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Shaba embodies the 'born free' spirit

In a remote Samburu village lies the site where Academy Award winning film, Born Free, and Survivor Africa were shot. Stevens Muendo toured the site Joy Adamson was an author best known for her book, Born Free, a true story based on her experience as she raised a lion cub named Elsa. Her final book was titled Queen of Shaba.

Worldwide, Born Free became an addictive read for adventure lovers. It was printed in several languages, and made into an Academy Award winning movie.

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