Ol Tukai Lodge

Insider’s Review of Ol Tukai Lodge

Amongst much else, Ol Tukai is one of the finest places in Kenya, or on the planet for that matter, to elephant-watch, from our chalet’s terrace, from just about anywhere on this serene property. Amboseli’s great herds “pace along as if they had an appointment at the end of the world,” as Isak Dinesen memorably wrote.

And here are just a few more of Ol Tukai’s abounding charms: wide, open spaces with beautifully soothing lawns and gardens backed by a quintessentially African acacia forest; a thinly-visible fence around the entire property which allows us to watch Amboseli’s vast cast of animals as they go about their daily business; an intriguingly designed main lodge with a restful library, spacious deck for outdoor dining, beautifully wood-paneled Elephant Bar, and a large pool to float in while watching billowing clouds form on the icy heights of 19,000-foot Mount Kilimanjaro. And we’re especially fond of Ol Tukai for its cheery champagne breakfasts, sundowners atop the table-topped observation hill Noomotio, and bush dinners in lantern-bedecked forest clearings.

Accommodations at Ol Tukai Lodge

Ol Tukai’s gently luxurious chalet-style, top-notchedly modern twin rooms all feature uninterrupted views of Amboseli’s animal-attracting wetlands or of colossal Mount Kilimanjaro, with wildlife almost always in sight. But despite its comfortable modernity, Ol Tukai has a resolutely classic African gamelands aura. One Micato visitor wrote, “I expected Ernest Hemingway to saunter by any moment.”

A note for families & children

Ol Tukai welcomes families with traditional African open-heartedness. In addition to a number of child-centered activities, youngsters can take an early supper if they like, choosing from a carefully created special menu. Security guards are on constant patrol, so parents can enjoy a later supper without worry.