Elsamere Conservation Centre

Naivasha is a popular tourist destination.

Hell’s Gate National Park, Longonot National Park, and Mount Longonot are nearby attractions.  Naivasha is famous for numerous flower farms and export of lovely bouquets of rose, carnation and other flowers that brighten flower markets worldwide.

Elsamere Conservation Centre is the former home to the late Joy Adamson and her husband.  They are world renown for pioneering conservation in Kenya and having an unusual relationship with a lioness named Elsa.

Elsamere Conservation NaivashaA drive to Elsmere Conservation Center by Mission Tour and Travel gives you the chance to view Joy’s paintings and the film ‘born free’ which focuses on the lives of the Adamson’s, how they raised Elsa and her cubs, their tribulations in raising the lions and how they spearheaded their conservation is shown for 45minutes.

Naivasha is also famous for bird watching, so if you are a fan of birds, this is a fantastic option for you!