Why Stay at The Tawi Lodge?
The Tawi Lodge pairs eco-luxury with exclusivity: just 14 individually designed cottages on a 3,000-acre private conservancy at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. A Gold eco-rating, an active on-site waterhole drawing wildlife day and night, and unusual activities such as camel safaris and night game drives set this four-star lodge apart from the larger properties around Amboseli.
Where Is The Tawi Lodge & What Wildlife Can You See?
The conservancy adjoins Amboseli National Park, roughly five minutes from Kimana Gate, so guests combine in-park game drives among the elephant herds with conservancy-only privileges — walking safaris and after-dark drives that the national park does not allow. Kilimanjaro's peak fills the horizon from every room on clear mornings. Scheduled flights from Nairobi's Wilson Airport reach Amboseli's airstrip in 40 to 45 minutes, followed by a scenic game-drive transfer, while private charters can land on the lodge's own airstrip ten minutes away; the Madaraka Express train to Emali offers a comfortable rail-and-road alternative.
Rooms & Style
The 14 cottages range from Standard units with king or twin beds and Kilimanjaro-facing verandas, through Deluxe cottages with larger living areas, to spacious Family cottages sleeping four. All are en suite, and the grounds add a swimming pool, sundeck, firepit boma and massage services.
Who Is It Ideal For?
- Honeymooners wanting privacy with mountain views
- Photographers working the waterhole and Kilimanjaro light
- Travellers seeking walking safaris and night drives
- Eco-conscious guests drawn to Gold-rated operations
Pairs Well With
Tawi combines conservancy exclusivity with easy access to Amboseli National Park, making the 3-day Amboseli safari a natural itinerary around it.
