KWS | Meru National Park

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Meru National Park

"Complete Wilderness"

ACCESS

Roads:
- Access from Nairobi (348 kms) is via Nyeri-Nanyuki-Meru or via Embu all weather roads. Access into the park from Maua to Murera Gate (35 km) and 348 km from Nairobi..
- The other access is via Embu to Ura Gate (120 km), 290 km from Nairobi- inaccessible at the moment
Airstrip:
- Main airstrip at Kina, Mulika next to Meru Mulika Lodge and Elsa's Kopje airstrip

PARK GATES:

SIZE / LOCATION

CLIMATE

Parks are part of Semi-arid zone and have irregular rainfalls. Wet seasons are April- June and November- December. Rainfall is 635-762mm in the west and 305-356mm in the east

SAFARICARD REQUIRED?

At present the park does not operate on Safaricard system. Entry is by cash only (KSH or US$).

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

WILDLIFE

Grevy's Zebra, Elephants, Eland, Bush Pig, Waterbuck, Cheetah, Leopard, Reticulated Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Bohor Reedbuck, Hartebeest, Python, Puff Udder, Cobra, Buffalo, more than 300 recorded species of birds

BIRDS

VEGETATION

Mainly thorny bush land in the North, wooded grasslands in the West and open grassland elsewhere. The park also offer dense riverine forests of Doum and Raffia palm

WHERE TO STAY

In - Park Accommodation
- Elsa’s Kopje
- Leopard Rock Lodge
KWS Self – Catering Accommodation:
- Murera Bandas
- Kina Bandas
- Meru Luxury House
Camping Facilities
- Kampi Baridi; Kitanga; Makutano; Rojoweru; Mugunga; Ken Mare and Kanjoo which are special campsites. Bwatherongi which a public campsites

ACTIVITY OPTIONS

WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU

Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks