Meru is in the Southern Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is located on the north-eastern slopes of Mount Kenya massif.

The town consists of two main parts: central Meru, and junction town, which grew in the north, around the junction of B6 and the road to Maua.

Get in

There are minivans from

• Nanyuki (1½ hours) Ksh280 for a 11 seat minivan.
• Embu (2 hours).
• Nairobi (5 hours) Ksh600 for a 11 seat minivan.
• Isiolo (1½ hours).
• Airkenya Express fly from Wilson Airport Nairobi to the small Meru airport.

Get around

As this is a small town, you can walk to most places. Or if you prefer, there are motorbike taxis.

See

• 1 National Museums of Kenya-Meru Museum, ☏ +254 20 3742131. Local lore, e.g. axe weapons, houses, gender-based traditions, etc. (updated Apr 2022)

Buy

Banks & ATMs

• Equity Bank, Njuri Ncheke Street. 24-hour ATM. Mastercard/Visa card ATM. no fee for overseas cards.. (updated Nov 2018)
• Ecobank, Njuri Ncheke Street. 24 hour atm. Mastercard/Visa card ATM. no fee for overseas cards.. (updated Oct 2018)

Malls & supermarkets

• Mathai Supermarket. 7AM-8:30PM. (updated Nov 2018)
• Society stores, Embu-Meru Highway. 7AM-9PM. lower prices.. (updated Nov 2018)
• Tuskys Supermarket. 7:30AM-10PM. (updated Nov 2018)
• Budget Supermarket, C91 Road. 8AM-7:30PM. (updated Oct 2018)

Sleep

• 1 Stemuki Guesthouse (Tom Mboya and Kirkukuri Road, opposite Absa bank). Big guest house with lots of floors. Bar + simple cafe onsite. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. Ksh 1000. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 Meru Paramount Hotel, Tom Mboya St, ☏ +254 20 2192937. Has food service and also some appealing views of surrounding countryside from higher floors. Ksh 4266. (updated Sep 2016)
• Talya Suites kinoru Stadium Road. Twin room with own bathroom Ksh 1300.
• Becca Hotel kirukuri Street. Phone 254-713-297223. Very Clean Single double rooms with own hot water bathroom. TV in all rooms. All you can eat breakfast. good Wifi in all rooms. from Ksh 1600.

Go next

• Embu
• Nanyuki