Meru National Park

Meru National Park is located in central Kenya about 220 miles (350 km) northeast of Nairobi. It sits northeast of Mount Kenya.

The long cool-dry season from July to October is widely recognized as the best time to visit Meru National Park. With little to no new precipitation, seasonal watering holes evaporate and vegetation is sparse.

Meru is a destination that can be visited at any time of the year, but the game viewing probably best between June and September.

Animals regularly sighted here include Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, Grevy’s and common zebra, reticulated giraffe and both greater and lesser kudu, while the predators include lion, leopard and wild dog.

It is a paradise for bird watchers with more than 300 species recorded, as several rare bird species are found here. A small but highly diverse park. Birds in Meru national park include the threatened Jungle Babbler which has a very restricted other birds include Grey-olive Greenbuls, Brown-hooded Kingfishers, and Black-throated Wattle-eye.

Meru National Park has a hot, arid climate. Temperatures are fairly uniform through the year. Daytime temperatures are around 29°C/84°F, and at night temperatures fall to about 19°C/66°F.