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 at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tandala translates to Kudu in Swahili. 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 the environment perfectly. Exposed timber beams, shining dark wooden floors, log fires, shady verandahs and Thunbergia covered walkways create an oasis of calm luxury. Accommodation and house information: (We ask our guests to remain respectful and considerate of the environment, we try to encourage wildlife. Please keep noise levels down.) Tandala has five bedrooms: Including three double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and two twin room with en-suite bathrooms. The kitchen is fully equipped with a solar fridge, solar chest freezer and gas cooker. Some basics are provided which include: Dried herbs/spices, salt, washing-up paste. 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 the perfect place for sundowners. The property is completely off grid. A solar system powers the house. Please be careful not to leave the lights on when 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. The staff include: Housekeeper, house girl, garden/maintenance/pool attendant, all of whom will make your stay as comfortable as possible. A freelance Chef can be hired for 3000/- per day. His telephone number will be sent once a booking is made.

We were both born and brought up in Kenya and are so happy to call this beautiful country home. It took us over 10 years to build Tandala as we visited the site occasionally. We designed the house ourselves and took lots of inspiration from our travels and of course the wild landscape around us. We incorporated all the features we had always wanted to have in our own home. Most of the furnishings in the house were made by Stewart out of cedar. The house is full of fascinating pieces from different periods. We are so happy to share with others the joy of the place we're so proud to call home. 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: Lesser Kudu, Buffalo, Impala, Eland, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Duiker, Dik-Dik, Warthog, Hyena, Ostrich, Giraffe and Leopard in the area. We have also spotted Wild Dogs, Aardvark, Wildebeest, Zebra and the occasional lion and cheetah. The bird life in the area is superb, so bring your binoculars!

Located in secluded hills in the Northern district of Amboseli at an altitude of 5070ft, overlooking a waterhole with amazing views across the Maasai plains toward the Pelewa hills.