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Meru National Park & Elsa’s Kopje Fly-in

6 Days / 5 Nights 1–15 guests Nairobi · Meru National Park

Overview

About this trip

Duration6 Days / 5 Nights
DestinationsNairobi · Meru National Park
Best time to visitJune–October and January–February
Ideal forCouples, repeat visitors and nature lovers
Travellers1–15 guests
Tour typeFly-in package

Meru National Park is one of Kenya's wildest and least crowded parks, made famous by Joy Adamson and Elsa the lioness in Born Free. You stay at Elsa's Kopje, a lodge built into a rocky hill with sweeping views over the park.

Why go

Meru is green and quiet, with rivers, palms and very few other vehicles. Walking safaris, a night drive and catch-and-release fishing add variety to the game drives.

How the trip runs

Day 1: airport welcome and a night at Hemingways Nairobi.

Day 2: fly to Meru, check in at Elsa's Kopje and enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Day 3: a morning game drive, a two-hour walking safari and a night game drive.

Day 4: a morning drive, guided hand-line fishing in the afternoon and a sundowner.

Day 5: fly back to Nairobi for shopping, a city tour and dinner at Carnivore.

Day 6: transfer to the airport.

Good to know

Includes domestic flights, two nights B&B at Hemingways Nairobi, three nights full board at Elsa's Kopje, shared game drives, the listed activities and taxes.

Experiences

Things to do

  • Game drives in MeruRivers, palms and very few other vehicles
  • Born Free historyThe park of Joy Adamson and Elsa the lioness
  • Walking safariTwo hours with a professional guide
  • Night game driveLook for nocturnal animals
  • Catch-and-release fishingA guided hand-line session on the river
  • Bush sundowner and Carnivore dinnerTwo memorable evenings
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