Elsas Kopje 

Elsa’s Kopje is a luxurious oasis in the wilds of Meru National Park. The lodge blends into the hillside of Mughwango Hill, and the word ‘Kopje’ means ‘small hill’. Meru is vast with arid, open plains dotted with Doum Palms and Baobab trees and lush vegetation. Here you will see a more diverse range of species than in any other Park or Reserve. From the lodge you will be taken out on morning and afternoon game drives in a 4 wheel drive safari vehicle with an experienced driver-guide who is based at the camp and knows the area well. A swimming pool is a welcome facility for guests during the heat of the day.

We recommend a 2 night safari to make the most of this unique lodge

Itinerary: 2 nights / 3 Days

Itinerary

Day 1

Fly from Wilson Airport for the 50 minute Airkenya flight to Meru, departing 07:45 a.m. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Elsa’s Kopje Lodge to stay 2 nights. During your stay you will go out on morning and afternoon game drives to explore Meru National Park with an experienced driver-guide who is based at the camp and knows the area well

Day 2

You will take an early morning game drive, returning to Elsa’s Kopje for a late breakfast. The rest of the morning is at leisure to relax by the lodge’s swimming pool, with spectacular views over the plains below. After lunch there will be an afternoon game drive, returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 3

Early breakfast and transfer to the airstrip for your return flight to Nairobi, departing 08:45 with a stop en route at Samburu airfield. Arrive Wilson Airport at 12:15

Access and Distance

• The lodge is best accessed via air from Nairobi with a travelling time of 50 mins. Alternatively, journey by road is approximately 4 hours from Nairobi

Accommodation

• 9 en-suite open-plan cottages, 6 with King Size beds and 2 with Twin Beds
• Every cottage is uniquely designed with showers or baths made out of stone, modern flush toilets, bidets and double basins
• One double cottage is set slightly apart from the others, ideal for families with children or a group. It has a double bedroom and a twin bedroom (bathrooms en-suite)
• Elsa’s Private House with 1 double 1 twin with a shared sitting room and veranda and private swimming pool
• Paved paths, lit by lamps at night, lead from each cottage to the comfortable open bar, lounge and dining room

Facilities

• The ultimate ‘pool with a view’ looks out across the plains, perfect for chilling out after a game drive or guided walk in the bush
• Massages and beauty treatments

Activities and Excursions

• Game drives in 4-wheel drive vehicles
• Day excursions to the Tana River with packed lunches
• Guided bush walks
• Night game drives
• Bush breakfasts
• Bush sundowners
• Line fishing (Catfish and Barbel)