A stay at Elsa’s is a safari experience to remember. The iconic property is steeped in rich safari history and located on the site where George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the lioness and Joy subsequently penned the novel Born Free. The film based upon the novel, staring Virginia McKenna has been credited with being one of the most influential conservation films of its time.

Elsa’s Kopje pays tribute to this pivotal time in safari history with an offering of elegant rooms, all uniquely decorated but unanimous with breath-taking vistas across the wild and rugged Meru National Park. With six safari cottages, three honeymoon suites, one family cottage and a private house, the property can cater to families and couples alike. Guests can explore the surrounding park via bush drives, bush walks or a night game drive. To relax there is a stunning infinity pool, a welcome cool spot from which to watch roaming animals below and a serene massage hut offering a selection of treatments infusing local techniques and products.

Due to Elsa’s being the only permanent property in Meru National Park, guests will enjoy the 215,000-acre National Park and rhino sanctuary pretty much to themselves. The area is well known for large elephant herds, lion and birdlife and more diversity of species than any other park in East Africa.