Meru National Park:

General Information:
Size:  870 sq Kms
Gazetted as a National park:  1968 
Province: Eastern, Meru District  
Geographical Location: North East of Nairobi. 
Altitude:    366 – 914 meters above sea level
Distance from Mombasa: 348 Kms


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

Main Attractions:
Former home of Joy and George Adamson and Elsa the lioness, Views of Mt Kenya, Rivers and riverine habitats, Tana River, Adamson's falls

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

Birds:
More than 300 recorded species

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

How to get there:
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 fees payment: 
At present the park does not operate on Safaricard system. Entry is by cash only (KSH or US$). 

Where to Stay/Accommodation: 
Inside the park -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 is a public campsites