Elsa's Kopje, Meru National Park, Kenya, Africa

This unique lodge is sculpted into a rocky hill in Kenya's Meru National Park, made famous in the 1960's by conservationists Joy and George Adamson who reintroduced their beloved lioness 'Elsa' into the wild here. The lodge is built directly above the site of George Adamson's original camp where he raised and released orphan lions, long before conservation became fashionable. Joy and George wrote a book about their experience which was made into the award-winning feature film 'Born Free' starring Virgina McKenna and Bill Travers. Meru National Park lies approximately 335kms northeast of Nairobi, in central Kenya. It is a true wilderness region and one of the wildest and most beautiful Parks in Kenya, known for its hilly landscapes, riverine forests and vast savannahs. A stay at Elsa's Kopje, named after the orphaned lion cub, is all about the far reaching 360 degree spectacular views, the serenity of the wilderness, seeing wildlife without the crowds and of course, the connection to the groundbreaking movie. Both Joy Adamson and Elsa the lioness are buried in Meru National Park.