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AMBOSELI National Park

With snow capped Mt Kilimanjaro ever present in the background, Amboseli is justly famous for its big game and scenic beauty. Kilimanjaro rising just over the border in Tanzania the highest single mountain in the world and the highest summit in Africa, dominates Amboseli being ever present as a backdrop. Game viewing is particularly easy in this park, which is basically a flat landscape of low bush; with some swamps from underground springs; a little broken forest and large tracts of grassy Acacia plains stretching over 152 sq miles of the national park. There is also a permanent concentration of animals in the area centered around the dry salt lake at Ol Tukai. Birds are numerous and a special attraction in the lake and marsh areas. Elephants are synonymous with Amboseli some say there are about 5 per square mile but you can also see giraffe, zebra, buffalo, long-necked gerenuk plus perhaps cheetah and leopard too.

Tortilis Camp

Tortilis Camp is a welcoming blend of rustic style and modern comforts. Named after the local Tortilis Acacia trees the luxury tented camp is set in a totally unspoilt setting. Sheltered to the south by a grove of "Umbrella Trees" the camp faces out over a magnificent view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Your accommodation is in luxurious tents each with a private semi-circular verandah. Each tent is supplied with plentiful hot water and electricity powered by solar panels. Set on the gently sloping hillside the camp sits on the edge of Amboseli by the plains owned by the Masai People. Link to web site

Ol Kanjau

Ol Kanjau, the “Camp of the Elephants” is a traditional style tented camp just three kilometres east of Amboseli National Park. The accommodation is tented and exclusive to groups of 12 visitors or less. In addition to close elephant watching some of the other activities which are possible from Ol Kanjau camp include, day and night game drives through the plains of Amboseli, bush walks, bird watching in the vast wetlands and swamps of Amboseli and the woodlands.
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Porini Camp

Porini Camp, is located within the Eselenkei Conservation Area just outside Amboseli National Park. The facilities include 6 spacious guest tents, comfortably furnished and with en suite bathrooms including shower, wash basin and flush toilet. The camp is small and is on the lines of the traditional hunting safari camp but with more comfortable bathroom arrangements than were available to the big game hunters of earlier years! The camp is private and only available to clients on the escorted safari itinerary with a maximum of 12 guests.
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