Highlights
What We Love
- Lovely views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro
- In a private conservancy next to Amboseli
- Classic thatched camp with well-spaced tents
When To Visit
Peak Season: July to October
The driest, coolest weather makes for pleasant game-viewing conditions
Green Season: April to May
The long rains replenish rivers and waterholes, renewing all life in Amboseli
Shoulder Season: January to March, June and November to December
Seasonal transitions change the landscape
Overview
It’s a classic irony of Africa that the best views of Mount Kilimanjaro – the continent’s highest peak that is found in Tanzania – are actually in neighbouring Kenya! And there’s little doubt that, of those views, among the clearest are from Tortilis Camp.
Located in the Kitirua private conservancy that runs from Amboseli National Park to the Tanzanian border, Tortilis has a lovely position on a hillock. Its traditional makuti thatch roofs keep rooms cool and the large swimming pool beckons at siesta time. Amboseli is known for large herds of elephants but everything from shy bat-eared foxes to non-migratory wildebeest are found here. Tortilis’s fertile soil supports an impressive kitchen garden: those salad leaves on your plate were literally ‘just picked’.
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Lounge
- Bar
- Dining room
- Private vehicle
- Family unit
- Wi-Fi
- Electrical charging point
- Laundry service
Tent Features
- Deck
- Wi-Fi
- Shower
- Safe
Family Tent Features
- Two bedrooms
- Two bathrooms
- Deck
- Lounge
- Shared swimming pool
- Wi-Fi
- Shower
- Safe
Private House Features
- Two bedrooms
- Two bathrooms
- Deck
- Lounge
- Shared swimming pool
- Wi-Fi
- Shower
- Safe
Activities
- Game drives
- Nature walks
- Birding
- Cultural tours