Meru National Park

Offbeat Meru Camp is a 12 bed traditional semi-permanent camp situated just outside Meru National Park in the Bisanadi National Reserve, set above the pretty Bisanadi River. Meru National Park offers visitors a chance to visit one of Kenya’s most magical parks away from the masses. The park has a wide variety of landscapes and is dominated by savannah, but includes riverine forest and swamps. The park is bisected by 13 rivers which flow towards the Tana River in the south and rise in the Nyambene Hills to the west. The park has excellent game viewing opportunities which include Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Elephant, Black and White Rhino (in one of Kenya’s best areas with over 60 Rhino in total), Eland, Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx, Grant’s Gazelle, Grevy’s Zebra, Lesser Kudu and Reticulated Giraffe as well as over 280 species of birds.

Accommodation The camps itself comprises of six tents, three twins and three doubles (an extra bed can be added to make a triple). Each tent is furnished with a with a huge iron bed, mosquito net and has its own en-suite shower room, with traditional hot bucket shower and flushing loo. In addition, there is 24 hour solar lighting in the tents, whilst the rest of the camp is lit by traditional tilly lamps. Informal dining is hosted in the mess tent or usually outside under a canopy of stars. The camp also has a stunning infinity pool overlooking the river below. There is also a spacious living room with comfortable sofas, a writing table and fully stocked bar.

Activities PO Box 1146, Nanyuki 10400 Tel: +254 (0)704 909355 / 6 Email: [email protected] Web: www.offbeatsafaris.com  Day and evening game drives (back in camp by 7.00pm) in fully equipped custom- designed Land Cruisers (all vehicles are open-sided and have roof hatches for each row of seats)  Short guided walks  Bush breakfasts and sundowners  Cultural visits to local Boran Community and School  Rhino Sanctuary visits  Pippa and Elsa’s Graves (where ’s ashes are also scattered)  George Adamson’s Camp in (full day excursion)  Fishing  Children's Activities – bows & arrows, spear throwing, baking in the kitchen

Rates Include Full board luxury accommodation, all game drives and walks, house-wines, spirits, beer and soft drinks and laundry. Not included are Champagne, extra lunch, visit to Boran Cultural Centre, private use of vehicle and staff tips.

Access Scheduled Air Kenya flights to and from . Plus private air charters. 6 hours’ drive from Nairobi (Muthaiga area). Approximately a 5 hour drive to Laikipia properties on good roads the whole way.

Seasons The camp is open from January through to mid April and then June to October and also December. We close for the rains from mid-April to end May and then again for November. The climate is hot with low humidity.

PO Box 1146, Nanyuki 10400 Tel: +254 (0)704 909355 / 6 Email: [email protected] Web: www.offbeatsafaris.com