Things to do near
Meru National Park
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
distance.
Hiking Trail
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Mount Kenya National Park (44.9 km from Meru National Park) The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Kenya National Park offers some of the most beautiful trekking on the planet.
Along with the awesome sight of Mount Kenya, the lakes and alpine meadows make this one of the most stunning treks in the East African mountains. Sunbirds flit about in the amazing afro-alpine vegetation while soaring eagles claim the lofty peaks.
Whichever trek route you decide on, ensure that you choose a reputable mountain guide or company who are experienced in leading trekking tours up Mount Kenya.
Source: Go To Mt Kenya
Go To Mt Kenya trekking is a private Kenyan company that organizes personalised treks to Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro. It supports guides and helpers from Kenya and offers amazing adventures at competitive prices.
Galleries and Museums
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Nyeri (93.6 km from Meru National Park) Lord Baden-Powell was a writer, founder of the Scout Movement, Chief Scout and lieutenant-general in the British Army. He is buried at St. Paul's Cemetery and his grave is one of Kenya's National Monuments
His gravestone bears a circle with a dot in the centre "ʘ", which is the trail sign for "going home", or "I have gone home". When his wife Olave died, her ashes were sent to Kenya and interred beside her husband.
Galleries and Museums
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Nyeri (93.6 km from Meru National Park) Paxtu Cottage was the former home of the Scout Movement founder, Lord Baden-Powell. Today the cottage is integrated into the Outspan Hotel buildings and serves as a small Scouting Museum. Baden-Powell died in 1941 and his grave at St. Paul's Cemetery in Nyeri has been declared a national monument.