An ideal haven for those guests who desire exclusive privacy and peace.

5 Bedrooms - Maximum Booking 10 Guests (Tandala sleeps 10 Guests comfortably: 8 Adults, 2 Children)

Base rate - $484

(Please indicate the number of guests as it may make a difference to the price)

Check-in time is 12:00 pm
Check-out time is 10:00 am

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Tandala is the Robert’s family bush home where guests experience the remote atmosphere and charm of rural Africa. Tandala, is 1 and 3/4 hrs. drive from Nairobi and 1 and 3/4 hrs. drive to Amboseli park which is at the foot of Kilimanjaro.

Tandala means Kudu in Swahili and is located in the secluded Maparasha Hills in the Northern district of Amboseli. The house overlooks a waterhole and offers sweeping views across to the Pelewa Hills. The entire house is made with locally sourced materials and blends in with nature perfectly. Exposed timber beams, shining dark wooden floors, log fires, shady verandahs, Thunbergia covered walkways and lily covered ponds create an oasis of calm luxury. An ideal haven for those guests who desire exclusive privacy and peace.

“All I wanted to do now was get back to Africa. We had not left it yet – but when I would wake in the night, I would lie, listening, homesick for it already.” ~ Ernest Hemmingway
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Accommodation and House information:

(We ask all our guests to remain respectful and considerate of the environment, as we try to encourage local wildlife. Please keep noise levels down.)

Bedrooms:

Tandala has five bedrooms including two double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and one twin room with en-suite bathroom. On the West side of the house are the family rooms, offering a double bedroom, with en-suite bathroom and adjoining twin bedroom, which is ideal for children.

Kitchen and Dining:

The Kitchen is fully equipped with a solar fridge, chest freezer and gas cooker. Some basics are provided including Some dried herbs/spices, salt, washing-up paste, bar soaps and loo rolls. The large Sitting Room has a log fireplace and leads into the elegant Dining Room. Dining can be in the Dining Room or Alfresco – either next to the pool or at the dining area on the verandah. The Swimming Pool has a pool house with a log fire, barbeque and brasserie cooker. The Roof Terrace offers magnificent views of the surrounding bush and hills and is a great place for sundowners.

Solar power and WIFI:

We are proud to say that the property is completely off grid and we are now using a solar system to power the house. As a result, please be careful not to leave the lights on when they are not required. Hair dryers, baby bottle sterilizers and other heavy wattage appliances must not be used.
WIFI is provided and there is mobile phone network.

Tandala Staff:

There is a housekeeper, house girl, garden/maintenance/pool attendant, all of whom will make your stay as comfortable as possible.

Pets:

As much as we love them, no pets are allowed – we try to encourage wildlife and pets often cause a disturbance.

Key values at Tandala:

For the short time we are here on this earth we feel it is of prime importance to try and protect this small piece of Africa. We frequently patrol the area for snares and do our utmost to protect the wildlife. Our neighbours also feel the same and we have all agreed not to fence as many areas as possible to allow the game to roam freely between our properties. You may see a variety of wildlife such as Buffalo, Lesser Kudu, Impala, Eland, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Duiker, Dik-Dik, Warthog, Hyena, Ostrich, Giraffe and Leopard in the area. We have also spotted Wild Dogs, Aardvark, lion, cheetah and the occasional Wildebeest and Zebra. The bird life in the area is superb, so bring your binoculars!

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By plane:

Private charter flight to Neylan’s Farm, 20 minutes from Nairobi.
Coordinates: South: 02° 07’ 241” East:036° 48’ 629”

By helicopter:

Tandala’s Helicopter Pad - Coordinates: South: 02° 09’ 443” East: 036° 49’ 508”

By road:

1 and 3/4hrs. drive from Nairobi. (Via Athi River or Kiserian) - (The main gate is on G maps)

There are two routes you can take from Nairobi:

Route 1:
Drive down the Mombasa Road to Athi River; be careful not to miss the slip road on the left, which takes you under the bridge which the main road passes over. Drive through Athi River/Kitengela and continue straight onto Isinya then Kajiado then Il’Bisil. At Il’Bisil you will drive over 1 set of rumble strips, 2 bumps, 1 zebra crossing and 2 more bumps, after the last bump turn left onto a dirt road toward the hills for approximately 7Km.

Route 2:
Drive past Banda School on the Magadi Road and continue on to Ongata Rongai then on to Kiserian. Turn left after Kiserian town and continue straight on to Isinya. Once at Isinya turn right to Kajiado and then Il’Bisil. The drive takes approximately 15 minutes off-road from Il’Bisil to the Tandala main gate and 10 minutes drive to the properties once through the gate.

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Activities:

Hikes and strolls

Tandala is situated on 340 acres of natural bush. You are welcome to explore the property and take a guided walk. At the top of the ridge there is a historical ruin from WW1 which was an old gun safe emplacement, which you can also visit.

Price for accompanied walks
500/- Per Group to Emisinga Hill
1000/- Per Group to Maparasha Hill
500/- Per Group Farm Half Circuit
800/- Per Group Farm Full Circuit

Spa treatments

Enjoy a relaxing massage or beauty treatment in our Spa room. The telephone number for the Therapist and Price Guide will be sent once a booking is made.

Visit Amboseli

Amboseli National Park, is a 1 1/2 hrs. drive from Little Tandala through the bush to Meshanani Gate. A 4 x 4 vehicle is necessary for this route but only during the dry season OR drive via Namanga, which is a 1 ¾ hrs.drive from Tandala.

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• Tandala is a self-catering property, which means that Food and Drink need to be brought with you. Tandala does not offer the services of a chef so guests are responsible for cooking meals – however, a freelance chef can be hired for 2500/- per day. The telephone number will be sent once a booking has been made. House staff are also on hand to assist with preparation and washing up.

• Water heaters are lit every evening. If you would like to have the water hot in the mornings, please inform the head of house.

• Laundry service is provided for items used at Tandala, not from previous safaris.

• Children must be supervised and the house staff should not be asked to act as nannies or child-minders. We do provide limited accommodation for an ayah (nanny). The cost is 1,000/- per person per day, which includes food and bedding. The accommodation is in the staff quarters.

• Staff can only sleep in the house and use the facilities if they are paid for as a guest, ie. Full Payment. There is accommodation available in Il’Bisil for drivers or for those that require more facilities.

• The water from the taps is from our borehole and is safe to drink. If you prefer bottled mineral water you should bring your own supply.

• Only paying guests may enter the property. If this rule is violated then access into the property will be denied.

• Tandala is a private home containing the owner’s personal belongings, which must be respected.

• We do not provide charcoal so if you plan to use the barbeque please bring your own supply of charcoal.