Location of Kambi ya Tembo
02° 50' 33.4" S // 37° 02' 32.8" E // Altitude: 1277 mDirections
BY AIR:
North charters companies flies to and from Kilimanjaro. There is also
a possibility of chartering a plane to West Kilimanjaro airstrip at Hai, Tanzania.
BY ROAD:
The route takes approximately 2 hours, from Arusha.
Area Information
Sinya, a private concession of about 600 square km, bordering Kenya at
Amboseli National Park, offers spectacular landscapes with magnificent
views of Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Ol Doinyo Longido and Ol Doinyo Orok.
A unique nature and cultural experience.
One of the few areas in Africa where huge Elephant Bulls, more than 50
years old, carrying tusks of considerable size, are regularly seen.
These bulls, some of them living permanently in the zone, together with
herds of mothers and calves use to migrate between the swamps of
Amboseli National Park and the Acacia woodlands of the other side of
the border in search of water and food. Most of them have been
monitored by Cynthia Moss in Amboseli for more than 25 years and form
one of the healthiest and most balanced Elephant populations of the
whole African Continent.
Maasai “bomas” are sparsely scattered in Sinya, with a total population of no more than 2.000 people living in a huge area.
These maasai are still living the traditional way and are not used to
the commercial relationship with tourists that is common in more
visited areas. They are spectacularly dressed and follow all the
traditional ceremonies. They are very friendly and we have been able o
developed a privileged relationship with them. This is a Community
Conservation Project benefiting the maasai of Sinya.
Activities include game drives in open car, walking safaris escorted by
Maasai warriors, interaction with the local maasai including
participation in ceremonies if available.
Tanzania
Travel formalities
• Foreign visitors should check before arriving whether a visa is required. Visas are issued on arrival.
• Visitors must have at least one blank page in their passports.
• Tourists must have return or onward tickets.