Hotel berhampiran Observation Hill, Amboseli

We stayed for two nights(Oct 3 and 4 2024) in Oltukai lodge. It was recommended to us by our tour operator, Shanjoy tours and Safaris. What I absolutely loved: Location, nearness to the air *****, service, monkey chasers, very reasonable rates for laundry and the gift shop. Great location where you see the elephants, hippos and other animals right outside the fence from your room or from anywhere in the campus. Service- The entire team, housekeeping, dining, front desk were all good. A special callout to Hoseah, (very personable, service wih a smile, gave us valuable tips that were useful throught our trip in Africa), Chef Francis who made us delicious butter chicken and indian veges for dinners, and Abigail who served us drinks. Note: Below is just a feedback to the hotel mgmt, not a complaint. We still enjoyed our stay immensly. I did not take stars away for this reason. 1. I currently have a health issue that prevents me from walking a lot. I had bad experience with our previous hotels in the safari and I specifically asked our briefer where my room was: Her reply was, “not far”. It turned out to be very far, the second last from the end. I had no energy to go back, and change the room. I had to plan our activities in such a way to avoid, going back to the room often. So please, be honest when your guest asks you a question. There may be a good reason why they are asking you. To be fair, every hotel except one was not honest with us on this one. Not sure what the mstery of room assignments is: how much you paid, tour operator preference?? 2. Bar doesnt open until almost dinner time. We went to have a drink by the pool, at 6:30pm. No service there. We came to the bar and ordered. There was only one person struggling with the load. More people came around 7, or so, apparently all in a staff meeting before dinner. We could have spent a lot of money in the bar, but we couldnt because these timings 😀

After a long flight and an equally long drive, we finally arrived at Amboseli National Park, and the beauty of the park instantly made it all worth it. The view of Mount Kilimanjaro was absolutely mesmerizing. On our way to the hotel, which is nestled right inside the forest, we were greeted by sightings of elephants, birds, and zebras—it felt like a magical introduction to Amboseli. Upon arriving at the hotel, we were warmly welcomed with a refreshing cool drink, and the check-in process was smooth and hassle-free. Our room, while on the smaller side, was very cozy. We had booked the base category rooms with a garden sit-out, and although space for the third bed was a bit limited, it was manageable. In any case, the room size didn't matter much as we spent most of our time out on game drives, soaking in the incredible scenery and wildlife. The bathrooms were clean and basic, meeting all our needs. What really surprised us was the food. The hotel served an impressive spread of Indian dishes, from vegetable curries and daal to freshly made rotis. There was even a live pasta station and a tempting selection of desserts! Fresh avocados were served on demand, and the salads were mind-blowing. One of the highlights of the hotel was its beautiful bar, which overlooks the forest. We were lucky enough to spot elephants right from the bar while enjoying our drinks—a surreal experience. Overall, Amboseli National Park was stunning, and we even witnessed an exciting lion chase during one of our drives. It was an unforgettable trip, and we’d highly recommend a stay here for anyone visiting Amboseli!

From the time we step out of our car, we were warmly welcomed by Geoffrey. It was my daughters birthday and I arranged with the lodge a package to celebrate her. They made the day so special for her with her room decorated with flowers, song and dance in the evening with a birthday cake - it was an unforgettable day! The rooms where charming and clean. We were very much taken care of for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lovely swimming pool and massage facilities. I am so grateful to all that made me and my family feel welcomed and cared for.