9 Days Flying Safaris: Amboseli, Meru National Park, Maasai Mara
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How to Get to Meru National Park
Meru National Park is located 355km/220mi northeast of Nairobi and 60km/37mi east from Meru town, and thus there are two different ways on how to get to Meru National Park which is by both Air and Road and the easiest and quickest is by using air transport.
By road
Visitors to the park can readily get to the park through ground transportation in a 4×4 customized vehicle, there are two different routes familiarly addressed for using on getting to the park from Nairobi, The first is the main road via Nyeri, Nanyuki and Meru town which covers a driving distance of 348 kilometers taking roughly 3 hours while accessing the National Park from Maua to Murera Gate (35 km), the second road route on How to Access Meru National Park is via Embu-Meru weather roads which is a distance of 290 kilometers taking up to approximately 2.5 hours and offering the best approach to this park via the Ura gate. Road Transportation is the most favorable way on getting to the park because it is cheaper and no so of a long distance to drive.
By Air
Another alternative way on accessing the park is by air, there are usually daily scheduled charter flights that operate to and from the airstrips inside the National Park. There are 2 airstrips in the vicinity for fly-in safaris in as well as a helicopter pad very close to the Mulika lodge, the main airstrip is the Kinna Airstrip which is 45 minutes’ drive away from Elsa’s Kopje, all the scheduled flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport fly to this Kinna Airstrip and also have daily departures and the other airstrip in Meru National Park is the Mughwango Hill Airstrip is 5 minutes’ drive away from the Elsa’s Kopje. It is also possible to organize a private charter from any other park linking Meru National Park and also an alternative the option is to fly to Nanyuki Airstrip on scheduled daily flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport the biggest Transport hub in Nairobi and then take a private charter from Nanyuki to Meru. At Enclose Africa Safaris we usually book your domestic charter flights between your different safari destination parks which are inclusive in your tour package, these scheduled flights can be booked from the different charter flight companies such as Airkenya.
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Where to stay
Lodges and camps near Meru National Park
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Planning a trip to Meru National Park
When is the best time to visit Meru National Park?
June to October and December to March. Meru is green, well-watered, and much quieter than the Mara, which is the reason to go.
How many days do you need for Meru National Park?
Most safaris that include Meru National Park run between 7 and 14 days, depending on how many parks you pair it with. Every itinerary is private and tailor-made.
How much does a safari to Meru National Park cost?
Private, guided safaris that include Meru National Park start from around $5,631 per person. The final price depends on your travel dates, choice of lodges, and group size, and we quote every itinerary individually.
How do I get to Meru National Park?
Fly into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, then take a light aircraft from Wilson Airport to Mulika airstrip, or drive around six hours. Your Enclose Africa Safaris guide handles every transfer from arrival to departure.
Plan your trip to Meru National Park
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