Kenya Vacation Guide

Meru National Park

A great animal park and former home of great conservationist George and Joy Adamson.

Elephant at Meru National Park Meru National Park is located in Meru District next to Nyambene Hills. This area has numerous permanent streams, coming from the hills and flowing towards the Tana River.

A section of the park is designated as a wilderness area and there are no roads in this section. This park was made famous by the famous writer and conservationist Joy Adamson who lived there with her husband for decades.

You can reach the park from Nairobi using the Nyeri-Nanyuki-Meru road or the Embu-Meru road. These are paved all weather roads. There are also two airstrips at Kina and Elsa's Kopje.

There are many animals living in this park including lions, cheetahs, leopard, elephant, antelopes, white Rhino and buffalo. You may see hippo and crocodile in the surrounding rivers too.

Giraffe at Meru National ParkThe former home of Joy and George Adamson is preserved and available for viewing. There are also great views of Mount Kenya and surrounding Rivers.

Meru National Park has several comfortable Lodges and campsites. The campsites include Kampi Baridi, Kitanga, Makutano, Rojoweru, Mugunga, Ken Mare and Kanjoo.



MERU NATIONAL PARK

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