Tortilis Camp
About Tortilis Camp
From a grove of the acacia tortilis trees that gave the camp its name, Tortilis Camp looks across the plains at Mt Kilimanjaro. Set in a 20,000 acre private concession bordering Arnboseli National Park. Tortilis has a reputation for charm and attention to detail.
Tortilis Camp
The-re are 17 spacious en-suit tents, made up of 9 doubles and 8 twins. The tents are raised On wooden decks and have large verandas. Meals are prepared from home recipes and are complemented by salads and herbs grown in the camp‘s garden.
As well as the elephants for which Amboseli is tamed, the concession is home to a wide variety of mammal and bird species. Local Maasai guides share their knowledge of the indigenous species of game and of the traditions and customs of the Maasai. Tortilis is committed to the environment and actively preserves the extended Amhoseli area For this, Tortilis has been awarded the British Airways award for ecotourism. The camp also works closely with the local communities; over 80% of the staff are employed from the local community. Tortilis was on the Conde Nast Traveller Gold List in 2005,2006 and 2008.
It was also listed in the 500 Best Hotels in the World, by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2008. Tortilis Camp has attained Ecotourisrn Society of Kenya’s silver award
Additional Facilities
- 18 Tents
- Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- Laundry
- Internet
- Game drives
- Bush breakfasts
- Sundowners
- Community visits
- Massage parlour
Tortilis Camp Contacts
Postal Address: P.O. Box 743,Nairobi 00517,Kenya
Tel: +254 20 6004053/4; +254 20 6003090/1
Mobile: +254 724 255374; +254 733 490234
Fax: +254 20 6004050; +254 20 6003066
Email: saferis@chelipeacock.co.ke I info@chelipeacock.co.ke
Website: www.tortilis.com
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