| Ziwani Tented Luxury Camp Kenya | | | | Four new tents have been added across the |
| Ziwani camp is a pleasant tented Kenya Luxury | | | | river. These are extra large and can |
| Camp on the western boundary of Tsavo West | | | | accommodate a third or even a fourth bed if |
| National Park, not far from the Tanzanian border. | | | | necessary. They have electricity run from the |
| It is in an undeveloped part of Ziwani Sisal Estate, | | | | Camp generator and modern en suite bathrooms |
| on the edge of a small natural- looking dam in the | | | | with flush toilet and shower with hot and cold |
| Sante River. Clumps of papyrus grow in the dam, | | | | water running. |
| tall trees fringe the far banks, and lawns extend | | | | Safari food at Ziwani Kenya Luxury tented camp |
| from the Kenya lodge to the water. Birds are | | | | The food is delicious with variety of freshly |
| everywhere-ducks swim past the papyrus, a fish | | | | "home-baked" dishes. Since there is no electricity, |
| eagle perches on a fallen tree trunk, large | | | | all meals are prepared on charcoal, and metal |
| marabou stork putters about in the shallows. | | | | trunks are used for baking. Guests have full |
| There are monkeys playing in the trees, and you | | | | English breakfast and eat a barbecued dinner at |
| can sometimes see hippos and crocodiles in the | | | | night on the lawn by a Campfire. |
| water. At night, bait is up for a leopard on the far | | | | Kenya night game drives and Kenya safari wildlife |
| side of the dam. When it is clear, you can see the | | | | walks |
| snow-capped peaks of Mt Kilimanjaro high above | | | | At Ziwani you can go on night game drives or |
| the trees. | | | | guided walks where you are likely to see hippos |
| Accommodations at Ziwani luxury tented safari | | | | at close range in some of the river pools. You can |
| camp | | | | also go on game drives in Tsavo West National |
| Ziwani luxury camp has 20 tents and an | | | | Park. Most visitors are tourists from the U.K. who |
| attractive dining and bar area with views across | | | | are driven to Ziwani camp from the coast. For |
| the dam. This open-sided structure has a makuti | | | | this amount of driving and to appreciate the |
| roof and local "twig" chairs painted green. There is | | | | natural beauty and peace of Ziwani luxury camp, |
| an inviting bar counter and hanging clay pots with | | | | it's worth coming for more than one night. There |
| plant. The effect is natural, pleasing and functional. | | | | is an airstrip next to this Kenya Luxury Camp. |
| The original 16 tents are fairly close together. | | | | Highlights in Ziwani Kenya luxury tented camp |
| They are set far back from the river and have | | | | Ziwani Kenya luxury camp is located right outside |
| remarkable views. From some you hear the | | | | Tsavo west national park. This affords a perfect |
| relaxing sound of flowing water. The luxury tents | | | | chance for game viewing in the park from the |
| are on large cement slabs which provide generous | | | | south western sector which is rarely visited by |
| verandas. Large makuti-thatched roof keep the | | | | most tourists who tend to congregate around the |
| tents shaded. There are woven mats on the | | | | central and north east of Tsavo West Park. |
| canvas floor and many "windows" to let in air and | | | | Again the proximity of the Ziwani Kenya Luxury |
| light. The furniture is made of pale wood, and | | | | Camp to the Pare Mountains and Kilimanjaro |
| there are high-quality mattresses on the twin | | | | means all day you will have a view full of |
| beds. Immediately behind each tent is a private | | | | mountains, water and wildlife. Trips to nearby |
| bathroom with a long-drop toilet and a safari | | | | Taveta town can be arranged if necessary for |
| shower. Since there is no electricity, hurricane | | | | the freshest farm produce grown at the base of |
| lamps are used instead. | | | | mt. |