Where rugged nature and exclusivity come together
Nestled within the granite cliffs of Mughwango Hill lies the stunning designer lodge Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru. This iconic location in Meru National Park overlooks the former camp of George and Joy Adamson, made world-famous by the *Born Free* story of the lioness Elsa. This intimate and eco-friendly lodge exudes exclusivity and romance. You’ll stay in open-air cottages, built around the massive boulders so that the interiors blend harmoniously with the natural surroundings. From your veranda, enjoy a 360-degree view of the vast Kenyan savanna.
The Diversity of Animal Species in Meru National Park
Elsa’s Kopje is the ideal base from which to explore Meru National Park, known as the park with the greatest diversity of wildlife in East Africa. Because there are hardly any other vehicles in the park, every game drive or guided hike feels like a private adventure. After an intense day filled with unforgettable experiences in nature, the spectacular infinity pool—which seems to balance on the edge of the cliff—offers the perfect spot to take in the sensational sunset over the African evening sky with a sundowner in hand. Where the world can't find you...
Tips & Highlights: Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru:
- Small-scale, with just six cottage suites with private bathrooms, one family cottage, three honeymoon suites, and a private house for four to six people
- Each cottage is built around the rocks and features a spacious bedroom with a four-poster bed, an open-concept living room, a veranda, and a spacious bathroom, each with a breathtaking view
- Choose one of the highly sought-after Honeymoon Cottages, which feature a romantic outdoor pool carved into the rocks
- Meru National Park is home to sunbathing hippos, impressive herds of elephants, lions, and leopards, but it also shelters many rare animal species, including the caracal, the beautiful lesser kudu, the aardwolf, and more than 400 species of birds
- The park features a rhino reserve that is home to more than 60 black and white rhinos. The area covers 84 square kilometers, making it so vast that spotting the rhinos can still be a challenge during a spectacular game drive.
- Make your stay at Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru part of a wonderful tour of Kenya
