Meru

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.

Understand

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.

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

National Museums of Kenya-Meru Museum, 0.04759°, 37.65073°, +254 20 3742131. Local lore, e.g. axe weapons, houses, gender-based traditions, etc. 2022-04-06

Equity Bank, Njuri Ncheke Street. 24-hour ATM. Mastercard/Visa card ATM. no fee for overseas cards. 2018-11-09
Ecobank, Njuri Ncheke Street. 24 hour atm. Mastercard/Visa card ATM. no fee for overseas cards. 2018-10-27

Stemuki Guesthouse, 0.04765°, 37.65583°. Big guest house with lots of floors. Bar + simple cafe onsite. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. Ksh 1000 2021-09-05
Meru Paramount Hotel, Tom Mboya St, 0.04746°, 37.65528°, +254 20 2192937. Has food service and also some appealing views of surrounding countryside from higher floors. Ksh 4266 2016-09-03
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.