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Meru National Park

Getting There

Expert

By Anthony Ham

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Meru National Park is located 355km/220mi northeast of Nairobi and 60km/37mi east from Meru town. Many people visit Meru by 4x4 on an organized safari while visiting several other parks. However, there are daily scheduled flights from Nairobi to one of two airstrips inside the park. It is also possible to organize a private charter from any other park, or Nanyuki. The distance from Samburu NP is about 150km/93mi and the driving time is about 2½ hours.

Transport links to Nairobi are very good as this is East Africa’s main transport hub. International flights arrive in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi.

Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), and what tickets would cost.

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Domestic Flights

Charter flights between parks are usually booked by tour operators as part of their tour package. Scheduled flights to Meru NP can be booked with Airkenya and leave from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.