Meru National Park
Wild, remote and lush, the untamed setting of Born Free where rivers meet dense bush.
About Meru
Meru is one of Kenya's most underrated parks, a wild, less-visited wilderness of dense bush, doum palms and no fewer than 13 rivers and streams crossing its landscape.
It was the real-life home of George and Joy Adamson's Elsa the lioness, and today it remains a raw, authentic safari destination for travelers seeking a quieter alternative to Kenya's busier parks.
The residents
Things to do here
Game view for hours without seeing another vehicle, this is old-school Kenya.
A quiet, moving stop for anyone raised on the story of Born Free.
13 rivers and streams cut across the park, framed by doum palms and dense bush.
Guided walks in one of Kenya's richest, least-crowded birding parks.
A taste of Meru
Long, quiet transfer up-country to arrive for a sunset drive along one of the palm-lined rivers.
Sunrise drive with bush breakfast, a visit to Elsa's grave and an afternoon of remote game viewing.
Ready for Meru?
One enquiry starts it all, we come back within a few hours with a tailored plan.