjoy sights of the glorious backdrop of mountain Kilimanjaro.
To accommodate tourists visiting the park there a wide range of accommodation establishments ready to offer bed and other facilities, this article lists and explains luxury establishments in Amboseli national park. Luxury accommodation establishments are high-end establishments catering for top income earners visiting the park and offers luxury services and facilities, luxury establishments include.
Amboseli Serena Safari lodge
Amboseli Serena Safari lodge is a luxury accommodation (Luxury Lodges in Amboseli national park) establishment located in the shadow of the snowcapped mountain Kilimanjaro the highest mountain Africa, the lodge amidst giant acacia trees and adjacent to a flowing natural spring. The structures of Amboseli Serena Safari lodge features contemporary Masai culture inspired designs, décor and craft pieces giving the lodge a true African safari feeling, the lodge boosts magnificent views of the snowcapped Mountain Kilimanjaro and animals in Amboseli national park.
Amboseli Serena Safari lodge consists of 92 rooms and 1 suite which are used to offer accommodation to the tourists visiting the safari lodge, rooms at the lodge include 3 family rooms, 41 double rooms, 44 twin rooms, 3 triple rooms and 8 inter-connecting rooms.
Each of these rooms is housed on a single story building with an opening leading directly to the grounds, these rooms are fully furnished, have en-suite bathroom and reflect Maasai Manyatta theme through sophisticated décor pieces such as artifacts, locally inspired furnishings, hand-painted wildlife murals and brilliant primary colors which are symbolic to Masai warriors.
General In-room amenities at Amboseli Serena Safari lodge
- Twin beds/king beds
- complimentary wireless internet
- coffee/tea making station
- bathrobes
- 24 hour room service
- work desk and chair
- private balcony
- ceiling fan
- Penhaligon’s bath amenities
- Air-conditioning
- private entrance
- satellite TV and video
- Mini bar in the suite
- en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi/shower and many more
Facilities and services at Amboseli Serena Safari lodge
- Restaurant with a central dining area and serving breakfast, lunch and table d’hôte dinner
- bush dinner
- bush breakfast
- conference rooms
- sundowners
- Lounge and bar
- swimming pools
- Laundry and shoe shine services
- 24 hours on-call medical services
Ol Donyo lodge
Ol Donyo lodge is another exquisite luxury accommodation (Luxury Lodges in Amboseli national park) establishment serving tourists visiting Amboseli national park for a safari, Ol Donyo lodge lies between Tsavo East national park and Amboseli national park in the heart of Chyulu hills thus boosting the timeless wild beauty with a backdrop of the iconic snowcapped Mountain Kilimanjaro. The lodge sits on the woodlands of Chyulu hills a midst thick woodlands which is filled with many birds and small animals.
Accommodation at Ol Donyo lodge is offered in 6 suites and 1 two-bedroom family unit thus accommodating a maximum of 16 guests per night, guests of the lodge intending to share rooms are accommodate and guide’s room are offered as additional. Each of these units consists of en-suite bathroom, roof terraces with intimate star beds and plunge pool, children between the ages of 5-15 year visiting the lodge are usually accommodated in pool suites.
General in-room amenities
- private plunge pool
- private verandah
- lounge
- mosquito net on the bed
- safety deposit box
- private roof top terrace with star beds
Bathroom amenities
- flushing toilet
- hot and cold running water
- hot water indoor and outdoor shower
- bathtub
Facilities and services at Ol Donyo lodge
- swimming pool
- restaurant
- Wi-Fi
- computers with internet connection
- charging portals from laptops and phones
- dining area
- lounge area
- library
- bar
- camp fire
- gift shop
- spa
- laundry services
- wheelchair facilities
- baby sitting facilities
- 24 hours electricity power
Activities offered at Ol Donyo lodge
- game drives (morning, afternoon and night drives)
- bush breakfast and dinners
- hiking
- horseback riding
- mountain biking
- fly camping
- conservation and community out-reach programs
Satao Elerai camp
Satao Elerai Camp is an adventurous accommodation establishment (Luxury Lodges in Amboseli national park) situated at the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro the largest mountain in Africa, the camp sits on a large quite private piece land of 500 acres and lies in a distance of 12 kilometers southeast of Amboseli national park. Satao Elerai camp boosts amazing views of the snowcapped mountain Kilimanjaro, for visitors of the Amboseli national park in love with camping Satao Elerai camp is the best choice of accommodation.
Satao Elerai camp consists of 5 lodge-style suite rooms and 9 deluxe tents facing Mountain Kilimanjaro, rooms and tents at the camp are beautifully and carefully built to offer a luxurious stay to its visitors and in that sense they are equipped with large comfortable beds and quality linen for a comfortable sleep.
Rooms at Satao Elerai camp are en-suite elegantly rooms consisting of large sliding doors opening onto their own private verandah overlooking the plains of Amboseli national park, these rooms are designed using natural rock and acacia wood. From the private verandah you will get sights of animals such as elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions and many more from your room.
Tents at Satao Elerai camp features raised cedar wood floors, acacia poles and Makuti (thatch) roofing, the tents consists of en-suite bathrooms with solar heated showers and toilets and large balconies with beds for relaxing.
Private bathroom amenities
- bath or shower
- toilet
- private bathroom
- towels
- toilet paper
- shower
- free toiletries
Facilities and services at Satao Elerai camp include
- restaurant with dining rooms overlooking Mountain Kilimanjaro in the south
- bush dinner
- camp pool
- lounge area
- sundowner
- gift shop
- ironing services
- fax/photocopying
- laundry services
- parking socket near the bed
- wardrobe/closet
- balcony
- terrace
- garden
Campi ya Kanzi
Campi ya Kanzi is an amazing luxury eco-friendly camping facility (Luxury Lodges in Amboseli national park) in Amboseli national park, Campi ya Kanzi is situated at the foothills of Chyulu hills referred to Hemingway’s “Green hill of Africa”. The camp offers 5 star luxuries and dotted with a resemblance to the Masai culture thus giving it an authentic Africa safari adventure.
Campi ya Kanzi consist of a kanzi house accommodating 8 guests, swimming pool accommodating 2 guests, 6 luxury tented cottages and 2 luxury tented suits.
General in-room amenities include
- private veranda
- custom made Italian linens
- en-suite bathrooms with double sinks
- dressing rooms
- wardrobe
- sitting area
- safety deposit box
- hot and cold running water
- sitting area
Facilities and services at Campi ya Kanzi
- restaurant
- bar
- Wi-Fi
- infinity and plunge pools
- laundry services
- solar power energy
Tawi lodge
Tawi lodge is a tranquil accommodation establishment offering accommodation and necessarily services to tourists visiting Amboseli national park, the lodge is situated in a 5 minutes drive from eastern entrance of Amboseli national park and sits on a private land of 6,000 acres on the foothills of mountain Kilimanjaro the world’s largest free standing mountain. Tawi lodge is established in a combination of modern and traditional style thus offering comfort to the visitors of the lodge.
Tawi lodge consists of 13 cottages built amidst bush land facing the iconic snowcapped mountain Kilimanjaro, each of these cottages consists of a private wooden-deck veranda with view of mountain Kilimanjaro, fireplace, en-suite bathroom with shower and large Victorian baths and mini bar. Rooms at Tawi lodge are categorized as double and twin rooms.
Facilities and services at Tawi lodge
- restaurant
- sundowners
- bar
- 24 hours security
- communal dining
- internet access
- laundry services
- pool
- spa
- secure parking
- private vehicles
Kanzi House & Poll Cottage
Kanzi House & Poll Cottage is a villa offering accommodation to tourists on a safari in Amboseli national park, the villa is a perfect accommodation facility for groups and families and it offers minimum of three nights stay. Kanzi house & poll cottage consists of 3 double rooms, 2 twin rooms, the house and pool cottage accommodating a maximum of 8 people and 2 kids per night.
Facilities and services at Kanzi House & poll cottage include
- restaurant serving al fresco
- bar
- infinity and plunge pools
- fire pit
- laundry services
- solar power
Kibo safari camp
Kibo safari camp is a luxury tented camp/accommodation establishment set in a picturesque surrounding as it sits on the foot of mountain Kilimanjaro, Mountain Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain in Africa s at the 5,896 meters and views of mountain Kilimanjaro are got from the camp. Kibo safari camp is situated in a distance of 16 kilometers from Amboseli national park and 18 kilometers from Amboseli airport, this camp is an ideal accommodation establishment to stay at while on your safari in Amboseli national park as it offers a couple of facilities, services and bed for your comfort while at your stay.
Accommodation at Kibo Safari camp
Kibo Safari camp consists of 73 self-contained tents offering accommodation to visitors of the lodge, these tents are categorized as single, double, triple and family. These tents have custom designed beds which are made using bush logs, all of the tents at Kibo safari camp consists of flush toilets, showers and wash basins in en-suite bathrooms.
Facilities and services at Kibo Safari camp
- bar
- lounge
- swimming pool
- spa/massage
- art gallery
- gift/souvenir shop
- conference facilities
Activities offered at Kibo Safari camp
- Maasai dances
- cultural tours
- game drives
- intimate open-air and bush dining
- massage
- team building activities