Kenya Photographic Safari
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From 8400 per personHighlights of Meru National Park Kenya
WHERE TO GO IN KENYA
Arguably Kenya at its most untamed and further removed from some of the more mainstream areas, Meru National Park was established in 1968 and is referred to as a ‘remote and rugged wilderness’.
The area is famed for its connection to the orphaned lioness Elsa, who was hand-reared here by George and Joy Adamson, who subsequently wrote the popular non-fictional book Born Free.
Despite being subject to some poaching during the 1970s and 80s, it is now popular once more. Meru is still one of the most invitingly uncrowded and unspoiled parts of the country to view wildlife.
Meru National Park Location
Covering an area of 1810 square kilometres starting northeast of Mount Kenya’s foothills and spreading eastward, the park is located 370 kilometres northeast of Nairobi and straddles the equator.
Meru National Park Habitat
The striking scenery of the park includes Commiphora and Acacia bushland, vast open plains, swampland, doum palms and belts of tropical riverine forest. The 13 rivers and network of mountain springs that feed into the Tana River are the lifeblood of the park and a terrific water source for the animals that roam its plains.
Meru National Park Animals
- Meru Rhino Sanctuary is home to around 40 white rhinos and 20 black rhinos. The healthy population of both black and white rhino is protected in an extensively fenced area, due to the threat of poaching.
- Cheetah sightings can be good here too despite the mix of habitats, although leopards are rarely spotted.
- Some of the largest herds of buffalo in Kenya can be found here.
- Other animals in the park include elephant, Grevy's and plains zebra, oryx, giraffe, hippo, lesser kudu, hartebeest and Grant's gazelle.
- Over 300 species of bird have been recorded here including the Pel's fishing owl, the Somali ostrich, palm-nut vultures, vulture guinea fowl and the red necked falcon.
Meru National Park Entrance Fee
The non-resident entry fee for Meru National Park is $52 for an adult and $35 for a child. This will be included as part of your safari.
KENYA SAFARIS & PLANNING
What to Pack for Safari
It is best to pack as light as possible for safari; limit baggage to two items per person and always use soft bags rather than suitcases. In specific cases i.e. for internal flights, luggage may be limited to 15kg per person. Most hotels and lodges have laundry services, so an excessive amount of clothing should be unnecessary.
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Read moreWeather in Meru National Park climate guide
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Meru National Park Lodges
Elsa’s Kopje Lodge
Located opposite George Adamson’s original campsite and offers luxurious cottages or a private house with views over the plains.
Although the area is not one for ticking off the ‘Big Five’ game they are all found here, it requires a little more patience and a keen eye to locate them in the grassier and bushland areas (which our expert guides will assist with). The consensus is that big cat sightings are improving each year, including Meru’s ‘bush’ lions; leaner, scarred and lacking the bushy mane of the lions found in the Mara, with more Mohican-style tufts instead.