Meru National Park is one of the most pristine and beautiful safari destinations in Kenya. It is located in the eastern part of the country, 350 km northeast of Nairobi. It is famous for its untamed beauty and its lack of many visitors, giving it a quintessential African safari feel across a vast expanse of land. It covers roughly 870 km², which is one of the largest in Kenya.
The terrain consists of a mix of open savannah, riverine forest, swamps, and rocky outcrops. It is cross-cut by rivers like the Tana River, giving the environment a green, rich feel and supporting a multitude of plant and animal species. It is located in Meru County. Meru National Park is both remote and reachable. Meru is a famous former home of Elsa the lioness, the world’s greatest conservation story.
The park boasts the “Big Five” including lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo and rhinos as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and a wide array of antelopes. The waterways and wetland areas also provide habitat for a spectacular range of bird species, making them ideal places for any bird enthusiast to capture that shot of a rare bird in its natural habitat.
A nature lover’s haven, the dense vegetation, open plains, and waterways offer breathtaking views and exceptional wildlife viewing year-round.
Engage in conservation and discovering wildlife during tours.
The wild habitat is home to many amazing African wildlife.
Participate in exciting activities which draw you closer to both nature & adventures.
Meru National Park is a wonderful place to visit at most times of the year, but as with any park, certain periods are better than others to help give you the best safari experience. Certain aspects, like wildlife movement and road access, are factors in planning your trip.
The park receives most of its visitors in the dry season (June to October) and again between January and February, which are generally considered the best times to visit the park and find animals, which are concentrated around the rivers and water holes. Roads and tracks also offer better access and are easier to drive on, with fewer risks of getting stuck in the mud, enabling the clearest views across the more open areas of the park for both photography and exploration.
In the wet seasons (March to May and November to December), the park’s landscape is at its most vibrant, and the whole environment is lush and green. Certain areas are inaccessible during the wet season. Still, this time of year offers excellent bird-watching opportunities, with increased numbers of migratory species, fewer other visitors, and the chance to experience a tranquil environment and see the park’s abundance of vibrant flora.
Meru National Park is known worldwide for its wide variety of species and ecosystems. It is an amazing mix of riverine forest, open savanna, swamps, and rocky regions. All of these habitats are home to a variety of flora and fauna.
The ‘Big Five’ are native to this region and include lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo. Also present in the area are cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and quite a variety of antelopes. Birds in the area are very diverse, thanks to the presence of rivers and wetlands in Meru National Park, making it a haven for bird lovers. It is unspoilt, wild, and calm, offering an extremely rewarding safari experience.
Location Kenya
Meru National Park is in eastern Kenya, roughly 350 km northeast of Nairobi.
Meru National Park is generally warm and tropical, with several rainy months from March to May, followed by a dry spell from June to October, and again from November/December to February, making it an excellent time for wildlife viewing.
Meru National Park is one of Kenya's largest parks, covering approximately 870 sq km.
Most activities revolve around game viewing, photography, birding, and river adventures in an untamed, uncrowded setting.
Hiking as such is not permitted, but organised nature walks and bush walks can be taken in selected areas with the guide's permission.
Greatest experience in Kenya with Fred team - We spent 12 stunning days in Kenya. We are 2 families with kids 10-12 yo.
First if all, Fred designed for us the custom-made plan of the trip.... read more We added to the classical safari experience different activities - rafting, hiking, biking and even the horseriding and night safari! And All these providers were of very good quality.
Then Fred thought out the logistics to include all these activities in safari plan. We were in Masai Mara, Amboseli, Aberdare, Ol Pejeta, Lake Naivasha.
The choice of lodges was fabulous. We discovered so many beautiful lodges - tented camps, rooms, with views on nature, with animals, with observation points on animals, nature luxury lodges with no fences - sooo different impressions from our hotels. Wow!! And the lodges are very important in your experience, since you spend a lot if time there. All was great!
The guides Farah and Julias were so nice and friendly people and experienced professionals. They took care of us for our comfort and safety, and did extra effort for us to see animals. Kids were fans of Farah!
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Wonderful holiday - Fred arranged a fly-in Masai Mara safari for us, followed by five days on the beach at Diani. All of the arrangements, flights and transfers went smoothly with no problems,... read more and it was a pleasure to meet Fred in person at the end of our trip.
We stayed at the Royal Mara in the Mara North conservancy which was superb, and Sands at Nomad in Diani, which has a great restaurant on the beach and wonderful service. We will definitely use La Pisada again for future bookings.
Thank you La Pisada - Our La Pisada driver showed up at our apt on time. He offered to drive us to get coffee, offerred us the use if his personal phone charger, and... read more gave us alot of personal attention and care. He explained alot about the different type of animals that we saw at Nairobi Game Park. You can tell that conservation of wildlife was a passion for our driver and we reallly connected and had a great time. Overall a great service by La Pisada.
An awesome safari tour with La Pisada ! - With many choices of Kenyan safari tour companies, it can be difficult to choose one. La Pisada was the best decision I made!! Communication is key for me and... read more La Pisada did not disappoint. All of my inquiries were met with a prompt response & an itinerary was set which met our needs. Our experienced tour guide was prompt, professional, enthusiastic and quite informative (we had many questions about wildlife). The open roof-top vehicle was clean, comfortable & even had a charging port !! We saw rhinos and were so lucky to see lions twice during our safari. Our guide made sure we had the best views & stopped in order for us to capture the perfect photo. I will be certain to use La Pisada again !
Nairobi National Park Tour - Each time I visit Kenya, myself and family always make a point to enjoy a Safari tour. Of my many tours, this recent tour with La Pisada is without a... read more doubt the best! Our tour guide was passionate and a wealth of knowledge of Kenyan wildlife; they were on time and professional. I plan to return to Kenya in the near future and will be using La Pisada to book our next tour.
Top quality Safari planner and an AMAZING trip! - Fred from La Pisada Africa Safaris planned two safaris for us in 2023: 3-days to Masai Mara, and 3-day in Amboseli. Those 6 days were amazing and every detail was... read more planned perfectly. Fred made the logistics smooth and simple so we could focus on just enjoying the safari. The driver guides were very knowledgeable and personable.
We were so impressed with how Fred arranged our trip that when we had the opportunity to visit Kenya a second time, we booked two more safaris through Fred. This trip had a small snag that was totally OUTSIDE of Fred’s control and NOT the fault of La Pisada Africa Safaris. As a true professional with years of experience, Fred jumped in to help solve the issue, even though neither he nor his company caused it! THAT is the quality customer service that Fred provides!
I highly recommend La Pisada Africa Safaris for anyone looking to have an awesome safari in East Africa.














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