ELSAMERE CONSERVATION TRUST

This is the former home of Joy Adamson, known for adopting a lioness cub, Elsa, after her husband was forced to kill the mother in self-defence... She was also famous as a writer and painter, and became a myth when she was murdered on January 3, 1980 (officially) by poachers in the Shaba Game Reserve. Her husband, Adam, suffered the same fate on 20 August 1989. Joy Adamson is the author of the best-selling novel, Born Free, which tells the story of the lioness Elsa. The book, published in 1960, was adapted for the screen in 1966. From then on, Joy devoted herself entirely to the protection of wildlife in Kenya. She then wrote Living Free , which tells the continuation of Elsa's story as the mother of three lion cubs, and Forever Free . All profits from sales are donated to the Elsa Wild Animal Appeal, which later became The Elsa Conservation Trust. A talented naturalist and artist, Joy has produced over 500 paintings and drawings of savannah animals in her lifetime, all of which are dedicated to her passion for nature. Elsamere - Joy's home on Lake Naivasha - belongs to the foundation. It has kept the marks of the history of these pioneers who invested so much in the protection of wildlife, and whose end was so brutal. Every day at 4pm, the film The Joy Adamson Story is shown, tracing the couple's story. Afterwards, tea is served on the lovely terrace.