Meru
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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.
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.
Buy
Banks & ATMs
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Equity Bank
address: Njuri Ncheke StreetMastercard/Visa card ATM. -
Ecobank
address: Njuri Ncheke StreetMastercard/Visa card ATM.
Malls & supermarkets
Mathai Supermarket
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Society stores
address: Embu-Meru Highway Tuskys Supermarket
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Budget Supermarket
address: C91 Road
Sleep
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Pig & Whistle
address: off Kenyatta HighwaySingle/double rooms with own bathroom. - 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.
- Stemuki Guesthouse Kirkukuri Road (opposite barclays bank) single double room with own bathroom from Ksh 1000.