Elsamere Camp Lake Naivasha Kenya
Elsamere Camp is a haven for lovers of nature, set in Acacia forest on the banks of Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley. It is the former home of the late Joy Adamson who, together with her husband George Adamson, became world famous for their pioneering conservation work and
relationship with the lioness Elsa, as told in her best selling book and subsequent film, ‘Born Free’ and she did much of her writing at Elsamere up until her murder in 1980. Her relationship with Elsa the lioness who she raised from a young cub and later successfully released back into the wild .
The Adamsons devoted their lives to wildlife conservation and Elsamere continues to be maintained as a functioning conservation centre. By staying at Elsamere Lodge you have the unique opportunity to tour an active base for local conservation projects and a chance to experience life in one of Kenya’s most historic homes. Many of Joy’s paintings still decorate the houseElsamere Conservation Center is a bird watcher’s paradise, over 200 species of birds have been recorded and rare species such as the Verraux’s Eagle Owl are regularly sighted. Early mornings at Elsamere Conservation Center are as special time: the African Fish Eagles herald the dawn with their memorable ringing cry and the chorus of the bird song continues through-out the day.
Morning boat rides are an ideal time to spot the many species of waterfowl and brilliantly colored
kingfishers. The lake is home to the largest waterfowl population in Kenya. Elsamere Conservation Centre has also become famous for its resident troop of black and white colobus monkeys, which visit the centre regularly. Guests may easily view the troop from the lakeside lawn. Other frequent visitors to the centre are pod of hippopotami, which often graze on the lawn at night.
Lake Naivasha is very important ecologically. The Elsamere Conservation Center provides information on the lake ecology and regularly hosts researchers who monitor the lake and local wildlife.
The Elsa Conservation Trust – In 1960 Joy Adamson published Born Free, the best seller in which she describes the release of her pet lioness Elsa into the African bush; it made her rich and famous overnight. In the years which followed she and her husband George devoted a succession of books, films and television programmes to their adventures in returning to the wild a cheetah, a leopard and many more lions. Together the Adamsons revolutioned our attitudes to wild animals and warned the world that unless it protects their habitats, many of the most magnificent species would be extinct there within a few decades.
As Joy’s fame as a conservationist grew, so did her fortune – but neither she nor George had any personal interest in money. As soon as she received her first royalty cheque, she planned and quickly established a charity she called the Elsa Wild Animal Appeal, which is now named The Elsa Conservation Trust. Joy then made over to it all her earnings except her basic expenses. After their murders, ten years apart, George and Joy each left their entire estates including Elsamere – Joy’s house on Lake Naivasha – to this trust.
During the last forty years the trust has donated millions of dollars to wild life education and conservation projects, large and small, helping to create the famous Kenyan parks and reserves at Meru, Samburu, Shaba, Kora and Hell’s Gate and also a Field Study Centre at Elsamere. Today its principle activities and aims are further conservation and worldwide conservation education, particularly in East Africa. At the present time the Trust maintains a conservation centre at Elsamere, the home of the Adamsons, on the shores of Lake Naivasha, where it is possible to stay.
“For years I had been looking for a house where George and I could live.
Eventually I found a place that seemed to combine all we wished for. It would be impossible to imagine a more attractive site for a home. We decided to call our home Elsamere.” Joy Adamson
Elsamere Camp Hotel Accommodation
• The center provides accommodation for 15-18 people in cottages set in the gardens around the main house.
• Each Cottage has a veranda and is lake facing.
• The rooms are bright and attractive and all have ensuite bathrooms.
• Guest may also choose to stay in the main house in the Joy Adamson bedrooms, which also has wheelchair access.
Elsamere Camp Hotel Restaurant
• Elsamere prides itself on its warm hospitality and home like atmosphere. The day starts with a hot breakfast and lunch is buffet style with plenty of outdoor tables and chairs for alfresco dining.
• Dinner is hosted each night and it is the perfect opportunity to get to know the guests, many of who may be visiting researchers and conservationists.
• Elsamere is open to the public day between 3pm and 6pm.Visitors are invited to watch a video: The Joy Adamson Story and visit the museum and shop. A traditional afternoon tea is served at 4pm.
spaciously and elegantly furnished en suite rooms all fitted with amenities like 21” flat screen TV with DSTV and GTV plus local channels, digital safe boxes, instant water heaters,
Panari Sky Centre, a state-of-the-art architectural jewel comprising of a huge shopping mall, ice skating rink, cinema theatres and host of food courts catering for the varied exotic tastes.
staff will ensure that every little need is met and provide maximum comfort. The Hotel unique service levels mean that even your check-in will be as swift and as pleasant as you can imagine.
dining at the red garnet or even have a snack a the amber coffee shop or even sip a drink at the crystal bar.
minutes outside of the downtown area. If you are flying in to meet someone at your hotel, or have business near the airport, this is a decent place to stay. It would also be a good place to start a safari vacation. Cabs into town will run you about $10-12 each way
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For weary travelers who have seen many hotels rooms, Nairobi Palacina Hotel is a breath of fresh air, offering all the luxury accommodation of a five star hotel, with special personalized service, a relaxed atmosphere and great attention to detail. Palacina Hotel is a family owned and run hotel, the core emphasis is on making guests feel at home during their stay in Nairobi in an atmosphere of understated elegance and warm hospitality.
25″ satellite TV. The suites are all decorated in soothing natural tones, teak woods and crisp cottons. The Suites are meticulously set out to include state-of-the-art facilities with a warm atmosphere that is synonymous with Palacina Hotel. Though laundry services are offered, Palacina does have a guest laundry room with pay machines and iron and ironing board for guests who want to do their own laundry. There is a 24 hour business centre with secretarial assistance available, swimming pool open to guests and residents, a spa room and a private lounge for entertaining friends, room service is offered all day.
shall be happy to assist you with any secretarial needs you may have.
Nairobi National Park, 30 to 40 minutes from Nairobi International Airport, 15 minutes from Wilson airport (where all fly safaris in Kenya depart from) and 20 minutes from the city center. Your host Paul Verleysen, a Belgian hotelier, moved to Africa in 1970. He has worked in Congo, Rwanda, Ivory Coast and finally Kenya where he opted to leave the diplomatic service, then bought a hunter’s private home and transformed it into Gust House.
designer, Penny Winter, as a wife helps too: they’ve both added a definitive sense of style around the place, as do the giant Ridgeback dogs which, like most of the décor and accessories, make bold statements. At sunset you can sit out round an open fire in the overgrown garden, and get a taste of what you have to come on Kenya safari. Standards of service at Ngong House and catering are excellent in an obviously personal way.
served a four course, candle lit dinner in the intimacy of their tree house. Each tree house represents the ultimate in exclusive accommodation. Decorated with beautiful paintings and objects d’art, the sitting room is centered on a fireplace with comfortable sofas and chairs in which to relax. There is also an intimate dining area, and a fully stocked bar, all entirely at your disposal. At the back of the Ngong House Hotel is a spacious bathroom with a shower and twin sinks.
original house. The furnishings and decorative artifacts are, with very few exceptions, resolutely sourced within Africa, and primarily Kenya. The furniture may be constructed from camphorwood, which mellows to a rich dark patina with age, or perhaps, romantically, made from hardwood sleepers from the old Mombassa-Nairobi Railway. Each “tree-house” has its own spirit and ambience. The beautifully intricate hand-carved furniture of Lamu features in one, whereas another features a clear and tranquil blue combined with the strong lines of wrought iron pieces. Generous four-poster beds grace the upper-level bedrooms, crisp cottons and feather pillows promise a luxurious nights sleep. On the lower level the spacious living area has a large sofa to sink into, comfy chairs and an intimate dining area. The verandah is the ideal place from which to bask in the sun, take afternoon tea, observe the teeming birdlife or gaze into the sunset.
main attraction, beaded throw pillows, tribal rugs, stained glass windows made from recycled bottles that give Ngong its quirky charm. For families, the rustic log cabin is a good option (it sleeps six), but you’ll have a hard time keeping the kids away from those tree houses. Game drives into the neighboring park will whet your appetite for safari, though you’ll probably want to save your energy for the Masai Mara. Spend some time around the dinner table instead, where the Belgian-inspired cuisine has made Ngong House’s restaurant a fixture on the Nairobi dining scene. It’s not uncommon for local sophisticates to pop in for dinner or curl up with a glass of wine by the lodge’s stone fireplace.
Hotel Considered by many to be Nairobi’s finest hotel accommodation, the Serena stands amidst lush tropical gardens. It has panoramic views over Nairobi’s Central Park and the glittering downtown skyline, only 19 km from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
distance from the city center. Each room in Serena Hotel in Nairobi has satellite TV, minibar, electronic safe, direct dial telephone, air conditioning, private bath and shower, telephone in bathroom, hair dryer and shaving mirror, all bedrooms and halls are newly renovated, the décor is warm and inviting, reflecting the richness of the African continent, all suites fitted with facsimile. The hotel is renowned for efficient, personalized and attentive service.
accompanies a five star hotel. Serena Nairobi was built in 1976 has landscaped gardens with palm trees and water features throughout. The Serena hotel Nairobi’s fitness centre is one of Kenya’s leading health clubs and there is a freshwater swimming pool.
Moroccan-styled all-day café, which takes its inspiration from the Swahili word Maghreb meaning “west of the setting sun”, features a vibrant décor that reflects the jewel-hued stalls and bright-polished coffee pots of the Kasbah.
University way, within the Nairobi city’s CBD opposite African safaris and Adventures offices. The Hotel Nairobi Safari Club is barely 20 minutes drive from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Nairobi Safari Club Hotel was once an exclusive ‘members only club’, the hotel later repositioned and is today a fully fledged hotel opening its doors to the public. It has remained the unchallenged flavor of the 5 star luxury suite accommodation satisfying the business visitor, Kenya safari holiday and a venue of choice for conference setting.
panneled pillars, a long wide reception desk ahead as you enter the hotel and wooden furniture and seating for guests. Elegant high rise modern 16-storey hotel, Offering comfort, warmth and sheer hospitality at its best, the hotel is an ideal take-off point for safaris in Kenya and other places of touristy & Business interest.
can make use of the hotel’s outstanding recreational facilities while food lovers will appreciate the availability of a wide range of national and international tasty dishes at the hotel’s fine. Nairobi Safari Club offers a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar. The property provides 24-hour room service.
bathroom and amenities including 3 direct dial telephones with voice messaging, satellite television, personal bar and digital safe.
Each suite offers a bedroom with dressing table and ensuite bathroom connecting into a spacious lounge. Each suite has three telephones with voice messaging and direct telephone dial facility to any destination worldwide.
your needs have been anticipated so that all you have to do is enjoy. Welcome to The Nairobi Meridian Court a budget cheap Hotel in Nairobi. Serving you is a real privilege.
Starting from building’s oriental architecture that gives a sense of serenity, to the warm, luxurious hues that adorn the lobby reflecting the hospitality, which Kenyans are famous for. Meridian Court Hotel Nairobi feels like family too, as most of our staff have worked for a long time at the hotel. They will be on hand to help you settle down and attend to your personal requirements. You also get some helpful tips on how to make your stay remarkable.
hotels with a clientele of great status from United Nations Organization staff to senior banking and corporate group officials and ambassadors to Kenya safari holiday makers and transit passengers; the hotel is in a position to cater for any one at any level.
guests. The choice of room will depend on your taste and needs. You can have a single, double or triple. Should you be traveling with your family you can opt for interconnecting rooms for easier reach. We also have marionette style rooms that have an upstairs sleeping area for absolute privacy. Each room is equipped with modern shower facilities, satellite television, direct dialing telephone and has private access to the balcony where you can catch breathtaking views of the city below.
Carrie and Grant, are on hand with that personal touch.
warmth and character of a private home. The Lodge style home offers peace and comfort with facilitiesfor conferences, seminars and workshops on a small scale. The overnight accommodation is spacious, open beamed ceilings, natural woodwork, log fires in the lounges and views over one of the last pockets of indigenous forest complement the serenity and style of Macushla. The bar and dining room take on an ambiance of intimacy yet have been host to many a celebratory function and informal business dinner.
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