Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

安博塞利這裏的酒店很難定，找地接或者提前訂都是比較好的選擇，我們是提前一個月出來的房間，入住的時候大吃一驚，實在不值這個價位，裝飾是八十年代中國風。不提供牙膏牙刷，每天衹有三瓶水，多了要自己買。沒有護髮素，從公園回來頭髮都打結了，還好箱子裏找出來一小支。早晨觀景平台可以看到乞力馬扎羅山。小哥們搬行李倒是很積極，出動了六個人給我們搬。

First off - the website portrayed an entirely different resort. One that looked like intimate outdoor dining (it was a food hall that could easily seat 300. It boasted morning and evening wild game drives. We had to arrange and pay for that separately. The cabins had such poor lighting that we had to use our headlamps inside the tents at night. Even getting there was a fiasco. For starters there was a big communication breakdown with our driver arranged through the hotel who was to pick us up at Amboseli air field. When he didn't show, I messaged the hotel because they never provided his number to me. The hotel said - he's there at the air field now. He wasn't. It was completely empty except for us and the 2 rangers babysitting us because they couldn't leave 2 tourists there on the savanna with the wildlife. After messaging back and forth for an hour - our driver finally showed up. The rangers were NOT happy. Once at the hotel - the service was okay - at our first lunch the dining hall (yes it is vast) was nearly empty so we sat down at a table on the edge that had 3 place settings. The waitress asked us to move to a table with 2 place settings. We did but to a table right next to where the line queued. The original table sat empty our entire meal. The hotel was "all-inclusive" but the meals provided only coffee or hot water for tea - no water or chilled drinks without extra payment. Lastly with regard to service - we each had a backpack and a 20 KG duffle. Our room was as far as possible from reception. Three porters fell all over themselves to separately collect our bags from the driveway and walk with them 15 feet to reception expecting a tip. But when it was time to take bags to the room - a full ten minute walk from reception - they vanished and we hauled our own bags. Same for departure, no one was available to help with bags until we literally got with 10 feet of reception and 2 porters rush up to collect and carry our bags the last ten feet? No thank you!

Our group of 19 enjoyed a 2 day stay at Sentrim Amboseli Tented Camp, located about 5 hours drive from Nairobi. The camp’s specious tents spread across different areas( streets) and were well appointed with amenities including attached bathrooms with 24 hours hot and cold water and comfortable beds. The highlight was the stunning Mt. Kilimanjaro view point, best enjoyed during early morning or evening hours. The camp’s proximity to Kimana Gate ( just 3 KM. away) was also a plus. While the meals were generally good with a variety of options, we felt that the vegetarian dishes could be improved. We appreciate the courteous receptions and the staff. One area for improvement would be adding proper lighting in the tents. Overall, a great experience.

The lodge room is according to Safari standard fine. Clean and everything available. They help to organise daily trips and make the stay comfortable and relaxed.

Very friendly staff and tasty food. The rooms were nice but the shower didn't work properly in both rooms of our group. Location was generally ok. There is a platform with a nice view on Kilimanjaro, the pool is decent as well.