
Meru National Park
Rugged, well-watered and far less visited than Kenya's famous reserves, Meru is where 'Born Free' lioness Elsa was raised and released — dense riverine forest, 13 rivers, and healthy populations of elephant, rhino and big cats without the crowds.
Highlights
- The 'Born Free' story — Elsa the lioness was raised here by George and Joy Adamson
- Both black and white rhino in a well-guarded, fenced sanctuary within the park
- 13 rivers and lush riverine forest, a lusher, greener Kenya than the dry savannah parks
- Genuinely uncrowded game drives — one of Kenya's least-visited major parks