Meru National Park
Meru does not appear on many safari itineraries, it is perhaps the least visited of the major parks, a pristine and unspoiled environment. Abundantly traversed by streams and with plentiful rainfall the rolling jungle of tall grass, riverine forest and swamp is lent another worldly quality by stands of prehistoric doum palms providing high cover and an element of surprise as to what will be around the next corner.
Here in Meru National Park visitors will see a more diverse range of species than in any other Park or Reserve in Kenya. Regular sightings include Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, Elephant, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Lesser Kudu, Grant’s Gazelle, Leopard, Lion, Cheetah, Rhino and the rare, elusive Greater Kudu. Meru is famous for its bird life, including riverine and forest species as well as the arid dry country species.
The lack of tourist minibuses and land cruisers ensures that most of the time on a Meru Safari you really are alone in this surreal wilderness.
With good flight connections Meru complements perfectly a safari in the Maasai Mara , Amboseli or Kenyas less well known Northern Parks, Shaba or the Laikipia Conservancy as well as a few lazy days on the white palm fringed beaches of Lamu or Mombasa.