Meru County district, Kenya

Places to visit near Meru

Meru is a town in Meru County district, Kenya, home to about 47,226 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit — 103 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (38 km), Mount Kenya National Park (52 km) and Mount Kenya (56 km).

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Meru at a glance

Location
Meru County district, Kenya
Population
about 47,226
Coordinates
0.0463° N, 37.6559° E
Places within 50 km
155 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Meru

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Meru: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Meru

106 churches within 100 km of Meru. The closest is Great Gospel Visioners (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Meru

87 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Meru. The closest is Rutundu (29 km); the best-known is Mount Kenya (56 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Meru

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Meru. The closest is Lower Imenti Forest Reserve (11 km); the best-known is Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Meru

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Meru. The closest is KeMU Lake (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Meru

9 parks within 100 km of Meru. The closest is Meru Greenwood Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Waterfalls near Meru

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Meru. The closest is Ngare Ndare Waterfall & Pool (46 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Meru

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 148 km on the road.

  1. Start in Meru
  2. 1 km Meru Museum · museum, Meru County
  3. 37 km Lewa Wildlife Conservancy · nature spot, Meru County
  4. 55 km Mount Kenya · viewpoint, Embu
  5. 3 km Mount Kenya National Park · national park, Meru County
  6. 21 km Lake Alice · lake, Meru County
  7. 31 km Back to Meru

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    Within 15 km of Meru

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Meru by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches103106Great Gospel Visioners (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1087Rutundu (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens914Lower Imenti Forest Reserve (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1011KeMU Lake (5 km)
    Parks79Meru Greenwood Park (1 km)
    Waterfalls37Ngare Ndare Waterfall & Pool (46 km)
    Mosques & dargahs66Jamia Mosque (1 km)
    Other attractions46Fgck Meru Town (1 km)
    Forts & heritage14Chogoria Gate Lower (41 km)
    Museums11Meru Museum (1 km)
    Treks11Chogoria Route (43 km)
    Caves01Mao Mao Caves (83 km)

    Meru: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Meru?

    Meru Museum (museum, about 1 km), Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (nature spot, about 38 km), Jamia Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Great Gospel Visioners (church, about 1 km), Fgck Meru Town (attraction, about 1 km), BAITE Family Fellowship (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Meru?

    155 places on Spotwander: 103 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Meru?

    Great Gospel Visioners, about 1 km by road; BAITE Family Fellowship (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meru?

    Rutundu, about 29 km by road; Ithangune (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Meru?

    Lower Imenti Forest Reserve, about 11 km by road; Upper Imenti Forest Reserve (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Meru?

    Start in Meru, visit Meru Museum, then Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, then Mount Kenya, then Mount Kenya National Park, then Lake Alice, and drive back — about 148 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Meru?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Meru

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Meru’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Meru on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.