Kenya · national park
Meru National Park
Meru National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1966, covering 870 km² (336 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks. Kenyan game park.
- Area
- 870 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NYK · 130 km
Nearest airports to Meru National Park
- 1 NYK130 kmstraight line
- 2 NBO197 kmstraight line
- 3 WIL207 kmstraight line
More about Meru National Park
Meru National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya — Kenyan game park. It covers 870 km² (87,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in Kenya (2.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1966, 60 years ago — the first national parks in Kenya date back to 1593. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Meru National Park
The closest airport is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 130 km away — around 2 h 49 min by car; alternatively Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 197 km). Other national parks within reach include Kora National Park, Shaba National Reserve (239 km²), Mount Kenya National Park (693 km²) and Buffalo Springs National Reserve (131 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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