Meru National Park made famous by the book and movie born free by George and Joy Adamson

This park is little visited and so utterly unspoilt, few places are comparable to the remote and rugged atmosphere found here. It was made famous through the book and Movie Born Free, by George and Joy Adamson. You can visit her grave site which is also where Joy Adamson’s ashes were scattered

Meru National park is a park in Kenya which is Little visited although its  unspoiled. 350km from Nairobi. The park cover an area of 870km. The only park you can spot the big five within a short period of time. This tour is a perfect combination of wildlife as well as bird watching. More than 427 recorded spices of bird. It is a home to the stealthy and elusive leopard.

Day 1: Nairobi – Meru National Park

Our tour guide will pick you from the airport or hotel drive north to Meru National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your reserved lodge or camp. Check-in; relax before you enjoy evening game drive in this untamed wilderness until dusk. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge or camp.

Day 2: Meru National Park

Spend the full day in the Meru National Park with morning and afternoon game drive. Meru was made famous by the book and film Born free that recounted the story of the lives of George and Joy Adamson, and the lioness, Elsa. Wild animals to be spotted in Meru National Park include; large herds of Buffalo, Bushbuck, Eland, Duiker, Elephant, Gazelle, Giraffe, Genet, Hartebeest, Kudu, Impala, Waterbuck and Gravy Zebra. You will also spot the Baboons, Jackal, Hyena, Kudu, Lion, Oryx, Mongoose, Oribis, Vervet Monkeys and Warthogs. In addition you may see Wild dog, Caracal, Bush baby, Cheetah, Dik-dik, Civet, Leopard, Bush pig, Otter, Porcupine, and Black and White Rhino.

Along the rivers, you will see abundant Hippo and Crocodiles. Bird life includes Peter’s fin foot which inhabits the Murera and Ura Rivers, the Pel’s Fishing Owl, Rollers, Bee-eaters, Kingfishers, Starlings and numerous Weavers. Picnic lunch at the park. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 3: Meru – Nairobi

After early morning game drive back to the camp for breakfast, then you will check out and depart to Nairobi.

Accommodation:

• Elsa’s Kopje
• Ikweta safari camp or similar

Included:

• Park entry fees
• All Government taxes and levies
• Game drives as per the itinerary
• 1 Litre bottle of water while on safari
• Transport in a safari van with pop up roof for game viewing and photography
• Services of our professional driver guide
• Accommodation on full board basis as per the itinerary
• Drivers Allowances

Excluded:

• Tips or Gratuities
• Drinks, Extra Meals
• Visa and any related fees
• Any other item not mentioned in the inclusive