- Magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Eco friendly, running on solar power
- Experience bush walks outside the park
- Massage treatments are available
- Watch the camp video
Open: Elewana Tortilis Camp is open all year.
Location: Tortilis Camp is on the 30,000 acre Kitirua private game concession on the western edge of Amboseli National Park. From camp there are dramatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The camp is a 45 minute drive from Amboseli airstrip.
Rooms: The 16 tents are spacious and have twin or double beds and en-suite bathrooms. An extra bed can be added for a child under 16. There is also a family tent with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. All tents have large verandas with a table and chairs. There is additional accommodation in the private house, which has double and twin bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a roomy sitting and dining area and a veranda. Camera batteries can be charged in tents.
Activities: The camp provides game drives in the national park and in the private concession, nature walks with Masai guides, bush breakfasts and sundowners. You can visit Masai homesteads. In camp you can swim in the pool, sunbathe on the deck, relax with a massage and enjoy a drink at the bar.
Facilities: There is a main lounge, bar and dining area, all under thatched roofs and with great views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The swimming pool is shaded by palms and acacia trees, perfect for a cooling swim. There is bar service and board games are available. The camp has a vegetable garden and serves home-grown salads and vegetables with every meal. As well as breakfast, lunch and dinner, the camp serves afternoon tea with home-made cakes and biscuits plus canapes and nibbles before dinner. The spa offers massages, manicures and pedicures.
Dining: Meals are taken at individual tables.
Children: Children of all ages are welcome. Special meals can be prepared for children and babysitting can be arranged.
Health: Malaria protection is advised.
Communication: There is wifi internet access in most tents, though this may be slow.
Call: 01473 890499
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