| Planning a Honeymoon in Kenya or an African | | | | The view from the open fronted cottages is |
| Honeymoon Safari, and you only have a few | | | | incredible, and apart from that there are the |
| days on safari, it is difficult to make the right | | | | breezes and the light reflecting off the plain below. |
| choice of game lodge in a place with superb game | | | | The open walls[there is no glass] are covered by |
| viewing. | | | | mosquito netting at night so the view isn't spoilt |
| If you are looking for a last wilderness type of | | | | during the day, and the bathrooms have showers |
| Game Park, then Meru, north of Nairobi could well | | | | or baths built into the rocky hill, making them a |
| be the ideal place for this part of any Africa | | | | feature. |
| Safari Vacation. | | | | The accommodation is altogether top class as |
| A real luxury retreat at Meru is Elsa's Kopje, | | | | befits such a luxury retreat and there is a real |
| which is situated at 2400 ft., on a small hill, | | | | sense of space here, with considerable style, and |
| otherwise known as a Kopje, and is named after | | | | you will find the atmosphere to be one of total |
| the orphaned lioness Elsa from the movie Born | | | | relaxation. |
| Free who was reared by Joy and George | | | | Add to this an infinity style swimming pool which |
| Adamson and then released into the wild.. | | | | looks straight out onto the Meru National Park |
| Elsa's Kopje game lodge is built on Mughwango Hill | | | | plain and is the perfect place for a couple to relax |
| which covers a vast area and it is surrounded by | | | | after a game drive, or a walk in the bush. |
| thirteen rivers, running like green fingers through | | | | Walks in the bush and game drives, always |
| quite an arid landscape, so they are automatically | | | | accompanied by qualified guides and trackers, and |
| a focal point for game viewing of the highest | | | | when on foot rangers, give you the opportunity |
| order. | | | | to view Elephant, Reticulated Giraffe, Leopard, |
| It is an ideal spot for a part of any honeymoon in | | | | Lion, Cheetah, Rhino, Grevy's Zebra, Gerenuk, and |
| Kenya because of the quality of this luxury | | | | even the rare elusive Greater Kudu. This is a |
| retreat, never mind the game viewing. The Game | | | | place with a huge reputation for wildlife so you will |
| Lodge is invisible as you approach the Kopje, and | | | | not be disappointed with this Kenya safari luxury |
| consists of nine totally individual cottages, each | | | | retreat. |
| luxuriously furnished. | | | | As you would expect from a luxury retreat like |
| These include a three level honeymoon suite with | | | | Elsa's Kopje the food is more than good. It is |
| an open deck on top overlooking the Meru, a | | | | traditional Northern Italian cuisine with local and |
| sitting room on the mid level, and the bottom | | | | international dishes. You will get fresh baked |
| level has a huge double bedded bedroom and | | | | bread, locally grown vegetables make a great |
| en-suite bathroom. | | | | combination. |
| For families there is now a double room, sitting | | | | An outstanding feature is the quality of the |
| room, and children's bedroom cottage which is | | | | management, and their level of thoughtfulness and |
| slightly set apart. Whilst there is an early mealtime | | | | care, from greeting you personally after a game |
| and baby listening service, it doesn't take away | | | | drive, remembering your name, and generally |
| from the fact that Elsa's Kopje is very much a | | | | making you feel totally special. |
| luxury retreat to be enjoyed during a honeymoon | | | | It's the little touches like taking bush breakfasts |
| in Kenya. | | | | on the morning game drive, and sundowners as |
| The cottages are stone built with thatched roofs | | | | the sunsets, perhaps watching two lion cubs |
| and they are scattered around the hill, and all the | | | | playing. |
| cottages are linked to each other and the open | | | | For a honeymoon in Kenya Elsa's Kopje is perfect, |
| bar, lounge and dining room by paved paths which | | | | and Meru may be the best place for an old |
| are lit by lamps at night. | | | | fashioned African Safari Vacation. |