Overview
Eco awarding-winning lodge
Set in the heart of a 1200-hectare community-owned conservancy, created as a vital wildlife corridor between Amboseli National Park, Chyulu and Tsavo, Tawi is a welcoming, warm, eco awarding-winning lodge.
There are 13 individual guest cottages set on either side of the main lodge building, most enjoying a spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The main lodge has a fire-warmed lounge, bar, a dining space where you can enjoy candlelit dinners of homegrown produce, along with a spa and a swimming pool that overlooks a waterhole.
Enjoy game-drives across the ancient Amboseli landscapes, sundowners looking up at the mountain or take guided bush walks in the conservancy with our local Maasai guides.
Facts
At a glance
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13 cottages
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Swimming pool
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Spa
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Lounge, bar and dining area
Experiences
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Game drives
With access to both Tawi Conservancy and Amboseli National Park, game drives are fantastic. Game vehicles are open-sided, with camera charging facilities. Night game drives are available in the conservancy.
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Bush walks
A chance to stretch your legs, learn along the way the different traditional uses of the various plants and shrubs, the different animal tracks and signs, birdsong, trees, wildflowers and insects.
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Bush meals
Have a bush breakfast or dinner out in the wilderness of the conservancy. Sit back and relax, immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of the wild as delicious meals are created in the bush kitchen.
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Camel rides
Explore more, a gentle way to see the conservancy in a different light. Up, high on the backs of our friendly four-legged friends. Up close to the wildlife and feel the fresh Amboseli air.
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Sundowners
A firm favourite on any safari and a lovely way to end the day. We have lovely spots dotted over the conservancy to watch the sunset in a spectacle of colour. Camp chairs are set, fire lit and chilled drinks are served, all with Mt. Kilimanjaro as your background.
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Cultural visits
The local Maasai community welcome guests to visit their authentic, traditional village. You learn about the traditional lifestyle of the Maasai. The local community nursery & primary school is also a fun spot to pay a visit.
Community & Culture
The land leased for the lodge and bed-night fee revenue directly benefits the Maasai landowners and their families. The local community are employed and receive valuable training and skills. Tawi Lodge also pays for a full sponsorship for students to attend secondary school, and also assists with projects at the local community school. The lodge purchases most of its supplies where possible from the local neighbours in the nearby townships.
Conservation
Amboseli National Park is renowned famous for its elephant population of approximately 1,500, yet the existing ecosystem (within the park boundaries) is insufficient to support and sustain life for all of them and all the other ungulates in the territory, therefore requiring more land to be sustainable. The conservancy protects a migratory corridor of wildlife from Chyulu to Tsavo hence making it an area of biological importance for allowing wildlife to safely move between protected areas in search of greener pastures as they have done for millennia.
Footprint
Tawi aims to minimise its environmental impact through a number of methods. The main energy source of the lodge is solar which is used in the running of the electronic appliances in the facility and to heat water. The main source of water for the camp is a borehole that uses a solar pump, while wastewater is properly treated on site.
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What makes us different
Why Niarra
Niarra Travel is a forward-thinking travel company headquartered in London born out of a passion to do things differently.
In Swahili, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, the name Niara means "with utmost purpose" and our team are united by a passion for exploration and a belief that the right kind of travel can make the world a better place.
Our Travel Researchers are here to create incredible trips with a positive impact for you.
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Unforgettable experiences
Creating your trip is entirely collaborative and our Travel Researchers are here for every step.
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Positive impact
Curated sustainable experiences and accommodation that maximize the benefits to local people and place.
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Fairness and transparency
An open, competitive pricing structure that ensures more money goes to where it's needed in the destination.
