Meru National Park Safari Lodges|Camps|Accommodations|Kenya

(Meru National Park is located in East-North-East of Mount Kenya in Meru District of Eastern Province, 348 kilometers from Nairobi via Nyeri-Nanyuki-Meru or via Embu roads)

Meru National Park Hotels and Lodges. Accommodations in Meru National Park. Meru National Park is located in East-north-east of Mount Kenya in Meru District of Eastern Province, 348 kilometers from Nairobi via Nyeri-Nanyuki-Meru or via Embu all weather roads. Covering an area of 870 km², Meru National Park is of course, the lonely wilderness which became world famous as the place Elsa, the lioness, was returned to the wild; the story of which was told in Joy Adamson's book Born Free. The park is about 80 kilometers east of Meru town.

Meru National Park Hotels and Lodges include: Meru Elsa's Kopje Luxury Camp, Rhino River Camp, Meru Leopard Rock Lodge and Meru Offbeat Meru Camp.

4 Meru National Park Safari Lodges & Camps in Kenya, Africa

Elsa's Kopje Luxury Camp - Meru National Park, Kenya

Elsa’s Kopje luxury Camp; Elsa’s Kopje luxury Camp is located within Meru National Park (390 Km's from Nairobi) - northeast of Nairobi (7 miles north of the Equator) and about 5 hours of driving from Nairobi. Schedule flight from Nairobi takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Elsa’s Kopje luxury Camp is named after Elsa the lioness, made famous by George and Joy Adamson’s biographical book and film “Born Free”. Elsa’s Kopje remains one of the most elegant lodges in Africa, with one of the most spectacular settings. Meru National Park one of the best parks to view rhino in their natural habitat in Kenya.

Elsa’s Kopje is almost invisible to the eye as you approach its home on Mughwango Hill. It blends into the rocky crags of the “kopje” (small hill), built above the site of George Adamson’s original campsite. Every cottage is the ultimate ‘room-with-a-view’, uniquely designed and crafted, incorporating the natural features of the rocky hillside. Each cottage has spacious double or twin beds with en suite, elegantly appointed bathrooms. Elsa’s Kopje has an open bar, lounge and dining room with an exceptionally inviting infinity pool overlooking the Meru plains.

Elsa’s Private House is a spacious, stylish, exclusive hideaway set slightly apart from the main lodge. It has 1 double room and 1 twin, both with their own en suite bathrooms. There is a large private living and dining area, leading seamlessly outdoors into a private garden and swimming pool.

Elsa’s Honeymoon Suite is a triple level room, with a sitting room, double bedroom and en suite bathroom. With its breathtaking views, this latest addition is definitely Elsa’s 'pride'!

Price Per person Sharing: From 275 US Dollars | Full Details

Leopard Rock Lodge - Meru National Park, Kenya

Leopard Rock Lodge is situated amidst one of the last remaining Parks in Kenya devoted to wilderness, the Meru National Park. This magnificent lodge offers all together the real wilderness and a luxurious style of life. Leopard Rock Lodge is built on a 3.5 Kilometer river frontage (Murera), in Meru National Park, along the Equator and about 310 kilometers from Nairobi. The location is North East of Mt. Kenya. Leopard Rock Lodge is a 5 hour journey from Nairobi by road and 1 hour by air.

Accommodation at Leopard Rock Lodge consists of 15 spacious luxury cottages with cool stone floors, colorful Persian rugs, polished teak furniture and four- post Lamu-style beds. The high roof ensures that you feel cool during the heat of the day. Your morning tea or coffee is served on your private veranda from where you can overlook the river or the surrounding landscape.

The ultimate special treat has to be the Jacuzzi room, where you also can have relaxing massages. The Oasis swimming pool has a fully stocked island bar located at the centre of the pool from where you can watch crocodiles basking at the river banks. The giant reptiles can also be viewed through a glass partition beneath the pool as you swim. Leopard Rock Lodge is not fenced (but well protected by highly skilled bush watchmen) and therefore open to visitors like buffalos, elephants and other wildlife which often come to drink at the swimming pool by night.

Price Per person Sharing: From 396 US Dollars | Full Details

Offbeat Meru Camp - Meru National Park, Kenya
Offbeat Meru Camp is a luxury semi-permanent camp located just outside Meru National Park about 80 km east of Meru or 350 km from Kenya's capital city, Nairobi. Offbeat Meru Camp is a twelve bed luxury camp Meru National Park in Bisanadi National Reserve. The camp is small, traditional and located on the edge of Meru National Park in the Bisanadi National Reserve.

Offbeat Meru Camp is hosted by owner Piers Winkworth. The camp consists of only 6 tents - 3 twins and 3 doubles. Each tent is furnished with a large iron bed, its own en-suite bathroom, traditional bucket shower and flushing toilet. In addition, there is 24 hour solar lighting in the tents, while the rest of the camp is lit by traditional 'tilly' lamps. Informal dining is hosted in the mess tent or around the campfire. There is also a spacious 'mess' tent with comfortable sofas, a writing table and bar.

Days are tailored to suit guest's requirements. Activities include day and evening game drives; bush breakfasts, picnics and sundowners; fly fishing in the local rivers. This area of Kenya gets quite hot during the dry season. After an active morning in the bush there's no better feeling than coming back to camp and cooling off in the stunning infinity swimming pool watching the wildlife as it comes to drink from the Bisanadi River below you.

Price Per person Sharing: From 200 US Dollars | Full Details

Rhino River Camp - Meru National Park, Kenya

Rhino River Camp Meru; Rhino River Camp is located approximately 120 miles north-east of Nairobi in beautiful open country on the banks of the Kindani River on the western border of the Meru National Park. Rhino River Camp is situated within 80 acres of privately owned wilderness on the edge of the Meru National Park. By scheduled or chartered flight you land inside Meru National Park and a 40-minute transfer take you to the Rhino River Camp.

Rhino River Camp is a quiet exclusive retreat with a collection of just eight luxury cottages made out of canvas and local hardwood. Rhino River Camp cottages are set amongst the trees of the pristine forest bordering the Kindani River. Spacious and very comfortable, and blending in with the surrounding forest, they make the perfect retreat and ideal location from which to feel part of the living, breathing environment of the forest. Each room has a view over the river and its huge raffia palms, yellow fever trees, and tamarinds. The canvas cottages are scattered along the river bank, with each enjoying its own unimpeded view, thus ensuring a private and peaceful stay in the most romantic setting imaginable.

At the heart of Rhino River Camp is the dining area, bar and space to relax, read, unwind and share tales of what you have seen on safari with the other visitors to the camp. Rhino River Camp swimming pool is nearby, built above the contour of the riverbank and surrounded with comfortable wooden decking. A separate cottage devoted to massage and other spa treatments completes the facilities available to our guests.

Price Per person Sharing: From 360 US Dollars | Full Details