Ol Tukai Lodge is a high-class tourist resort
situated in the heart of the Amboseli National Park.
one of East Africa's most fascinating wildlife and
nature parks. Ol Tukai lodge is built in a location
with majestic views of Africa's highest mountain;
the snow capped Mt Kilimanjaro, and is one of the
best spots in the world to watch elephant. It is
camouflaged in a forest of fever trees and palms,
among dotted yellow barked acacia trees and cream
slate.
The Ol Tukai Lodge offers 80 chalet-style twin
rooms, all with uninterrupted views of either the
famous swamps of Amboseli, or Mount Kilimanjaro.
Built from local eucalyptus wood, river stone and
slate, the chalets are comfortably furnished with
en-suite bathrooms and individual terraces. Two
rooms have been designed according to EU standards
for wheelchair users. The exclusive Kibo Villa is a
self-contained log cabin with three luxurious
en-suite rooms, roof terrace and Jacuzzi.
The lodge offers a large dining area, which
features sisal tapestries by local artists. There is
also a panoramic veranda, where lunch is served. The
open-air Elephant Bar offers spectacular views of
the swamps, the favorite haunt of the parks many
elephant herds. Drinks and snacks are also served on
the pool deck.
During the
day you can take morning and afternoon game drives
in one of the lodge's 4x4 safari vehicles with a
trained driver-guide. In between game drives you can
relax by the swimming pool on a sun-bed under the
shade of acacia trees or enjoy the panoramic views
of the marshlands and Kilimanjaro while you sip a
drink at the open-air elephant bar or read a book
from the lodge's well stocked library, or listen to
a lecture on wildlife issues by speakers from the
Elephant research Station. |