Satao Elerei Camp

Amboseli National Park


The five lodge rooms are all well and good (and they are indeed very good), but we love this place for its nine supremely comfortable tents, each of which has its own private verandah and fabulous Kilimanjaro views when the weather's clear. It's signposted off the main track in from Oloitokitok, and is around 10km from Kimana Gate.


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