Name: Tawi Lodge
Address: 1206, 00502 Amboseli, Kenya, Amboseli, Amboseli, Amboseli, 00502, Kenya
Rating: 10

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Fantastic location in a private reserve just 20 minutes outside of Amboseli. There is a watering hole in front of the main area so each one of the beautifully appointed rooms will give you views of giraffes, zebras, and elephants constantly outside your room, heading to the watering hole. We want to bring our children and grandchildren back.  The rooms are huge and beautiful!

Remarkable experience!

Tawi Lodge the 1st stop on my African vacation and it was beautiful! Room was gorgeous, staff was wonderful and the game drives/driver were amazing! The icing on the cake was the watering hole on the property, you can eat meals and watch all the animals come right to you! A massage and facial are a must! I would definitely stay here again!

1st solo trip but will not be my last!

Just returned from a fantastic trip to Kenya and the Amboseli National Park where we stayed at the charming Tawi Lodge.  Tawi Lodge is located just outside the main park in its own conservancy and looks over a watering hole where all sorts of animals come to drink (such as giant elephants, giraffes, zebras) and you too can enjoy a cool Tusker at the bar / swimming pool over looking the action!  Tawi Lodge consists of one beautiful main lodge where you have breakfast /dinner and then really luxurious, secluded cottages with their own terraces. We stayed in cottage 13 - it was truly fantastic - and very high spec with a large walk in shower and a private terraces overlooking Mount Kilimanjaro - it was truly magical. The staff could not do more to make us feel welcome and the service and food was really top notch made using fresh ingredients from their own herb garden and fish farm.    Our safari guide, Gabriel, did a great job in tracking down the animals in and out of the park. One morning he actually tracked a female lioness right outside the lodge in deep thicket!! Many thanks to Gladys (Manager), Christopher (in restaurant) and lovely massage lady (the massage was fantastic) . If you want a relaxing, luxurious, boutique place to stay that is right outside the main Amboseli park - I can highly recommend the Tawi Lodge.

Relaxing, luxurious, boutique place to stay that is right outside the main Amboseli park

Fantastic Lodge all around!  We are photographers and birders. Our driver/guide was amazing. To start, we traveled by safari vehicle from the Serena Lodge and saw over 30 giraffes before arriving. Of course we saw elephants, zebra, etc etc. we were lucky enough to encounter “Craig” one of the last long- tuskers twice. The lodge itself is beautiful- shout out to Gladys - food was delicious and they accommodated my need for gluten-free options. Definitely recommend.

Amazing Safari Lodge

We just came back from two days at Tawi Lodge. It was booked as part of our safari itinerary with Kenya Experience. 

It was a wonderful stay from start to finish. This eco-lodge is set on a 3000 acre conservancy that not only benefits the wildlife but also the local community. On our way in and out of the grounds each day to Amboseli National Park (entrance about 15 to 20 minutes away), we saw so many giraffes, gazelles, impalas, monkeys, and even a hyena my mom thought we were in the national park). During breakfast, an elephant stopped by the watering hole I nearly panicked and dropped my fork. 

The service is impeccable. When we arrived the staff and managers were lined up ready to welcome us. We were given cold towels to freshen up, given an introduction to the main lodge, then shown to our rooms. 

The rooms were very spacious. And yes being an eco-lodge, you should be aware hot water is powered by solar, though they made a point that they can make more if needed and to let them know if we want to take a bath versus using a shower.  We know water is a valuable resource so we opted not to use the bath tub as a hot shower was plenty for us. 

The food in their restaurant is great. Lunch first day was ok but fantastic second day. Dinner selections are stellar and delicious. 

Would definitely recommend the sundowner as having a glass of wine while the sun sets over the conservancy and Mt Kilimanjaro revealing itself was truly special. Alphonse, the manager, recommended this and he did not disappoint!

Wonderful stay - stellar service.

Tawi Lodge is such a cool special place.  I am glad we went in the wet season as I hear the dust can be a challenge for both the customers and the staff.  We visited Nov 6th - 9th, 2023

Gabriel picked us up at the airport and was so happy to offer us a Tusker (Local beer).  He was gracious and patient as we had to roll through 5 different credit cards to pay try and pay the Park fees.  Stupid banks…LOL.

Once we arrived at Tawi, Elizabeth greeted us with such a spunky fire that it left us smiling as we checked into our room.  This is a very calm environment and great as it only has 13 rooms, so you can get to know the staff and other guests.  We did a Full Board experience, as the portions for breakfast and dinner were more than enough for the two of us.

We only stayed 3 nights and went on two game drives with Gabriel and a sundowner.  Gabriel is very informative in his game drives; shared some local cultural knowledge, and made us laugh with some of his adventurous stories.  My favorite is the one about the turtle.  (You have to go to hear it…LOL)

Titus was extremely attentive in both dinner and bartender services and always made sure we were taken care of while at Tawi.  His servers, although shy, were also very attentive and made sure we did not want for anything.

I did use the pool, even though it was their winter.  Still 82 degrees Fahrenheit.  I think they thought I was crazy, since they were all in winter clothes, but it was kind of nice to have it all to myself. 

We were recommended to take a nature walk with Larusha, the local Masai Warrior, and then meet up with Gabriel for a sundowner.  We learned a great deal about their local culture, the animals, and plants.  I even think their toothbrush stick works better than the toothbrush I brought!  When catching up with Gabriel for some snacks and wine as the sun went down, we had some more in depth  conversations around family, culture, and life in general.  Getting to know the people here in Kenya was my favorite part of this visit!

Tawi Lodge Nov 6th - 9th, 2023

We had an amazing stay at Tawi and the staff was so helpful and made a huge effort to make us happy and grant all our wishes! Comfortable lodge with a nice pool right by a watering hole where you can see lots of different animals. Our guide Tom was the absolute best and made our whole experience incredible !  Can 100% recommend! 

Amazing stay at Tawi! 

A really lovely lodge with open dining and a great watering hole where we spent many hours taking photos. The cottages are well appointed and split into 4 separate areas - bedroom, bathroom with twin basins and bath, separate shower and separate toilet. There was also a private veranda and fire pit. The staff were very welcoming and attentive and the service was great. Good food too. 

Being a private conservancy, there was minimal traffic and we were lucky enough to see the amazing big Tusker ‘Craig’. There was also a great view of Kilimanjaro from the private land. 

The lodge is close to Amboseli National Park where the wildlife is plentiful.

Lovely lodge on private conservancy and close to Amboseli.

My wife and I stayed at Tawi Lodge in February 2023 with Orphan Trails Safari (Tour Director: Beverly Perry) and Maniago Safaris East Africa (Safari Guide: Peter Waweru). Simply put, we had an absolutely delightful time! The lodge is located both in a conservancy and just a few minutes-drive from the entrance to Amboseli National Park. Our tent was spacious and quite comfortable. Each tent has a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro and nearby watering hole that attracts wildlife, including giraffes. (Warning: close your tent zippers very tightly or else you many find a small monkey in your tent – it happened to us! No harm done.) Hotel staff were very helpful and the food was delicious. A big plus is free laundry with same day turnaround. The hotel will deliver early morning coffee or tea to your tent upon request. They offer on-site massage and have a bar in the main lodge. Wi-fi available primarily in main lodge. Take a look at some of the books about Kenya in the main lodge living room. 

Our daily game drives in Amboseli National Park were just incredible. We saw so many types of wildlife including elephant, zebra, masai giraffe, hippopotamus, cape buffalo, impala, heyena, dik-dik, kudu, wildebeest, lion, and cheetah at a distance. Numerous birds as well. The park is quite large. The animals tend to be near water. Luckily our safari guide/driver knew his way around. Early morning sunrise safaris are the best. We had a delightful box breakfast at the airstrip prepared by Tawi Lodge. Don’t miss going to “observation point” for a high elevation view of the park. Be prepared to take lots of photographs. 

Stay at Tawi Lodge, with Orphan Trails Safari and Maniago Safaris, visit Amboseli National Park, and rest assured that you will have an experience of a lifetime!

Trip of a lifetime!

We fell in love with Kenyan Wildlife Reserves a few years ago, and now wanted to visit Amboselli, a Park that we had not yet seen.  So it was a real pleasure to go to Tawi, staffed entirely by delightful, Kenyans,  hospitable, kind, funny and helpful. The rooms are  comfortable, the cuisine  terrific and the lodge itself well designed and a pleasant place to stay.. The conservancy on which it sits, in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, afforded  us regal sightings of among other animals, Cheetahs and big Tuskers, our guide a Masaai, fantastically knowledgeable regarding the land and wildlife that lives on it and happy to share it with us.  We  enjoyed this lovely place and send many thanks back to the staff that gave us and our family such a pleasant time..

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