Tawi Lodge

We stayed here for 3 glorious nights in late June 2024. This was a 5-star experience for us. The lodge and grounds are absolutely beautiful and meticulously maintained. Whoever designed this is a genius of a designer. We stayed in a suite that was absolutely stunning, super spacious, clean, very comfortable and had every amenity we could want or need. We also had amazing views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Our suite was also a few feet away from a watering hole so we saw many animals (elephants, giraffes, baboons, etc) right from our private deck. The staff was caring and attentive and professional. The staff fed us three fabulous meals daily and all our game drives were fantastic with our guide Maina. There is a watering hole adjacent to the beautiful pool area and we thought this was a highlight of the visit to be able to enjoy watching the animals come and rest and bathe. It was absolutely amazing. Thank you to the team Titus, Gladys, Rose, Samuel and others you made our stay unforgettable. Tawi Lodge is a very special place. If you are planning a trip to Amboseli, I highly recommend Tawi Lodge.

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.

This hotel is a paradise! You have to go! The hotel, the room, the food, the attention, everything is great! A most if you go to Amboseli! Its amazing that animals come to the hotel while you at at the restaurant! Elefants, cebras, giraffes! Great place!

An amazing lodge, rooms are very comfortable, food was excellent and the staff were extremely helpful. The local guides were very knowledgeable and we had some fantastic trips in to the national park. We would thoroughly recommend this lodge, the setting is amazing watching the local wildlife at the water hole from the comfort of your own room.. Staff made me a wonderful birthday cake which was a total surprise! Amazing views of Mt Kilimanjaro from the lodge.

Tawi Lodge blew my wife and me away. Wow. It's an absolutely beautiful lodge nestled in a private conservancy just outside of Amboseli National Park. We stayed in one of the two "suites" which are the newest additions to the property. Our room was such a highlight of our trip. It was very large with high ceilings, a big bathroom with both a shower and a tub with floor to ceiling windows all throughout looking out at Kilimanjaro and a watering hole that was private to our room/backyard and so we would wake up at sunrise and watch the animals start to wake up and come get their water to start their day. It was magical. Our back deck had comfortable seating, a plunge pool, etc. Amazing. The restaurant at the lodge was maybe our favorite place we ate our entire trip over 2 weeks in Kenya and Tanzania. Each day they'd serve a couple different options for lunch and dinner, and they were always delectable. The entire lodge staff was so so wonderful. And our game drives were amazing as well! Gabriel helped us see many elephants, and we even saw lions dragging a dead wildebeest as well as had a lion walk about 5 feet from our vehicle. It was everything one would hope a safari stay in Amboseli would be and more. Visit Tawi Lodge, you will not be disappointed :)

We absolutely LOVED our stay at Tawi Lodge! It was the second stop on our 10-day Kenyan safari. Everything about it was perfect. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted with wet scented towels to cool down our faces. The grounds were intimate and quiet with beautiful vegetation and landscaping, exactly what we were looking for. Gladys and the entire staff were so kind and welcoming. The food was fantastic, starting with breakfast of fresh cut fruits, cereal, coffee, juice and made to order eggs/sausage/bacon. Then you got to decide between two options for lunch and dinner (both delicious). The dining area overlooks a pool and watering hole where we saw elephants, zebra and giraffe as we ate (incredible!). The rooms were spacious and private. The best part was our guide / driver Tom, who took us on morning and evening game drives in Amboseli, overlooking Mt Kilimanjaro. We saw TONS of elephants, lions, hippos, flamingoes and even cheetah! We also visited a Maasai village and got to meet and interact with the Maasai people. Tom took such good care of us. We loved him! Every time we returned from a game drive we were greeted with the same wet scented towels (a small gesture that felt SO good every time after being in the heat and bush). One special highlight was traveling to the nearby conservancy to see Craig, one of the biggest tuskers and celebrities in Kenya, it was a once in a lifetime experience! We also had an amazing bush breakfast and “sundowner” with drinks and snacks in the bush as we took in the epic sunset. If you plan on traveling to Kenya, you have to see Amboseli National Park (especially if you love elephants) and you MUST stay at Tawi lodge! Thank you to Tawi for taking such good care of us Americans! -Josh, Elise and Carrick