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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.

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Get in[edit]

There are minivans from

  • Nanyuki (1½ hours) Ksh300 for a 14 seat minivan.
  • Embu (2 hours).
  • Nairobi (5 hours) Ksh700 for a 11 seat minivan.
  • Isiolo (1½ hours).
  • Airkenya Express fly from Wilson Airport Nairobi to the small Meru airport.

Get around[edit]

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

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Banks & ATMs[edit]

  • Cooperative Bank, Embu - Meru Highway. 24-hour ATM. Mastercard/Visa card ATM. no withdrawal fee for overseas cards..

Malls & supermarkets[edit]

  • Mathai Supermarket. 7AM-8:30PM.
  • Khetias Supermarket, Embu-Meru Highway. 7AM-9PM. lower prices..
  • Naivas Supermarket, Meru Green park shopping mall. 8am-8PM.
  • Magunas Downtown Supermarket. 8AM-7:30PM. has two stores in Meru.
  • Mega cash & carry. 8am-8pm. has two stores in Meru,.
  • Meru Greenwood Park Shopping mall (city center.), +254 700123456, . 8am-8pm. a new large shopping mall in Meru.

Eat[edit]

  • KFC Meru, Meru Greenwood park shopping mall. 9am-8pm. large chicken & chips ksh420.

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Sleep[edit]

  • 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 hot water bathroom. free wifi Ksh 1000.
  • Ntugi Hotel, Kirukuri Road (city center). Check-in: 11am, check-out: 10am. clean rooms with own hot water bathroom. tv. free wifi. 700/1000.
  • Becca Hotel Bed and Breakfast, Kirukurl Street (city centre near Absa Bank), +254 713 297 223, +254 732 297 223, . Check-in: 11am, check-out: 11am. Very clean single/double rooms each with their hot water bathroom. free Wi-Fi, TV and a free all-you-can-eat breakfast. 1700/300.

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