Joys Camp

Joy’s Camp Hotel is a luxury tourist lodge located in Shaba National Reserve, Kenya and is the former area of Joy Adamson leopard Camp. At this Camp there lies a museum, a tribute are dedicated to Joy's memory.

Joy’s Camp is a stunning tented safari camp in northern Kenya’s Shaba National Reserve, at the eastern corner of the Samburu, which is 314 kms from Nairobi. Shaba is a semi desert game reserve with a rugged hilly terrain, with great rocky kopjes (small hills) and lots of springs supporting the abundant wildlife. The landscape is similar to nearby Samburu with riverine forests, acacias and doum palms. Shaba National Reserve is enriched with extraordinary wildlife. Game drives will incorporate varied wildlife including gravy zebra, the Somali ostrich, gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, lesser kudu, leopards, plenty of lion and herds of elephants. Shaba was made famous for its association with the world famous conservationists Joy and George Adamson and the film “Born Free".

Joy’s Camp Hotel Accomodation
Joy’s Camp has seven double and three twin tented rooms set on raised platforms. Each has an uninterrupted view over the bush to the surrounding hills. The 80 sq metre, insect-proofed, cream-coloured tents have an abundance of netted “windows” to take advantage of the breezes, the views and the opportunities for private game viewing. Rooms are equipped with large and comfortable beds, bedside tables, flexible and imaginative lighting and ample clothes storage.

Zanzibar brass lanterns (with halogen bulbs) hang each side of the bed, which is covered with a spread of Boran design. A three-quarter height white wall separates the bathroom from the bedroom and, with its varied arches, reinforces the Swahili style. The bathroom is decorated with hand-made glass and provides twin basins, a walk-in shower, and natural toiletries.
A wide verandah, furnished with day-bed, chairs and table, stretches the width of the tent and provides magnificent long views to the mountains.

Tents are powered by a solar inverter system. Each tent has its own solar water heater. A generator is run for 3 hours in the morning and evening, enabling you to charge electronic items in your room – and to power the pool filter, fridges, freezers and water pump. The camp uses energy-efficient light bulbs. Joy’s Camp was built from local materials and all the furniture was locally made. Over 60% of the staff come from the locality and are being trained by the camp.

Joy’s Camp Hotel Restaurant
The cuisine at Joys Camp is traditional Northern Italian food all prepared from the Cheli family cook book. Soft drinks, beer, house wines and non-luxury spirits are included in the room rates Champagne, special wines and luxury spirits are additional.

Joy’s Camp Hotel Facilities
Visits to the local singing wells, a very rare and unspoilt tradition.
Bush meals along Ewaso Nyiro River and Gorge.
Visits to the Magado Crater to see the local people and herds of cattle collecting their salt.
Swimming pool
Sundowners.

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