Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli

good Indian food, excellent service, clean. did not get time to use the pool. Good range of food choices. Rooms were well lit - using natural light. On the last day elephants decided to grace us at breakfast. The toilets were clean, would have expected toiletries - toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving blade - I carried mine, but a friend needed it. Visiting Indians may find it odd that toilet paper was the only option! The shop for curios was very good and surprising well priced too.

We did not stay at the Lodge but visited the gift shop. It was a lovely experience as the prices of gifts were reasonable with a fixed price. A refreshing change from the haggling that goes on in overpriced curio shops. The quality of the good was excellent. Can recommend .

It's all about location and this hotel has it as it is located inside the park. The grounds are fenced so the most animals stay out. The exception are the vervet monkeys. There are lots of the on the grounds. They are looking for hand outs, but don't do it as the may carry disease. There are no door knobs on the door so to keep the door closed and the monkeys out, use the deadbolt lock. I had one look through the window one day. The bed was comfortable and equipped with mosquito netting. The room has a ceiling fan, but it was to the side of the mosquito netting of the bed. Some reported it to be not very effective. Bottomless bottled water was supplied with the room at no charge. It was recommended not to drink the water. Large shower, but mine had a cracked window. Plenty of hot water. Above average room condition. Buffet restaurant on site se only option. Wide selection, but it was labeled by one of the group as "survival food" and just ok. Tip: either bring your own knife or ask for a steak knife as the standard table knives were not effective. Ok, that also means the meats were tough. Which leads back to the "survival food" label. Choose wisely the food especially the desserts. Many good great but the gelatin ones could be used as super balls. Friendly staff, fully stocked bar and quiet location. Oh yes, there is an out door open fire ring and pool. In December, we did not encounter any mosquitos but this really depends on the weather. It takes 20 minutes to get out to where the elephants cross the roads. The parks opens at 6a and closes at 6p. No one can leave outside of there hours. For the elephant crossing the road, which are dirt and bumpy and dusty, expect numerous vehicles. We encountered a lion passing the elephants one day and that was really a great experience to hear the elephants trumpeting and surrounding the young ones. The lion was not interested in them, just passing by.

This lodge was beautiful. We found the staff was very helpful and lovely people. The rooms were clean, the beds comfortable and the soaps smelled great. The location was perfect. The animals came close to the lodge area. The food was wonderful.

We did a drive safari after attending a family event in Nairobi. I stayed at this lodge many years ago with a good friend and found it wonderful. This time I was with my wife who uses a wheelchair and walker. Since my last visit 14 years ago, there are now ramps that allow access to everything. In addition, there are a number of wheelchair access rooms. Our room was everything we (she) needed. The overall lodge is beautiful and very well maintained. There are 3 meals a da plus high tea. The food was not as good as I remember from the earlier trip, but it was still pretty good. The bar prices were reasonable and there is a good selection. The big attraction is that you can sit on the porch of your room or in the dining area and watch elephants, zebra, wildebeest, etc. just on the other side of the fence, 20 metres away. All with Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background. Overall, the experience was magical.

magnifique lodge, située au coeur du parc AMBOSELI, vu sur le Kilimandjaro et animaux à proximité en toile de fond, nourriture au top et très variée, personnel très aimable et à l'écoute, idéal pour partir en safari à tout moment de la journée