Short safari to Meru National Park

3 days
From US$1,520 per person
After a safari in the southern parks of the country, let yourself be tempted by the discovery of Meru National Park. Meru park is one of the best in Kenya and still intact, a lot of wildlife, rich vegetation and beautiful landscape.
  • Buffalo in Meru
    Buffalo in Meru ©Jade sea Journeys
  • Giraffe in Kenya
    Giraffe in Meru ©Jade sea Journeys
  • Elephant in Kenya
    The eyes of the elephant in Meru ©Jade sea Journeys

Itinerary

  • Day 1

    Nairobi - Meru National Park

    Depart Nairobi after breakfast, with packed lunch, and proceed to Meru park. If time permits, late afternoon game drive followed by dinner and overnight at the lodge outside the park.

  • Day 2

    Meru National Park

    Full day spent exploring this park, which now has game viewing that easily matches or exceeds the sort of safari experience you will have in the popular parks, with increasingly frequent sighting of all the Big Five.
    Brilliant and beautiful on a magnificent scale, the Meru and Kora sister parks feature luxuriant jungle, coursing rivers, verdant swamp, khaki grasslands and gaunt termite cathedrals all under the sky’s great blue bowl. Little visited and utterly unspoilt, few places are comparable to the remote and rugged atmosphere found here. Sightings include Grevy's zebras, elephants, Bohor reedbucks, hartebeests, pythons, puff adders, cobras, buffalos and more than 427 recorded species of birds.

  • Day 3

    Meru - Nairobi

    Breakfast and depart for Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon, end of our services.

    Feel free to add another day - contact us

Prices

Price conditions for your safari in Kenya


Price Per Person

Private 4x4
Based on 1 person: US$ 1520 per person
Based on 2 people: US$   991 per person
Based on 3 people: US$   814 per person
Based on 4 people: US$   726 per person
Based on 5 people: US$   673 per person

Children
Up to 12 years : $ 248
13 to 15 years  : $ 371

Single supplement : US$ 30

Price Include

  • Transport in a tour mini-bus with a pop-up roof or 4x4 (depending on the option chosen)
  • Unlimited kilometers
  • Services of our professional English-speaking driver guide
  • National parks Entry Fees
  • Drinking Water (refer below)
  • Hotel accommodation on Full Board basis sharing room (refer below)

Not Included in the Price

  • Visa fee
  • International flight
  • Transfers where not applicable 
  • Travel and cancellation/medical insurance cover
  • Hotel accommodation in Nairobi
  • Single Room (under single Supplement terms)
  •  Beverages, Alcohol, Spirits
  • Reusable Water Bottle for refilling (Very Important)
  • Photographic fee with the local people
  • Eventual tips
  • Any items or expenses of personal nature
  • Any other items not mentioned in the inclusions

Travel info

Here is some practical information for your safari in Kenya 


Accommodation during your safari in Kenya

Accommodation is in either twin or double rooms at carefully selected safari lodges. The lodges we use are all set in spectacular locations and provide delicious meals and comfortable airy bedrooms. Here's a list of the accommodations we use on our trips. If they are fully booked, we will offer you similar accommodation.


Transport in safari

You will be travelling in one of our comfortable 4x4 safari vehicles.  Each vehicle has a "pop top" roof to provide excellent views of the incredible wildlife. 

Other Useful Information to travel in Kenya

  • No plastic bags in to Kenya
  • No plastic bottles in the Game Parks and Reserves
  • Carry your COVID Vaccination Certificate 

Entry requirements for Kenya

  • Mandatory passport valid 6 months after your return date
  • Since January 4, 2024, entry to Kenya has been subjected to an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), in place of a visa.
Travellers must now apply for an ETA in advance at https://www.etakenya.go.ke, and present it before boarding the plane.
Depending on your nationality, you'll need to check the entry requirements. 

Sanitary conditions for Kenya

  • Yellow fever
Yellow fever is endemic in central and western Kenya. Vaccination is strongly recommended (in approved centres). In principle, vaccination against yellow fever is only required for people arriving from a country where this fever is endemic(1), or for people who have spent more than 12 hours in transit through one of these countries. To avoid any inconvenience, we strongly recommend that you are up to date with your yellow fever vaccination and in possession of an international vaccination booklet.
(1) In Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Congo (DRC), Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Uganda. South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.
  • Malaria
Malaria, particularly prevalent around Lake Victoria and on the Kenyan coast, is a parasitic disease transmitted by the bites of mosquitoes infested with the malaria parasite. There are two complementary forms of malaria prevention: protection against mosquito bites and prophylactic drug treatment. Conventional measures to protect against mosquitoes in the evening and at night are strongly recommended (see “A few simple rules” below). As far as prophylactic medication is concerned, you should contact your GP or a hospital specialising in travel medicine before you leave. During your stay, and for two months after your return, in the event of fever, medical advice should be sought systematically and rapidly, in order to start anti-malarial treatment as soon as possible. 

Before you travel to Kenya, it's important to :
  • Consult your GP or an International Vaccination Centre to assess your state of health and receive health recommendations, particularly concerning vaccinations
  • Set up a personal pharmacy 

Climate

Kenya's climate is equatorial, with significant regional variations. There are two dry seasons, the first from December to March, and the second from July to October.
These alternate with rainy seasons, between April and June, then between November and early December.
There are, however, a few nuances to these generalizations. On the coast, the climate is hot and humid, but moderated by the monsoon. In the desert to the northeast, the heat is dry, except in April and May, when there is some light rain.
The climate is humid around Lake Victoria, a little less so in January and February. Higher up, the climate is drier and warmer, with cold nights.
During the dry seasons, visitors flock to the area and all the trails are passable. Animals become easily visible in the dry grass and around waterholes. There are therefore more visitors between December and March, but also in July and August.
The “in-between” months of June, September and October are less crowded, but the weather conditions are quite suitable.
The wet seasons are less frequented, but the rains can be quite violent, even accompanied by spectacular thunderstorms, which can alternate with sudden clearings. At this time of year, there's no sweltering heat and, above all, the light is magnificent for photographers. It's also the time of animal births, but the tall grass doesn't always make observation that easy. 

What to Pack for your safari in Kenya

  • Good quality sandals
  • Good quality light walking shoes
  • Casual shoes for evenings
  • Fleece jacket or warm sweater
  • Practical safari jacket
  • T-shirts
  • Short and long sleeve shirts or blouses
  • Shorts and long casual trousers
  • Casual light dresses or skirts
  • Enough underwear, socks and hankies
  • Bathing suit
  • Toiletries, lip balm and scarves
  • Miniature wet towel and Kleenex (enough)
  • Small backpack 
  • Small reusable water bottle
  • Small flashlight or headlamp
  • Safari hat or cap
  • Personal medication
  • Important Quality mosquito/insect repellent (for body)
  • Waterproof sun blocker cream/sunscreen
  • Good quality sunglasses
  • Binocular and Guidebooks
  • Camera with extra battery and memory card 

Strengths

  • The wild and unspoiled meru park
  • Good wildlife viewing conditions
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