3 Days Meru National Park

Trip Overview

A visit to this park provides a variety of nature encounters including jungle, rivers, swamps, grasslands, and landscape with an abundance of termite created hills.

The abundance of rain allows the growth of tall grasses and the development of rich swamps.  This makes it a wildlife paradise.  The northern section of this park features rainforest with the majority of the park covered in an array of density with bushes / shrubs and grasslands.

The game-life is varied and plentiful here.  Common species including elephant, hartebeest, giraffe, white rhino, black rhino, kudu, gazelle, reedbuck, zebra, and hippo makes it a haven.

Predator species include the lion, cheetah, leopard, jackal, African wild cat, and hyena.

Birdwatchers can encounter 427 species of birds during an exploration of the park.  It is also a home to snakes. Snake enthusiasts can hope for a chance to see puff adders, pythons, and cobras.

This is also the location where the famous George and Joy Adamson raised the lioness named Elsa.  The origin of the book and movie named Born Free.

DAY 1: Depart Nairobi at 8:00am to Meru town for lunch. Proceed to Meru National park and visit the rhino sanctuary. Stay at Murera bandas or lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2: Full day game viewing in search of the elephants, zebras, water-bucks, buffaloes and giraffes. Visit the Rojewero river for a chance to see the hippos and crocodiles. Return to the lodge / bandas for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: After breakfast, visit the Elsa’s Grave stone memorial on your way out of the park. Drive back to Nairobi or the next destination.