Safari Lodge
    Meru National Park, Kenya
    1,634m
    PlnrScore 27

    Maua Basin Hotel

    Maua Basin Hotel is a hotel near Meru National Park.

    Score
    27
    Species
    105

    Location

    Latitude

    0.238747

    Longitude

    37.940500

    Elevation

    1,634m

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    Maua Basin Hotel in Meru National Park

    Activities

    hotel

    Nearest Airport

    Mulika Lodge Airport

    JJM
    6 km away

    Nearest International Airport

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    NBO
    214 km away

    105

    Total Species

    26

    Mammals

    43

    Birds

    Most Observed Species

    Reticulated Giraffe
    15 obs
    Lesser Kudu
    11 obs
    Plains Zebra
    9 obs
    African Savanna Elephant
    9 obs
    White Rhinoceros
    7 obs
    African Buffalo
    6 obs
    Kori Bustard
    5 obs
    Black-bellied Sunbird
    5 obs
    Somali Ostrich
    5 obs
    White-browed Coucal
    4 obs
    More details
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High23.1°24.6°24.9°23.2°22.5°21.9°21.4°22.1°23.8°24.3°22.3°22.3°
    Low15.2°15.5°15.4°15.8°15.2°13.7°13.1°13.1°13.7°14.6°15°14.9°
    Rain
    63
    49
    92
    175
    94
    34
    54
    63
    58
    95
    157
    69
    Humidity69%65%70%84%80%75%75%73%71%71%83%77%
    Planning & reference

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    Kirisa Forest Reserve

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    Kora National Park

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    Marsabit National Park

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    Mathew's Range Forest Reserve

    Mathew's Range Forest Reserve is a protected area in Kenya.

    Nalowuon Section of Namunyak Conservancy

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    Ndoto Forest Reserve

    Ndoto Forest Reserve is a protected area in Kenya.

    Nyiro Forest Reserve

    Nyiro Forest Reserve is a protected area in Kenya.

    Samburu National Reserve

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    Shaba National Reserve

    Part of the larger Samburu ecosystem, Shaba is a rugged and dramatic landscape of volcanic cones, riverine forests, and the Ewaso Ng'iro River. It's famous as the setting for Joy Adamson's 'Born Free' sequel and offers sightings of the 'Samburu Special Five'.

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