Sentrim Amboseli

Amboseli National Park lies immediately North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania.  The park covers 392 km2 and forms part of the much larger 3,000 km2 Amboseli ecosystem.  Large concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season, making Amboseli a popular tourist destination. Click HERE to learn more about Amboseli National Park.

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Location

Sentrim Amboseli,  is located on the border of Amboseli National Park right next to Kimana gate.  The entirely new 60 luxurious and comfortable deluxe tents are evenly spread out with fantastic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.  The main guest area consists of the reception, lounge area, restaurant, bar lounge and gift shop.

Access
The main road into the park from Nairobi is via Namanga (240km) on the Nairobi-Arusha road, through Meshanani gate.  The other road is via Emali (228km) on the Nairobi-Mombasa road.  Access from Mombasa is mainly through Tsavo West via Kimana gate.  It takes approximately 4 hours by road to Sentrim Amboseli from Nairobi and minutes by air.  The camp is 15 km from the airstrip. 

Climate
Generally hot and dry fanned by a cool breeze. Long rains are anticipated from mid April to May and the short rains from November to early December.  Minimum temperature  of 28° and maximum of 33° Celsius.

Accomodation & rooms
This luxurious tented lodge offers 60 modern tents with a private view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The spacious tents boast the very latest in luxury camping with soft beds, an ensuite bathroom with a steaming hot shower. The bathroom also offers a washbasin and flush toilets. In the tent, we provide a coffee and tea making facility, fridge, fan, hair drier and electronic safe deposit boxes.

Facilities
• Luxurious modern tents with secluded verandas. In the tent, we provide coffee and tea making facility ,fridge, fan, hair drier and electronic safe deposit boxes
• Open air lounge area
• Freeform swimming pool with sunbathing terrace
• Custom built four-wheel-drive safari vehicles
• Reliable 240-volt generator electricity supply
• Camp bookshop
• Room service
• Spa
• Souvenir boutique

Dining
The main dinning room has a sitting capacity of 120, but meals can also be enjoyed at your private veranda; as well as a spacious lounge and bar area. Surrounded by a shady sunbathing area, is our swimming pool and jacuzzi - a welcome site in this arid land.

Major attractions
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Observation hill which allows an overall view of the whole park
• Contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle

Recreation
• Guided nature walks
• In-house cultural activities
• Game drives
• Balloon safari - on request
• Sundowner

Guest services
• Laundry service
• Picnic lunch boxes available

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Click HERE to read more about Amboseli National Park.

Room configuration & facilities

Total number of ensuite tents 60
Number of ensuite double tents 34
Number of ensuite twin tents
 16
Number of ensuite triple tents 10
Showers
 Yes
In room safe deposit box (no extra charges)
 Yes
Fridge Yes
Hair dryers Yes
Fans in rooms Yes
Tea / Coffee facilities Yes
Lodge swimming pool with jaccuzi
 Yes
Sun beds / mattresses, towels & sun umbrellas Yes
Gift shop Yes
Major debit/credit cards accepted Yes
Cashier/forex Yes
Generator power (250v AC, 50Hz)
 Yes
Garage for minor repairs Yes
Parking Yes