Meru National Park House Boats Accommodation
Meru National Park Reviews
More info about Meru National Park
This lush park east of Meru, is one of Kenya's lesser known and visited reserves. The Meru National Park is part of a complex of protected areas along the Tana River that includes the adjacent Bisanadi and Mwingi Reserve, Kora national Park and Rahole National reserve. The park benefits from Mt Kenya's generous rainfall; it has abundant jungle, tall grass and swamps and it is not as easy to spot game here as in other parks. The park is about 80 kilometres east of Meru town and can be reached via a reasonable road passing through luxuriant, partly forested farmland on the Nyambene hills. Numerous permanent streams cross the park, and three large rivers straddle the reserve; the Tana to the south, the Ura to the south-west and the Rojeweru to the east. The park was made famous by the writings of Joy Adamson, most noted for her book “Born Free” the true story of Elsa... Show more
About House Boats
Guests truly make their accommodation and integral part of their holiday when they opt to stay in a houseboat. There is a wide variety of options when it comes to Houseboating. For guests with seafaring experience, and a skippers licence, there is the opportunity to commandeer your own boathouse, and enjoy the flexibility and freedom it offers. These smaller boathouses can sleep up-to five people and offer basic amenities for self-catering. For guests wanting or willing to let someone else do the boating there are both economy and luxury houseboating options to choose from. Economy is ideal for larger groups, and guest who want a more hands-on approach to their holiday. Guests preferring smaller groups, or wanting to simply take in the experience, luxury is the way to go. Extra’s on a luxury houseboat include full ensuite cabins, all meals made by the boats chef, and full deluxe amenities.