Tortilis camp was designed and built by Stefano Cheli, opening in 1994. A magnificent site belonging to a Maasai family from the local community, it had been promised to a big hotel developer who was struggling to get the Kenya Wildlife Service, at the time under the management of Dr. Richard Leakey, to give permission to build a large 200 bed hotel. The Maasai family approached Stefano and asked him if he would like the site, Dr. Leakey approved the plans for a small environmentally friendly camp; and Tortilis Camp was born. (The original plans for Tortilis were in Dr. Leakey’s briefcase when he was involved in a plane crash that lost him both legs; and the plans had to be resubmitted).
With Mt. Kilimanjaro peering down over the entire camp, each of Tortilis Camp’s 16 tents has a glorious view of the mountain. Each Makuti-covered tent consists of a main bedroom with twin or double beds, en-suite bathroom and a spacious verandah. Let us know if you require twin beds or double bed.
With outstanding views of Mt Kilimanjaro, enjoyed from the comfort of your own private family verandah, Tortilis Camp’s new Family Tent is another great addition to this child-friendly safari camp in Amboseli. The Family Tent consists of one double en suite bedroom, one twin en suite bedroom, and a spacious private verandah. Featuring a brand new swimming pool shared with the Private House.
Tortilis Camp’s Private House has a glorious view of the mountain. The Private House consists of one en-suite double bedroom, one en-suite triple bedroom, and a spacious sitting / dining room with verandah. Featuring a brand new swimming pool shared with the Family Tent.
With an invitingly lush and healthy vegetable garden, Tortilis Camp prides itself in serving up its fresh homegrown salads and vegetables with every meal. From lavish bush breakfast out in the middle of the plains, to fresh homemade pastas and breads at the camp, the Tortilis chefs excel themselves with every meal. Tortilis Camp has a spacious dining room overlooking Mt Kilimanjaro, where guests eat at their own individual tables. Canapes ‘biting’s’ are served in the bar and lounge before dinner. Tortilis Camp serves a daily table d’hôte menu that can be tailored for preferences and special diets such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. Please ask your travel agent to inform us in advance, so that the camp managers can prepare for your arrival.
