Meru National Park

Overview:

Brilliant on a magnificent scale, the Meru National park features luxuriant jungle, coursing rivers, verdant swamp, khaki grasslands and gaunt termite cathedrals all under the sky’s great blue bowl. Little visited and utterly unspoilt, few places are comparable to the remote and rugged atmosphere found here. Visitors can see Grevy’s zebras, elephants, Bohor reedbucks, hartebeests, pythons, puff adders, cobras, buffalos and more than 427 recorded species of birds.

Meru National Park is the location where the famous George and Joy Adamson (author of ‘Born Free’) raised the lioness named Elsa.

Highlights / Major Attractions:

• Abundant wildlife including Grevy’s Zebra, Elephants, Eland, Bush Pig, Waterbuck, Cheetah, Leopard, Reticulated Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Bohor Reedbuck, Hartebeest among others.
• More than 427 recorded species of birds.
• Snake enthusiasts can hope for a chance to see pythons, puff adders, and cobras.
• Ostrich can be found in some of the bushy grasslands.
• The Tana River and Adamson’s Falls are also key features of the national park. Adamson’s Falls is a cascading waterfall across rugged rocky terrain.
• Visitors can see the home where George and Joy Adamson lived.
• Views of Snow-capped summit of Mt. Kenya – weather permitting