Joy’s Camp

Northern Kenya


Once the home of Joy Adamson, of Born Free fame, this is now an outrageously luxurious camp in Shaba's remotest corner. The accommodation is in ‘tents’, but these tents aren't like others – they come with underfloor lighting, lots of stained glass and giant, walk-in rain showers.

Other pluses are an absolute lack of other safari vehicles in the surrounds, superb food (sorry, overnight guests only) and an infinity pool where you can wallow while overlooking a swamp filled with buffaloes.


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