Meru National Park is one of the least visited wilderness sites in Kenya, yet it still offers sightings of the Big Five and excellent birdwatching. This is Kenya without the crowds.

Today the park is most known for its buffalo. There are huge numbers of these grumpy, dangerous cattle along with plenty of antelope, zebra and over 300 bird species. The park is also known for its rhino sanctuary, a vast fenced ‘park within a park’ where around forty rhinos (both black and white) live in safety.

There’s not a huge choice of accommodation in the park, but what there is is good. If you have the budget then the best bet is Elsa’s Kopje, also recommended is Meru Camp, and for those on tighter budgets there are cheap options in the nearby town of Maua or there are the basic camping spots within the park.