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Meru National Park
(Kenya)
Meru National Park is one of Kenya’s least visited reserves, despite having a great deal to offer. The area is most famous as the place in which Elsa, the famous lioness, was returned to the wild.
Off all the Kenya parks Meru presents the widest variety of landscapes and habitats. Forest, swamp and savannah are pierced by a number of rivers all rising on Mount Kenya and all destined to reach the Tana River which forms the park's lower boundary.
In this marvellous sanctuary a great variety of wildlife exists. All the 'Big Five' are present and the park is one of the best in which to locate cheetah and leopard. High precipitation levels mean that the area is covered in thick grass, jungle and marsh, sometimes making game hard to spot. On the other hand, this only adds to Meru National Parks’ wild, untamed atmosphere.
In and around Meru
Game drives and walking safaris are possible. The numerous rivers running through the park allow for excellent fishing as well as rafting.
Accommodation in Meru National Park (Kenya)
Elsa’s Kopje is a luxurious oasis in the wilds of Meru National Park. Meru is vast with arid, open plains dotted with Doum Palms and Baobab trees.
Offbeat Meru Camp is small, traditional and located on the edge of Meru National Park in the Bisanadi National Reserve.
Other regions in Kenya
Despite its size, Amboseli is one of the most popular parks in Kenya due in part to its stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Chyulu Hills and Tsavo National Parks
Chyulu Hills & Tsavo National Parks are in south eastern Kenya between Kilimanjaro and the coast.
The Laikipia District of Kenya is located in the centre of the country, on the equator.
Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world at 70,000 square kilometres, and crosses over into Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Lamu Archipelago is located close to the northern coast of Kenya and home to the beautiful islands of Manda, Lamu, Kiwayu and Pate.
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a private reserve in north-east Kenya near to Mount Kenya National Park, Samburu and the Aberdares.
The Masai Mara, the most famous of Kenya’s reserves, has been called 'the most magnificent theatre in the world.'
Meru is one of Kenya’s least visited national parks.
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya and occupies a stunning setting by the Indian Ocean.
Mount Kenya
Nairobi is a bustling, lively city which boasts its own National Park.
The Kenyan Rift Valley is a section of the 6,000km Great Rift Valley which stretches from the Dead Sea in the Middle East, all the way to Mozambique.
Samburu and Shaba National Parks
The Samburu National Reserve is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya.
Example itineraries in Meru National Park
Kenya Wildlife and Cultural Safari
A fully guided Safari beginning with the secluded and serene game park of Meru to view a wide variety of animal and bird life, some endemic to this region plus experience the day-to-day life of the Meru and Borana people. Then on to the slopes of Mount Kenya before traversing the Aberdare Ranges to the Rift Valley to visit Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, the Loita Hills and finally the world famous Maasai Mara.
