Meru National Park
Rich wildlife diversity
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Meru, like the Samburu, rose to prominence as a result of Joy Adamson’s novel ‘Born Free,’ which was published in 1960 and later adapted into a popular film.
Elsa, the orphaned lion cub who was raised by George and Joy Adamson in an attempt to rehabilitate her, is a well-known story. The success of the rehabilitation is brought to life in this park, and it is easy to become engrossed in the story when you visit their former home and Elsa’s grave, both of which can be found here. The Elsa story isn’t the only thing that draws people to this equatorial park. The crowd here is small in comparison to the Mara, with the exception of the Great Migration.
The park is bounded on the west by a chain of hills and 13 rivers coursing through the landscape. Swamps, forests, savannah, and bush form a varied patchwork in which an equally diverse range of wildlife can be found. The park is also endowed with white and black rhinos, some of which roam freely within the parks designated sanctuary, as well as elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, numerous plains game species, and over 300 bird species. Northern Kenyan mammals such as Grevy’s zebra, long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, and beisa oryx also a this park home.
Meru, like the Samburu, rose to prominence as a result of Joy Adamson’s novel ‘Born Free,’ which was published in 1960 and later adapted into a popular film.
Best time to visit:
The months of December to March and July to October are dry and ideal for game viewing. The months of April to June are lush and green, but they can also be very wet.
Things to do:
1. Game drives
2. Birdwatching
3. Visit Elsa’s grave
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