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Safari Aitana - Things You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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Safari Aitana - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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A free range safari experience

Incredible Safari park. Up close and personal with the animals. Well looked after and living “free range” so cool. It was excellent value for money if you go around 11am you follow the food cart who...

FULLY hands on experience

EXCEPTIONAL from start to finish with an amazing guide, Carlos, who made us feel very welcome, was very professional and informative

Big enclosures

Great day out. Can get close to the animals and watch feeding time. Can get out the car unlike most safaris and walk about. Only one downfall was that the two jaguars had strokes and seemed ill which...

Good day in the mountains

Best day with the animals overall. Animals looks happy and healthy. Guide Jose was very informative. Special thanks for him!. The journey until you reach the Aitana spot is also challenging

nice experience .

We went to visit him and the experience was very pleasant, thanks to the caregiver Joseph who was pending on us, and explained everything very well,... I recommend it

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• Safari Park Aitana

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In the mountains of the province of Alicante is the Aitana Safari Park, where animals live in the wild, and people can watch them from a close distance.

The park contains animals from all over the world. Here you can see a lynx and a llama, a goose and a marabou stork, an ordinary pig and a capybara, a deer and an exotic bull Watussi, a giraffe and an elephant. All the animals have a habitat close to their own, so they feel completely at ease. On the territory of 1.5 million sq. m, there are forests, rocks, savannah areas, reservoirs — and life is in full swing everywhere.

A relatively large area of ​​the park is divided into two parts. One can only be reached by car — it will be a route about 7 km long, during which you will visit large animals. Children are delighted to watch a hippopotamus swimming in the lake, a tiger basking in the sun after dinner, antelopes, zebras and camels grazing together.

If you use the services of a safari park guide in Alicante, you can be present while feeding the animals, and if you're lucky, treat the elephant with your carrots. Note that hazardous animals are still behind the fence.

But not all animals need to hide. Part of the park is reserved for hiking, where you can get acquainted with small curious animals - squirrels, raccoons, chinchillas, and parrots. There are also larger animals with a friendly disposition: goats, donkeys, and ponies. It is allowed to take pictures with them, especially the brave ones who can choose not a pony or a parrot for a photo but a snake.

Fresh air usually stimulates our appetite You can dine at the restaurant in the park, take food with you, and have a picnic. A landscaped area in the shade of trees has been created for picnics.

A unique offer is to become an employee of Safari Aitana for one day. This is an opportunity to learn about how animals are cared for, how food is prepared for them and how the safety of animals and people in the park is ensured. Children under 18 years old can only join the programme with a parent. Bookings must be made at least three days in advance. The service is available for an additional fee.

As part of the park can only be visited by car, you must drive here or book a guided tour to the Aitana Safari Park.

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This New Safari Lodge in Kenya Offers a Close-Up Look at Africa’s Last Remaining ‘Super Tusker’ Elephants

Opened in kenya’s first community-owned conservancy, angama amboseli pays homage to the large-tusked elephants that roam near the lodge..

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A guest suite at Angama Amboseli with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro

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The 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary, Kenya’s first community-owned conservancy, is home to the Masai community and some of Africa’s last remaining super tusker elephants, who move between the nearby Chyulu Hills and Amboseli National Parks.

It is also the home of Angama Amboseli , which in October 2023 opened 10 suites styled in serene natural tones offset by stark modern blacks. The suites each feature outdoor showers, private verandas, and uninterrupted views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain. The sister property to Angama Mara (located in Kenya’s vast Masai Mara ecosystem, about 300 miles west), Angama Amboseli has an aesthetic that complements the environment: The round infinity pool sits above a lowered water trench from which resident elephants can drink; elephant dung is used to add texture to exterior walls; and a semicircle chartreuse sofa in the main lounge area is inspired by the leaves of the ubiquitous acacia trees.

Who’s it for?

Safari veterans looking to see rare birds and large-tusked elephants while learning how communities coexist with wildlife in this region.

Wildlife viewing at Angama Amboseli

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The location

Kimana Sanctuary is widely believed to be Kenya’s first community-owned sanctuary, meaning that it is owned by 844 local landlords who together make decisions on how the land is used. Today the sanctuary is exclusively available to guests of Angama Amboseli. Travelers can fly in from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park using a local carrier such as Safarilink. I arrived at the camp from Nairobi, where I’m based, after a smooth three-hour drive down Mombasa Highway; a few miles after we turned on to the quieter C102, a giraffe crossed the road, welcoming us to a wilder side of Kenya.

As Kimana is sandwiched between several larger parks, including Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West National Park, and the Chyulu Hills the sanctuary serves as a corridor for the area’s wildlife. The establishment of Angama in 2023, as well as the lodge’s long-term partnership with Big Life Foundation (a nonprofit conservation organization that focuses on collaborative wildlife management), helped to strengthen the sanctuary’s conservation efforts. In the main area at the lodge, staff members can walk guests through a giant stylized metal map with arrows depicting how animals, including long-tusked elephants, tend to move through the region.

One luxury of Angama Amboseli is its exclusivity: You can roll out of bed in your pajamas and be one of the few people to see the sunrise view of Mount Kilimanjaro. The only vehicles permitted in the 5,700-acre sanctuary are those from the lodge. Guests can do a safari at night, when a whole different set of fauna emerges.

For travelers looking for more of a traditional game drive, the staff can take people to the nearby Amboseli National Park. The Angama team is working to create a new gate by August 1 that would cut the travel time to the park in half, to 20 to 30 minutes. The national park is also home to a large elephant herd as well as resident cats and more than 600 species of birds, giraffes, and zebras.

Angama’s people-driven ethos extends to the surrounding community. Seventy percent of the staff are hired from the area’s villages and towns.

One of the most memorable aspects of Angama Amboseli is its design. The lodge is sleek and earthy, with a thoughtful use of materials, colors, and shapes. Neutrals contrast with occasional pops of color: a giant half-circle light-green sofa whose color mimics the acacia leaves, ochre tables and chairs that resemble the clay earth, and white globe lights.

Each of the 10 tents offers private indoor-outdoor living space and outdoor showers, and outside lounge areas look right onto Mount Kilimanjaro. Rooms are stocked with homemade snacks, decanted bottles of gin and whiskey, and painting supplies for visitors to use during their stay.

The pachyderm theme is omnipresent in the design. The spacious tents, when you squint, look like modern renderings of elephants. Elephant dung adds additional texture to some exterior walls. Below the rounded pool, elephants and other wildlife can drink from a unchlorinated trench.

The art gallery features paintings by Nairobi-based artist Sophie Walbeoffe that depict elephants, flamingos, and other famed residents of Amboseli National Park, as well as wildlife photography by Sammy Njoroge, who runs the lodge’s studio, and more. Njoroge and his team allow guests to rent DSLR cameras with zoom lenses, and after you return from a game drive, they can help edit your photos. Near the entrance, the lodge has displayed replica tusks of Tolstoy, one of the beloved local super tuskers that frequented Kimana Sanctuary until he was tragically killed in 2022 by poachers. Put together, his tusks weighed nearly 250 pounds, and the right one was more than 100 inches long.

A guest suite bedroom at Angama Amboseli

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The food and drink

The resident chefs can prepare anything from simple pastas to multicourse meals. Everything uses simple, fresh ingredients, many of which are locally sourced. I enjoyed the lavish breakfast spread with homemade granola, and at other meals I gravitated toward soups made from seasonal vegetables, and fresh bread served alongside the beautiful main dishes. If guests are celebrating a special occasion, staff can arrange a meal in the property’s art gallery, where diners can enjoy a candlelit meal among elephant-themed paintings.

Staff and service

Before opening Angama Amboseli, staff spent three months training at sister property Angama Mara in the Masai Mara. Every guest is assigned a personal butler throughout their stay who can liaise with the staff regarding food preferences, drinks, and overall itinerary.

“We believe it’s about the people first,” says Collins Randiga, general manager of Angama Amboseli. “We take care of our guests. We also make sure that our team sleeps well, has good food, and that their families are taken care of.” Every staff member is given two weeks off after working for six (this is approximately double compared to similar lodges nearby, based on three places I asked on recent safari visits). The staff quarters are built to the same standard as guest accommodations.

Angama’s people-driven ethos extends to the surrounding community. Seventy percent of the staff are hired from the area’s villages and towns. When I visited, the lodge manager, despite not hailing from the community himself, was going to pay his respects at the funeral for a family member of one of the 844 landlords that own the land. The first day of business, Angama Amboseli hosted some of the area’s elders so they could experience, enjoy, and bless the property.

Left, the pool at Angama Amboseli; right, a portrait of an elephant in a public area of the lodge

Courtesy of Angama Amboseli

Accessibility

One suite is called the Patty, named after sister property Angama Mara’s first guest to use a wheelchair, and features ramps, a lowered vanity, and grab rails in the bathroom. However, the main dining and lounge areas in the lodge have several stairs, which may be challenging for travelers with limited mobility.

Wildlife watch

Salash Johnson, our driver and guide, was the most knowledgeable guide I’ve ever had on a safari. Prior to working with Angama Amboseli, he was a ranger with the Kenya Wildlife Services for seven years. With him, I learned about the great efforts rangers take to protect the area’s wildlife, particularly the elephants with characteristically large tusks that are more vulnerable to poachers. He became visibly emotional when he drove me to Tolstoy’s final resting place and explained how much the rangers had tried to protect him. His hope now is that, with Angama leasing the land and offering jobs to community members, there may be more of an incentive to protect elephants from poaching. From $1,650/person/night

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SAFARI AITANA: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

Safari Aitana Jeep Tour

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• CV-755, 45, 03590 Altea, Alicante, Spain Meet at Finca la Barco, our entrance (white sliding gate, house number 45) is on the CV 755 between km sign 19 and 20.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not recommended for travellers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travellers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travellers can participate
• Drivers: Minimum 3 years of driving experience
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travellers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll start at CV-755, 45 CV-755, 45, 03590 Altea, Alicante, Spain Meet at Finca la Barco, our entrance (white sliding gate, house number 45) is on the CV 755 between km sign 19 and 20. See address & details
• 1 Guadalest Reservoir Stop: 5 minutes See details
• 2 Safari Aitana Stop: 2 hours - Admission included See details
• 3 Mirador del Riu Amadòrio Stop: 5 minutes See details
• You'll return to the starting point

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