Elsamere 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, 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.
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
The Adamsons devoted their lives to wildlife conservation and
Elsamere continues to be maintained as a functioning
conservation centre. By staying at Elsamere you have the unique
opportunity to visit 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
house.
