Dreaming of an adventure in one of Kenya’s wilder spots? Meru National Park, located 355 km from Nairobi, offers a remote and untamed experience like no other. The park covers 870 square kilometers of central Kenya and is part of the larger Meru Conservation Area, which covers nearly 5,000 square kilometers and centers around the Tana River system.

While in the park, you can explore rolling grasslands, winding rivers, and dense jungles filled with lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and a thriving rhino population, a success story of conservation efforts. This destination is ideal if you’re seeking a truly wild, scenic, and immersive safari experience as the park boasts unique landscapes and stunning views of Mount Kenya on the western horizon.