Meru National Park is wild and beautiful. Straddling the equator and bisected by 13 rivers and numerous mountain-fed streams. It has been made famous by the book and film Born free that recounted the story of the lives of George and Joy Adamson, and the Lioness, Elsa.
Meru National Park Conservation Area is the second largest adjoining Elephant habitat in Kenya after the Tsavo National Parks. It is one of the best places in Kenya to see Rhinos in the wilderness. At last count, the 83 sq km Rhino Sanctuary was home to 34 black and 70 white rhinos. The park is also famous for its Lions and large Buffalo herds. We will base ourselves in a small Tented near the park with en suite facilities and explore the park from there.
The tour begins at 7am as we depart towards the lush central highlands; circumventing Mount Kenya and arriving Meru in the afternoon. We will make a stop for lunch en route. Enjoy an afternoon game drive followed by check in to the tented camp at sunset.
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
Due to the vast size of the Meru National Park; we will enjoy a full day exploring the park with a packed lunch. You will truly enjoy the wilderness and the wildlife of Meru National Park which includes Grevy’s Zebras, Elephants, Lions, Bohor Reedbucks and Hartebeests. We will also make a visit to the Rhino Sanctuary. The area devoted to the protection and population increase of Rhinos is today about 50 square kilometers and is located on the Western boundary of the park. Here 40 white and 20 black Rhinos roam freely.
The bird life is also impressive and there are roughly 280 recorded species. We return to the camp in the late afternoon. Here you have the option to enjoy a leisurely walk along the nature trails which is particularly rewarding after the long days’ activities.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Final dawn game drive in the park before returning to the camp in time for breakfast and check out. We depart back towards Nairobi making a small stop en route for lunch arriving in the late afternoon. Drop off at your hotel.
